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Restoring community connection

Restoring community connection

Restoring community connection

Digging in for landcare

Digging in for landcare

Digging in for landcare

First time market a huge success

A crispy winter’s evening didn’t stop hundreds of market goers flocking to a first-time event

First time market a huge success

First time market a huge success

Shire welcomes new Australian citizens

Indigo Shire residents from various countries undertook a pledge to become Australian citizens

Shire welcomes new Australian citizens

Shire welcomes new Australian citizens

Bees have never been more of a friend

Impact of varroa mite on bee colonies having an increasing impact across multiple industries.

Bees have never been more of a friend

Bees have never been more of a friend

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

Viv Burnett was born in Melbourne and moved to the Chiltern Valley 46 years ago

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

Indigo Interview: Contributing to community

News

Indigo’s undelivered budget

Where are the projects council said it would deliver?

Indigo’s undelivered budget

Indigo’s undelivered budget

Have your say with local policing through community sentiment survey

Local cops are encouraging the community to complete the annual survey to assist with policing

Have your say with local policing through community sentiment survey

Have your say with local policing through community sentiment survey

What’s On

What's on this weekend

What’s On

What’s On

Landcare work showcased

Wooragee Landcare representatives took part in a Landcare event in Melbourne last week

Landcare work showcased

Landcare work showcased

Montessori students learn about parliament

A local year five primary school student interviewed Independent MP for Indi Dr Helen Haines

Montessori students learn about parliament

Montessori students learn about parliament

A show of strength as societies gathered in Wang

Statewide conference reinforced enthusiasm for local 'ag show'

A show of strength as societies gathered in Wang

A show of strength as societies gathered in Wang

Wangaratta ambulance headquarters catches fire in suspected arson attack

Police believe the fire was lit while paramedics responded to an emergency call on Friday night

Wangaratta ambulance headquarters catches fire in suspected arson attack

Wangaratta ambulance headquarters catches fire in suspected arson attack

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

Sport

Youth shines in fun day of Ambrose

Beechworth Golf Club hosted a four-person Ambrose for Sunday competition last week

Youth shines in fun day of Ambrose

Youth shines in fun day of Ambrose

Fun in the mud

Beechworth’s senior footballers braved a bitterly cold Baarmutha Park to secure win over Bombers

Fun in the mud

Fun in the mud

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

Bye bye, Bright?

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

Bye bye, Bright?

Bye bye, Bright?

Regional

$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

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

Opinion

Regional Victoria bears the brunt of the gas transition

Gas Transition Opinion - Hamish McKenzie Grattan Institute

Community

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

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

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

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

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