Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Calls for urgent Alpine business support grow amid manhunt Local businesses are reporting devastating losses and are calling for government help Bailey Zimmermann > 11 Sep 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government $548m settlement reached for robodebt victims Nearly 450,000 victims of the robodebt scandal are set to receive $475 million Jordan Duursma > 11 Sep 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Machete ban in effect, bin available at Wangaratta station An amnesty period for the possession of machetes is ongoing until 30 November Wangaratta Chronicle > 04 Sep 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Machete ban in effect, bin available at Wangaratta station An amnesty period for the possession of machetes is ongoing until 30 November Wangaratta Chronicle > 04 Sep 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government 20,000 new home care packages to roll out for older Australians The federal government has agreed to release additional Home Care Packages for aged care Jordan Duursma > 04 Sep 2025
Politics and Government McCurdy stands by Alpine residents after Porepunkah tragedy Nationals MP said locals have been shaken to their core by this tragic event Wangaratta Chronicle > 02 Sep 2025
Politics and Government $100 Power Saving Bonus for Victorian concession card households The $100 Power Saving Bonus is in addition to the $150 Energy Bill Relief Fund fall households Wangaratta Chronicle > 28 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Changes to age pension payments Mixed bag for age pensioners with payment increase but some offset by deeming rate increase Wangaratta Chronicle > 21 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Labor Senator for Victoria Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah to visit Wangaratta Senator’s trip to Wangaratta focuses on education and skills Wangaratta Chronicle > 20 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Changes to age pension payments Mixed bag for age pensioners with payment increase but some offset by deeming rate increase Wangaratta Chronicle > 21 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Labor Senator for Victoria Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah to visit Wangaratta Senator’s trip to Wangaratta focuses on education and skills Wangaratta Chronicle > 20 Aug 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Have your say on work from home bill People urged to have their say on working from home bill to be introduced to parliament Steve Kelly > 17 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Boost to local mental health workforce State government funding makes more roles possible for local mental health workers Jordan Duursma > 12 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Wangaratta to be home to machete bin The community is urged to dispose of their machetes during a two-month amnesty period Wangaratta Chronicle > 11 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Overwatch needed on Meadow Creek process Energy commissioner, Indi MP write in support of advisory committee appointment Steve Kelly > 03 Aug 2025
Politics and Government 20% cut to students’ HECS debts passes First two weeks of new parliament brings action on key promises North East Media > 03 Aug 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Labor to make work from home a right Victorian government intends to make work from home a right Wangaratta Chronicle > 03 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Statewide Treaty within reach Local First Peoples’ hear updates on Treaty negotiations Grace Fredsberg > 25 Jul 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Haines sworn in for third term Making every minute count as 48th Parliament officially opens Wangaratta Chronicle > 24 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Time to remedy deteriorating short-term outlook for east coast gas supply Haines has called on the federal government to better guarantee local gas supply Shane Douthie > 11 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Treaty Bill set for parliament this year Legislation to secure Treaty between government and First People’s later this year Wangaratta Chronicle > 09 Jul 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Haines meets with local NDIS providers over controversial pricing changes Helen Haines is calling on the Federal Government to pause NDIS pricing changes Wangaratta Chronicle > 08 Jul 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Timing of solar farm another black mark Decision on Meadow Creek Solar Farm proposal likely to arrive before VicGrid report Steve Kelly > 08 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Sport North East receives $420,000 funding boost Funding club development, sector capability and inclusion paramount at Sport North East Grace Fredsberg > 07 Jul 2025
Wangaratta Chronicle Politics and Government Suburban Rail Loop brings more jobs to North East A new contract to Benalla concrete manufacturer for the Suburban Rail Loop brings 75 jobs Wangaratta Chronicle > 05 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Financial support for victim-survivors strengthened with permanent $5000 payment The federal government’s $5000 Escaping Violence Payment will be made permanent Wangaratta Chronicle > 04 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Joining the chorus: Haines’ plea for ministers to tour proposed solar farm Indi MP Helen Haines says solar farm recommendations “not properly considered” Bailey Zimmermann > 01 Jul 2025
