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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

4 hours ago

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

8 hours ago

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

8 hours ago

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

8 hours ago

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

Humanity for Homelessness

Affordability restricts housing options

by Bonnie CollingsWhen Hugh and Cass learnt the unit they were renting in Warragul was going to be sold, they joined hundreds of Gippslanders in the search for a new rental. Gippsland Homelessness Network data shows the number of new lettings in...

Bonnie Collings

23 Sep 2025