A spike in arson attacks over the past week has damaged East Gippsland Shire Council managed assets in both Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale.Five deliberately lit fires in six days have impacted on four public toilet blocks in Lakes Entrance and the Port of Bairnsdale jetty.Council’s director operations, Chris Waites, said the night time Lakes Entrance public toilet block fires were at the...

The community team behind the pursuit for an outdoor fitness circuit trail in Lakes Entrance are asking the Lakes Entrance community to voice their support behind the project, by voting for it on the Victorianfirst community grants initiative Pick my Project website.PickMyProject voting is now open until September 17 and the community is encouraged to go to the Pick my Project website and vote...

Two women in their 70’s were given the fright of their lives after being approached by a knife wielding man in Lake Bunga recently.Adding to their terror was the time it took police to arrive on the scene after the initial telephone call for help was made.One of the terrified women has spoken to the Post about the ordeal which unfolded on a Friday morning almost three weeks ago.Rosemary says she...

East Gippsland Shire Council’s seawall replacement program is on schedule.Installation of screw piles for the boardwalk on the Esplanade between the Lakes Entrance Coast Guard building and Bank Jetty started last Tuesday (August 21) and is expected to be completed early next week.The driving of piles for the seawall is expected to start next week.The existing 216-metre bluestone seawall is being...

Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, officially opened the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) offices on Monday in Lakes Entrance, which he said will be of significant benefit to the local fishery and community.The offices are located in the Federation Training building on Bullock Island.Mr Chester used the opportunity to meet local fishing industry representatives from...