Paynesville has long been a favorite holiday destination, and soon local retirees will not need to leave to enjoy the lakeside lifestyle year-round.Encore Retirement Living's brand-new village at 59 Ilfracombe...
Paynesville resident Joan Holmes celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, October 3, surrounded by family and friends during a weekend of festivities.The highlight of the celebrations was a special lunch...
Bairnsdale State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers responded to more than 75 requests for assistance during extraordinary rainfall conditions across Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning.Unit duty officer...
Bairnsdale businessman Kelvin Murphy has issued a fiery call to action over declining social standards and public safety in the region, declaring community members are tired of hearing excuses from...
Twelve months after local residents first requested the Victorian Labor Government to repaint lane markings at the dual-lane Princes Highway roundabout near the Bairnsdale Hospital and RSL, the issue has...
The Game Management Authority (GMA) will begin its annual Victorian game duck abundance survey on Monday, October 5, with aerial and ground teams set to monitor key waterways across East...
East Gippsland could become a key battleground for innovative housing solutions following the release of a draft Victorian Homeshare Framework designed to tackle the state's regional accommodation shortage.Unveiled by the...
With spring bringing warmer weather across East Gippsland, wildlife authorities are urging residents to stay alert as local snake species become increasingly active.Victoria is home to 27 snake species —...
A community morning tea held at the Paynesville Community Hub on Thursday, September 24, brought local residents and healthcare providers together to mark Dementia Action Week and spark important local...
St Mary's Catholic Parish - BairnsdaleWeekend mass: Saturday 6pm and Sunday 9.30am.Weekday mass: Tuesday to Friday 9.10am. Mass at St Mary's Primary School is on Wednesday (during school term): 9.15am.St...
The iconic Heritage-listed Mitchell River is undergoing significant restoration, with major works underway to improve waterway health, protect native wildlife, and restore habitat along one of Victoria's few unregulated rivers.The...
The Koala Island Foundation has welcomed the Victorian Government's announcement of almost $50,000 for koala management on Raymond Island, while calling for local knowledge and experience to be included in...
Attracting more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to East Gippsland and other rural areas will be the focus of a new $40 million regional health workforce package announced by...
An online workshop this October will give East Gippsland residents the opportunity to learn about long-term planning for the region's water supplies.Hosted by East Gippsland Water and to be held...
After nearly 30 years working as a cancer nurse, Bairnsdale local Kay Stephenson thought she understood the cancer experience better than most.But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in...
