Arts and Entertainment Soak up the festival atmosphere The four-day Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues kicks off tonight Simone Kerwin > 01 Nov 2024
Community Ready to soak up community atmosphere THE chance to enjoy a morning walk together, while being part of a larger community event focused on keeping people active, was too good to pass up for Wangaratta couple Susan and John Cuthbert. Susan and John have signed up to take part in the 5km... Simone Kerwin > 10 Mar 2023
Community Future leaders need state support ALPINE Valleys Community Leadership will proceed in 2023, drawing on its own financial reserves to operate, amid hopes the State Government will renew its commitment to the program and others like it. Judy Charlton, Alpine Valleys Community... Simone Kerwin > 23 Dec 2022
Arts and Entertainment Early bird jazz tickets on sale EARLY bird tickets for October’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues are now on sale. The 2022 festival – running from October 28 to 30 – will be the first live version held since 2018, following a break in 2019 as organisers worked to ensure... Simone Kerwin > 08 Jul 2022
Arts and Entertainment Callout to horn players A CALL has been sounded to horn players from throughout the region, to take part in a community event in conjunction with this year’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. In a similar vein to the festival’s 2017 project – which offered local... Simone Kerwin > 08 Apr 2022
Politics and Government Oversight shows lack of understanding by Federal Government OVERLOOKING locals affected financially by Melbourne’s extended lockdown indicates a lack of understanding of its impact on regional Victorians, according to Helen Haines (MHR, Indi).Dr Haines contacted the office of Federal Treasurer Josh... Simone Kerwin > 11 Jun 2021
Politics and Government Haines backs aged care overhaul call ACTION and funding is required to effect a complete transformation of the aged care system, in line with recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, according to Wangaratta-based Indi federal independent MP Helen... Simone Kerwin > 12 Mar 2021
