Just as the community was recovering from the fires of the 2019/2020 summer we were all asked to stay at home and scale back on anything involving getting together in a group. With careful management, the Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade continued to provide emergency response to any incidents that needed it. However, any social events were out of bounds, so the brigade was delighted to be able to...

With the first day of spring arriving tomorrow to wipe away one of the coldest winter’s Victoria has endured in a long time, local eateries are preparing for what’s expected to be a busy time as food lovers rejoice the warmer weather and head out to eat. At Wyanga Park Winery, on the outskirts of Lakes Entrance, the team is preparing a new menu to better suit outdoor...

The erection of ‘no bicycle’ signs along the Jemmys Point path leading down into the Lakes Entrance township has caused much consternation among the public, particularly those living in the Kalimna area. Residents are upset the signs have been erected instead of fixing the problem of a dangerous footpath. “The state of the footpath is terrible, plus the guard rail, there is no lighting, it needs...

A sizeable contingent of returned soldiers, family and friends gathered at the Lakes Entrance Cenotaph on Vietnam Veterans Day last Thursday.  The simple traditional service themed care giving and mateship and had a distinctly local flavour. Lakes Entrance RSL Branch secretary and master of ceremonies, Tony Webb, conducted the service. President Geoff Turner's opening words acknowledged the...

Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, is urging the Federal Government to intervene and assist communities directly impacted by proposed cuts to commercial fishing quotas. Mr Chester has requested an urgent meeting with the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Murray Watt, to outline the economic consequences on towns such as Lakes Entrance which are dependent on the industry. “The Federal...