The Baw Baw police services area has been “hit hard” by crime over the past three months with latest statistics reinforcing the need for extra police resources, according to inspector Alison Crombie. The Crime Statistics Agency released crime statistics for…

Warragul’s popular and witty singer-songwriter Adrian Darakai has done it again, this time promoting the valuable resources found in local libraries. West Gippsland Libraries commissioned Adrian, famous for his “One Way in Warragul” song and video, to write and perform…

More than 800 people have petitioned Baw Baw Shire to retain the former Yarragon Primary School site for community use. Two separate petitions were received by council last week including hand-signed and online petitions. Both petitions, initiated by the Yarragon…

When it comes to fighting childhood cancer, Drouin’s Brett Smith is at the frontline, taking part in the annual Great Cycle Challenge which raises money for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. Brett has taken part for three years raising more…

Traffic lights at the junction of Howitt St (South Rd) and Burke St in Warragul are seen by Regional Roads Victoria as the most viable option to reduce congestion and turning delays. RRV planning manager for eastern Victorian region Pas…

Well known local man Harold Smythe died in a house fire at Ripplebrook early Saturday morning. Mr Smythe, 70, was found deceased in his home after fire took hold at about 4am. The grandfather has lived in the Drouin area…

A Buln Buln teenager killed in a double fatality on Saturday night has been described as a fun loving kid who loved driving with mates. Jake Price, 18, had been four-wheel-driving with his cousin and two mates before dying in…