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Campaign ramps up to close health care funding gap

Campaign ramps up to close health care funding gap

Campaign ramps up to close health care funding gap

Border doctor to run as independent candidate for Benambra

Border doctor to run as independent candidate for Benambra

Border doctor to run as independent candidate for Benambra

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

A First Nations artist has been posthumously inducted into Victorian History Hall of Fame

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

A treasured find presented to Athenaeum

A recently discovered historical minute book has been presented to the Chiltern Athenaeum

A treasured find presented to Athenaeum

A treasured find presented to Athenaeum

Double take at King’s award for Yackandandah local

WO1 Daniel Leatham, who grew up in Yackandandah awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal

Double take at King’s award for Yackandandah local

Double take at King’s award for Yackandandah local

Bye bye, Bright?

United Bright FNC firming to leave O&K FNL, apply for TDFL entry in 2027.

Bye bye, Bright?

Bye bye, Bright?

News

New upgrades opens door to safer future for Yackandandah brigade

Yackandandah brigade receives upgrade as part of statewide CFA initiative

New upgrades opens door to safer future for Yackandandah brigade

New upgrades opens door to safer future for Yackandandah brigade

Helping to prevent domestic violence

A forum to raise awareness and help prevent family violence will be held by Quercus Beechworth

Helping to prevent domestic violence

Helping to prevent domestic violence

Sharing artistic ideas

An exhibition in Chiltern drew hundreds of art lovers to view works of local talented artists

Sharing artistic ideas

Sharing artistic ideas

Phil Jamieson to rock Tanswell's Hotel

The rock artist will be performing in Beechworth on Thursday 25 June from 8pm

Phil Jamieson to rock Tanswell's Hotel

Phil Jamieson to rock Tanswell's Hotel

Students shine in creative poetry workshop

A group of local secondary college students took part in university poetry workshop last week

Students shine in creative poetry workshop

Students shine in creative poetry workshop

$19.35m to upgrade water treatment plant

Works to be carried out to service Wangaratta's existing and future population until 2040.

$19.35m to upgrade water treatment plant

$19.35m to upgrade water treatment plant

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

Alan Pleitner was born in Shepparton and has lived in Wahgunyah for close to 25 years.

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

Shining the light on an Australian diplomat’s world

Locals gained an insight into a former Australian diplomat’s world at local library author talk

Shining the light on an Australian diplomat’s world

Shining the light on an Australian diplomat’s world

Sport

New Sandy Creek courts mark major milestone for country netball

New courts to be unveiled this finals season at Sandy Creek

New Sandy Creek courts mark major milestone for country netball

New Sandy Creek courts mark major milestone for country netball

Must win Saturday for senior Bushrangers

Beechworth’s seniors will look to take care of business at home against Dederang-Mount Beauty

Must win Saturday for senior Bushrangers

Must win Saturday for senior Bushrangers

Ashton aces growing junior field

Beechworth Golf Club had 16 tee off for their Sunday comp, including four juniors

Ashton aces growing junior field

Ashton aces growing junior field

‘Bushies set for post-bye challenge

Beechworth will head to Hopperland to take on Tallangatta at Rowen Park on Saturday

‘Bushies set for post-bye challenge

‘Bushies set for post-bye challenge

June Monthly Medal played out at Beechworth

Dylan Pool enjoyed a big week of competition

June Monthly Medal played out at Beechworth

June Monthly Medal played out at Beechworth

For the love of the club

Record-breaker Brenton Surrey shares the spoils on historic weekend for Beechworth

For the love of the club

For the love of the club

Regional

A special place of care for patients, families

Wangaratta Private Hospital palliative care unit is a unique space for people near end of life.

