A mix of emotions surrounded the gates to primary schools across the region last week as students and teachers leapt into the new school year.Students headed off to school to enter new grades and year levels, but those most excited were the young prep, or foundation, students who were heading off to primary school for the very first time.Tears of nervousness at being a full day away from home,...

A hay shed imploded near Cann River on Monday morning after the haystacks spontaneously combusted.Around 200 bales of hay went up in smoke and despite the best efforts of CFA crews from Cann River, Mallacoota and Bemm River they were unable to be salvaged.Nine firefighters fought the hayshed fire on West Cann Road at Noorinbee, which broke out just before 6am.It’s the second hay shed fire on the...

A partnership between Moogji Aboriginal Council and Orbost Regional Health was officially set in place when the two met on Monday, January 21, with the partnership confirmed for the next two years.The agreement between the two organisations outlines each party’s commitments and responsibilities in working together to improve the health outcomes of the local aboriginal community.The agreement...

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has pledged to work with Mallacoota community members concerned about the lack of 24-hour access to health care.Mr Chester has visited Mallacoota, where he met with residents worried about the gap in local health care services.“It is very concerning that older residents often have to leave Mallacoota because of a lack of health services,” Mr Chester...

With the weather thankfully cooler than the previous day, with temperatures in Orbost reaching 44.5 degrees Celsius on Friday, Saturday’s Australia Day celebrations enjoyed much more pleasant conditions with a mid-20s day seeing a mix of locals and visitors enjoy breakfast and family fun to celebrate the national day and acknowledge the significant efforts of a well-known and beloved local...