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Elvis sings Orbost’s praises

Elvis sings Orbost’s praises

Orbost Regional Health (ORH) is looking forward to welcoming a new GP to the team. Elvis Igbinovia will start at the Orbost Medical Clinic on Monday, July 20. Elvis is looking forward to joining the team permanently after spending some time here as a locum earlier this year. Following is an update from Elvis: “My practice spans 17 years and has taken me from my native country of Nigeria through...
Historic site undergoing upgrade

Historic site undergoing upgrade

The iconic Stringers Knob Fire Tower near Bete Bolong will receive an upgrade after it was obliterated during the summer’s bushfires. Forest Fire Management Victoria, in partnership with Heritage Victoria, are working towards the restoration of the barbecue and picnic facilities at the site. Planning is also underway for the installation of new information boards at the site, which detail the...
Juniors get the go-ahead

Juniors get the go-ahead

Following a meeting with the East Gippsland Junior Football Association (EGJFA) club presidents the league commission last week, it was voted to proceed with the EGJFA season for 2020, but with some significant changes due to protocols and guidelines set by AFL Victoria. It has been decided that there will be seven rounds and no finals, due to limitations on crowd numbers, there will be no...
Tamboon locals battle the blaze with great support

Tamboon locals battle the blaze with great support

The remote settlement of Tamboon was one of a number of communities impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires. The community is 30 kilometres by road from the nearest town, Cann River. The one access road vulnerable to fire was impacted during the January fires, preventing evacuation and the provision of supplies at critical times. The community comprises permanent and part-time residents and combined...
Protect the highway

Protect the highway

Orbost Chamber of Commerce recently met to discuss the importance of strategic bushfire fuel break along the Princes Highway between Nowa Nowa and the state’s border with New South Wales. The Princes Highway is a major transport and supply route linking Victoria to south-east NSW and to Sydney and it provides access and egress for emergency services and communities during bushfires and other...
Maree waves farewell to Nicholson Street

Maree waves farewell to Nicholson Street

There would not be too many people around that could claim they have worked in the same street for their entire working career. This is the case for well-known Orbost local,  Maree Murray, who has worked in Nicholson Street for more than 45 years. Last Friday Maree finally decided to stop serving her community after a lifetime of customer service, which can be proudly backed up with her...

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