North East Media

Bombers to hit the field for last home and away

BONNIE Doon senior footballers now have the chance to play their last home and away game of the season with this Saturday’s match to be played at home against Bright. On Monday Premier Daniel Andrews announced that regional Victoria would come off...

North East Media > 10 Aug 2021

Mansfield Courier Police and Courts

Missing in the High Country

LAST week was National Missing Persons’ Week, and a new e-petition will ask the federal House of Representatives to officially acknowledge it on government calendars. “It’s unacceptable that long-term missing Australians and their families, who...

Shaun McMahon > 10 Aug 2021

Mansfield Courier Community

Rogue drone flyer causes a stir at Mansfield Zoo

THERE’S 102 white lions left in the world and Mansfield Zoo has two of them. Brothers Djuma and Matimba sport unique colouring due to a chinchilla gene which gives them a white-blonde coat and blue eyes. They attract many visitors, but last week...

Shaun McMahon > 10 Aug 2021

Mansfield Courier Council

Shire hits the skids on electric car chargers

MANSFIELD won’t be motoring ahead when it comes to chargers for electric car owners just yet, and will await a future opportunity to invest in the emerging technology. A three to two vote at the recent council meeting lapsed a motion requesting...

Shaun McMahon > 10 Aug 2021

Breaking News Wangaratta Chronicle

Lockdown ending in regional Victoria

THE lockdown in regional Victoria will lift from 11:59pm tonight as there have been no new coronavirus cases in regional Victoria and thousands of primary close contacts have been cleared from the regions over the last few weeks. In announcing the...

North East Media > 09 Aug 2021

Breaking News Wangaratta Chronicle

Lockdown ending in regional Victoria

North East Media > 09 Aug 2021

Mansfield Courier Football

Eagles soar over Seymour

WHAT a welcome return to the football field for the Mansfield Eagles’ seniors team – taking a near record win over ladder leaders Seymour. It was a brilliant afternoon of sunshine that met players hitting the field for a return out of COVID...

Pam Zierk-Mahoney > 03 Aug 2021

Mansfield Courier Community

Beware falling trees – cars damaged at Mirimbah

DURING violent storms last week when heavy snow, rains and strong winds hit the region, unfortunately trees also came down across the alpine resorts. It was especially difficult for some Mt Buller staff members who had their cars parked in the staff...

North East Media > 03 Aug 2021

Wangaratta Chronicle Arts and Entertainment

Festival funds

WANGARATTA’S longest running music festival has been given a major boost of $121,421 to help stage this year’s event and bring more venues and artists to the city. Festival chair Dave Fuller said the funding will enable the committee to advance to...

Steve Kelly > 01 Aug 2021

Events

Resilience comes with the help of people

DOUG James, a Bungeet sheep farmer whose family survived the 2014 grass and bushfire that ripped through his property, will be a guest speaker at an upcoming Cancer Council Victoria Men’s Breakfast in Wangaratta. It was a warm and windy day just...

Steve Kelly > 01 Aug 2021

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Ovens and Murray Advertiser Environment

Australian Local Power Agency Bill to drive renewable boom in regional Australia

TOTALLY Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) representatives travelled to Canberra to support a new Australian Local Power Agency (ALPA) under a Bill tabled in Parliament by independent federal MP for Indi, Dr Helen Haines on Monday. The ambitious plan aims...

Coral Cooksley > 25 Feb 2021

Mansfield Courier Community

Australia Day celebrations face challenges head on

MANSFIELD’S Australia Day celebrations had almost 1000 locals, visitors and stallholders on their toes all day from the early morning downpour to the afternoon blazing heat. But the day continued through the difficult conditions. The Mansfield...

North East Media > 02 Feb 2021

People and Lifestyle

Get set to catch the big one at GoFish

AFTER being cancelled at the last minute in 2020, GoFish Nagambie is all gung-ho for 2021. The fishing tournament will go ahead with not many changes to the tournament’s rules back in it’s first year in 2019. The tournament this year will see...

North East Media > 02 Feb 2021

Mansfield Courier Cricket

Delatite B grade win on the road again

By PETER SCALESMANSFIELD’S Delatite Cricket Club Second XI comfortably accounted for the Wangaratta Magpies at Wareena Park Wangaratta on Saturday. Magpies won the toss and chose to bat. They lost wickets at regular intervals, with the powerful...

