Yarrawonga News

Be smarter and safer on quad bikes

The Victorian Government is taking action to protect and educate farmers and workers with a renewed call for vigilance on and around all-terrain vehicles or quad bikes. The campaign launched the government and WorkSafe Victoria is part of an ongoing...

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Entries open for Henty machinery awards

Machines at the cutting edge of agricultural technology are invited to enter the prestigious Henty Machine of the Year Award. Announced on the opening day, this “farmers’ choice’’ award is presented to the most outstanding new piece of...

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Reconciliation recognition for Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Primary School recently celebrated National Reconciliation Week in many varied and creative ways. The theme this year was ‘grounded in truth, walk together with courage’, which shines a light on stories from our past that have been...

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Reconciliation recognition for Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Primary School recently celebrated National Reconciliation Week in many varied and creative ways. The theme this year was ‘grounded in truth, walk together with courage’, which shines a light on stories from our past that have been...

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Palliative care volunteers recognised

With National Volunteer Week and National Palliative Care week occurring at the same time (May 19 – 26) it was only fitting that Moira Palliative Care recognised the important role that its volunteers play in providing end-of-life care in the...

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Two new Mulwala Aussies

Two Mulwala residents who moved to town four years ago, and originally from different parts of the world, formally became Australian citizens on May 21, 2019. An Australian Citizenship Ceremony was conducted by Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke at...

Robert Muir

Budget submissions to June 20

Any submissions from the public regarding Federation Council’s 2019/20 budget will be received up to Thursday, June 20. Council’s budget-related documentation includes an updated Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Long Term Financial Plan to...

Robert Muir

It’s now John Dunstan OAM

When he arrived in Yarrawonga in 1999, John Dunstan immediately became actively involved in two passions of his – the Returned Service League (RSL) and golf – carrying on from where he left off on the Mornington Peninsula. So active in both...

Robert Muir

Flu vaccine demand rises

Despite the unprecedented demand for the influenza vaccine and nation-wide shortages local medical clinics and pharmacies are still handling local demand. Health experts are predicting a record flu season with a sharp rise in cases already recorded...

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All-abilities park’s fantastic design

Minor refinements to the design of the estimated $1.32 million All-Abilities and Adventure Playground Park at Purtle Park Mulwala have been made, with particular reference to the ‘hero piece’. “The refinements focus on the ‘hero piece’ –...

Robert Muir

ClubMulwala remodernisation in full swing

The first of the five stage strategic plan, adopted by ClubMulwala’s Board of Directors, is underway and due for completion in late November. “This is the beginning of a new and exciting era at ClubMulwala,” ClubMulwala Chief Executive Officer...

Robert Muir

P-12 Street Library

Over the course of term one, year four students from Yarrawonga P-12 College Cooper and Bailey have made it their mission to see their reading idea come to fruition. “While building our reading stamina in class, we suggested that the books that we...

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Water Dynamics Yarrawonga support $5,000 Drought Infrastructure Grant

Did you know that the Victorian Government has recently established an ‘On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grant’? Contributions of up to $5,000 (ex GST) are available to eligible farm businesses for irrigation, water tanks, water troughs...

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Farm data enhancement

Independent farming system group Riverina Plains looks forward to partnering with the Federation Council to provide accurate weather information for farmers and the wider community. Riverine Plains has been successful in securing a $3,000 grant from...

Robert Muir

Environmental flooding of Chinaman’s Island

People walking around Chinaman’s Island last week may have been wondering why water was being pumped from the lake in to the central part of the ‘sedgeland’. The answer was that the pumping exercise was a trial to try and eliminate the weeds...

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CFA volunteers left in the lurch

Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has condemned the Victorian Government’s reintroduction of legislation in parliament to break up the CFA and casting aside the tens of thousands of CFA volunteers. Speaking from parliament last week, Mr McCurdy...

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Bluearth’s local integral support

Bluearth reflects on the support of the Mulwala Water Ski Club and the ongoing success of the Bluearth Program in local primary schools. Bluearth Foundation, a non-profit organisation seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of Australian...

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Footy lovers spectacle

Allegro Theartre Company’s cast and crew are nearing the final stages of rehearsals as they gear up for their first 2019 season’s show ‘The Club’ to be presented in June at the Yarrawonga Town Hall. Well known and highly respected director...

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Drainage issues to be solved

Street flooding issues in the east of Yarrawonga will hopefully be resolved when planned works begin this year on upgrading drainage in problem areas. In previous months Moira Shire Council invited submissions from suitably qualified organisations...

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