Yarrawonga News

Maintenance blitz to upgrade schools

Yarrawonga College P-12 will see an enhancement after the school received $314,464 from the Victorian government to boost school maintenance and upgrades. Tungamah Primary School was also lucky to be granted funding with $44,323 going towards the...

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The Man Enough Movement

Isolation and a loss of connection can be detrimental to mental health and unhappiness, which is why Happiness Co work with remote and regional towns to provide specific happiness programs for FIFO workers, farmers and the men who need it. Through...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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It’s time to check on our mental health

October is the perfect time to check in with your own and others mental health as the month is dedicated to raising awareness to a person’s mental wellbeing. As explained on the Beyond Blue website, ‘Mental health’ is often used as...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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It’s time to check on our mental health

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Gilmore Street upgrades

Gilmore Street which runs alongside Yarrawonga College P-12 will be receiving an upgrade beginning in November to create concrete kerb and channel and wider road space including a bus drop off on the eastern side of the road. The upgrade will...

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Golf club’s “significant” turnaround

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort will report a “significant” turnaround in its net profit to members at its annual general meeting later this month. Club members will be pleased to hear the club’s net profit was $113,347 for 2018/19...

Robert Muir

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River road works November deadline

Major works on a new retaining wall, tourism trail, new vegetation and jetties adjacent to River Road are expected to be completed by the end of November. Installation of steel sheet piling to improve and protect the foreshore from erosion has been...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

15 Oct 2019

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Be fire ready this summer

Moira Shire Council is urging residents to prepare their homes and yards prior to the fire danger period commencing in coming weeks. Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustica said council officers have been undertaking a rigorous annual program of roadside...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 Oct 2019

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Cross state RSAs now easier

The NSW Government has launched a new online bridging course that makes it easier, faster and cheaper for interstate hospitality workers to gain NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) accreditation. Liquor & Gaming NSW executive director...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

12 Oct 2019

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New Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan

Federation Council has announced that they will be developing a new Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan. In conjunction with the NSW Roads and Maritime Services, all local councils in NSW have a responsibility to provide safe, convenient and...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

11 Oct 2019

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Marriage counselling course

A Marriage for Life course will be held on Saturday, October 12 by Rick and Fiona Leeworthy at The Shed in Yarrawonga. Originally from Yarrawonga the Leeworthy’s now reside in Wodonga. Rick and Fiona Leeworthy offer 32 years of experience in...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

11 Oct 2019

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Shannon back for ATA luncheon

Across the Arts is pleased to present their 2019 Literary Lunch guest speaker Shannon Kelly White. Shannon was born and raised in Yarrawonga and then moved to Melbourne to go to university and begin a career in nursing. Shannon started a family and...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

11 Oct 2019

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RSL House open for visitors

RSL House is a great alternative for those in our community who are between the stages of living in their own home and moving into aged care. Almost like a dorm house with five rooms in total in where residents have their own living space, they also...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

10 Oct 2019

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Australia Day nominations open

Federation Council invites you to pay tribute to someone who makes you proud to be an Australian, that someone who has given outstanding service to the community. Nominate them for a Federation Council Australia Day Award. Nominations are now open...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

10 Oct 2019

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Public expectations on projects

Communities throughout the Federation Council area are expecting more results of the State Government $9 million funding for major projects according to Cr Paul Miegel. “I commend council for getting the building blocks two-thirds of our way...

Robert Muir

10 Oct 2019

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”Amazing - London-like hall”

“You’re in Yarrawonga and you’d think you were in London!” was the description of Yarrawonga Shire Hall by the writer of the play ‘Marooned’ to be staged in the hall on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3. Melbourne actors, Greg Caine...

Robert Muir

10 Oct 2019

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Tunzafun for all

By Robert Muir Three big groups of people loved being at Tunzafun in Mulwala on Tuesday and Wednesday last week of the school holidays, experiencing the new-look amusement park. Established 35 years ago, Tunzafun Amusement Park has undergone...

Robert Muir

09 Oct 2019

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Supporting Mental Health Week

Yarrawonga Health invite you to be involved in Odd Socks Day for Mental Health Week. Mental Health Week is held from October 6 - 12, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on October 10. Mental Health Week is not only a time to raise awareness of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

09 Oct 2019

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No more local births

For over 70 years local babies have been delivered at the Yarrawonga Hospital but this will soon sadly be a thing of the past In January 2020 Yarrawonga Health will be suspending birthing services for pregnant women as the increasing challenges in...

Emma Prior

09 Oct 2019