Friday, 03 May 2024
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New businesses promote growth

New businesses promote growth

New businesses are starting to pop up along the Esplanade and in Myer Street, giving a promising sign that Lakes Entrance’s commercial area is heading in the right direction. Gippsland Bakehouse, opposite Sodafish, opened its doors last Monday and already has had many local residents coming in showing support. “The response has been very positive, we have local staff and are using local products...
COVID concern

COVID concern

With COVID cases on the rise in Lakes Entrance and surrounding areas, the need for mask wearing and booster shots is at the forefront of conversations. The Rural Doctors Association of Victoria president, Dr Rob Phair, said his association is encouraging people to at least get a third dose of vaccine, but if they have had that get a booster. “Getting your flu dose is really important too,” he...
Seawall improvements at Bullock Island

Seawall improvements at Bullock Island

The State Government says it is protecting and enhancing Victoria’s beautiful coastline - delivering healthier and more resilient marine and coastal environments with a seawall  upgrade on Bullock Island part of its plans. Minister for Environment and Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio, last week announced more than $27 million to ensure the state’s coastlines can adapt to the increasing...
Tommy Norton returns

Tommy Norton returns

The 60-metre trailing suction hopper dredge, Tommy Norton, is back in Lakes Entrance after completing its five yearly survey requirements and programmed maintenance of the ships hull and below the waterline systems at Austal Brisbane shipyard. Damen, the builder of Tommy Norton, has its Australian maintenance and servicing centre based in Brisbane, so Gippsland Ports' purpose-built dredge sailed...
Water tower coming down

Water tower coming down

Specialised demolition contractors are about to start work to dismantle the disused 21-metre-high water tower overlooking Kalimna. The East Gippsland Water-owned steel structure, capable of holding up to 900,000 litres of water, was installed on the hill at Kalimna in 1987 to supply water to nearby residents. It was removed from service in 2016 because subsequent growth in demand and housing...
Plunge for mental health

Plunge for mental health

There was a lot of  enthusiastic but slightly  apprehensive people at the Myer Street Jetty on Saturday morning readying themselves to jump in the lake. Gippsland Jersey held a Solstice Sip and Plunge  event as part of the East Gippsland Winter Festival and a large group of volunteers took  the jump claiming there is nothing more rejuvenating than a plunge in the Gippsland...

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