About five per cent of all marriages worldwide make it to 60 years so for Orbost’s Christopher (Chris) and Joy Hodge, it certainly is a monumental occasion.  The couple will tomorrow celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss, however there will be no large celebration with their loved ones due to the ongoing global pandemic. Instead, it will be a somber affair with just one another due to the...

As the COVID vaccination rollout expands to the 16-39 age bracket, residents in the Orbost area have faced challenges making bookings to get their jab. But despite some troubles, locals are still stepping forward to receive their first and second dose, with Orbost Regional Health (ORH) chief executive officer, Vicki Farthing, reporting no lack of hesitancy. “ORH receives our Pfizer vaccinations...

Regional Victorians were plunged back into yet another round of COVID lockdown on Saturday, August 21. The Premier hastily made decisions in order to contain the current Delta outbreak that is wreaking havoc on much of eastern Australia and has since developed in regional city, Shepparton, costing the remainder of the state to feel the full effects of lockdown.  While Orbost Club Hotel...

A group of ladies from St Andrews Uniting Church in Orbost, organised a sewing group to make some sanitary packs for girls in need of support. They have been meeting regularly to work together as volunteers for a great cause of helping others. Lockdowns did delay their work, but they kept their spirits high and made it a priority to keep connected and continue to meet when they could. The ladies...

Businesses in Cann River are struggling financially to stay afloat with the current Victoria-New South Wales border closures. Cann River essentially relies on cross border trade, capturing visitors from NSW coming into Victoria and Victorians passing through the township en route to interstate destinations. As the lockdown in New South Wales drags on indefinitely, some businesses in Cann River...