Dr Jane Greacen is a general practitioner and occupational physician and has worked in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance for the past 20 years. She is passionate about community and country and intent on making a difference, which is why she has nominated as a candidate in the forthcoming East Gippsland Shire Council elections next month. Dr Greacen believes East Gippsland can become a leader in...
Lidia Thorpe spent her formative years growing up in East Gippsland before moving to Melbourne for work but takes every opportunity she can to get back to country. As a proud Gunnaikurnai woman, the bush is an important part of her emotional and spiritual being. “I come out of Melbourne to come and heal on my country because, you know, I was tired,” Ms Thorpe explained as she returned to East...