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Battery farm invasion

by Yvette BrandA Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Trafalgar East is the latest proposal to invade West Gippsland’s farming community. A 20 hectare site has been earmarked by German based company ib vogt to develop a 360MW BESS. It is the latest...

Yvette Brand

11 Nov 2025

News

Bold decisions needed for financial sustainability

by Yvette BrandThere was no sugar coating Baw Baw Shire’s financial position when councillors last week received and approved the annual financial report. In a bluntly honest appraisal of the figures, Cr Paul Pratt said council would have to make...

Yvette Brand

14 Oct 2025

News

Farmers say no to BESS

by Yvette BrandLocal farmers have sent a strong message that West Gippsland’s agricultural land is not appropriate for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).At an information evening hosted by Baw Baw Sustainability Network in Yarragon, farmers...

Yvette Brand

09 Oct 2025

Humanity for Homelessness

Homes First can end homelessness

by Yvette BrandA new initiative launched in December last year immediately met a desperate housing need in Gippsland. And, with ongoing support, it is helping to break the cycle of homelessness. Auspiced by Quantum Support Services, the Homes First...

Yvette Brand

01 Oct 2025

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Meeting a desperate need

by Yvette BrandA social housing development in Mason St, Warragul will provide desperately needed housing security for 51 households, only slightly easing the pressure on the growing list in West Gippsland. Developed by Housing Choices Australi...

Yvette Brand

29 Sep 2025

Humanity for Homelessness

Look beyond bricks and mortar for solutions

by Yvette BrandSolutions to the current homelessness crisis require a multi-level government approach, according to local Members of Parliament. Member for Narracan Wayne Farnham said all levels of government needed to work together and look beyond...

Yvette Brand

23 Sep 2025