Detailed site investigations are underway at sea and on land as Star of the South plans for Australia’s first offshore wind project.  They are carrying out studies and collecting data in and around the proposed project area in Bass Strait using local vessels. “We’re always looking for opportunities to work with local suppliers and businesses as we progress Australia’s first offshore wind...

With the slight easing of some COVID restrictions, Lakes Entrance hospitality venues are ready to swing open their doors this Friday. Venues can have up to 30 patrons inside and 100 outdoors but unfortunately for the RSL this will not be viable for them to reopen. “Not having any outdoor dining space makes it impossible to open, but there is still the takeaway menu available,” president, Geoff...

As of Monday there are currently five active COVID-19 case in East Gippsland with one Tier 1 public exposure site - Paynesville Wine Bar, Tuesday, October 12, and Wednesday, October 13, 3.30-5.30pm. If you have visited the wine bar during these times you must get tested and isolate for 14 days.

Lexie, a young Dobermann, with less than six month’s tracking experience, has managed to locate a lost German Shepherd in dense bushland near Toorloo Arm. The odds were stacked against Lexie, as the scent was 24 hours old, the terrain difficult and the area large. Hera the German Shepherd went missing on Tuesday morning, September 28, having only moved to the Toorloo Arm property with her...

Big Bear’s Donuts have come out on top in the new Business Agility Award section of the annual Gippsland Business Awards.“For 23 years the Gippsland Business Awards have been celebrating the achievements of Gippsland business and are the pinnacle in our region, providing a unique opportunity to showcase the successful endeavours of Gippsland business,” awards Chair Graeme Sennett...