Like most country communities Nowa Nowa residents are concerned about the state of local roads, particularly the ever-repaired Princes Highway.  They have witnessed patches being repaired only to break up within days. One noted problem pothole was  repaired and three days later repaired again. "They are not potholes, they are money pits," one concerned resident said.  Of...

When Lake Tyers opened once more last week, Isaac Carne, grabbed his drone and captured this photo as the lake rushed to the ocean.  Isaac is a film maker and director who is originally from Spain. He is currently the FLOAT Lake Keeper doing maintenance and assisting artists in residence at the Fishermen's Landing site. The lake has broken through to the ocean four times in the past 15...

March 2022 saw East Gippsland, and in particular Lakes Entrance and surrounds, playing a starring role in an episode of Australia’s socially conscious television series, Adventure All Stars, which is described as a television travel show with a difference.  Twelve cast members including Outback Truckers star Danyelle Haigh experienced the best the region has to offer from horse riding,...

The Metung Fun Run demonstrated the essence of community spirit on Sunday with hundreds of people turning out, despite the rain and cold, to participate in one of the town’s annual headline sporting events. Powered by The HIIT Factory Bairnsdale, this community event raises funds for the Metung Primary School and the replacement and maintenance of the Metung community bus, which is co-owned by...

Shaving Point will receive a $1.5 million upgrade if the Liberals and Nationals are successful at the State Election this month. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said Shaving Point was arguably one of the prime parcels of land in the entire region, but had become somewhat of an eye-sore over recent times. “I grew up in this area and spent a lot of my youth on Shaving Point and while the...