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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...

The Gazette

21 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

19 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

18 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Have a say on state forests

Have a sayon stateforestsIt is time for community members to share their ideas for the future of Gippsland state forests with the “Great Outdoors Taskforce”.Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos visited campgrounds at Coopers Creek near Walhall...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Entrepreneur’s guide to gusiness goal setting

You may be drawn to entrepreneurship for your multifaceted business sense, or maybe you have an excellent product you need to give the world. There are many avenues into business ownership, but as the age-old tale goes, it takes a particular amount...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Hammer misses child

Hammer misses childA hammer thrown through the window of a Warragul house struck a woman and narrowly missed a sleeping child. Police are seeking three people after the incident in Asha Court last Tuesday at 12.15am. They said three hammers were...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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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...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Incentive supports news publishers

Country Press Australia has welcomed federal government plans to establish the News Bargaining Incentive to ensure large digital platforms contribute to the sustainability of news media in Australia. Announced last week, the incentive is designed to...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Australia Day party in doubt

The annual “Party in the Park” celebration in Drouin on Australia Day is in question. However, despite social media comments placing the blame on Baw Baw Shire Council, it appears the toll of running such an event on local service clubs is to...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Shed burglary

Shed burglaryDetectives are seeking witnesses after a Warragul shed burglary. The burglary occurred in Minster Ave between Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6. Police said a man was captured on CCTV wearing a hoodie, shorts and runners with...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Camper drowns near Walhalla

A 25-year-old man from Sri Lanka drowned in a river at a remote campsite near Walhalla on Saturday afternoon. Police said the man was wading in the river near the Bruntons Bridge campsite at about 3.20pm when he slipped into a hidden deep water drop...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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VCE students welcome results

by Bonnie CollingsSchool captain of Chairo Christian School Drouin’s campus, Josiah Wells, achieved an ATAR of 99.6 to register the highest score across West Gippsland schools. Students across Victoria received their long awaited VCE results on...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Mayor welcomes report into council funding

The 48 recommendations of a state parliamentary committee report addressing local government funding has been welcomed by Baw Baw Shire mayor Danny Goss. However, he said the key would be the government’s response. The Legislative Council economy and...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

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Start made on Warragul public housing complex

The first sods have been turned on the development of a four-storey 51 apartment social housing complex in Warragul. Earthmoving equipment was on the Mason St site last week preparing the site ahead of an expected start on the building’s construction...

The Gazette

17 Dec 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