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Back in business

BUSINESSES in Bright and its surrounding townships of the Alpine Shire are happy to be back in action after Victoria’s statewide lockdown last week. Despite numerous establishments in the region reporting losses due to the forced closures, the town...

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24 Feb 2021

Politics and Government

Haines, mayor meet with Treasurer to discuss funding

INDI federal independent MP Helen Haines, along with mayors from across North East Victoria, met with Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to discuss 2021’s budget, and put forward a wish list of projects totalling almost $1 billion in parliament...

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24 Feb 2021

Sport

AFL legend can’t wait

MEMBERS of the Alpine Myrtleford Saints Football Club are more than excited to host AFL legend, Gary Ablett Jr, tomorrow evening at a ticketed event at the club’s McNamara Reserve. Club president Ian Wales said the event was almost completely sold...

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24 Feb 2021

Community

Public concerns remain after mining info night

EARTH Resources last week held an information session for local community members concerned by the recent exploration licence applications that have been lodged in the area. All told, around 70 people logged in to the digital meeting, keen to get...

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24 Feb 2021

Sport

Tigers pounce on Bright

PLAYERS, coaches, management and other members of the Richmond Football Club last week packed the town of Bright and it’s surrounds, as the AFL Premiership team embarked on a grueling two-day training camp with a twist. Donned the “Amazing...

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17 Feb 2021

Bowls

Myrtleford hosts big bowls tournament

THE impeccably manicured grounds of Myrtleford’s Lawn Bowls Club were inundated with red-hot bowlers from across the North East last Friday for the second running of the annual Red Ramia Myrtleford Two Bowls Triples Tournament. Tongue-twister of...

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17 Feb 2021

Soccer

Myrtleford Soccer Club ready for 2021 to kick off

MYRTLEFORD’S Savoy Soccer Club is back and firing on all cylinders, with pre-season training well and truly underway for what many in the club hope will be a year free of COVID-19 disruptions. Like almost all sports in the last 12 months, the...

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17 Feb 2021

Events

Horse cutting to ride back into Myrtleford

MYRTLEFORD Showgrounds will play host to hundreds of horse riders in just a few weeks time, as the Alpine Regional Horseman’s Association (ARHA) hosts its third annual horse cutting event. From Thursday, February 25, through to Sunday, February 28...

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17 Feb 2021

Education

Myrtleford P12’s newest students

MORE than 100 preps all across the Alpine Shire started school recently, and although most aren’t in classrooms today due to the statewide lockdown, their first few weeks in school have been exciting. Zlatko Pear, Myrtleford P-12 principal, said it...

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17 Feb 2021

Community

Whorouly Senior Citizens lunch returns

AFTER nearly a year without running due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Whorouly Senior Citizens held their first luncheon of 2021 last month. It was a big event, and there were more than a few things to celebrate over a roast lunch at the Anglican...

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17 Feb 2021