East Gippsland loggers face an uncertain future and Brenton Akeroyd has disappointment written all over his face. The 23-year-old logger, from Bruthen, is in a coupe near Brookville with his father, Jason, a logging contractor, preparing to pull out their machinery following a decision by VicForests to stand down its native forest logging contractors. The call followed a ruling in the Supreme...

East Gippsland restaurants have proven their worth being recognised in the Age Good Food Guide awards for 2023. Sardine Eatery and Bar in Paynesville received a prestigious Chefs Hat while Sodafish in Lakes Entrance and The Long Paddock at Lindenow received hearts. The heart symbol was introduced this year as a critics’ choice “for restaurants that don’t have a hat, but are places reviewers love...

An outdoor lifestyle in the High Country is the right mix for Gini Eynstone, operations and maintenance trainee at East Gippsland Water in Omeo. Gini made the move from Bairnsdale earlier this year and works from East Gippsland Water’s Omeo depot.  She has an affinity with remote East Gippsland, spending her younger years in “ghost town” Cassilis. Gini had earlier completed a Diploma in...

St. Vincent de Paul in Bairnsdale has expressed concern that for many local residents it won’t be a very Merry Christmas this year. The charity has sounded the alarm bells about the number of people seeking assistance this year for not just food hampers, but somewhere to live. As cost of living prices soar and the availability of rental housing is in short supply, president of St. Vincent de...

2022 will bring new innovations with Virtual Santa magically appearing to the children at the first regional Christmas Wish held at the Bairnsdale RSL next Wednesday, November 30, from 9am to 3pm. This year Gippsland is hosting Australia's first Regional Christmas Wish and it will be an exciting development. In 2016 The Heart Project was born, lead by Karen Alsop who brought together a small...