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Report reveals poorer health and safety for local women

by Bonnie CollingsA landmark report by Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) has revealed Gippsland women and gender diverse people face significantly poorer health and safety outcomes than state averages - with four out of five women forced to travel...

Bonnie Collings

11 Nov 2025

Arts and Culture

Sharing truth through art at Expressions Festival

by Bonnie CollingsWest Gippsland’s finest young talent took over the West Gippsland Arts Centre last Thursday for the Expressions Festival. Through art, music, theatre, dance and film, young creatives aged 12 to 25 responded to this year’s festival...

Bonnie Collings

05 Nov 2025

Arts and Culture

Musicians young and old shine in Warragul Municipal Band

Whether you’re almost in your 90s, or you aren’t quite a teenager yet - if you love playing music in a group, you’ll be right at home in the Warragul Municipal Band. The band’s oldest member, 86-year-old Brian Milkins, and youngest member...

Bonnie Collings

28 Oct 2025

Arts and Culture

Three generations of band members

by Bonnie CollingsFor the Runciman, Nicholson and Lucas families, playing music together in the Warragul Municipal Band has always been a way of life. George Runciman, his daughters Emma Nicholson and Sarah Lucas and his grandchildren, including...

Bonnie Collings

28 Oct 2025

Education

Project returns history to school

by Bonnie CollingsPieces of history have been transformed into functional furniture at Neerim District Rural Primary School following a recent term-long collaboration with the Neerim District Community House and Men’s Shed. Two new bench seats...

Bonnie Collings

28 Oct 2025

Arts and Culture

WTC’s hilarious whodunit

by Bonnie CollingsWarragul Theatre Company’s recent production of “The Game’s Afoot” had audiences in stitches from start to finish. Packed full of physical comedy, strong character performances and staged on a set brimming with detail, the show was...

Bonnie Collings

21 Oct 2025