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Mini tornado rips through streets

by Emma Ballingall Warragul residents have likened a sudden wind storm to a tornado as tiles were torn from rooftops, fences snapped and birds blown into bushes. A trail of destruction was left in the Dawson Drv, Howard St and Normanby St areas...

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Heartbroken family advocates for first aid training

by Emma BallingallA heartbroken Drouin family has urged first-time parents to undergo first aid training the day after the funeral of their cheeky and adventurous twin son. Jeremiah Soa, just 11-months-old, died after choking on a popcorn kernel as...

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29 Oct 2024
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From A to Z with Alix

by Nicholas Duck Not every path to next week’s AFL draft has been the same. Just ask Warragul’s Alixzander Tauru. Twelve months ago Alixzander - or Alix, as he prefers - wasn’t a name on just about anyone’s radar. Draft boards didn’t mention him...

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11 Nov 2024
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Close call election as Goss, Lucas get across the line

by Emma Ballingall Two positions on Baw Baw Shire Council look to be filled, with Ben Lucas and Danny Goss set to reclaim seats in the chamber when the new council sits in December. However, the other seven councillors who will join them remains...

Emma Ballingall

06 Nov 2024
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Mini tornado rips through streets

by Emma Ballingall Warragul residents have likened a sudden wind storm to a tornado as tiles were torn from rooftops, fences snapped and birds blown into bushes. A trail of destruction was left in the Dawson Drv, Howard St and Normanby St areas...

Emma Ballingall

18 Nov 2024

Man arrested

A 38-year-old Leongatha man will face court after being charged with multiple vehicle thefts in Warragul. Baw Baw CIU detectives charged the man with a number of offences committed across the Baw Baw region in the past two months including theft of...

Gippslanders urged to have honest conversations about gambling

With almost half a million Victorians experiencing or at risk of gambling harm, Gippslanders are being urged to rethink their chances of winning. As part of Gambling Harm Awareness Week this week, the Gambler’s Help team at Latrobe Community Health...

New council sworn in

The new Baw Baw Shire councillor group has gathered for the first time to be officially sworn in. The ceremony was conducted in the council chamber on Wednesday in front of a small gallery, giving six newcomers their first taste of councillor...

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Health Services up for awards

A number of West Gippsland medical clinics and health service providers are among the finalists for this year’s Gippsland Primary Health Awards to be announced tomorrow. The awards will celebrate outstanding achievements and innovation across...

Major award for WG Healthcare Group

The successful adoption of an innovative digital reporting system has won the West Gippsland Healthcare Group a prestigious state award. The group that operates the West Gippsland Hospital and other health care services was named winner of the 2024...

More social housing for Gippsland

Plans to build another 175 social and affordable housing in Gippsland have been announced by the state government. Premier Jacinta Allan and Housing Minister Harriet Shing said the new homes in Gippsland were among 1300 that were planned to be built...

Offender chased

Offender chasedA Trafalgar resident chased a suspected thief after being alerted by a security camera. Police said the incident occurred in Dodemaides Rd on Wednesday at about 3.30am. They said CCTV showed a silver hatchback parked outside the...

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Another win for Goannas

The cricket match between Gippsland Goannas over 60 team and the Yarra Valley veterans did not go ahead at the weekend, as Yarra Valley could not bring a team to Gippsland again. The over 50s scored a solid win over Sunbury, making 4/207 off their 40...

Stags send Jumping Jacks spiralling

by Samuel LaffyNeerim District (147) def. Jindivick (29) One of the more extraordinary bowling performances seen in recent years in the WDCA carried Neerim District to a 118-run win over Jindivick in their division two clash, with Dane Fawcett...

Neerim District bowls

Hot conditions greeted Neerim District bowlers for round six of Strzelecki Bowls Region North. Division two: Neerim District lost to Traralgon (2) 72/80Playing host to second placed Traralgon, the visitors prevailed in a close contest. The home...

Agriculture

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Words of wisdom from dairying women

GippsDairy’s annual women’s lunch will be held this year at Moe Racing Club on Friday, November 29. The much-anticipated event is organised by the Gippsland Women in Dairy Working Committee and celebrates the hard work and achievements of dairying...

New research aims to add value to dairy waste

About 710,000 tonnes of Australia’s on-farm milk production is discarded as waste each year but new research could see it transformed into a range of valuable products. Researchers from the Dairy UP team are investigating fermentation opportunities...

Understanding and managing facial eczema

Facial eczema is caused by cattle ingesting spores of the fungus Pithomyces chartarum through pastures. Once ingested, the fungus produces a toxin called sporidesmin in the gastrointestinal tract. This toxin causes damage to the liver and mammary...

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“Postcards from Europe”

The Latrobe Orchestra will perform its final concert for 2024, “Postcards from Europe” at the Traralgon Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, November 30. Audiences can expect to venture on a captivating journey across Europe with a selection of timeless...

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On stage in a Neerim odyssey

Neerim District Secondary College held its first production for many years recently at Algie Hall, Neerim South. Neerim South Primary School students were the first to see the show at a matinee performance while family and friends enjoyed the...

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Local studios open this weekend

Artists across West Gippsland will again open their home studios for community members to visit and explore this weekend. Run by Open Studios West Gippsland, the open weekend aims to introduce the community to artists right on their...

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A “Stella Serenade” with Gippsland Chamber Singers

Prepare to go on a journey through nightfall and the stars with the Gippsland Chamber Singers at the “Stellar Serenade” concert on Sunday. Taking place at Wesley of Warragul between 4pm and 5:30pm, the “Stellar Serenade” program will feature...

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OTL’s “On Waking” presents a new Ned Kelly perspective

Off the Leash Theatre will present its immersive, multimedia installation “On Waking” at the Drouin Community Hub next week, telling the classic Ned Kelly story from a new perspective. Held at the Hub between Thursday November 14 and Sunday November...

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Mission to make a difference

An afternoon of fun at a Warragul school recently raised more than $2100 for underprivileged people in Mongolia. St Joseph’s Primary School held its annual “Mission Market”, with grade five and six students displaying great creativity to plan stalls...

Being creative in STEM

Creativein STEMGrade four to six students at Ellinbank Primary School had the chance to flex their creative muscles recently as they designed, planned and built bird houses as part of the school’s STEM program. The school’s specialised STEM -...

Schools expand respect resources

Schools expandrespectresourcesStudents will learn to recognise and respond to toxic masculinity, hate speech and coercive control online – with new Respectful Relationships resources being rolled out to schools across the state. The new resources...

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Stories from the Noojee line

Sometimes I get a pleasant surprise, and it happened a few weeks ago. Val and I took some German friends to lunch at the Nooj Pub and there I saw a book on sale. It was the last copy they had and I snapped it up. I am very glad about that because...

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of the large crowd gathered to officially open a new outdoor swimming pool at Drouin High School in December 1961. The new pool, officially opened by Minister for Education Mr Bloomfield before parents and students, cost £15,000 to...

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of St Thomas Anglican Church in A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip in 1975. This photograph appeared in The Gazette as part of a Bunyip Chamber of Commerce campaign. It aimed to publicise Bunyip along the theme, “Bunyip is Beautiful”, with the church...

Businesses along the coach line

In last week’s story I was talking about the coaches that ran from Port Albert to Sale and beyond, to Bairnsdale and to much smaller but then-growing places like Bald Hill. I was talking about the year 1863, and I was using the front page of the...

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Is the cost of car ownership on the rise in Australia?

You need to spend money to make money – there’s no avoiding it. Whether it’s paying your rent or mortgage to keep your housing, paying for groceries each week, for your phone bill, your power bill, your gas bill, most of the expenses that...