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Walsh calls for supply chain certainty whilst Victoria gets to grips with Covid-19

State Nationals leader Peter Walsh has called on the government to guarantees that food production and supply will not be restricted under measures imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus. Mr Walsh said the Federal Government had confirmed...

Simon Ruppert
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Change your clock and check your smoke alarm

CFA is urging everyone in Benalla and District to check that their smoke alarms are in working order when daylight saving ends at 2 am this Sunday. CFA is concerned some households may not know if their smoke alarm would alert them in the...

Simon Ruppert
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Coo-ee: Great war fantasies

It is said the first casualty of war is truth. In the Great War, fantasies often took its place. In August 1914, British forces attempted to stop the left flank of invading German forces at Mons in their first battle. They failed. At the height of...

Simon Ruppert
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Swanpool CWA supports fire-ravaged communities

Swanpool Country Women’s Association members recently raised $3133.40 to support the effort to repair fencing in the bushfire-affected Cudgewa District. A movie fundraiser was held at the Swanpool Community Cinema. Organisers said it was an...

Simon Ruppert
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Age Friendly Benalla

Age Friendly Benalla will be submitting a monthly column to The Ensign in the coming year to keep the community up to date on the various initiatives they support. This is its first. In 2016, 42 per cent of Benalla’s population was aged 55 and...

Simon Ruppert

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Football and netball magazine arrives today

The McPherson Media Group’s annual Football and Netball Magazine is turning 16 this year —and how sweet it is. Once again your one-stop shop for all things football and netball as the respective seasons of your favourite teams get set to...

Benalla Ensign
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School cricket success for Benalla P-12 College

The Benalla P-12 College Year 8 girls cricket team had a hugely successful day on the pitch recently. The side took to the Benalla Showgrounds on March 13 for the first round robin event of the year. Playing three rounds, defeating FCJ8, Euroa 8...

Benalla Ensign
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Benalla Sportstar: Mailer swimming her way to the top

Maddison Mailer’s swimming resume is as impressive as anyone at 16-years-old. In eight years with Benalla Swimming Club, Mailer has gone from local swimmer to someone we could soon be seeing on the national stage.

Brayden May
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Benalla Sportstar: Pastuszka pushes the boundaries of field athletics

Since starting at Little Athletics two years ago, Anakin Pastuszka has come leaps and bounds in the art of throwing. The 11-year-old has made it to two state championships in as many years and continues to make the golden circle of the throwing line his own.

Meg Saultry