North East Media > 02 Feb 2021

News

Recycled standpipe aiming to make Euroa drought-resilient

A NEW standpipe providing access to treated, recycled water in Euroa will help drought-proof the region’s water supply and reduce dependence on the drinking water supply. The new standpipe installed next to the Euroa Golf Club was developed in...

North East Media > 26 Jan 2021

Business

WANTED: workers

AS was reported in last week’s cover story ‘New Year ushers in sales record’, Mansfield has been experiencing a record-breaking tourism boost over summer. And though local businesses are celebrating the boom, it doesn’t come without its own problems...

North East Media > 18 Jan 2021

Cricket

Delatite dazzles in local derby against Benalla Bushrangers

THE Delatite Cricket Club’s 1st XI (A grade) have triumphed with their seventh victory for the season when they inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Benalla Bushrangers in round 14 of last Saturday’s WDCA A grade cricket at the Lords Reserve in...

North East Media > 18 Jan 2021

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Cricket

Rain forces draw

OVENS Valley United was forced to settle for a draw in round two of Wangaratta and District A grade cricket after rain dashed their chances of an almost certain victory against Greta.

NEM Author > 03 Nov 2020

Football

Stone’s the Man

WANGARATTA Football Netball Club has begun its preparation for the 2021 Ovens and Murray Football Netball League season announcing the man that will lead the Magpies senior footballers in their bid for premiership success. 2017 premiership coach...

Willson Mack > 13 Sep 2020

Horse Racing

Horses banned from travelling to NSW tracks

VICTORIAN horses have been banned from travelling across the border to compete in New South Wales effective immediately.

Willson Mack > 09 Jul 2020

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Community

Thrown off the horse

BOXING Day will look a lot different this year for Myrtleford residents with the cancellation of the Golden Spurs Rodeo.

Ashleigh Piles > 20 Oct 2020

People and Lifestyle

Brewers hop online for virtual BeerFest

BRIDGE Road Brewers is lifting spirits despite challenging coronavirus times with an innovative mini High Country Hops - A Virtual Harvest Beer Festival being hosted tonight.

Coral Cooksley > 07 Apr 2020

People and Lifestyle

Former MP shares her story of her rise to national capital

AN INSPIRATIONAL story from growing up on a farm in Indigo Valley to gaining national attention when winning the seat of Indi as an Independent in 2013 is being told by former local federal politician Cathy McGowan in her first book ‘Cathy Goes to Canberra – Doing Politics Differently.

NEM Author > 03 Nov 2020

Community

Mason’s hearty jump

FOR Mason Jenkins, running around the schoolyard with his mates can take a bit more effort.

Leah Anderson-Byrne > 05 Nov 2020

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Mansfield Courier Galleries

Bonnie Doon Football & Netball Round 9

North East Media > 25 May 2021

Photo Galleries

Week Seven 2021, Cricket, Magpies vs Beechworth.

The crack of leather on willow as Wangaratta Magpies took on Beechworth, the determination, disappointment and delight, it’s what makes local sport so good. The best of local sport always found in the Wangaratt...

Kieren Tilly > 13 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

February 2021, Through The Lens.

Lifeball grinners, car winners, cattle sales, champion skiers, charitable souls, artists and Chevrolet owners. Just some of the faces that have featured this month in the Wangaratta Chronicle. https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 16 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

Week Six, 2021, Through The Lens.

Another big week in local sport. https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 09 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

Wangaratta Faces, 2021, Through The Lens.

At work, rest or play, the Wangaratta Chronicle capturing the faces of our community. Checkout the Chronicle online galleries. https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 16 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

Week Seven, 2021, Basketball, Wangaratta vs Myrtleford.

Wangaratta’s own Warriors bringing their best “B-Ball” game in action against Myrtleford at Wangaratta’s Sports and Aquatic Centre. Checkout other online sports galleries at https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 13 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

Week Seven, 2021, Sports Action.

Another sporty Wangaratta week in the Wangaratta Chronicle, check out our other sporting photo galleries. https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 13 Feb 2021

Photo Galleries

Week Seven, 2021, Through The Lens.

Surprised winners, humble winners, winning smiles, another big week for editorial photography by the Wangaratta Chronicle. https://www. wangarattachronicle. com. au/photo-sales

Kieren Tilly > 13 Feb 2021

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