When a sink hole appeared in Ken Roberts’ back yard he immediately contacted the water board, but in fact it was a storm water pit and the East Gippsland Shire’s responsibility. After contacting the shire some time ago Mr Roberts is concerned that no works have been carried out to rectify the situation. “I have had Cranes come and look at it but nothing has been done. Three times I have been in...

“It’s bureaucracy gone mad.” That is how one local Metung resident described a proposed move by the Occupational, Health and Safety team at the East Gippsland Shire, who are intent on removing half a dozen wooden tables from the township that were purposed built for tourists (and locals) during the coronavirus pandemic. The tables, made from recycled timbers –leftovers from jetty building...