Lakes Entrance’s swordfish season has started with a bang.The first was caught by angler, Luke Van Der Peet, who landed an impressive 179-kilogram catch aboard Far Out Charters Lakes Entrance.Far Out Charters owner, Tony Kemna, said swordfish have been hanging around for a while now, “but when you travel 100 kilometres out to sea the weather plays a big part in going out or staying home and on...

Lakes Entrance Surf Lifesaving Club’s Kyle Ferris has returned from the Gold Coast where he competed in the 2019 Australian Championships on March 30 and 31.Fifteen-year-old Kyle achieved great results in his first time competing at the national level.“I would like to thank everyone who got behind me with their support and encouragement,” Kyle said.Each of the three events he had competed had...

Lakes Entrance footballer, Virgil Puruntatameri, lived to fight another day following a heart attack scare during the Seagulls’ round one East Gippsland football clash against Stratford on Saturday, and he has the swift action of club officials and the defibrillator to thank for saving his life.Puruntatameri collapsed on the interchange bench under cardiac arrest moments before the final siren...

East Gippsland Shire Council’s project to replace seawalls along the Esplanade in Lakes Entrance will not be finished before the school holidays as previously advised.The back of the seawall has large amounts of concrete that still requires removing. Council was not aware of this extra material when designing the replacement seawall or determining the project timeline.Some pieces of concrete...

Concerned local residents are hoping the Jemmys Point lookout along Lookout Road in Kalimna will be returned to its former glory.Following the $1.5 million investment made by the Federal Government and East Gippsland Shire Council for a new viewing platform near the Princes Highway, some locals are hoping the Jemmys Point lookout on Lookout Road will also receive a tidy up.The lookout overlooks...