Home Community Local charity founder says awareness is key to change Heather Baird OAM, founder of A Better Life for Foster Kids at Government House, Melbourne, last week. Photo: Contributed Community Local charity founder says awareness is key to change Erika Allen 02/09/2026 FacebookXEmail Local charity A Better Life for Foster Kids (ABLFFK) received well-deserved recognition last week. The organisation's founder, Heather Baird OAM, […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Harman Wines 05/09/2026 WHAT began 22 years ago as a dream to make wine in a paddock near Inverloch has been recognised with Gippsland's top business honour,... Opposition promises $288M road investment 04/09/2026 Pauline Hanson visits Sale 02/09/2026 Gippsland grapplers make their mark nationally 02/09/2026 Discussing the future of energy at Gippsland New Energy Conference 02/09/2026