East Gippsland Shire Council hosted a Boxing Day Storm recovery update meeting on Monday for the Buchan community. The meeting, held in conjunction with the Buchan, Gelantipy and Districts Renewal Association at Buchan Community Hall, included response and recovery updates from council and other key agencies. Council's manager of emergency management, Kath Smith, said council has been actively...
Don Stephens celebrated his 100th birthday last Saturday at his daughter Linda and son-in-law Luke Smeaton’s home at Lakes Entrance surrounded by family and friends. Don is pictured sitting (left) with his daughters Sarah, Linda and son Kevin. Don was born at home at Badgers Creek on the 30th December 1923, one of six children. Don’s family moved to Swan Reach in 1933 and Don has lived and...