Friday, 03 May 2024
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Community spirit on show

Community spirit on show

The Metung Fun Run demonstrated the essence of community spirit on Sunday with hundreds of people turning out, despite the rain and cold, to participate in one of the town’s annual headline sporting events. Powered by The HIIT Factory Bairnsdale, this community event raises funds for the Metung Primary School and the replacement and maintenance of the Metung community bus, which is co-owned by...
Shaving up for an upgrade

Shaving up for an upgrade

Shaving Point will receive a $1.5 million upgrade if the Liberals and Nationals are successful at the State Election this month. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said Shaving Point was arguably one of the prime parcels of land in the entire region, but had become somewhat of an eye-sore over recent times. “I grew up in this area and spent a lot of my youth on Shaving Point and while the...
Candidate endorsed

Candidate endorsed

Upper House Member for Eastern Victoria, Minister for Water, Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Equality, Harriet Shing, visited Lakes Entrance on Monday with newly endorsed Labor Party candidate for Gippsland East, Stephen Richardson. Mr Richardson, a well known member of the Swifts Creek and broader communities, has recently been appointed to the candidacy for the seat of...
Game-changing proposal

Game-changing proposal

A game-changing new $8 million indoor sporting stadium for Lakes Entrance will be delivered in partnership with East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC) if the Nationals are elected to form government this November. State Nationals MP, Tim Bull says a $4 million co-investment will see a much-needed three court multi-purpose playing arena that will boost sporting participation and keep pace with...
Break-ins prevalent on the Esplanade

Break-ins prevalent on the Esplanade

There has been spate of attempted break ins at shops and cafes along the Esplanade recently.  No major damage has been done with many businesses pleased security systems deterred the would-be thieves. Pinocchio's owner Albert Oldfield discovered that a man had climbed over a gate with spikes attached to the top and accessed an area at the back of his café that contained boxes of soft drinks...
Co-op rebuild promised

Co-op rebuild promised

Lakes Entrance Fishermen Limited (LEFL), formerly known as the fishermen’s co-operative, will receive a $5 million rebuild and country of origin seafood labelling will be introduced if the Victorian Liberals and Nationals win the upcoming State Election. In making the commitment, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said the rebuild will be part of the Coalition’s Bringing Manufacturing Home...

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