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Vehicles damaged

Vehicles damagedVehicles were reported damaged in carparks in Longwarry and Warragul recently. Police believe a blue Mitsubishi hatchback was kicked, punched, keyed and a tyre deflated at Longwarry Railway Station carpark on Thursday, August 28. The...

Deer threaten Walhalla’s heritage

A group of Walhalla residents believe the town’s historic character is under threat from a rapidly growing feral deer population that is destroying gardens, damaging stonework, and encroaching nightly on private properties. Local resident Brian...

Commemorative rock and plaque unveiled

A project to commemorate the centenary of Armistice at the end of The Great War (1914-1918) has been completed with the installation of a memorial rock and plaque in Drouin’s main street. The Drouin RSL sub-branch has worked with project partners...

Rodeo heritage captured in art

The Lang Lang community has celebrated the unveiling of a new art sculpture that honours the town’s proud rodeo heritage. Koo Wee Rup-Lang Lang Rotary Club initiated the sculpture project to celebrate the town’s identity and rodeo heritage, attract...

Roadside and footpath trading under review

The business community is urged to have its say on a draft roadside and footpath trading policy. To ensure clear pedestrian pathways, the draft policy proposes trade can be only carried out in Baw Baw Shire where footpath widths exceed 2.5 metres. As...

Driest winter in 19 years

West Gippsland has recorded its driest winter period in 19 years. But with total rainfall for the year almost 260mm below average, it was no surprise. With June and August rainfall only half the 115-year averages for both months, the total winter...

Rewards of foster caring

by Bonnie CollingsOver a 15 year period, Yarragon based foster carer Angela has played a special role in the lives of more than 400 children. In the lead up to Foster Care Week, Angela shared her story in the hope of encouraging more people to...

Bonnie Collings

Hybrid road repair approved for Aberfeldy

Community members applauded Baw Baw Shire councillors when they opted to trial a hybrid approach to road repair in Aberfeldy. Answering pleas from residents in the far north of the shire, the unanimous decision went against an officer recommendation...

Linton’s Long Walk

Linton’slong walkfor cancerLocal survivor and prostate cancer advocate Linton Blackwell is again taking on The Long Run this month, committing to walk an astounding 400km to raise awareness and funds for men affected by prostate cancer. The event...

Trailers targeted

A trailer was reported stolen from outside a Drouin residential property on Sunday night. Police said the trailer had been connected to a grey Isuzu D-MAX parked in Buln Buln Rd before the theft. A padlock securing the grey trailer, with registration...

Landslip concern reinforced

Heavy haulage was required to clear a milk tanker after it slipped off a notorious stretch of a Thorpdale road. The incident on Mirboo North-Thorpdale Rd occurred in the vicinity of a longstanding landslip just days after Cr Brendan Kingwill issued...

Two arrested at Neerim South

Two arrestedat Neerim SouthTwo people were arrested after Neerim South residents reported a suspicious vehicle on Saturday. Responding to the call, Drouin Police intercepted a 35-year-old woman and 39-year-old man, both from South Melbourne, in...

Pink for cancer at Moe races

Pink for cancerat Moe racesThe Moe Racing Club is gearing up to host a Pink Luncheon this October to raise funds for the Latrobe Regional Health cancer ward. On Sunday, October 19 racegoers of all kinds will don a splash of pink and head to the...

Community Sleepout raises awareness

As the homelessness crisis continues to deepen, community awareness, empathy and actions need to increase. We hope a Community Sleepout will be the first step. The Gazette has worked with a number of passionate community leaders to bring this...

One night insight into homelessness

Mindfull Aus founder Matt Runnalls knows what it’s like to live on the streets and he is calling on people to participate in the Community Sleepout to gain a small insight - for one night.“The only way we are going to move forward in this space of...

Many faces of homelessness

by Yvette BrandHomelessness has many faces - and it is changing. Once thought of as the person sleeping rough in a park or a make-shift shelter, homelessness is now impacting families struggling with housing affordability, young people couch surfing...

Red creates a shelter on the streets

by Bonnie CollingsWhile many people spent winter nights indoors, with heaters or woodfires to keep them warm, Warragul local Red, spent his winter nights searching for a safe and dry place to sleep. For two years, Red has lived on the streets...

Bonnie Collings

Trees removed from estate landscaping

Several self-sown Blackwood trees were cut and pruned along Manikato Dr in Drouin last Tuesday morning. Baw Baw Shire Council interim chief executive officer John Bennie said the self-sown trees were cut to preserve the health of a number of council...

Car parts stolen

Car parts stolenVarious car parts valued at $20,000 were reported stolen from a Warragul business in the early hours of Sunday. Baw Baw Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the burglary at Warragul Panels in Phoenix St. They believe...