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Emergency Services

Henley Ridge residents assess bushfire losses

Henley Ridge residents assess bushfire losses
Henley Ridge residents assess bushfire losses
Emergency Services

Wind fells trees, closed roads at Laceby, Glenrowan, Cheshunt

Wind fells trees, closed roads at Laceby, Glenrowan, Cheshunt
Wind fells trees, closed roads at Laceby, Glenrowan, Cheshunt
Community

Eight community groups to benefit from solar farm grants program

Glenrowan Solar Farm Community Grants 2025 recipients announced
Eight community groups to benefit from solar farm grants program
Eight community groups to benefit from solar farm grants program
Arts and Entertainment

Music, fun and fireworks for all on New Years Eve

Outreach Projects, Fanny Lumsden, RIFF and Melbourne Ska Orchestra to perform in Wangaratta.
Music, fun and fireworks for all on New Years Eve
Music, fun and fireworks for all on New Years Eve
Council

Council worker breaks foot after water tanker plunges into creek

The man was hospitalised as council investigates how tanker fell into water.
Bailey Zimmermann
Council worker breaks foot after water tanker plunges into creek
Council worker breaks foot after water tanker plunges into creek
Police and Courts

Taskforce undertake search for body of fugitive at Mount Buffalo

There are still no signs of Dezi Freeman more than three months since Porepunkah shooting
Taskforce undertake search for body of fugitive at Mount Buffalo
Taskforce undertake search for body of fugitive at Mount Buffalo

News

Community

AusNet support for energy resilience in North East

Whitfield Recreation Reserve to install new solar and battery backup with help of grant.
AusNet support for energy resilience in North East
AusNet support for energy resilience in North East
Emergency Services

Markwood fire contained, several properties lost

At least two homes destroyed, many saved in 370ha blaze which has been mostly contained
Markwood fire contained, several properties lost
Markwood fire contained, several properties lost
Breaking News

Markwood fire not yet under control

CFA advises Markwood, Whorouly to monitor conditions and be ready to act
Markwood fire not yet under control
Markwood fire not yet under control
Arts and Entertainment

The Invitation

An invitation leads to something unexpected in Lara's category-winning story.
The Invitation
The Invitation
Environment

The River Bottlebrush - a natural haven for birds and fish

Many wildlife species utilise River Bottlebrush including honeyeaters and Murray cod fry
Ian Davidson & Chris Tzaros
The River Bottlebrush - a natural haven for birds and fish
The River Bottlebrush - a natural haven for birds and fish
Rural

Local winemakers celebrate success at regional awards

Local winemakers celebrate success at regional awards
Local winemakers celebrate success at regional awards
Community

Time for community raffle books to be returned

Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta Community Raffle is coming to a close
Time for community raffle books to be returned
Time for community raffle books to be returned
Police and Courts

Drug trafficker to be sentenced in the new year

Hayden Ellis is facing three charges relating to drug trafficking after August, 2024 bust
Drug trafficker to be sentenced in the new year
Drug trafficker to be sentenced in the new year

Sport

Horse Racing

Festive racing action set for Wangaratta Turf Club on Saturday

On the track, punters will have plenty to cheer about this Saturday.
Jordan Duursma
Festive racing action set for Wangaratta Turf Club on Saturday
Festive racing action set for Wangaratta Turf Club on Saturday
Football

Hawks land VFL gun Mitch Hardie

Hawks land VFL gun Mitch Hardie
Hawks land VFL gun Mitch Hardie
Cricket

Colts and Beechworth unite for Zonta match

It's about taking a stand
Colts and Beechworth unite for Zonta match
Colts and Beechworth unite for Zonta match
Basketball

3x3 basketball fun coming to WSAC

Grab some mates and hit the court this January
3x3 basketball fun coming to WSAC
3x3 basketball fun coming to WSAC
Cricket

Hawks eye off Tigers test

It's make or break time for RUB and OVU
Hawks eye off Tigers test
Hawks eye off Tigers test
Tennis

Hill dominates South American ITF Masters tournaments

Wangaratta's tennis master claimed a quartet of South American tournaments
Hill dominates South American ITF Masters tournaments
Hill dominates South American ITF Masters tournaments

Regional

Community

Retiring SES volunteers honoured

Colleagues, family and friends helped two retiring SES celebrate incredible years of service
Retiring SES volunteers honoured
Retiring SES volunteers honoured
Community

