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Surplus land to be sold

Two parcels of land in Yarragon and Warragul are set to be sold, generating $285,000 for Baw Baw Shire. Councillors labelled the decision to sell an unmade road in Gallagher Lane in Yarragon for $60,000 and unmade laneway in Kent St in Warragul for...

The Gazette

02 Aug 2025

News

Have your say on road management

Roads in Noojee and Tanjil South are proposed additions to the Baw Baw road registry, but sections of Walhalla Rd, Cowwarr Rd and Cowwarr-Walhalla Rd - totalling 60km - may be cut. The removal of five sections of unsealed roads is forecast to save...

The Gazette

02 Aug 2025

Our History

Snapshot of the past

A photograph of the dedication ceremony for the Longwarry war memorial in 1919. The first public meeting to discuss the welcoming home of returning soldiers to the Longwarry district was held in 1917, according to local newspaper reports. It followed...

The Gazette

02 Aug 2025

News

No plans to review acknowledgement

Baw Baw Shire has no plans to review the Acknowledgement of Country at its staff meetings. Resident Don McLean lodged questions in response to a Darebin City Council worker winning an unfair dismissal case at the Fair Work Commission. However, council...

The Gazette

02 Aug 2025

Agriculture

When will my dam fill

While some good rain has fallen across much of the state, many dams are unlikely to fill unless they are in the path of a thunderstorm. Agriculture Victoria land management officer Clem Sturmfels said the hot, dry summer and lack of autumn rainfall...

The Gazette

01 Aug 2025

Sport

Bloods aiming for double chance

by Davyd ReidThird-placed Trafalgar travel to take on fifth-placed Lang Lang as the top six continue to jostle for position in round 16. Vying for a top three finish and the double chance, the Bloods will look to claim victory to maintain their spot...

The Gazette

31 Jul 2025