Yarrawonga News

$11m tourism injection

Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business (YMTB) have continued to inject close to $11 million into the local economy by attracting, creating and sustaining events over the past year. YMTB invested $88,300 during the year on continuing and new events...

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Council election uncertainty

Yarrawonga and district may not have its own ward of three elected councilors for the October 2020 Moira Shire Council election once the new Local Government Bill is passed in parliament early next year. The likelihood of Moira Shire’s...

Robert Muir

Gratitude for volunteers conveyed

As the festive season is upon us MHA Care hosted a Volunteer Christmas afternoon tea at ClubMulwala to thank the multitude of volunteers MHA have across their programs. A number of people from each program enjoyed the afternoon with MHA CEO Michael...

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Gratitude for volunteers conveyed

As the festive season is upon us MHA Care hosted a Volunteer Christmas afternoon tea at ClubMulwala to thank the multitude of volunteers MHA have across their programs. A number of people from each program enjoyed the afternoon with MHA CEO Michael...

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$3.75m loan boosts new library coffers

The Yarrawonga Library, Events and Performance Precinct is moving one step closer with Moira Shire Council voting to apply for a low interest loan of $3.75m to help fund the project at the recent November meeting. Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustic...

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Help for the effected wildlife

The devastating fires burning much of the New South Wales and Queensland east coast is impacting a number of communities and in large numbers the wildlife. To assist in a small way the Yarrawonga Vet Clinic have been collecting donations to send...

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Mulwala Business Park splurge

When Yarrawonga Manufactured Housing (YMH) set up business on Mulwala’s industrial estate in 1998, the only other building on site was the relatively new works depot of the former Corowa Shire Council.

Robert Muir

Nationals commit to zero waste to landfill by 2035

The Nationals in government will end household waste being sent to Victorian landfill by 2035, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said. Mr McCurdy said that in the largest environmental overhaul in Victoria in decades, the Zero to...

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Mulwala Christmas spirit

It was like his football days up high for marks according to electrician Nick Purtle when he was high up the ladder erecting Christmas decorations to electricity poles in Mulwala’s main street on Monday.

Robert Muir

Police report

Unconscious boat driver - catch of the day! A driver of a boat who lost consciousness after injuring himself whilst fishing found himself as the lucky catch of the day on Sunday, December 8. Police were called out to a boating accident on the Ovens...

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2850 fished in 20th cod classic

By Robert Muir This year’s 20th Yamaha Cod Classic, with 2850 anglers throughout Australia plus family members and friends totaling over 4,000 people, was one of the biggest in what has become the nation’s top inland fishing competition.

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Community urged to ‘rise up’

Leading mental health expert Mark Bateman has urged the local community to ‘rise up’ and take responsibility for the care and support of people facing challenges in the area. More than 40 people attended a presentation from Mr Bateman about life...

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Council pleads for fruit fly funding

Moira Shire Council has voted unanimously to advocate to the Minister for Agriculture the Hon Jaclyn Symes for continued funding of the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Program (GMVRFFP) over the next three years. Mayor Libro Mustica said...

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Ladies Probus celebrates 27th birthday

The Yarrawonga Ladies Probus celebrated their 27th birthday on Monday, November 11. In competition with Melbourne Cup Day and Oaks Day the meeting was a ‘hat day’. Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort provided a delicious morning tea and in the...

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Community Grants approved

Mulwala Tennis Club and primary school were among the successful organisations to receive money for projects from for Round One of the Federation Council 2019/20 Community Grants program. The Community Grants program aims to support and empower...

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Garden Club’s successful spring show

The Yarrawonga & District Garden Club’s Spring Show held on Rotary Market Day, October 20 was well attended with many entries. Being just two weeks after the Agricultural Show many more roses, bulbous and other flowers were available for...

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Local artists shine at ClubMulwala

Another successful annual art show was held at ClubMulwala by the Yarrawonga Mulwala Artists Association in early November. More than 35 artists entered 77 pieces in what has been described by the association’s president as a very high standard...

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Big 20th anniversary for Cod Classic

An amazing prize pool that tallies in excess of $150,000, including 10 boating packages, will be given away for this weekend’s 20th Anniversary Yamaha Cod Classic. The Cod Classic celebrates the opening of Cod Season and is an iconic event on the...

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Community Interlink winner

Community Interlink which includes Yarrawonga Health, has been named winner of the 2019 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards’ Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Award for Excellence in Public Sector Aged Care. The award celebrates...

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