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...

More than 60 people attended Lakes Entrance Action and Development Association’s (LEADA) annual general meeting and town meeting at the Central Hotel last Thursday night. The committee was pleased to see many local topics raised and it was a positive discussion looking ahead with optimism for Lakes Entrance. The chair for the annual general meeting was Alison Brewer, and the chair for the...