A special place of care for patients, families

A special place of care for patients, families

Search expands for fugitive’s associates, two arrests made

North East properties in Stanley, Buckland, Lucyvale and four in NSW were searched by police on Tuesday

Search expands for fugitive’s associates, two arrests made

Search expands for fugitive’s associates, two arrests made

Local police share long weekend survival guide for journey to the slopes

Police will be targeting roads heading to Alpine areas at commencement of snow season

Local police share long weekend survival guide for journey to the slopes

Local police share long weekend survival guide for journey to the slopes

The shame is yours: man jailed for historic sexual abuse

The 89-year-old pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexual abuse of a child under 16

The shame is yours: man jailed for historic sexual abuse

The shame is yours: man jailed for historic sexual abuse

Homelessness hitting extra hard

Beyond Housing reaches out to anyone who needs support during this difficult time of year.

Homelessness hitting extra hard

Homelessness hitting extra hard

Police and Courts

North East pair arrested in relation to movements of Dezi Freeman following shooting

A 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old man from two separate North East locations brought into custody

North East pair arrested in relation to movements of Dezi Freeman following shooting

North East pair arrested in relation to movements of Dezi Freeman following shooting

Freeman fired first shot before being killed by police, court hears

The Porepunkah fugitive was shot down by eight heavily armed police officers at his Thologolong hideout.

Freeman fired first shot before being killed by police, court hears

Freeman fired first shot before being killed by police, court hears

Court lays bare final moments of slain officers at Porepunkah

Coronial inquest into the deaths of North East stationed police officers has begun

Court lays bare final moments of slain officers at Porepunkah

Court lays bare final moments of slain officers at Porepunkah

Wangaratta brigade marks major milestone with a fitting tribute

Wangaratta brigade celebrates 150 Years and dedicates vehicle to late veteran

Wangaratta brigade marks major milestone with a fitting tribute

Wangaratta brigade marks major milestone with a fitting tribute

Woollen Mills retail revamp a vote of confidence for Wangaratta’s future: Mayor

Council look forward to working through planning process of major Textile Ave development

Woollen Mills retail revamp a vote of confidence for Wangaratta’s future: Mayor

Woollen Mills retail revamp a vote of confidence for Wangaratta’s future: Mayor

Historic Woollen Mills to undergo Wangaratta’s biggest retail transformation

The new Wangaratta Woolstores precinct will feature 15,000 square metres of retail space

Historic Woollen Mills to undergo Wangaratta’s biggest retail transformation

Historic Woollen Mills to undergo Wangaratta’s biggest retail transformation

Permanent pain: Vandal sentenced for defacing sacred Paradise Falls rockface

Paradise Falls spray-paint graffiti vandal has Indigenous heritage, a court has heard

Permanent pain: Vandal sentenced for defacing sacred Paradise Falls rockface

Permanent pain: Vandal sentenced for defacing sacred Paradise Falls rockface

Opinion

Regional Victoria bears the brunt of the gas transition

Gas Transition Opinion - Hamish McKenzie Grattan Institute

Community

A chance to showcase landcare work

Taking part in a Parliamentary Friends event is an important step for a local Landcare group

A chance to showcase landcare work

A chance to showcase landcare work

Stepping up to give back

A chance to give back has drawn new members to a local Red Cross branch

Stepping up to give back

Stepping up to give back

Being prepared for climate change

A board game designed for community resilience to adapt to climate is being launched next week

Being prepared for climate change

Being prepared for climate change

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

An Indigenous Lake Bulegeaba artist has been posthumously inducted into a History Hall of Fame

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

Indigenous artist recognised with Hall of Fame honour

Rural

Award signals potential for diversity in Rutherglen wine region

Winemaker Marc Scalzo says Rutherglen is suitable for a growing

Award signals potential for diversity in Rutherglen wine region

Award signals potential for diversity in Rutherglen wine region

Farmers asked to help inform direction

Survey gathers information on priorities for policy, engagement and advocacy

Farmers asked to help inform direction

Farmers asked to help inform direction

Beefed up for open day

Rosstulla Poll Hereford in Beechworth continues to take part in Stock and Land’s annual ‘Beef W

Beefed up for open day

Beefed up for open day