Forestec investment

Students at Federation Training’s Forestec campus will soon have access to even more cutting edge training thanks to a $1.1 million State Government funding boost to the campus. Member for...

Recognising the service of Mary

At the Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC) 20th anniversary celebrations at the Hilton Adelaide on Friday, October 19, Lakes Entrance’s Mary Mitchelson (89) was one of 20 ladies to...

Win for Lakes Entrance fishermen

The Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Co-operative has welcomed news that a seismic survey proposed for Bass Strait has been halted by a Federal approval agency.Chief executive officer of the co-operative, Brad...

Local generosity

Jenny and Glen Cole, who live on a 175-acre beef farm at Tostaree, have been overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness of Jenny’s work colleagues at Lakes Entrance Woolworths.Unbeknown to...

Local projects receive boost

Two Lakes Entrance projects secured vital funding through Pick My Project – the Andrews Government’s ground-breaking program that gives locals the power to choose the projects their community needs.Lakes Grain...

Co-operative celebrates 50 years

The Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Cooperative celebrates 50 years since its inception this month.The co-operative was opened by the then Victorian Premier, Sir Henry Bolte, on October 23, 1968.Sir Henry had...

Preparing for busy season

Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club members visited the Woodside Beach Surf Life Saving Club for inflatable rescue boat training over the weekend of September 22 and 23.Club members participated...

Donations being used well

Tony Nasrallah, of Bunnings Warehouse Bairnsdale, visited the Lakes Entrance Men’s Shed at Gippsland Lakes Community Health recently to deliver $250 worth of wood and sandpaper.The local blokes who frequent...

Local businesses among the best

Following an intense judging period, the finalists in the East Gippsland Business Awards were recognised last Thursday when Bellevue on the Lakes hosted the finalists’ breakfast.And a slew of local...

Lakes pharmacy best in the state

Lakes Esplanade Guardian Pharmacy was recognised as the Guardian Pharmacy of the year for Victoria and Tasmania at the 2018 Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference on Saturday, September 8.The award is...

Bullock Island works progress

Following a series of community drop-in sessions held on Bullock Island from May to July, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and East Gippsland Shire Council developed...

Locals spot rare dolphins

A little citizen science has helped identify rarely seen male dolphins in the Gippsland Lakes.Dr Kate Charlton-Robb and her team from the Marine Mammal Foundation (MMF) visit the area every...

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