Yarrawonga News

Staying safe in grass pollen season

Grass pollen season has officially begun, bringing an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Brett Sutton said Victoria’s epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecasting...

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No direct rates relief for farmers - Walsh

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Leader of the Nationals Peter Walsh has taken a swipe at Daniel Andrews’ latest drought response and says it is “underwhelming and fails to deliver the genuine relief measures farmers have been calling for”...

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Fire restrictions announced

The CFA have warned the Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, October 28 in the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region: Moira Shire Council (District 22) Greater Shepparton City Council (District 22) Strathbogie Shire...

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Fire restrictions announced

The CFA have warned the Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, October 28 in the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region: Moira Shire Council (District 22) Greater Shepparton City Council (District 22) Strathbogie Shire...

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Yarrawonga & District Garden Club Spring Show

The Yarrawonga & District Garden Club’s annual Spring Show will be staged this year in the garden club clubrooms in the showgrounds on Sunday, October 20 (Rotary Market Day). The doors open at 8.30am to 4pm and light refreshments will be...

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Call for more volunteers

The dedicated team at Vinnies Mulwala are seeking locals wanting to make a difference by volunteering at their Melbourne Street op shop. With a range of roles available including customer service and shop presentation, residents are encouraged to...

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District Governors annual visit

District Governor Omeni Ndlova and wife Tabisile joined Lions and Lioness at Burkes for dinner and fellowship on Tuesday, October 1. Approximately 30 members of Lions, Lioness’s, partners and friends met at Burkes to welcome the current District...

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Growing up in Mulwala

Neil Nicholson is the fourth child of Angus and Eva May (nee McMillan) Nicholson. He was born on April 4, 1934. Here are some of his reflections on growing up in Mulwala. The Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Oral History Group invites you to take...

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Amar shares his leprosy battle

Leprosy is still the biggest cause of disability in the world. A disease that mainly affects the skin, eyes, nose and peripheral nerves including light-coloured or red skin patches with reduced sensation, numbness and weakness in hands and feet. It...

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Local mental health events

November will also kick off a number of mental health events in Yarrawonga Mulwala for people of all ages, genders and walks of life invited to attend. Marooned Marooned, a play that confronts the subject of suicide, will be on show in Yarrawonga on...

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Kutcha coming to Nathalia

Moira Arts and Culture Inc. and The G.R.A.I.N. Store are teaming up to bring you Kutcha Edwards live in Nathalia on Sunday, October 27 from 1pm at the Nathalia Recreation Reserve. After enjoying a free BBQ and set from local Yorta Yorta woman Madi...

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Knowing the signs of anxiety

People experiencing anxiety conditions sometimes don’t seek support because they think their symptoms aren’t serious enough or because they don’t believe they have an issue a new Beyond Blue survey has found, with the condition becoming the...

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The Fantastic 5 Hour Sale is on again

Shoppers will again have not one but two opportunities to snap up great local bargains thanks to the ever popular 5 Hour Sale. Yarrawonga Mulwala’s sale of sales is this Friday, October 18 with many businesses in and around Belmore Street ready to...

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Library activities galore

Cartoon drawing workshop a hit Yarrawonga Library was buzzing recently with children keen to learn the art of cartoon drawing. Visiting Australian illustrator, cartoonist and author Mark Guthrie conducted a workshop teaching children the...

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Maintenance blitz to upgrade schools

Yarrawonga College P-12 will see an enhancement after the school received $314,464 from the Victorian government to boost school maintenance and upgrades. Tungamah Primary School was also lucky to be granted funding with $44,323 going towards the...

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The Man Enough Movement

Isolation and a loss of connection can be detrimental to mental health and unhappiness, which is why Happiness Co work with remote and regional towns to provide specific happiness programs for FIFO workers, farmers and the men who need it. Through...

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It’s time to check on our mental health

October is the perfect time to check in with your own and others mental health as the month is dedicated to raising awareness to a person’s mental wellbeing. As explained on the Beyond Blue website, ‘Mental health’ is often used as...

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Gilmore Street upgrades

Gilmore Street which runs alongside Yarrawonga College P-12 will be receiving an upgrade beginning in November to create concrete kerb and channel and wider road space including a bus drop off on the eastern side of the road. The upgrade will...

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Golf club’s “significant” turnaround

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort will report a “significant” turnaround in its net profit to members at its annual general meeting later this month. Club members will be pleased to hear the club’s net profit was $113,347 for 2018/19...

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