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Locals gather to recognise survival day

by Bonnie CollingsA large group of locals came together at Warragul’s Rotary Park on January 26 for the fourth annual survival day gathering, acknowledging the past, present and ongoing impacts of colonial invasion. Members of the Kurnai community...

Bonnie Collings

28 Jan 2025

News

Building community the goal

by Bonnie CollingsBuilding a community and engaging with young parishioners are two of the Reverend Father Brendan Hogan’s goals for the Warragul and Drouin parish in 2025. Appointed to the parish in early January last year, Father Brendan said he...

Bonnie Collings

21 Jan 2025

News

Warragul Farmers Market moves to Logan Park

by Bonnie CollingsThe Warragul Farmers Market will move to a new location at Logan Park in February, making way for the new Culture and Connection Precinct at Civic Park Warragul. The first market in the new location will be held on Saturday...

Bonnie Collings

21 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Young musicians keen to perform locally

by Bonnie CollingsAfter taking the stage at the Always Live Garage Band event in December, Drouin-based band “Balmoral” are looking forward to releasing original music and performing locally in 2025. Formed through the Drouin Secondary College band...

Bonnie Collings

07 Jan 2025

News

Shoppers stay local and loyal during Christmas lead-up

From p1Helen Taylor, owner of Gifts and Glamour in Warragul and Yarragon, said Christmas trade varied across her locations. “Sales were flatter in Yarragon, a lot of travellers sort of just focus on getting to where they wanted to travel to and not...

Bonnie Collings

31 Dec 2024

News

Student and family relationships a focus of Jacinta’s teaching

by Bonnie CollingsA strong focus on building relationships with children and their families and a dedication to the wellbeing of young children saw local kindergarten teacher Jacinta Anderson awarded the Minister’s Award at the Victorian Early Years...

Bonnie Collings

24 Dec 2024