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Recognising the angel of Noojee

by Emma BallingallA Noojee assistant postmistress who saved countless families as bushfires raged towards the town could soon have a park named in her honour. Gladys Sanderson was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by King George for her...

Emma Ballingall

08 Apr 2025

News

Levy anger - farmers hardest hit

by Emma BallingallResidents have every right to be furious about a new tax which will strip $5.37 million from the pockets of Baw Baw Shire ratepayers, according to mayor Danny Goss. Farmers are expected to be “those punished most” - paying almost...

Emma Ballingall

07 Apr 2025

Netball

Local battle set for round one

by Emma BallingallTwo local sides seeking to rise up the ladder will do battle in round one of West Gippsland netball. Warragul Industrials will host Garfield at Western Park on Saturday, with both clubs desperate to achieve an early win. Knocking on...

Emma Ballingall

02 Apr 2025

News

Crime statistics hit 10-year high

by Emma BallingallBaw Baw crime is at a 10-year high, with a 29.8 per cent jump in offences recorded in the past 12 months. Member for Narracan Wayne Farnham said the latest Crime Statistics Agency data confirmed “crime in Baw Baw is out of control”...

Emma Ballingall

02 Apr 2025

Sport

Who is best placed to match the Bombers?

by Emma BallingallA raft of new coaches will be chasing down reigning A grade premiers Nilma Darnum in the Ellinbank and District Football Netball League this season. Amazingly, only two coaches remain from last season. With the intriguing addition of...

Emma Ballingall

02 Apr 2025

News

Mayor apologises for past behaviour

From p1”Anyone who knows me, including my fellow councillors here today, you just wouldn’t have recognised the person who overstepped the mark that day. To be honest, I hardly recognise that version of myself either.“I immediately regretted that...

Emma Ballingall

02 Apr 2025