Bairnsdale is home to a former singing star. Denise Morrison, who is the recipient of three Golden Guitar Awards and a prestigious MO Award, has been residing quietly in East Gippsland for the past few years. However, her dulcet tones can still be heard on local community radio station - REGFM - where she works as a presenter, production manager and community service co-ordinator.
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Uncle Alan Coe is the chair of Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative (GEGAC). A proud Wiradjuri, Eora and Yorta Yora man, Uncle Alan says NAIDOC Week is about strengthening culture that enhances the lives of Aboriginal people. "NAIDOC for me is memories of growing up and how our families watched over and cared for each other, which is part of being Aboriginal,” said Uncle Alan.
