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FCJ College Dux assembly

FCJ College held its annual Dux assembly on Monday, February 10. Year 12 students from 2019 who scored the highest study score in each subject were acknowledged by the whole school community for their outstanding efforts. College principal Joanne...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla Sustainable Future Group represent town at Melbourne climate change talks

The Benalla Sustainable Future Group joined Benalla Rural City Council at the National Climate Emergency Summit in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday. The Melbourne Town Hall was filled to capacity as more than 2000 people from across the country...

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Benalla man helps re-fencing in fire-affected areas

Benalla’s Alan Stafford has been in bushfire-affected areas leading a team that has volunteered to help repair fencing. Following the devastating wild fires that tore through the Victorian High Country, the Uniting Church Emergency Fencing Team...

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Better Benalla Rail - Save our Station campaign ramps up

Better Benalla Rail, the community group pushing the Save our Station campaign, is gaining momentum and has big plans moving forward. Committee member David Moore said the group’s new website is now up and running and their pop-up shop on Nunn St...

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Rosie Koop named new Executive Officer of Tomorrow Today

Tomorrow Today has a new executive officer with Rosie Koop named as successor to former Benalla Mayor Pat Claridge. Ms Koop said that Ms Claridge made a remarkable contribution to the Benalla community through her work with Tomorrow Today during the...

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Benalla’s Briggs wins coach of the year

Benalla Gymnastics Club head coach Nicole Briggs has been named coach of the year by Gymnastics Victoria. Briggs picked up the accolade at the Gymnastics Victoria Family Ball and Awards night held at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. The awards night is...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla routed from winning position

A stunning batting collapse has denied Benalla what looked like an easy win in Wangaratta District Cricket Association A-grade action at the weekend. The Bushrangers resumed on 1-41 against Wangaratta at Benalla Gardens Oval on Saturday, chasing...

Tyler Maher
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Benalla District Tennis Association wrap

Tennis fans in Avenel were treated to a sublime contest on Saturday as Benalla District Tennis Association action continued. In division one a rip-snorting derby between Avenel Red and Avenel White came down to the final set of the contest, with...

Tyler Maher
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Benalla encouraged to roll on back to High Country

Benalla cyclists are being encouraged to “roll on back” to Victoria’s High Country and spark economic growth in the region.

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