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Mildura Field Days, 16-17 May 2025
Mildura Field Days
The Mildura Field Days is an annual two day event which has grown from humble beginnings as a Gadget Day to become...
The Empire raises its new curtain
After nearly three decades of quietly setting the scene, the Empire Theatre's iconic red curtain is taking its turn in the spotlight with the unveiling of a premium upgrade. For the first time since The Empire's grand reopening in 1997, the curtain has been replaced...
Not just another public holiday
On Anzac Day ceremonies across the region were again well attended as we recognised the service of those brave men and women who served and continue to serve Australia in defence of our freedom, and despite it being a long weekend this year, attendance at local commemorations were as strong as ever.
Finding the right balance of mental health support
In regional and rural areas, where mental health issues are higher and professional services are lower, digital-only self-help tools can only go so far. Researchers are recruiting young participants and their parents to test an innovative new program specifically designed for young Australians in rural and regional communities who experience anxiety.
Brothers-in-arms come home
It is 30 years since they last hung in the Upper Murray but now portraits of two brothers have found a new home at the Corryong RSL Hall. William Malcolm Chisholm and Colin John Chisholm both served in WWI and were wounded in action.
Local talent steps up
Some of the toughest riders in the country took on the 'Kosi Killer' leg of the Australian Hard Enduro Championships at Towong Upper on the weekend. With 224 competitors battling through punishing terrain and brutal conditions, it was an unforgettable event that showcased the grit and talent of Australia's best.
Rare extension made to restrictions
The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will be extended in parts of Victoria including Towong Shire for the first time since 2019, as unseasonably dry conditions continue to elevate fire risk. A lack of rainfall has left vegetation in the state's South West and parts of the North East susceptible to fire ignition, with some areas as dry as they were during the devastating 1982/83 fire season.
ANZAC Day
Now immortalised on the Barham water tower, the Koondrook Barham ANZAC Day march once again drew a huge crowd to commemorate those who served our nation.
Election day this Saturday
If you hadn’t noticed, it’s election season, and the madness ends this Saturday (I hope). The promises are flying thick and fast, and now it’s your choice to decide. This will be Australia’s biggest election with 710,000 more people on the electoral roll and 570 early voting centres none of which are local leaving residents baffled.
Cohuna does well at regional ag show
The Cohuna and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society Inc has fared well at the Northern District Agricultural Societies Association of Victoria (NDAS) Group Finals held in Swan Hill last Sunday. Taking out one of the most prestigious awards was Giorgi Boucher.
Vets’ courage recalled
Patricia Gill. Community leader Roger Seeney called on attendees at the Anzac ceremony in Denmark last Friday to reflect on the concepts of courage and community. The 2017 Denmark Citizen of the Year and 45-year national service medal recipient was guest speaker at the service.
Kingston loses council seat
South West MLC Louise Kingston lost her seat when the Legislative Council count for the recent State Election was finalised. She described this as a long and drawn-out process ending her short time of representing the South West ... Ms Kingston resigned from the National Party to serve as an Independent after accusing WA Opposition leader Shane Love of bullying.
Wilson looks safe
Patricia Gill. Rick Wilson looks sure to be returned to his seat for the fourth time in the Federal Election on Saturday ... O'Connor is the WA's second largest electorate behind Durack, third largest in Australia behind Lingiari in the Northern Territory and at 1,093,790sqkm is bigger than South Australia.
Rabobank commentary: Food price inflation creeps up in latest quarterly CPI
Inflation ticked higher across the majority of food categories the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has shown. On a year-on-year basis, food and beverage inflation rose 3.2 per cent in the March 2025 quarter data...
New Indonesian school milk program set to create opportunities for Australian dairy: Rabobank
Australia’s dairy sector may be the beneficiary of a new school milk program being implemented in Indonesia.
Taxing the unreal is a real risk: TasFarmers warns of superannuation fallout
TasFarmers has issued a strong warning against the Federal Government’s proposal to tax unrealised capital gains on superannuation balances, calling it “legalised theft” that threatens intergenerational farming, investment confidence, and the retirement savings of everyday Australians.
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 1 May 2025
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