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Ram raid - wrong target

by Bonnie CollingsOverwhelming community support has inspired the owners and staff of the Longwarry Supermarket to keep going after the family-run business was ram raided early Wednesday morning. Despite significant damage to the front of the store...

Bonnie Collings

12 hours ago

Humanity for Homelessness

Respond with compassion not judgement

by Bonnie CollingsOn average, between three and five people walk through the doors at the Warragul Salvation Army each week seeking support for homelessness and housing related issues. Doorways program case manager Jemma Brown said she was seeing...

Bonnie Collings

01 Oct 2025

News

Explore a colourful local garden this weekend

by Bonnie CollingsTucked away on one of Drouin’s older subdivision lies “Finch’s Nest”, a private garden bursting with colour. This weekend, owners Carolyn and Bill will open their gates and invite the public in as part of the annual Open Gardens...

Bonnie Collings

01 Oct 2025

News

Excellence in family day care

by Bonnie CollingsThree team members from Baw Baw Shire’s family day care service were recently recognised for their devotion, commitment and excellence at the annual Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Family day care educators Martha Smith and...

Bonnie Collings

01 Oct 2025

Arts and Culture

Find out whodunnit with Warragul Theatre Company

by Bonnie CollingsGrab your magnifying glasses, deerstalker hats and pipes and prepare to figure out whodunnit with Warragul Theatre Company next month when “The Game’s Afoot” hits the West Gippsland Arts Centre stage. Set at Christmas time in 1936...

Bonnie Collings

01 Oct 2025

Arts and Culture

WYT bring a giant peach to WGAC

by Bonnie CollingsWarragul Youth Theatre will transport audiences into the pages of a classic Roald Dahl story when they perform “James and the Giant Peach” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre during the September school holidays. Much like the...

Bonnie Collings

23 Sep 2025