Calendar with a difference to raise funds for prostate cancer research

Many locals from Chiltern have thrown their weight behind a fun ‘nude but not rude’ calendar
Calendar with a difference to raise funds for prostate cancer research
Calendar with a difference to raise funds for prostate cancer research
Events

Regions’ winemakers celebrate success

This year’s North East Victorian Wine Challenge held in Beechworth last week drew 315 entries
Regions’ winemakers celebrate success
Regions’ winemakers celebrate success
Health

Bridging the gender pain gap one step at a time

90 per cent of Victorian women have dealt with chronic pain, report finds.
Grace Fredsberg
Bridging the gender pain gap one step at a time
Bridging the gender pain gap one step at a time
People and Lifestyle

Well-known couple hang up business hats for different lifestyle

Lake Sambell Caravan Park longtime lessee take up retirement and travel plans
Well-known couple hang up business hats for different lifestyle
Well-known couple hang up business hats for different lifestyle
Council

Local projects to share in $56,000

Community member asks why certain organisations have access to council grant money
Local projects to share in $56,000
Local projects to share in $56,000
Health

Latrobe Community Health Service to provide early childhood services in Ovens Murray

Latrobe replaces Holstep Health, to provide early childhood NDIS services in the North East
Wangaratta Chronicle
Latrobe Community Health Service to provide early childhood services in Ovens Murray
Latrobe Community Health Service to provide early childhood services in Ovens Murray
Events

Hall Stories with Damian Callinan coming to Tarrawingee

Farmers and their families will unite over comedy and stories
Hall Stories with Damian Callinan coming to Tarrawingee
Hall Stories with Damian Callinan coming to Tarrawingee
Education

Stanley community moves to reopen school

Stanley Collective community group hopeful of a 2027 reopening for closed primary school
Stanley community moves to reopen school
Stanley community moves to reopen school
Police and Courts

Firearms, drugs, Nazi symbols found in raids of Beechworth homes

Investigation into illegal firearms in Beechworth led to arrests of two men
Firearms, drugs, Nazi symbols found in raids of Beechworth homes
Firearms, drugs, Nazi symbols found in raids of Beechworth homes
Cycling

Safe cycling network pinned for city

Wangaratta one of four regional cities on priority list for safe cycling network rollout
Safe cycling network pinned for city
Safe cycling network pinned for city
Police and Courts

“Disrupting lives”: surge in people on remand being felt in region

Out of 681 more prisoners in 365 days to June this year, 592 of those were unsentenced
“Disrupting lives”: surge in people on remand being felt in region
“Disrupting lives”: surge in people on remand being felt in region
Opinion

Whitfield PS 150th a credit to organisers

Brian Sheppard from Whitfield congratulates organisers of the local primary school's 150th
Opinion

Emergency services, volunteers there when it counts

Editorial.
Opinion

Business Wangaratta gets a welcome shot in the arm

A new committee and host of new members to reinvigorate Business Wangaratta.

Community

Community

Corroboree Circle and Bush Tucker Garden officially launched in Winton Wetlands

More than 100 gathered to witness the unveiling of this significant cultural milestone.
Corroboree Circle and Bush Tucker Garden officially launched in Winton Wetlands
Corroboree Circle and Bush Tucker Garden officially launched in Winton Wetlands
News

Scheme sees socialisation for senior citizens

Reva and Leila: a story of love, adventure and connection
Scheme sees socialisation for senior citizens
Scheme sees socialisation for senior citizens
Community

Raceway resuscitation: split-second action helps save driver’s life

“Frank is alive because of every single person there on Saturday night.”
Bailey Zimmermann
Raceway resuscitation: split-second action helps save driver’s life
Raceway resuscitation: split-second action helps save driver’s life
Community

Telstra network disruption advice for Bright

Mobile services will be temporarily affected in the area from 9 to 15 December
Telstra network disruption advice for Bright
Telstra network disruption advice for Bright

Rural

Rural

Smiths' cherries record auction result

A 5kg box of cherries from Warby Ranges auctioned off for a record breaking $260,000
Smiths' cherries record auction result
Smiths' cherries record auction result
Rural

Insurers urge farmers to prepare as storm season hits

North East Victoria recorded significant storm-related farm damage over recent summers
Insurers urge farmers to prepare as storm season hits
Insurers urge farmers to prepare as storm season hits
News

Late spring frost presents another challenge for grapegrowers

King Valley vignerons will have to wait to see how yields are affected by November frosts
Late spring frost presents another challenge for grapegrowers
Late spring frost presents another challenge for grapegrowers