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Call to condemn violence

by Emma Ballingall Gippsland continues to have the unenviable reputation of having some of the highest rates of family violence in Victoria. Baw Baw had 1123 police callouts for family violence incidents last year, ranking it 25 of the 79 local...

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5 hours ago

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Car thefts soar

by Emma BallingallCar theft is on the rise in Baw Baw, with 10 vehicles reported stolen in the past fortnight. It comes as latest Crime Statistics Agency figures showed car theft incidents across Victoria are at a 10-year high. Nine of the 10 car...

Emma Ballingall

19 Nov 2024

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Books trace local history

by Emma BallingallTwo local authors recently launched their books at the Old Shire Hall in Warragul. In time for History Month celebrations, Josephine Dickson of Warragul released “Warragul Why? because ‘Mud Means Money’” and Ross Dawson of Warragul...

Emma Ballingall

19 Nov 2024

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Mini tornado rips through streets

by Emma Ballingall Warragul residents have likened a sudden wind storm to a tornado as tiles were torn from rooftops, fences snapped and birds blown into bushes. A trail of destruction was left in the Dawson Drv, Howard St and Normanby St areas...

Emma Ballingall

18 Nov 2024

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Farewell to long-serving councillor

by Emma BallingallIt was with mixed emotions that Peter Kostos bid farewell to councillor life after 17 years sitting in the Baw Baw Shire council chamber. Now in his early 70s, he announced “I’ve had enough” in July this year, opting to not seek...

Emma Ballingall

12 Nov 2024

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Voter support for Goss and Lucas

by Emma BallingallTwo positions on Baw Baw Shire Council look to be filled, with Ben Lucas and Danny Goss set to reclaim seats in the chamber when the new council sits in December. However, the other seven councillors who will join them remains...

Emma Ballingall

12 Nov 2024