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Police say they are at “breaking point”

About 20 staff at Warragul Police Station walked off the job for 30 minutes on Friday afternoon. Holding a sign “Breaking Point”, police officers raised a raft of issues including understaffing, unpaid work and draconian IT systems whilst expressing...

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Plants create special memorial garden

A special memorial garden in honour of former student Rose McMahon has been created at St Ita’s Primary School, Drouin. Supported by the Warragul Toyota team as part of its annual support for National Tree Day events, the garden in Rose’s honour was...

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03 Dec 2024
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Coveted award for local restaurant

by Nick RoweMessmates Dining in Warragul took out The Age Good Food Guide’s “Regional Restaurant of the Year” prize at the coveted award’s 44th instalment last week. The annual award has recognised the best chefs and restaurants in Victoria since...

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26 Nov 2024
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Carjacking arrest made

A man has been charged in relation to an alleged aggravated carjacking in a Warragul carpark in September. Baw Baw Crime Investigation Unit and Fugitive Taskforce detectives arrested an 18-year-old Chelsea man at a Rosebud camping area yesterday. He...

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27 Nov 2024
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A million down the drain

by Emma BallingallLess than four years after undergoing a $700,000 surface upgrade, the Neerim South oval requires “a full redesign and rebuild.“Baw Baw Shire community infrastructure director Ben Wood said minor repairs or upgrades would not...

Emma Ballingall

17 Dec 2024

Councillor courses questioned

CouncillorcoursesquestionedA breakdown of the $26,000 spent on councillor training courses in the last financial year has been provided. Detailing the costs, Baw Baw Shire chief executive officer Mark Dupe denied councillor expenses were omitted from...

Cars, playground and toilets the target of fires

Dumped cars, a playground and a public toilet were all the scenes of deliberately lit fires in the past week. Police said a silver Toyota Landcruiser was destroyed in a fire at the corner of Copelands Rd and Lillico Rd in Warragul on Sunday at...

Safety risk forces hall closure

Warragul Exhibition Hall is closed after being declared a public safety risk. Temporary fencing has been installed at the front of the Howitt St building and all bookings cancelled until further notice. Baw Baw Shire Council community infrastructure...

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Yarragon says thanks to town’s volunteers

A community gathering was held recently to recognise and thank the many volunteers who contribute to Yarragon. The event was an opportunity to thank volunteers who support the Yarragon community through various service and sporting groups. The...

Cost of living hitting country people

Spiralling cost of living has affected country people in Victoria more than others according to the state Nationals party. Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has called for the state government to increase financial counselling support in...

FoI refused on report for rail line cancellation

by Keith AndersonThe State Government has refused a freedom of information request for a report of reasons why the initially planned duplication of the rail line between Longwarry and Bunyip has been cancelled. Member for Narracan Wayne Farnham...

Christmas Day on the radio

A special day of programming is planned for Christmas Day on 3BBR FM Community Radio. The day’s program will begin at 6am with “A Greg’s Christmas Breakfast” with Greg King. The day progresses with both contemporary and classic Christmas music...

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Bowls & Croquet

Thrilling wins for Neerim District teams

The final end determined the winner in both of Neerim District’s games on Saturday. In both divisions, Neerim came out on top by one shot. The club’s division six team had a bye. Division two: Neerim District defeated Morwell Club 76/75Travelling to...

Bowls & Croquet

Mixed fortunes for Drouin bowlers

Drouin bowlers had two wins and two losses in round 10 of weekend pennant on Saturday. Division one: Drouin lost to Traralgon 49/91John Bickerdike, Mary Firth, Colin Jeffrey and Les Firth (skip) won 20/17. Vincent Mancarella, Peter Wallace, Brian...

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Longwarry in red hot form

Longwarry’s division one team continued its red hot form, winning all four rinks at Warragul on Saturday. The 33-shot overall win tightens Longwarry’s grip on second spot on the ladder. The club’s division four team hosted Churchill at “The Dome” and...

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Be an agricultural leader

Farmers, land managers, and agricultural professionals are invited to apply for the inaugural 2025 Gippsland Agricultural Leadership Program, to be delivered early next year. The agriculture-focused program is designed to equip participants with the...

Animal health issues following recent rain

Recent rain and humid weather have provided ideal conditions for a suite of issues that can impact animal health, including Barber’s pole worm, flystrike and an associated increase in toxic weeds. Agriculture Victoria senior veterinary officer Jeff...

Livestock excellence in on-farm challenge

Almost 400 head of cattle were entered in this year’s Leading Edge Genetics on-farm competition, with a remarkable display of excellence in livestock breeding, marking its 15th year as one of the largest competitions of its kind in Australi...

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Tommy Little hits WGAC

Australian comedy powerhouse Tommy Little will have West Gippsland audiences in stitches next June when his new stand-up show “I’m Not Proud” stops at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Known for his razor-sharp wit, high-energy performances, and...

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Southern Sons at WGAC

Australian rock icons Southern Sons will hit the road next year, performing their biggest hits on their 35th Anniversary Tour. The jam packed tour will include a performance at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Friday, March 14. Original members...

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Listen to “Messiah” on 3BBR FM

If you missed out on the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre earlier this month, tune in to 3BBR FM’s Concert Hall program at 2pm on Sunday December 22 and enjoy the spectacular oratorio...

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“To Paint a Flagpole”

A new series of paintings by renowned local artist Gary Miles will launch this Saturday at Bradley Hall in Drouin West. Titled “To Paint a Flagpole”, the series includes 27 paintings created by Gary. A testament to his time spent travelling around...

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“Fingerless Uncles” take on Always Live Garage Band

by Bonnie CollingsLocal band “Fingerless Uncles” took over the Bunjil Place stage last weekend as part of the Always Live Garage Band event. Born out of the VCE music class at Trafalgar High School, “Fingerless Uncles” are an up and coming five-piece...

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Sports stars visit St Paul’s

Several sports stars recently took time out of their busy schedules to visit St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School and speak with High Performance Program (HPP) students during their annual HPP seminar day. Organised by program co-ordinator Scott Armour...

Sounds of Summer success

Eight talented bands from Drouin Secondary College took to the stage at Drouin’s Civic Park at Baw Baw Shire Council’s recent Sounds of Summer event. About 200 people of all ages attended the event, enjoying live music, giant lawn games, food...

Grandparents take centre stage at Willow Grove

Grandparentstake centrestage atWillow GroveStudents at Willow Grove Primary School recently celebrated national Grandparents Day with their grandparents or a special person in their lives. The school, which has 68 students, was flooded with more than...

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Seaforth, the town that never was

On July 5, 1889 the Victorian Gazette announced the creation of a township at Mount Singapore on Wilson Promontory. This was to be one of several townships to be created around Corner Inlet and on the Prom, but the others did not get far enough to...

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of the Waugh Motors building in Drouin under construction in August 1952. This building at 116-126 Princes Way still stands today. It houses three businesses, including Roger Manson Panels. William Waugh built Waugh Motors after...

“Wreckers” on the Gippsland coast

A “wrecker” was some one who set false lights and fires to lure ships onto rocks, there to be pillaged. Jack Loney uses the term for those who stole from wrecks but did not actually cause themLoney has produced many small books of historical and...

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of a community swimming carnival at Picnic Point at Longwarry North in 1926. As the long, hot days of summer approach and people turn their minds to how to stay cool, give a thought to those in the 1920s. There certainly wasn’t the modern...

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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...