East Gippsland has become the state's first certified ECO Destination, receiving the coveted recognition from Ecotourism Australia. This prestigious certification celebrates the region's commitment to sustainable practices and the provision of exceptional nature-based tourism experiences. The announcement took centre stage at the highly anticipated Inspire East Gippsland Tourism Summit held at...

A 30-year-old Preston man has been charged after he crashed a stolen vehicle into a petrol bowser, flattening it, in Bairnsdale over the weekend. The incident happened at 4.15pm on Sunday afternoon at the Ampol service station, on the corner of Main and McCulloch Streets. There had been a police pursuit after the driver of the Volkswagen Golf fled a Morwell petrol station earlier in the day...

It’s an icy morning in Metung’s village just before 10 o’clock on Saturday morning. The streets are unsually quiet with just a group of men huddled around a table on the footpath outside Cafe Chez Joe as Lynette Coulson from L.J. Hooker Real Estate readjusts her open sign outside the agency. While winter may not have arrived, the cold chill in the air signals it’s not far away. Ms Coulson...

Rotary Club of Bairnsdale, in partnership with East Gippsland Shire Council and Gippsland Climate Change Network, held an Electronic Vehicle (EV) expo last weekend in the St Mary's Parish car park.Despite the cold and wet conditions, a generous crowd turned out to check out all things EV.On goers had the opportunity to browse a range of electric cars and bikes, as well as learn about different...

It's official, native timber harvesting in Victorian forests will end in 2024. The State Government announced the decision yesterday (Tuesday) with existing supports being brought forward, meaning every single timber worker will be directly supported to find a new job. Forest contractor workers will be secured with contracts for forest management works, enabling them to continue to work in the...