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Anzac Spirit honoured

The Anzac spirit was remembered at services across West Gippsland on Friday with thousands of people turning out from dawn to afternoon to commemorate the 110th anniversary of a day that “shaped our nation.“While the popularity of dawn services...

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Road woes set to go

by Emma BallingallDesigns needed to ease traffic congestion in Warragul and Drouin are a step closer to fruition after the Coalition matched a $3 million promise from Labor on Thursday morning. Liberal candidate for Monash Mary Aldred said the...

Emma Ballingall

21 Apr 2025
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Plan to rezone land

Preliminary steps will be taken to rezone three parcels of land to boost industrial land supply in Baw Baw. After an economic land use paper identified a scarce supply of industrial land in Warragul and Drouin, councillors labelled the move an...

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08 Apr 2025
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Gusty win for gutsy Gulls

by Nicholas DuckThe Gulls are off to a flier in 2025 after holding on for a wild and windy thriller of a one-point win over 2024 finalist Wonthaggi. In an absolutely wild day weather-wise at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve the swings in momentum...

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08 Apr 2025
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Nine candidates seek Monash election

by Bonnie CollingsNine candidates will contest the Monash electorate in next month’s federal election, with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate Kuljeet Kaur Robinson taking out top position on the ballot paper. The Australian Electoral Commission...

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14 Apr 2025

Call for council to show compassion to pensioners

by Emma BallingallTough decisions have been made as Baw Baw Shire proposes a three per cent rate increase and phasing out of the pensioner rebate in its 2025/26 draft budget. Mayor Danny Goss acknowledged the decisions were unfortunate but necessary...

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A mechanic on war patrol

by Nicholas DuckAfter becoming an apprentice mechanic in his teens, fixing up tanks in the heat of combat wasn’t exactly what Mike Latimer had in mind. But after being selected for national service in the Vietnam War, that’s exactly where he ended...

Submissions win funds

Netball court resurfacing, extension of an arts program, increased support for Snowfest, a Yarragon footpath and a croquet club fence all gained funding after community appeals during the budget submission process. And, council has proposed to spend...

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A mechanic on war patrol

by Nicholas DuckAfter becoming an apprentice mechanic in his teens, fixing up tanks in the heat of combat wasn’t exactly what Mike Latimer had in mind. But after being selected for national service in the Vietnam War, that’s exactly where he ended...

Anzac Spirit honoured

The Anzac spirit was remembered at services across West Gippsland on Friday with thousands of people turning out from dawn to afternoon to commemorate the 110th anniversary of a day that “shaped our nation.“While the popularity of dawn services...

Submissions win funds

Netball court resurfacing, extension of an arts program, increased support for Snowfest, a Yarragon footpath and a croquet club fence all gained funding after community appeals during the budget submission process. And, council has proposed to spend...

Poppies mark service people

Cemetery poppiesMore than 500 poppies have be placed on the graves of service men and women at the Warragul cemeteries as a sign of honour and remembrance on Anzac Day. Organised by staff and volunteers from the Warragul Cemetery Trust, poppies...

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Hockey season kicks off

The West Gippsland Hockey Association (WGHA) launched its 2025 local competition with an electrifying round at Bellbird Park Drouin on on Saturday April 26. The four local clubs, Aztecs, Drouids, Gulls, and Warriors, battled across junior and senior...

Gippsland grabs last gasp stunner

It was last gasp joy for Gippsland United on Saturday as they scored a stunning late match-winner to defeat Beaumaris five minutes into stoppage time. New signing Kuku Mahammud was the hero at the death for the red and black, finding the back of the...

Blues broken down

by Rob PopplestoneThorpdale vs FosterAn interrupted start to the season for Foster had made it hard for the Tigers to gain any real momentum. A round one bye, round two success, an Easter break and now Thorpdale on their home ground, was not an ideal...

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Local breeders added to Jersey honour board

A Shady Creek farmer is one of two Jersey farmers to be added to the Jersey Australia Master Breeder honour board. And, Jersey Australia also announced a Poowong North breeder as it “emerging breeder.“Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day’s Araluen Park...

Exhibitiors continue Jersey fair tradition

The Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club held its 63rd Jersey Fair at the Warragul Showgrounds last Tuesday. More than 100 immaculately presented Jersey cows were exhibited from across Victoria and southern New South Wales. The fair was attended by...

The buck stops here

Owners or persons in charge of livestock have a responsibility for ensuring the health and welfare needs of their livestock and animals are met. Agriculture Victoria program manager of livestock and welfare compliance Veronica Campbell said this...

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Take a musical journey with West Gippsland Chorale

The West Gippsland Chorale will perform it’s first concert series of 2025 at the Wesley of Warragul this Sunday and Friday, May 8. Led by musical director Nathan Byrne and accompanied by Chris Sim at the piano, the theme of the May concert series is...

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Exhibition explores the history of WAS

The latest exhibition at the WAS Gallery delves into the history of 37 Latrobe St, the previous owners of the property and their connection to the gallery as it is today. Named “Who Lived Here”, the exhibition is part of WAS Gallery’s fifth...

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Explore local studios

Artists across West Gippsland will open their studios for the public to visit and explore this weekend as part of Open Studios West Gippsland. Between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, 16 local studios will be open, covering a wide range of...

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Local performers at Hub

The Oak St Hub in Drouin will be transformed into an intimate music venue on Friday night for the “Last Friday Music Club”.Organised by 3BBR West Gippsland Community Radio and Off The Leash Theatre, the event will provide a quality show where the...

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WYT travel “over the rainbow”

by Bonnie CollingsWarragul Youth Theatre reminded audiences that “there’s no place like home” during six incredible performances of “The Wizard of Oz” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Whisking audiences away to the “Merry Old Land of Oz”, cast...

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St Joseph’s Catholic PS Athletics

Students at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School recently participated in their school’s athletics carnival at the Geoff Watt Track in Warragul. The students were divided into four house colours and represented their team as they participated in...

Baskets full after egg hunt

Baskets fullafter egg huntStudents at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School’s Drouin campus celebrated the end of their milestone first term with an Easter egg hunt. The day began with a casual clothes day, where gold coin donations were collected to...

Eggs and chickens in colourful bonnets

St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School students unleashed their creativity for their Easter Bonnet Parade, with egg cartons and bunny ears at every turn. The last day of term one was extra special this year as staff and students from prep to year six...

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Snapshot of the past

A photograph of Prime Minister Bob Hawke being interviewed by the media, including Warragul Gazette journalist Carolyn Turner on the right, during a visit to Warragul in the 1980s. Ms Turner, who went on to be a long-serving editor, recalls Mr Hawke...

Alan Light and his family

Noradjuha had a fair number of Lights living in the area, including George and Minnie, who were born there. Noradjuha is about 25 dry kilometres from Horsham and 10 even drier kilometres from Natimuk. Two of the Lights decided to move from Victoria’s...

Local losses in Australia’s greatest naval tragedy

Australia’s greatest naval tragedy, the sinking of HMAS Sydney during World War II when all 645 crew were lost, was particularly felt in the Warragul district with three young local men among those lost. They were Cyril Nugent, son of Mr and Mrs J...

Snapshot of the past - Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in Warragul

A photograph of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser meeting a group of anti-dam protestors in Warragul in 1983. The Prime Minister spoke with a group of about 20 protestors holding “No Dams” signage for several minutes whilst visiting the town on February...

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Is the cost of car ownership on the rise in Australia?

You need to spend money to make money – there’s no avoiding it. Whether it’s paying your rent or mortgage to keep your housing, paying for groceries each week, for your phone bill, your power bill, your gas bill, most of the expenses that...