Lloyd Polkinghorne, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
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The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 9 April 2026
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The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 2 April 2026
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Fuelling cost for communities
"We've lost so much business. People haven't even been coming here for drinks really," said Vijay at Barham Metro fuel station ... Vijay, like many rural communities, is currently being squeezed by Australia's current fuel situation; one sensible people have warned about for decades ... It's not just fuel stations feeling the pinch ...
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 26 March 2026
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Stunning three days of River Daze
Now in its ninth year, River Daze has demonstrated what an inspired community with great leadership can achieve. The 2026 extended River Daze included FriDAZE and SunDAZE to offer free entertainment, shopping, and food experiences across our stunning twin towns ... "The main aim of extending to the three days was, while we've got everyone in town, let's give them something more."
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 19 March 2026
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Candidates come forward
The Farrer by-election is set for May 9, and two more candidates have been confirmed: Brad Robertson for the Nationals and David Farley for One Nation. One Nation shocked the polls this week with a clear majority at 28.7 per cent according to the AusPoll, closely followed by independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe on 23.3 per cent.
Shock ‘invasion’ laws rammed through after council meets with Energy Minister
Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio MP has rammed through compulsory acquisition powers for transmission line easements just a week after meeting with Gannawarra Shire Council. A shocked Gannawarra Shire Mayor Garner Smith said that despite meeting with the Minister and VicGrid less than a week ago, nothing was mentioned.
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 12 March 2026
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Game on for Farrer
After 25 years under Sussan Ley, the electorate of Farrer is scrambling to find its new champion. The electorate of Farrer has been held by either the Libs or Nats since 1949, but that may soon change. Frustration over the crippling of our irrigated agriculture sector, with a huge reduction in water availability and an explosion in pricing, often freezing out the next generation of farmers, is fuelling the winds of change.
