East Gippslanders are the first people in the world to experience the latest advance in virtual medicine thanks to augmented reality technology pioneered by the Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) that brings specialised healthcare to remote communities.  BRHS has invested in 12 Microsoft HoloLens units that will be distributed to health centres across East Gippsland following the...

East Gippsland Water (EGW) recently began “a controlled release of recycled water (treated wastewater)” from its Metung treatment facility into the nearby Tambo Bay Wetlands. The onsite storage for recycled water has reached capacity following significant rainfall across the East Gippsland region over the past 18 months and EGW says “a controlled release is critical to prevent an uncontrolled...

Bairnsdale Fire Brigade officially opened its new state-of-the-art station last Saturday. The new station, built at a cost of $2.5 million, replaces the old Main Street station in which the brigade operated out of for a remarkable 95 years.The Bairnsdale Citizens band played as firefighters marched to the beat of the drum outside the new Calvert Street facility. The station was officially opened...

David Lucke's Fresh Food market has been named the fifth favourite Fruit and Vegetable shop in Victoria. State program coordinator of the consumer program, "A better choice", Zac Egan, presented Director, Michael Gleeson, with the award last Thursday, August 25." A better choice" is the consumer program associated with the Melbourne Market, and aims to support independent and local...

Footy finals fever has arrived just in time for Betty Norris’ 101st birthday. The staunch Geelong Football Club supporter was recently revealed as the club’s oldest living member and to mark her milestone, which comes this Friday - the day prior to the minor premier Cats taking on Collingwood in a qualifying final blockbuster - the club sent Betty a celebratory gift. She received a...