The 2020 East Gippsland Junior Football Association season has been abandoned. Following on from the State Government announcement that stage three restrictions would be reintroduced in Regional Victoria and will remain in place until September 13, league officials decided the best course of action was to end the season after just two rounds. As part of the stage three restrictions, community...

It certainly is unpredictable times for businesses at the moment and Lakes Bowls Club is no exception with the venue closing once more last Tuesday.The venue had reopened in late June with the knowledge that 50 patrons would be allowed in each section, but this was changed at the last minute and so they had been trading with only 20 diners per room.“As part of our regular review of systems and...

Just over six months since the devastating bushfires in East Gippsland, local firefighters are still wrapping their heads around what was an unprecedented fire season. Toorloo Arm CFA was heavily involved as part of the Tambo Group strike team. This Tambo group is made up of Lakes Entrance, Kalimna West, Metung, Toorloo Arm, Mossiface/Tambo, Bruthen, Buchan and Gelantipy. Tim Elrington is a...

The concept plans for an all abilities walking circuit that were published in last week’s Lakes Post are causing anxious times for some residents. Peter Neverauskas, from the Lakes Waterfront Motel, and other residents of Short Street, Middle Street, Jetty Road and Mackillops Lane, feel the eastern end plans have not taken into consideration what is best for that area. “Don’t get me wrong, I am...

Lakes Entrance fisherman will be compensated for their loss of catch attributed to seismic testing in a number of catch zones. French testing company, CGG, who finished its testing across five zones totalling more than 13,000 square kilometres last Monday, has been forced to use an independent party to redesign and simplify its compensation scheme after it was found, following investigation from...