Author: Greg Allen-Pretty

Biographies

Tamworth festival connections set up a busy 2019 for drummer Jacob Schutte

In his first year of primary school, Jacob Schutte was asked what instrument he would like to learn.  When he chose drums, he set himself on a path that is already opening-up amazing opportunities in music. The 20 year old from Warragul has been performing with Golden Guitarists Tom Curtain, Steve Passfield and Mike ‘Fettler’ Kerin, as well as Luke Austen, Amber Joy Poulton, Meg … Continue reading Tamworth festival connections set up a busy 2019 for drummer Jacob Schutte

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Stories

Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

On the morning of a Gippsland race meeting, or on the Friday before a weekend meeting, Justin Darcy presents a preview on the radio. Those reports and a bit of racing chatter on YouTube constitute the early steps toward a full blown career for Justin in racing media. You’ll hear Justin’s previews in the sports section of local news bulletins on Gippsland’s Gold 98.3 FM … Continue reading Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

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Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leadership runs in the Heppell family of Leongatha. Jamin, Dyson and Aaron have been, and are, leaders in life and in sport. While Dyson excels as captain of the Essendon Bombers, he and younger brother Aaron also assist older brother Jamin who inspires other young people to leadership. Captains Camp is the flagship program of Game Changers Australia. Jamin describes it as the ultimate in … Continue reading Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

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Celebrating 80 years since 3GG’s first words were spoken

By Greg Allen-Pretty Warragul-based commercial radio station 3GG is celebrating 80 years of broadcasting to west and south Gippsland. For its first 52 years the station was known as 3UL, ‘UL’ being the last two letters of Warragul. Then 28 years ago it was renamed 3GG, when the station temporarily left Warragul. 3UL went to air in 1937, filling a radio void left when 3TR … Continue reading Celebrating 80 years since 3GG’s first words were spoken

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When children get type one diabetes it is not their fault

Over the last couple of years I have posted stories about Bryce Riches of Bairnsdale who will live with type one diabetes for the rest of his life. That journey began when he was 15, he is now 22. Type one is probably not the same diabetes that your adult neighbour or friend has. This is different, as Bryce is keen to point out in … Continue reading When children get type one diabetes it is not their fault

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Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

Jamin, Dyson and Aaron Heppell are leaders in football and in life. It has been widely acknowledged that Essendon’s Dyson Heppell has substantial leadership qualities. According to his older brother Jamin, he always had them. The former Leongatha Parrots and Gippsland Power player is currently Acting Captain at the Bombers and he is still only 23 years old. “He has always had those natural qualities … Continue reading Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

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