Friday, 03 May 2024
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Magpie saved from fishing line entanglement

Magpie saved from fishing line entanglement

A Fisherman’s Landing couple has warned of the dangers of discarding fishing line carelessly after a distressed magpie became trapped up a tree. John and Grace Whadcoat have lived on their five acre bushland property at the edge of Fisherman’s Landing Arm for decades and regularly keep an eye out for the plethora of wildlife that frequent their oasis. The couple has been putting out some bread...
Alpine Rally a success

Alpine Rally a success

The Alpine Rally centenary event went off with a bang in East Gippsland over the weekend. Fittingly, the number one plated car piloted by New South Wales' Nathan Quinn and Ray Winwood Smith, in a 1970 Mazda RX2, was the first place getter.  The duo finished ahead of fellow new south Welshmen, Andrew and David Travis in a Nissan Gazelle, while Claude Murray and Lizzy Ferme, also of New South...
Bully backed once again

Bully backed once again

Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has won another four years representing the people of East Gippsland in Victorian Parliament, the sitting member since 2010 heading back to the office with a significant increase in primary vote from the State Election. On Monday Mr Bull had received more than 64 per cent of the first preference vote - an increase of almost 10 per centon his 2018 result - well ahead of...
Potholes increasing

Potholes increasing

Like most country communities Nowa Nowa residents are concerned about the state of local roads, particularly the ever-repaired Princes Highway.  They have witnessed patches being repaired only to break up within days. One noted problem pothole was  repaired and three days later repaired again. "They are not potholes, they are money pits," one concerned resident said.  Of...
Tyers opens

Tyers opens

When Lake Tyers opened once more last week, Isaac Carne, grabbed his drone and captured this photo as the lake rushed to the ocean.  Isaac is a film maker and director who is originally from Spain. He is currently the FLOAT Lake Keeper doing maintenance and assisting artists in residence at the Fishermen's Landing site. The lake has broken through to the ocean four times in the past 15...
 Adventure show to air

Adventure show to air

March 2022 saw East Gippsland, and in particular Lakes Entrance and surrounds, playing a starring role in an episode of Australia’s socially conscious television series, Adventure All Stars, which is described as a television travel show with a difference.  Twelve cast members including Outback Truckers star Danyelle Haigh experienced the best the region has to offer from horse riding,...

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