As communities across the region, as well as the rest of the state, country and world, endeavour to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) with stages of lockdown progressing, there is nowhere that is ‘business as usual’.Owners are doing their best to keep their businesses afloat, keep their customers happy and maintain employment, as well as safety, for their staff for as long as...

East Gippsland Marketing, in conjunction with local business owners, are calling on the local community to shop locally and buy local produce as the impacts of the coronavirus and the recent bushfires continue to be felt throughout the region.Having already been severely impacted by the bushfires that ravaged some parts of the region over the peak summer holiday period, local traders, tourism...

Wy Yung has been crowned the 2019/20 Bairnsdale Cricket Association (BCA) “A” grade premier.The Tigers were awarded the premiership after coronavirus (COVID-19) forced the abandonment of the league’s senior grand finals.Wy Yung, scheduled to play Lindenow South Glenaladale, was handed the silverware having finished the highest qualifier of the two teams.In “B” grade, minor premier, St Mary’s...

One of East Gippsland’s biggest events – the Field Days – has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.The news comes as sporting codes, both nationally and locally, ANZAC Day events and other major events across Australia are either cancelled or postponed as the country comes to grips with the pandemic.Field days chairman, Ronald Alexander, said it came to the point where the decision was...

A plan to provide additional rate relief to two groups of ratepayers bushfire impacted property owners and commercial/industrial properties – has been adopted.East Gippsland Shire Council will allocate $3.62 million for rate waivers and other measures to support the community.This will be funded by the Council Assistance Fund provided by the Victorian Government to councils affected by the...