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Lake Eildon to be as full as possible in lead-up to spring

By Anne Richey | August 9, 2023

GOULBURN Murray Water, in partnership with the Bureau of Meteorology, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) and Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) held a joint...

Friday’s Black Spur filming

By Anne Richey | July 25, 2023

LOCAL residents driving on the Black Spur section of the Maroondah Highway on Friday, July 21 faced delays of up to 20 minutes while filming...

How have the generations of aged care residents changed?

By Anne Richey | July 25, 2023

JO Forrest, Director of Nursing at Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home, started working in the aged care industry in about 2010, not directly employed...

Bilby craftsman Ernie hoping to pass the baton

By Anne Richey | July 25, 2023

AFTER a decade of crafting wooden bilbies to raise money for children being treated for cancer at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH), Ernie Hunt needs...

Native timber forestry to end January 1, 2024

By Anne Richey | May 23, 2023

THE Victorian Government has announced that native timber forestry will cease in Victoria on January 1, 2024, with additional transition support for timber workers, sawmill operators...

Are there really big cats in Australia?

By Anne Richey | January 31, 2023

Photo: A black panther in India by David V Raju BIG cat researcher Bernard Mace from Toolangi became interested in whether big cats are in...

When Jacko the lion escaped in Alexandra

By Anne Richey | January 25, 2023

LONGTIME locals may remember a very strange event which occurred on August 17, 1975. A lion escaped from a circus during a performance at the...

Lifesavers to patrol Lake Eildon on Australia Day

By Anne Richey | January 25, 2023

LIFESAVERS will patrol inland waterways to coincide with the Australia Day public holiday when thousands of Victorians will flock to their favourite swimming spots, following...

How do you vote if you have COVID-19?

By Anne Richey | November 24, 2022

THE Victorian election is on Saturday, November 26, but this election may have challenges for people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19? How do you...

Fencing and rye grass relief convoy to flood-impacted farmers

By Anne Richey | November 23, 2022

ON Thursday, December 8, local charity Rapid Relief Team (RRT) will lead a convoy of trucks into Yea, Victoria, carrying ryegrass seed and wire fencing...