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Tender awaits funding

Tenderawaitsfundingby Emma BallingallThe proposed library and learning precinct in Warragul will progress to tender stage if a further $5 million grant is secured. And, according to a project timeline, the new building could be open by July 2027...

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Man killed in hunting incident

A 64-year-old Noojee man died in a shooting incident while hunting with a group of people at Noojee on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the shooting incident that occurred in bushland off Loch Valley Rd. It is believed a group of people...

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23 seek election

by Yvette Brand Twenty three candidates will have the next 32 days to convince Baw Baw Shire residents why they should be one of the nine councillors elected to the next council group. While a number of candidates are focussed on the traditional...

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23 Sep 2024
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Getting Tones’ attention

Local fans of Australian pop musician “Tones and I” have banded together on Facebook, attempting to convince the singer to perform a concert in Warragul. After seeing social media posts from the singer saying she would play a show in a regional town...

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Roll out your purple bins

Purple-lid bins will be put out and emptied for the first time across Baw Baw Shire this week. Council is encouraging residents to place glass bottles and jars into the glass recycling bin - delivered between June and August - ahead of the first...

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Shire left out of pocket on disaster funding

Baw Baw Shire is waiting for $8.6 million in emergency payments from the state government, some of the amount dating back more than two years. The funding is provided to the state government by the federal government to be allocated to councils to...

Century up for Thorpdale man

Born 100 years ago at Bombaderry, near Nowra in New South Wales, George Parish could best be described as a wanderer - until he found Thorpdale. And with wife Kath (nee Caldwell), 10 years his junior, intends staying in their home on Trafalgar South...

Tea cosies on display at Abbey Gardens

A display of handcrafted tea cosies was pride of place at at Abbey Gardens Aged Care recently. The display at Abbey Gardens featured 62 tea cosies created by residents and their families and members of the Warragul Chat and Craft Group. Abbey Gardens...

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Willow Grove petitions post office closure

Residentspetitionpost officeclosureWillow Grove residents have started a petition calling for the town’s postal service to be restored. The licensed post office was closed two weeks ago with residents told to travel to Moe 19 kilometres away to...

Renewable power back-up fails first test

Reneweablepower back-up failsfirst testA renewable power back-up for a mobile telecommunications tower at Neerim North is said to have been “temporarily offline” when storms lashed the areas earlier this month. The office of Minister for Energy and...

Fire season information day for Neerim

Fire informationday for NeerimPeople in the Neerim district can hone their skills on what they need to limit their risk from fires next summer. The Neerim South CFA brigade is hosting an open day for district residents at the fire station between...

Tender awaits funding

Tenderawaitsfundingby Emma BallingallThe proposed library and learning precinct in Warragul will progress to tender stage if a further $5 million grant is secured. And, according to a project timeline, the new building could be open by July 2027...

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Warragul win local battle

It was a great start to the season from Warragul Bowling Club, with three of four divisions having a win. To cap it off, play was conducted in pleasant weather with no rain. Division one: Warragul 13/86 defeated Drouin 5/85Heading down to Drouin...

Forum to discuss harness racing issues

Concerned local harness racing participants will meet in Cranbourne on Thursday night to discuss current challenges faced by the race code. Representatives from the states harness kindred bodies, Victorian Harness Racing Club (representing horse...

Joyce century propels Eagles in division three

by Samuel LaffyEllinbank (4/225) def. Warragul (5/224)An outstanding knock from Bryce Joyce propelled Ellinbank to a five-wicket win over Warragul, with the youngster notching a devastating assault on the Gulls bowling attack. Having himself been on...

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Top tips for calving season

We are well into calving season and the odd tricky calving which requires assistance is therefore unavoidable. Agriculture Victoria livestock development officer Hannah Manning said during calving season regular monitoring of cows is important to...

Solid results continue for dairy industry

A new report has found Victorian dairy farm profits in 2023–24 were above the long-term average for the fifth consecutive year. The 2023–24 Dairy Farm Monitor is an annual survey tracking 80 dairy farm businesses across the state. In 2023–2024...

Focus on production

Soils, pastures, livestock, grains and fodder, the four research pillars of the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) will be covered in detail at the upcoming Spring Field Day, which includes presenters from local farmers to industry experts. GAgG...

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Art studios open for visitors

The ninth annual Moartz Open Studios Latrobe event will be held over the October 26 and 27 weekend, providing the opportunity to take a self-guided tour through local studios while artists demonstrate their creative talents. Demonstrations and...

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New exhibitions at WAS

A selection of bright and abstract paintings by local artist Ingrid Thomas, and a variety of intriguing animal prints and paintings by Melbourne artist Liz Millsom will be on display at the WAS Gallery as part of two new exhibitions showing until...

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Audiences in stitches

by Bonnie CollingsWarragul Theatre Company’s production of “Noises Off” had audiences belly laughing from start to finish. Across three acts, the cast presented a hilarious display of physical comedy, gags, farce and an immeasurable amount of...

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Check out WAU for a night of musical fun

If you’re after a night of fun and good music, head down to Warragul Acoustic Unplugged’s monthly concert this Friday night at the Warragul Senior Citizen’s Centre. Nearing the end of it’s fourth year, Warragul Acoustic Unplugged (WAU) is a centre of...

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Showcase of dance talent

More than 500 dancers ranging from under six to 17 and over graced the stage at the West Gippsland Arts Centre during the September school holidays, showcasing their talents in ballet, jazz, tap, neo-classical, song and dance, contemporary, hip hop...

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Pushing through for mental health funds

Working together, students, staff and friends of St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School recently completed 100,000 push-ups to raise funds and awareness for better mental health outcomes during the 2024 Push-Up Challenge. The month-long challenge...

150 years of school

About 200 people attended 150th anniversary celebrations at Drouin West Primary School on Sunday – the oldest operating school in West Gippsland. A commemorative mural made possible through school community fundraising efforts was unveiled. The...

Students excel in public speaking

Studentsexcel inpublicspeakingSt Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Trafalgar students recently participated in the Lions Club public speaking competition. Students from grades four to six were competed in the annual event held at the school...

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Snapshot of the past

A photograph of about 260 dairy cows in Queen St, Warragul in September 1974. It wasn’t a great escape, mirage or even a demonstration captured outside The Warragul Gazette offices. Instead, this herd of cows was heading to the Warragul saleyards for...

Blackwarry, nearly a ghost town

There is no longer a great deal of ‘old’ Blackwarry left. It sits high on the Grand Ridge Rd, 40 kilometres south of Traralgon and 25 kilometres north of Yarram. It has magnificent views down to Wilson Promontory and the Ninety Mile Beach, and north...

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of a four-horse team pulling a “Sunreed” plough at Mr A Wakenshaws’ farm in Modella in 1929. Resilient is a word used to describe our early district pioneers. And, none were more resilient than those who settled the swamp land of what is...

The vanishing Victorian governor

March to November 1889 saw Victoria under the nominal rule of a man of whom most of us have never heard. When we read a list of Victorian governors we don’t find him there. The names of most of our governors are shown on our various maps in great...

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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...