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Former MP shares her story of her rise to national capital

AN INSPIRATIONAL story from growing up on a farm in Indigo Valley to gaining national attention when winning the seat of Indi as an Independent in 2013 is being told by former local federal politician Cathy McGowan in her first book ‘Cathy Goes to Canberra – Doing Politics Differently.

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03 Nov 2020

Cricket

Rain forces draw

OVENS Valley United was forced to settle for a draw in round two of Wangaratta and District A grade cricket after rain dashed their chances of an almost certain victory against Greta.

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03 Nov 2020

Community

The music must go on

THE David Vigo Youth Music Scholarship has provided $1000 to the Mount Beauty primary and secondary schools’ music departments to go towards a new saxophone.

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03 Nov 2020

Football

Our Ben is back

HE left when he was 17 to become one of the youngest players to play for the Collingwood Football Club.

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27 Oct 2020

Community

Showtimes from the past, 1960—1985

THIS period of 25 years in the history of the Myrtleford Agricultural & Pastoral Show was one of consolidation, served by a hard working committee under the leadership of just three presidents: Alf W Richardson (1948-1976), Ray Murtagh (1977-1984) and finally Basil Kneebone who took up the reins in 1985.

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27 Oct 2020

Community

Top honours for Mt Beauty doctors

THE Mt Beauty Medical Centre can be very proud of two of the resident doctors practicing there, who have been recognised by their peers in recent weeks.

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27 Oct 2020

Community

Maddie steps up for Parkinson’s disease

A BRIGHT woman has gone the extra mile during October to raise more than $1500 for Parkinson’s Victoria.

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27 Oct 2020

Community

Snake bite alert

AN increase in confirmed sightings of snakes across the Alpine Shire has local runners and families on high alert.

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20 Oct 2020

Football

Massive in

WANGARATTA has bolstered its reputation as being one of the strongest sides in the O&M after signing the 2011 All-Australian centre-half back for the 2021 season.

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20 Oct 2020

Cricket

Cricket rained out

THE Mt Beauty Cricket Club will now turn its attention to this Saturday’s game against Dederang after the opening round of the Cricket Albury Wodonga (CWA) district season was called off.

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20 Oct 2020