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End of an era: Spring Ditch founders close curtain on Stanley festival

End of an era: Spring Ditch founders close curtain on Stanley festival

End of an era: Spring Ditch founders close curtain on Stanley festival

Chinese history discovered in Beechworth

Chinese history discovered in Beechworth

Chinese history discovered in Beechworth

Stanley nursery owner offers $20k reward after dog shot on property

Tom Powell’s beloved family dog Daisy was metres behind him when she was struck by a bullet

Stanley nursery owner offers $20k reward after dog shot on property

Stanley nursery owner offers $20k reward after dog shot on property

New Margaret Hickey book is reason to rejoice

Local author releases new novel set in the High Country.

New Margaret Hickey book is reason to rejoice

New Margaret Hickey book is reason to rejoice

Little learners celebrate 100 days at school

The littlest primary school students in Indigo Shire celebrated 100 days of learning

Little learners celebrate 100 days at school

Little learners celebrate 100 days at school

People and Lifestyle

Indigo Interview: Creative mind, community heart

Selby Ginn was born in Devonport, Tasmania and has lived in Yackandandah for two years

Indigo Interview: Creative mind, community heart

Indigo Interview: Creative mind, community heart

News

Energy resilience boost for Stanley community

$200,000 AusNet grant to power solar and battery system and backup generator for community

Energy resilience boost for Stanley community

Energy resilience boost for Stanley community

Campaign ramps up to reopen Stanley School

A campaign to reopen the Stanley School has ramped up with an official launch set to take place

Campaign ramps up to reopen Stanley School

Campaign ramps up to reopen Stanley School

Kitchen table conversations about Beechworth’s future take off

Beechworth Inc. is holding its first kitchen table conversation to help shape the town’s future

Kitchen table conversations about Beechworth’s future take off

Kitchen table conversations about Beechworth’s future take off

Taking on a new look

Beechworth Bakery is freshening up with a new look but staying open with a pop up shop

Taking on a new look

Taking on a new look

“Dance of death”: Driver to face trial over deadly Everton Upper collision

The 42-year-old Beechworth woman was alleged to be on GHB, swerving erratically, court hears

“Dance of death”: Driver to face trial over deadly Everton Upper collision

“Dance of death”: Driver to face trial over deadly Everton Upper collision

Free webinar helps farmers understand RIC loan

Get RIC Ready: Free webinar helps farmers understand if a RIC loan is right for their business.

Free webinar helps farmers understand RIC loan

Free webinar helps farmers understand RIC loan

Community gears up for Homelessness Week

Locals urged to support Hoodies for Housing fundraiser for the homeless.

Community gears up for Homelessness Week

Community gears up for Homelessness Week

Support for emerging female leaders

Leadership opportunity for local female football/netball club leaders.

Support for emerging female leaders

Support for emerging female leaders

Sport

Grit and grind

Slim finals hopes remain alive for a gritty Beechworth senior team going against Chiltern

Grit and grind

Grit and grind

Big win for trio at Bethanga

Beechworth golfers Deb Tully, Glenda Marshall and Hollie Goodwin win at Bethanga fundraiser day

Big win for trio at Bethanga

Big win for trio at Bethanga

Brothers in arms: Careys bring up combined 450-game celebration

Loyal club servants Brayden and Dayne Carey share major milestones at Beechworth

Brothers in arms: Careys bring up combined 450-game celebration

Brothers in arms: Careys bring up combined 450-game celebration

Another tough test awaits senior ‘Bushies

Beechworth host Yackandandah as they turn to youth to bolster injury-hit ranks

Another tough test awaits senior ‘Bushies

Another tough test awaits senior ‘Bushies

Beechworth FNC weighs in on Bright’s pending transfer to TDFL

A club which has gone through the process believes Bright should be successful in their bid

Beechworth FNC weighs in on Bright’s pending transfer to TDFL

Beechworth FNC weighs in on Bright’s pending transfer to TDFL

Local link to historic AFLW clash

Elise Coventry takes on assistant coaching role with Irish AFLW representative team.

Local link to historic AFLW clash

Local link to historic AFLW clash

Regional

Council agrees to exit aged care service delivery

Wangaratta council has approved the exit of direct delivery of aged care programs following consultation with stakeholders.

Council agrees to exit aged care service delivery

Council agrees to exit aged care service delivery

Wangaratta Chronicle

Get set for emergency test alarm

AusAlert warning system test to take place on 27 July.

Get set for emergency test alarm

Get set for emergency test alarm

New rules to govern energy facilities

Developers must meet government expectations on community engagement and benefit sharing.

New rules to govern energy facilities

New rules to govern energy facilities

Kyamba Foundation supports new donation shop

Tickets for New Beginnings Gala Ball now on sale to support Donation Shop.

Kyamba Foundation supports new donation shop

Kyamba Foundation supports new donation shop

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

$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

Opinion

Liberals turned their back on saving our motor industry

Borland stated the government had failed to provide any real training and support consistent with a type of program like Work for the Dole

Indigo’s undelivered budget

Where are the projects council said it would deliver?

Regional Victoria bears the brunt of the gas transition

Gas Transition Opinion - Hamish McKenzie Grattan Institute

Community

Facing uncomfortable truths: Deborah Cheetham Fraillon gives 24th Kerferd Oration

Influential arts and culture leader Professor Deborah Cheetham Fraillon delivers Kerferd Oration

Facing uncomfortable truths: Deborah Cheetham Fraillon gives 24th Kerferd Oration

Facing uncomfortable truths: Deborah Cheetham Fraillon gives 24th Kerferd Oration

Black truffle growing on the rise in the North East

Black truffles are being grown in pockets of the Ovens and Murray region

Black truffle growing on the rise in the North East

Black truffle growing on the rise in the North East

Festive spirit reaps success

A fun fundraiser for next year's Golden Horseshoes Festival clocked up around $2500

Festive spirit reaps success

Festive spirit reaps success

$5000 boost for Timor-Leste projects

A fundraiser to help ongoing projects on Timor-Leste’s Atauro Island raised more than $5000

$5000 boost for Timor-Leste projects

$5000 boost for Timor-Leste projects

Rural

Prices hold firmly to strongly

Heavy cattle demand strong, driving up store cattle prices across market.

Prices hold firmly to strongly

Prices hold firmly to strongly

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