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Structure plan sets Trafalgar priorities

by Emma BallingallTrafalgar is on the radar, Cr Brendan Kingwill promised as a structure plan for the town was adopted. Cr Kingwill said the second oval, old shire offices, permanent library, playgroup, footpath and carparking remained discussion...

Emma Ballingall

24 Jun 2025

The Warragul and Drouin Gazette

Leading the charge off-field

by Emma BallingallAn awkward secret ballot draw was required 21-years ago for Annie van der Heyden to become the first female club president in the Ellinbank and District Football Netball League. Now back for a second stint at Longwarry, Annie isn’t...

Emma Ballingall

23 Jun 2025

News

Difficult decisions before budget adopted

by Emma BallingallA $400,000 cut to a natural disaster recovery fund in favour of footpath and minor projects is the only significant change to Baw Baw Shire’s 2025/26 budget. The suite of budget papers, with a three per cent rate increase and...

Emma Ballingall

17 Jun 2025

News

Housing crisis is urgent and real

by Emma Ballingall The homelessness crisis is urgent, real and here in Baw Baw Shire. As it stands across the shire, more than 130 people are currently experiencing homelessness, some 770 households are facing housing stress and 1000 households are...

Emma Ballingall

16 Jun 2025

Arts and Culture

Sue paints to elevate the everyday

by Emma BallingallGaining inspiration from her garden, nature and everyday surrounds, Gembrook artist Sue Jarvis is currently holding her first solo exhibition in West Gippsland. Sue, who is known locally for exhibiting at local competitions...

Emma Ballingall

10 Jun 2025

News

Statistics tell road trauma message

by Emma BallingallLocal road trauma statistics have been highlighted at a road policing forum in an effort to “learn from the dead to protect the living.“Faced with the haunting and soul destroying task of attending major vehicle collisions, local...

Emma Ballingall

09 Jun 2025