Christmas is upon us and now that Nicholson Street has been decorated, the community Christmas wreaths, made by school children, are proudly being displayed in shop windows.The Lucky Shopper contest is also underway with the first winner of the weekly draw being announced last Friday. SteveRobinson was the first winner. Steve was presented with his $100 worth of Orbost and District Chamber of...

The township of Mallacoota was the poster image of last summer’s Australian bushfires. Images of tourists and local residents trapped in the town and taking refuge on the beach, as the fireball coated the seaside resort in an eerie orange glow, went viral. Almost 12 months on and many residents are still waiting to rebuild after the Black Summer fires.While the process has been slow going with...