Police are urging com-munity members to report instances of drink spiking.Lakes Entrance police are currently trying to confirm one alleged report of a drink being spiked at a commercial premises.Station Commander, Se-nior Sergeant Matt Jenkins, told the Post: "I would not say it is a 'regular event' as no other reports have been made to police"."There has been a lot of talk of possible drink...

East Gippsland Convoy for Kids is back. The event began to raise money for charities that supported children during a time of need. East Gippsland Convoy for Kids 2023 will be held on Saturday, March 4, with gates opening at 10am at the Great Lakes Airport. The event has been sponsored by Boss Forestry and Gippsland Truck Centre and has chosen three charities to raise money for - Angel...

Australia's most advanced offshore wind project, Star of the South, is back on the water in search of Gippsland's big sport fish and among the contractors they are using is Lakes Entrance's Tony Kemna from Far Out Fishing. The two-week study, which started mid-February, will collect information about the number and type of pelagic fish in the area. Pelagic fish, such as yellowtail kingfish,...

Batten down the hatches!Lakes Entrance endured a unique and damaging summer storm last Friday night as wild winds and heavy rain caused chaos in the centre of town, while lightning lit up the sky spectacularly. “It was insane,” a witness described the storm. “The storm activity was amazing to watch off shore, the lightning was so frequent,  flashing and forking, you could see the rain...

Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance (SLSLE) has enjoyed a largely risk-free holiday period. Patrolling Main and Eastern beaches from Boxing Day to Australia Day and continuing with weekend patrols until ANZAC Day, the club’s young patrol unit has been kept active as an influx of tourists and visitors flocked back to town following previous COVID interruptions and restrictions. While, thankfully,...