Once again, flooding has hit East Gippsland, causing road closures, downed trees and landslides. The Snowy River in Orbost peaked at 6.61 metres on Sunday and falling, while in Jarrahmond it was at 6.75 metres and falling on Monday. The Cann, Genoa and Bemm River catchments recoded between 50-120mm of rainfall on December 1, while Mallacoota, McKillops Bridge and Orbost have recorded a...

The hard-working volunteers of East Gippsland's Community Recovery Committees (CRCs) were recognised at a get-to-gether in Orbost on Friday, November 10, celebrating the vital role they and their predecessors have played and continue to play in the region's recovery following the Black Summer Bushfires. East Gippsland Shire Council mayor, Cr Tom Crook, spoke at the ceremony at Orbost Golf Club...