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Community passion recognised with awards

by Yvette BrandDedicating time to improving their communities was recognised for individuals and groups honoured in Baw Baw Shire’s annual Australia Day awards. Volunteerism was at the heart of all award recipients including citizen and young citizen...

Yvette Brand

28 Jan 2025

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Honoured for protecting the vulnerable

by Yvette Brand A career protecting vulnerable children and families has rewarded Karen Sutherland with a Public Service Medal in this year’s Australia Day honours. While her West Gippsland property provides her with an escape from an “incredibly...

Yvette Brand

27 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...

Yvette Brand

20 Jan 2025

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Baw Baw Shire - 30 years on.

by Yvette BrandDecember 1994 marked a new era in local government. The Kennett state government had taken a knife and slashed local councils across the state. The reforms dissolved 210 councils, sacked 1600 elected councillors and created 78 new...

Yvette Brand

10 Dec 2024

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Inspiring young women to achieve

by Yvette BrandA fashion designer, social worker and two defence force employees inspired year 10 students with their stories of career dreams, setbacks and achievements at the annual Inspiring Young Women dinner. Hosted by Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN, 50...

Yvette Brand

06 Nov 2024

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Craft and friendshipthe foundation fornew CWA branch

by Yvette BrandFor 97 years, the Country Women’s Association has been a staple in regional areas with members providing friendship, support, and of course scones, to communities as a gesture of how things are done in the country. At a time when many...

Yvette Brand

29 Oct 2024