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Teens threatened on train

Two Trafalgar teenagers were threatened and intimidated on a west bound train on Saturday night before getting off the train at Yarragon and reporting the incident. The two youths, aged 16 and 17-years-old, boarded the train at Trafalgar to go to...

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22 hours ago

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Police investigate suspicious fires

Suspicious firesinvestigatedPolice are concerned about an increasing number of suspicious grass fires in the Buln Buln East area. Three grass fires were reported on Friday in the Old Telegraph Rd, Buln Buln East and Shady Creek areas. Police said it...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

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Groceries glitch

Groceries glitchMore than $1400 worth of groceries were left in a trolley and abandoned in the Woolworths carpark after the offender allegedly stealing the items was apprehended by a community member. Police said the incident occurred during a busy...

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21 Jan 2025

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Timber stolen

Timber stolenTimber allegedly stolen from a building site was recovered when police intercepted two men driving a trailer loaded with timber late on Tuesday night. Police intercepted the red Toyota Landcruiser travelling east in Princes Way at...

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21 Jan 2025

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Water down the drain

About 150,000 litres of water was lost when offenders attempted to steal water pumps from Bellbird Park recreation precinct in Drouin. Police said offenders manipulated locks to access a shed at the Settlement Rd precinct. Pumps in the shed were...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

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Stolen car evades police

A stolen vehicle that evaded police in Lardners Trk early last Monday morning was later involved in a petrol drive-off in Newborough. A police unit was following two vehicles travelling south in Main South Rd, Drouin just before 5am. Police said the...

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21 Jan 2025

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“Dinosaur tree” damaged in Drouin

A Wollemi Pine planted in the Trees of Nations in Alex Goudie Native Park was damaged last week. One of two Wollemi Pines donated to the park by community members and planted by Friends of Drouin’s Trees, the tree was found snapped, with only the...

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21 Jan 2025

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Neerim Rodeo expecting bumper crowds

The Neerim Rodeo returns this Saturday as the event continues to grow in popularity for locals and regulars to the rodeo circuit. The event returned in 2023 after its COVID hiatus and the volunteer organising committee has seen the event go from...

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21 Jan 2025

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Politics in the Pub session

Politics in thePub sessionDeb Leonard, Independent candidate for Monash Deb Leonard will host a “Politics in the Pub” session in Moe on Thursday night. The Politics in the Pub sessions aim to create conversation and connection with community...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

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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

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Drouin event saved

Australia Day celebrations in Drouin are officially back on the agenda after two Baw Baw Shire councillors stepped in to organise an event. A sausage sizzle and a live performance by local band The Stump Jump Band will take place at the Drouin Civic...

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21 Jan 2025

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Tributes flow for Bunyip footballer

A Bunyip footballer killed in a motorcycle accident on December 30 was farewelled at a funeral on Friday. Family, friends and acquaintances gathered at the Pakenham Racing Club to remember the life of 18-year-old Ashley ‘Ash’ O’Haire. Prominent among...

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21 Jan 2025

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Canteen program raised $3,500

Canteenprogramraises $3500Students at Warragul and District Specialist School recently donated money raised through the school canteen program to the Corey Maric Youth Support Foundation. Each year, profits raised through the school canteen program...

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21 Jan 2025

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Photos help food relief

Capturing Christmas memories has financially benefitted Baw Baw Food Relief. Hummingbird Pictures photographer Rayleen Slegers was kept busy taking Christmas themed photos in December and the donations she received for her services became...

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21 Jan 2025

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Crime rates spike

CRIMERATESSPIKEby Emma BallingallSimply locking your car may no longer be enough to prevent theft, Baw Baw police have warned amidst soaring car theft cases. With 198 car thefts recorded in the past 12 months, Baw Baw police services area inspector...

Emma Ballingall

14 Jan 2025

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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

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Health reshuffle

by Yvette Brand Maintaining local community connections were among the factors behind a shift in West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s preference to be aligned with a Gippsland health network. An alliance with Monash Health was recommended in the draft...

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20 Jan 2025

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“Alarm bells” for Trafalgar properties

A former councillor said proposed changes to protect sand resources near Trafalgar “should sound alarm bells.“Darren Wallace, addressing the December Baw Baw Shire meeting, said the draft planning controls would impact 140 properties and 6000...

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17 Jan 2025

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Year in review - May & June 2024

MAY”A Girl’s Day out” continued its role as a prominent fundraiser in the community with its event held at Lardner Park. The theme for the event in 2024 was “Permission to Shine” and shine they did, with more than 700 guests in attendance. The...

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15 Jan 2025