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Planning plagues performance

by Emma BallingallPlanning and animal management continue to plague Baw Baw Shire’s performance, according to the latest performance report. On the flipside, the number of local businesses has grown 16 per cent, 56 capital works projects have been...

Emma Ballingall

08 Jul 2025

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Sporting projects gain $1.5 million

by Emma BallingallA new sporting pavilion and bike pump track will be built in Warragul after attracting a combined $1.5 million in State Government funding. The two projects were amongst 41 projects announced by Minister for Community Sport Ros...

Emma Ballingall

07 Jul 2025

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Councillors call for landslip action

by Emma BallingallBaw Baw Shire councillors are calling for more than a Band-Aid solution to a longstanding and dangerous landslip on Thorpdale Rd. Leading the charge, Cr Brendan Kingwill said the important arterial road linking Trafalgar with...

Emma Ballingall

01 Jul 2025

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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

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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