January 7th, 2025Locals who made the news in ’24 …

From quick-thinking Creswickians who came to the aid of someone under attack, to young jiu jitsu champs, the diversity of stories and the locals behind them made sure 2024 was a year to remember.

From quick-thinking Creswickians who came to the aid of someone under attack, to young jiu jitsu champs, the diversity of stories and the locals behind them made sure 2024 was a year to remember.

The Local had a great time meeting the local news-makers of 2024, hearing their stories and helping to share their positivity with the wider community.

Now as a new year starts gaining momentum once again, the team at The Local is looking forward to sharing a whole new swag of stories with the community of the Hepburn Shire and beyond.

If you know of anyone doing something special and worthy of recognition, or if you have a great yarn to tell or a significant event to let others know about, be sure and let The Local know. Get in contact at email: editorial@tlnews.com.au. We’d love to hear from you.

Finally, here’s just a few more locals who helped put our region on the map in 2024…

_{Creswick’s Oscar Broad (pictured at front holding framed award) and Lachlan McKenzie received a Victoria Police
Citizen’s Commendation for coming to the aid of police officer in 2019.}

**_{Clunes’ Leiarnna Ferguson won silver at the 2024 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Pan Kids’ … and then gold in the Australian Nationals.}**

**_{The late Bob Conroy was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame for both his on-track deeds and his “gentleman” status off the track}**

**_{Gloria, from Musk’s Oberon Suffolk Stud, took home a host of titles from the 2024 Royal Melbourne Show. Owners are Bruce Rolfe and Douglas Scott.}**

_{The Daylesford Community Brass Band took part in a Fire-Water-Wood concert at Daylesford Christ Church featuring a special commissioned piece by renowned band composer Dr Jodie Blackshaw. For There is Nothing Lost was inspired by the landscape of regional Victoria, especially that of the Hepburn Shire.}

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Entries open in the Mulga Bill Writing Award

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January 7th, 2025Locals who made the news in ’24 …

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