Corryong rises to win premiership
The Corryong Cricket Club has crowned a remarkable season with victory in the Tumbarumba & District Cricket Association (TDCA) grand final on Saturday, after being in recess for the past five years. Corryong won the toss ... posting only 119 before being dismissed in the 37th over.
Commemorative ride visits twin cities
Honor Auchinleck. Last Wednesday in Wodonga the Chauvel Australian Light Horse Memorial Ride made an impressive arrival ... Later on the same day, small groups gathered at the Albury War Memorial in the half hour or so before the midday Service for the Fallen.
Priority budget projects identified
Independent Member for Indi, Helen Haines, has released her Indi Budget Submission ahead of the budget to be handed down next Tuesday. The key themes of Dr Haines’ submission reflect the widespread concerns and policy priorities for Indi including regional housing supply; cost-of-living support; health; early education and care; climate change and energy; regional development; and integrity.
Councils vow to fight on
Despite the Victorian Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, turning a deaf ear to their pleas, regional councils and medical workers will continue their campaign for a greenfield site for a new Albury Wodonga hospital, which would service outlying areas including the Upper Murray.
Business idea has been brewing
A transition from the health sector to making beer might seem a quantum leap but Frank Evans thought it was time for him to indulge his passion while he had the opportunity. "After leaving the health care industry, I wanted something to keep me busy for at least the next five years. And beer seemed like a great idea!"
Cup joy
It was more than 10 years between celebratory drinks for jockey Jake Duffy who added a second Towong Cup to the trophy cabinet on Saturday after winning the event in 2016 on the Brian Cox trained Toolangi.
Lighthorse riders set off marathon trek
A group of Light Horse enthusiasts departed from Shepparton on Tuesday on a 700km trek to commemorate the birth and death of General Sir Harry Chauvel, one of Australia’s most distinguished and decorated army generals.
