A COVID-19 infected person has put an entire community at risk of capturing the rapidly transmitted disease. The Melbourne resident and her partner are believed to have avoided Melbourne's strict city lockdown, travelling to Orbost and Marlo via Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale, stopping at a number of local venues and businesses. The person is believed to have been tested for the virus and should...

Many Lakes Entrance businesses have spoken positively about the quality and speed of construction by the crew employed by Regional Roads Victoria to upgrade the footpaths and parking in Lakes Entrance. Businesses have been impressed by the consideration they have given to minimise disruption and customer access. Alison Murphy, from the Central Hotel, is very happy with the look of the new path....

The Metung Bushland Reserve in Stirling Road has been described as a fire danger and potential threat to the local school community. The Lakes Post has been told that overtures have been made to the responsible management authority to have it cleaned up but so far nothing has been done. “It’s the biggest fire danger in Metung, but there’s been a reluctance by those who manage it to clear the...

Following a meeting with the East Gippsland Junior Football Association (EGJFA) club presidents the league commission last week, it was voted to proceed with the EGJFA season for 2020, but with some significant changes due to protocols and guidelines set by AFL Victoria. It has been decided that there will be seven rounds and no finals, due to limitations on crowd numbers, there will be no...

A cohort of residents living off Myer Street believe they have been blindsided by an East Gippsland Shire decision to tender for a land sale on a property they use for recreation purposes. The land - 21 Hardie Street - previously comprised of two parcels of land on separate titles. One title was formerly a reserve for recreation purposes, which was created by subdivision in 1982 and vested in...