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Logging decision divides Victoria

A state government commitment to phase-out the logging of native, old-growth timber has divided communities across Victoria. On Thursday Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio was in the Strathbogie ranges...

Simon Ruppert
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In the Archives: Melbourne cup win dream come true for Benalla teen strapper

2009 Strapping the Melbourne Cup winner in last Tuesday’s race that stopped the nation was a dream come true for one former Benalla teenager. Growing up locally, Natasha Boucher moved to Melbourne in February to work as a strapper in the...

Meg Saultry
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Lockie’s Big Mow to raise mental health awareness

Lochlan John Howe was born in Benalla. He was a boy with a wicked sense of humour, who loved his family — his nan, pop, mum and his siblings. Lockie loved looking after his NanNan (great-grandmother) and loved a good barbecue. A caring boy, he...

Simon Ruppert
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Dookie Show winners

The Dookie Annual Show took place on November 2 and two Goomalibee youngsters picked up awards. Nine year old Claudia Kelly was named Miss Junior Show Girl and her younger brother Rhys was runner-up in the Tiny Tots category

Simon Ruppert
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Gallery: Remembrance Day 2019

One-hundred-and-one years since guns fell silent across Europe a solemn crowd gathered by Benalla’s Cenotaph. Newly pointed and cleaned by the Benalla RSL to celebrate its centenary earlier in the year, the cenotaph, adorned with the names of...

Simon Ruppert
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Bomb Squad called to Benalla address - Updated

A police bomb squad unit attended an address in Melrose St, Benalla, on Sunday. Parts of Melrose St and Samaria Rd were closed for several hours while police investigated. The Ensign received reports from the public that a loud explosion was heard...

Simon Ruppert
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Research unlocks new industry

Gretals Australia held a field day in Lurg on Sunday to update the public, and investors, of their research partnership the University of Melbourne (UM) and Swinburne University (SU). That partnership aims to produce plant-based compounds that can...

Simon Ruppert
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Bomb Squad called to Benalla address

A police bomb squad unit attended an address in Melrose St, Benalla this morning. Parts of Melrose St and Samaria Rd were closed for several hours whilst police investigated. The Ensign has received reports from the public that a loud explosion was...

Simon Ruppert
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Gallery: Benalla Festival 2019

Benalla Festival 2019 Gallery - Saturday, November 9

Simon Ruppert
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In the Archives: Benalla drivers among worst drink drivers in state

2009 Benalla’s Elva Rush has won a writing award after placing in the top 10 entrants in Australia. Elva, 77, has been a keen writer for many years and entered her short story titled, Wally: A Story of a True Gentleman, in the Elyne Mitchell Award...

Meg Saultry
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Tatong Art Prize Winners

Best in Show - Jennifer Paull with “The Yellow Vase” Section 1 Oils/Acrylic - Kate Jenvey with “Free Spirits” Section 2 Watercolour /Gouache - Terri MacDonald with “The Bee” Section 3 Works on Paper - Catherine Pianta with...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla Social housing waiting lists up 62%

Benalla and Wangaratta’s social housing waiting list has risen by 62 per cent in the past five years. Since September 2014 the amount of families in the area on the waiting list has risen from 458 to 742. State Member for Northern Victori...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla’s first parkrun to take place Saturday

Benalla will become home to the latest parkrun with the inaugural event being held on Saturday, November 9. Organisers Di Hobby and Deborah Robinson said despite being just too late to get into the official program, they were keen to run it...

Simon Ruppert
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Winton Wetlands study kangaroo population

The Winton Wetlands ecology team has been carrying out surveys to determine if there is a need for controlling local kangaroo populations. Eastern grey kangaroos and black-tailed swamp wallabies were surveyed using line-transect methodology from...

Simon Ruppert
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Australian Christian College has new principal

Australian Christian College (ACC) Hume has announced the appointment of their new Principal, Terry Harding. Dr Harding is a broadly experienced educator, having started his career in 1981, and has a clear commitment to academic research and...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla Festival 2019 week one photos

Wind, rain and storms is probably the last thing Benalla Festival 2019 organisers wanted. However, the community has shown its spirit and has been making the most of events on offer. From the Devenish Remembrance Day luncheon, to the Tatong Art...

Simon Ruppert
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Coo-ee: Past Benalla crimes

Despite our fears, present-day Benalla is a city with little crime. In general, crime is limited to street offences and the occasional opportunistic breaking and entering. This was not always the case. In the early 1950s, professional thieves from...

Meg Saultry
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New amenities building completed at Benalla Airport

Benalla Rural City Council has completed construction on a new amenities building at the Benalla Airport. The new building features fully accessible bathroom facilities, which are connected to the town water supply and have split-system...

Simon Ruppert

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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
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Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

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Echuca police on wild chase as serial car thief goes on the run

POLICE are hunting a man who led them on a wild chase through Kanyapella, Tongala, Echuca and Elmore this morning. Detective Senior Constable Peter Colliver of Echuca criminal investigation unit said police were looking for man who had warrants out...

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