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Medicine student heads back to the country for placement

Medicine student heads back to the country for placement

Twenty-four Monash medical students completing placements in Bairnsdale and Sale have been warmly welcomed to East Gippsland this semester.  These students are undertaking rotations across Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Central Gippsland Health and local general practice clinics. For final year medical student, Isabella Shelton, the placement allows her to reconnect with her hometown....
Tackling school safety

Tackling school safety

Lindenow South Primary School, East Gippsland Shire Council and local police have joined forces for improved safety at the school's children crossing.  It comes the same week the school received almost $1 million in funding to build a new toilet block and replace the playground.  Officers from East Gippsland Highway Patrol and Proactive Units teamed up with local shire representatives,...
Fundraising for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House

Fundraising for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House

The Rotary Club of Mitchell River is again hosting the annual fundraising breakfast for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House on Wednesday, April 24.  Rotary in Bairnsdale has made a long-term commitment to what has become a significant fundraiser for an amazing facility for East Gippslanders. Over the years this event has done much to both financially support this amazing community resource and...
Improved comfort equals more care

Improved comfort equals more care

The State Government is delivering important upgrades at Gippsland Lakes Complete Health, ensuring locals have safe and comfortable healthcare closer to home. Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas visited the health service last Thursday to announce a $544,000 boost via the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund (RHIF) that will deliver a new roof at the older campus building,...
Garden centre closing doors after 25 years

Garden centre closing doors after 25 years

After 25 years of serving the East Gippsland community, Dahlsens Garden Centre will close its doors for the last time this Saturday, April 13, at 4pm.  The decision comes as part of a strategic realignment of Dahlsens' business operations - as Dahlsens continues to specialise in the supply of building materials. In a separate venture, the Dahlsens family remains committed to its investment...
Thousands at field days

Thousands at field days

Despite the wet weather, this year's East Gippsland Field Days drew thousands of visitors who flocked to check out all things farming and agriculture. Around 260 exhibitors packed into the Bairnsdale Aerodrome over the two days, an increase compared to last year's total, with 3000 visitors  making their way through the gates on Friday, while 1200 braved the elements on Saturday. East...

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