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Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Popular Falls Creek chairlift in tip-top shape for winter season.

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Guest group on the green

Bright Croquet Club hosts Yr 12s for an active afternoon

Guest group on the green

Guest group on the green

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Splashing success at Easter Sunday Market in Harrietville.

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

2026 Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Easter Tournament complete!

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

News

Public input sought for NHW plan

Community feedback essential to help shape future of healthcare in North East

Public input sought for NHW plan

Public input sought for NHW plan

Marching in early

Classy Saints smash touted Tigers, start season 2026 with a bang

Marching in early

Marching in early

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Let's hope it's not a season-ender!

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

The dam broke in the fourth and final term.

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

Bombers back to Yack after bye

After a week off, it's back into the action for DMB

Bombers back to Yack after bye

Bombers back to Yack after bye

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

MSSC's social women's soccer program is back for 2026.

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

Local ball players make the Big V

Two Panthers are off to represent the state.

Local ball players make the Big V

Local ball players make the Big V

Rep netball season opens strongly

The first carnival of the season was held in Albury.

Rep netball season opens strongly

Rep netball season opens strongly

Sport

Golf results

The weekly wrap up from the local golf clubs.

Golf results

Golf results

Lions overcome Bright on the netball court

It was a reversal from the corresponding match in 2025

Lions overcome Bright on the netball court

Lions overcome Bright on the netball court

Alpine region hosts charity bike ride

More than $125,000 was raised as riders pushed themselves to the limit.

Alpine region hosts charity bike ride

Alpine region hosts charity bike ride

All’s done with bowls fun

It's all over for another season.

All’s done with bowls fun

All’s done with bowls fun

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Peaks Challenge 2026 in top form

$50,000 raised for Bicycle Network's 'Ride2School' program at this year's Peaks Challenge

Peaks Challenge 2026 in top form

Peaks Challenge 2026 in top form

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Warning received

A grade Tigers toweled up in last round of regular season, semi-final rematch on cards

Warning received

Warning received

Regional

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Local charities and non-profit have stepped up to fill the gap in support for disaster victims.

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Draft plan seeks community feedback.

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Chestnut season is officially underway

Chestnut growers are reporting strong early quality and steady supply.

Chestnut season is officially underway

Chestnut season is officially underway

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Commission "largely satisfied" with proposed customer fees for next five years.

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

Wandi Nut Festival to celebrate 25th anniversary this April.

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

Drop into the BAG and enjoy the exhibition

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Alpine Shire: among the best places for this year's Easter holidays.

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

This year's 10-day celebration of autumn colours and local harvest is almost here!

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

Police and Courts

Police target accomplices after fatal shooting of Porepunkah fugitive

Police say the conclusion of 200-day manhunt for Desmond 'Dezi' Freeman will bring closure to community

Police target accomplices after fatal shooting of Porepunkah fugitive

Police target accomplices after fatal shooting of Porepunkah fugitive

Police and Courts

Man shot dead in search for fugitive Dezi Freeman

Police say the incident occurred shortly after 8:30am at a rural property on Monday morning

Man shot dead in search for fugitive Dezi Freeman

Man shot dead in search for fugitive Dezi Freeman

Teachers strike more than a pay dispute

Local teachers joined around 35,000 educators across the state to stop work on Tuesday

Teachers strike more than a pay dispute

Teachers strike more than a pay dispute

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Nominate dedicated volunteers for state awards

State volunteer awards have eight categories that might suit someone you know

Nominate dedicated volunteers for state awards

Nominate dedicated volunteers for state awards

Opinion

Treaty Bill raises concerns over accountability, equality

Letters to the Editor

How can you be a part of festival future?

Time to ask how you can lend a hand to build local event.

Latest pet tax hike bites Victorian families

Letters to the editor

Community

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Marian College students complete classes with Caritas Ks Walk

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Ongoing honours for AD Lowerson

Myrtleford RSL unveil new AD Lowerson medal display.

Ongoing honours for AD Lowerson

Ongoing honours for AD Lowerson

Bright service club's bursary to give local youth a leg-up

Allan J Findlay Memorial Bursary returns for 2026.

Bright service club's bursary to give local youth a leg-up

Bright service club's bursary to give local youth a leg-up

Collectors ready to hit streets for Good Friday Appeal

CFA volunteers in Myrtleford, Bright, Porepunkah and Mt Beauty to fundraise for sick kids.

Collectors ready to hit streets for Good Friday Appeal

Collectors ready to hit streets for Good Friday Appeal

Rural

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Help kick pests out with new grants now open

Partnerships Against Pests introduced by Victorian government to bolster agricultural health

Help kick pests out with new grants now open

Help kick pests out with new grants now open

Alpine Observer & Myrtleford Times

Strategy to protect and guide rural land use in Alpine Shire

Collaboration continues as council releases new draft strategy following community feedback

Strategy to protect and guide rural land use in Alpine Shire

Strategy to protect and guide rural land use in Alpine Shire

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Wine grape harvest promising for Alpine Valleys

Vineyards producing average yields and excellent quality.

Wine grape harvest promising for Alpine Valleys

Wine grape harvest promising for Alpine Valleys