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Being well organised before final moments in life

A free resource ‘My Death Project’ helps people to have the paperwork straight before they die

Local volunteer firies raise vital dollars for worthy causes

Beechworth Fire Brigade volunteers took part in the Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb

Local volunteer firies raise vital dollars for worthy causes

Beechworth Fire Brigade volunteers took part in the Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb

Heyday of Mayday event draws big audience

An event held around the former Mayday Hills Mental Hospital captured strong local interest

Ovens and Murray Advertiser People and Lifestyle

Indigo Interview: A love of learning

Heather Hulett was born in Coburg and has lived in Beechworth for the last 24 years

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Emergency Services

Man hospitalised after truck crash at Browns Plains

The man in his 20s was treated for serious lower body injuries

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10 Sep 2025

Local CWA Branch shuts

Difficult decision to close a local CWA branch after running for more than eight decades

Significant story told at milestone celebration

Beechworth Senior Citizen’s Club celebrated a 50-year anniversary of its centre

Local CWA Branch shuts

Difficult decision to close a local CWA branch after running for more than eight decades

Significant story told at milestone celebration

Beechworth Senior Citizen’s Club celebrated a 50-year anniversary of its centre

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Local finalists in sustainability awards

Local finalists in this year’s Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria sustainability awards

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Council

Council encourage nominations for annual community awards

Indigo Shire Council Citizen of the Year award nominations open on 15 September

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Indigo Interview: A love of living in Beechworth

Glenis Spencer was born in New Zealand and arrived in Australia from New Zealand in April 2014

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Health

AWH wait lists among worst in Victoria

Bill Tilley feared the numbers were under reported

Helping hand in making educational toy fire trucks

An educational resource with new toy fire trucks will help local fire brigades get the message

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Environment

Dark side of the moon on Monday morning

A total eclipse of the moon will occur in southern skies for the first time since 2022

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Compiling Australia’s top 100 books

Have your say in ABC Radio National’s countdown of the ‘Top 100 Books of the 21st Century’

A boost to firefighting capabilities

An Australia Post grant helps Beechworth Fire Brigade procure a thermal imaging camer

Video production kicks off for Tackling Consent program

Football and netball clubs across the Ovens Murray region are encouraged to get involved

Wangaratta Peaceful Protest for Palestine joined national wave of solidarity

More than 150 people rallied in peaceful protest against Israel’s invasion of Palestine

Shane Douthie >

Winterwords success

A successful and diverse Winterwords program appealed to different groups across the community

Health

Indigo Shire overdose deaths decreasing despite statewide record

The shire recorded only one overdose death since 2020, but statewide trends on the up

Bailey Zimmermann >

Education

Local schools funded for bushfire preparation

Schools funded for bushfire preparation

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Indigo Interview: A love of horticulture

John Purkis was born in Torquay in South Devon UK and has lived in Beechworth since 2005

Education

Professionals advocate importance of literacy in jobs

School students were all ears when professionals spoke about literacy in their careers

Environment

“Meaningful engagement” now at heart of energy plans

Changes made to draft plan that maps out renewable energy zones in Victori

Steve Kelly >