1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (420+ words) Hall of Fame vocal leads with teachers and writers/directors of the production Shivani Mahendran and Simran Kaur. After a seven-year hiatus from major theatrical performances, Bairnsdale Secondary College is set to return to the spotlight this September with an…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (312+ words) Neville Hiatt's short film F. O. A recently took out first prize in the animation category at the inaugural LANDS END - Festival of Film, taking home the unique "Sharkie" trophy. Ironically, the Sharkie trophy for animation features a lighthouse, which is also…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (221+ words) Jack Bateson won his third Open State title of the year when he claimed the 2026 New South Wales 12 Gauge Open Champion at Wagga recently. (PS) Local shooter Jack Bateson has continued his outstanding form at the 2026 New South Wales State…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (404+ words) My Story challenges stereotypes and conventional practices in disability support by sharing lived experiences on stage. A powerful theatre production exploring disability rights and lived experience is coming to Bairnsdale next month. Stories from the Waiting Room: Lived Experiences of…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (378+ words) John Waller, who has been inducted into the East Gippsland Volunteer Honour Roll, pictured at the Paynesville Community Centre where the Paynesville Lions Club meet. (PS) East Gippsland Shire Council is recognising the important contribution of volunteers and community-minded staff…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (503+ words) Gippsland Engaged Mentoring (GEM) has launched an urgent call for volunteers, seeking to expand its network of mentors to support disengaged and at-risk young people across East Gippsland. The program, which currently supports 60 participants aged 10 to 24 with a team of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (265+ words) Sergio Automotive celebrates 10 years of business this weekend and Sergio's headquarters have developed significantly over that time. Sergio Automotive is celebrating 10 years in business, marking a decade of serving the Bairnsdale community with automotive repairs, servicing and customer support. Established…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (611+ words) Members from Bairnsdale Amaroo and Toonalook Paynesville CWA branches catered for the opening of the rebuilt Sarsfield Hall, which was destroyed in the 2021 fires. (PS) Bairnsdale Amaroo CWA held a meeting on May 4 at the Bridge Club hall in Macleod…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (392+ words) Acclaimed local short film maker and disability advocate, Neville Hiatt, has announced that his first silent film, Melanie's Story, has been officially selected for the prestigious Festival 2026 du film d'animation L'Art en chemin in France. The selection was made within…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (353+ words) Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, with Julie, Manager of the Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre, and Rachel, Fresh Futures Project Coordinator, celebrating their successful funding achievement. Local families in Paynesville will benefit from a $43, 770 funding boost after the Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre…...