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Sunday, 11.01.2026

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Real Estate

Former IBM building up for sale

Former IBM building up for sale
Former IBM building up for sale
Emergency Services

Strike team helping battle Longwood blaze

Strike team helping battle Longwood blaze
Strike team helping battle Longwood blaze
Emergency Services

Total Fire Ban for North East and North Central on Monday

CFA chief says ban needed as firefighters continue to battle significant fires
Total Fire Ban for North East and North Central on Monday
Total Fire Ban for North East and North Central on Monday
Cricket

Cricket burnt out

Bushfires across region prompt WDCA to cancel first weekend of cricket of 2026
Cricket burnt out
Cricket burnt out
Politics and Government

Support for fire-affected communities

Governments announce initial $19.5m support package
Support for fire-affected communities
Support for fire-affected communities
Rural

Northern buyers, local feedlots bid well

Coloured cattle prices surprise agents; McCormack's of Mansfield achieve top price in heifers
Northern buyers, local feedlots bid well
Northern buyers, local feedlots bid well

News

Environment

Welcomed reprieve after heatwave conditions

Wangaratta experienced three consecutive days of temperatures climbing past 40 degrees
Welcomed reprieve after heatwave conditions
Welcomed reprieve after heatwave conditions
Health

Empowered Healing group is "transformative"

A free eight-week therapeutic group helps people connect with other survivors of trauma
Empowered Healing group is \"transformative\"
Empowered Healing group is \"transformative\"
Council

Building a stronger Wangaratta: Grit and Resilience program celebrates 2025 milestones

The Grit and Resilience Program has continued to make a meaningful impact across Wangaratta
Building a stronger Wangaratta: Grit and Resilience program celebrates 2025 milestones
Building a stronger Wangaratta: Grit and Resilience program celebrates 2025 milestones
Arts and Entertainment

Wangaratta writer Layla Ramsay selected for international creative writing competition

Community encouraged to vote for local writer in international competition by 15 January
Wangaratta writer Layla Ramsay selected for international creative writing competition
Wangaratta writer Layla Ramsay selected for international creative writing competition
Community

Creating a safe haven of community at Zac's Place

Everyone is welcome at Zac's Place for a cuppa, connection and community.
Creating a safe haven of community at Zac's Place
Creating a safe haven of community at Zac's Place
Police and Courts

150 hours community work for man who punched friend

Court told 26-year-old made considerable progress in rehab after history of assaults
150 hours community work for man who punched friend
150 hours community work for man who punched friend
Environment

Hot, dry weather continues into 2026

Drawing some comparisons 80 years ago
Hot, dry weather continues into 2026
Hot, dry weather continues into 2026
Events

Detox your home this summer

Safely dispose of household chemicals at Wangaratta's upcoming Detox Your Home event
Detox your home this summer
Detox your home this summer

Sport

Sport

Tentpeggers take on Egypt

Three North East tentpeggers represented Australia at the latest World Cup Qualifier.
Grace Fredsberg
Tentpeggers take on Egypt
Tentpeggers take on Egypt
Cricket

Back on the field

Undefeated Rovers United Bruck return to one-day comp, eager for 1 vs 2 Tigers clash
Back on the field
Back on the field
Cricket

Magpies back to save season

It has to go perfectly from here
Magpies back to save season
Magpies back to save season
Cricket

WDCA perform at Northern Rivers Country Week

New Year, and the young guns of the WDCA are banking wins
WDCA perform at Northern Rivers Country Week
WDCA perform at Northern Rivers Country Week
Community

Try your hand at bowls for a good cause

Keen to be more involved in your community this year? Rally up some mates for charity bowls.
Grace Fredsberg
Try your hand at bowls for a good cause
Try your hand at bowls for a good cause
Swimming

Swim streak continues for Lombardi

Whether in the pool or open ocean, Aron Lombardi is proving he's got what it takes
Swim streak continues for Lombardi
Swim streak continues for Lombardi

Regional

Emergency Services

Rappel firefighters, aircraft contain Mt Buffalo fire

Calls for everyone to be ever vigilant ahead of hotter months.
Rappel firefighters, aircraft contain Mt Buffalo fire
Rappel firefighters, aircraft contain Mt Buffalo fire
Events

$15,000 prize an added bonus to mark Myrtleford's 70th Golden Spurs Rodeo on Boxing Day

Myrtleford Lions Club set to host this year's Golden Spurs Rodeo.
Phoebe Morgan
$15,000 prize an added bonus to mark Myrtleford's 70th Golden Spurs Rodeo on Boxing Day
$15,000 prize an added bonus to mark Myrtleford's 70th Golden Spurs Rodeo on Boxing Day
Health

Precautionary boil water advisory for Wodonga and surrounding towns

Residents in North East including Chiltern and Springhurst warned to boil drinking water.
Precautionary boil water advisory for Wodonga and surrounding towns
Precautionary boil water advisory for Wodonga and surrounding towns
Community

Salvos lighting up children’s faces for Christmas

An annual toy run took place around the North East border region Sunday for the Salvation Army
Salvos lighting up children’s faces for Christmas
Salvos lighting up children’s faces for Christmas
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
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
Opinion

Land of opportunity to grow our region

Regional policies an important consideration in November election
Opinion

Right call on Royal Commission

Need clear path to strengthen community safety
Opinion

Community can help conserve water in heatwave

Wise water use can help reduce pressure on system

Community

Community

Splash into water polo at WSAC

Youth invited to spend this summer learning water polo at the WSAC on 18 January.
Splash into water polo at WSAC
Splash into water polo at WSAC
Community

Magpies' defib available to assist all

Defibrillator available 24/7 at Wangaratta Showgrounds.
Magpies' defib available to assist all
Magpies' defib available to assist all
Community

Extreme heatwave warning still in place

Ice cream shops, splash parks and air‑conditioned venues busy as temperatures climb.
Extreme heatwave warning still in place
Extreme heatwave warning still in place
Community

Take a trip down memory lane at Woollen Mills

Relive the experience of the historic Woollen Mills before it closes.
Grace Fredsberg
Take a trip down memory lane at Woollen Mills
Take a trip down memory lane at Woollen Mills

Rural

Rural

"Exceptional" weaners sold at Wangaratta

Steers and heifers fetch solid prices at Corcoran and Parker and Elders sale.
\"Exceptional\" weaners sold at Wangaratta
\"Exceptional\" weaners sold at Wangaratta
Rural

Still producing the goods, after more than 50 years

Cherries a staple product at Smith's Glenrowan Orchard since 1972
Still producing the goods, after more than 50 years
Still producing the goods, after more than 50 years
Rural

Discover sustainable property management through the Healthy Hectares Project

Register now for the Wodonga Urban Landcare Network’s Healthy Hectares program
Discover sustainable property management through the Healthy Hectares Project
Discover sustainable property management through the Healthy Hectares Project