Benalla News

Coffee for a cause at Mokoan Hub and Cafe

Mokoan Hub and Cafe is joining many in this part of the world in doing its bit for the victims of recent bushfires. The crisis has created a tough time for many residents and visitors to north-east Victoria. Like much of the north east the outlook...

Simon Ruppert

Forgotten casualties of the Great War

More than 102 000 young Australians have died in the many wars fought by Australia. Australia remembers their sacrifice twice a year - on April 25, the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in the Great War, and on November 11, the anniversary...

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Quilty calls for new CFA trucks

Liberal Democrats Member for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty is backing a CFA call for the state government to fund an upgraded CFA fleet. CFA chief officer Steve Warrington has recently requested the Victorian Government provide up to $200 million to...

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Quilty calls for new CFA trucks

Liberal Democrats Member for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty is backing a CFA call for the state government to fund an upgraded CFA fleet. CFA chief officer Steve Warrington has recently requested the Victorian Government provide up to $200 million to...

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Bush poet performs at BPACC for Australia Day

For all those who did not get the opportunity to be at the Benalla Rural City Australia Day event at BPACC enjoy a poem by Geoffrey W Graham, one of the day’s entertainers

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Australia Day Celebrations 2020

Congratulations to Benalla’s Australia Day award recipients for 2020: Citizen of the year - Brad Hearn Young Citizen of the year - Willow Plex Community Event of the year - Devenish Anzac Tribute Day Community Group of the year - Devenish Community...

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In the archives: Severe storm hits Upper Lurg

1970 The long, long east-west freight train - intended to be the first to cross the continent from Sydney to Perth without stopping at state borders for gauge changes, passed non-stop through Benalla. Half a mile of train with two diesels, pulling...

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Murray PHN welcome mental health support

Murray PHN chief executive officer Matt Jones has welcomed the additional mental health support announced by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. The announcement came on the back of a national $76 million bushfire relief package that was released on...

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Goorambat toilet block breaks new ground

Work on the Goorambat toilet block has begun, with plumber Malcolm Hooper, alongside Darryl’s Diggers, commencing the digging for the septic tank in pouring rain last week.

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Ryan calls for drought declaration

State Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has written to Federal Minister David Littleproud to call for Benalla to be included in the Drought Communities Program. Mr Littleproud holds several portfolios including Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance...

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Issie looks to pass on random act of kindness.

The Ensign’s Issie Hill is the latest person in town to receive a Random Act of Kindness from an unknown person. For people who know Issie, you will be aware that 99 per cent of her time is being spent trying to work out who sent it. She is also...

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Lions driver reviver at Mokoan supports bushfire relief

The Benalla Lions club will once again do its part to save lives on the road as it hosts Driver Reviver at the Mokoan rest-stop on Friday. The driver reviver initiative has become well-known across Australia and offers drivers a place for a break...

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First-time buyer opportunities

With the new year under way, Benalla’s first-home buyers are anxiously undertaking what is required to purchase their slice of real estate. The Federal Government’s newly re-tweaked First Home Loan Deposit Scheme kicked off in January and has...

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D&R Henderson cop $8k EPA fine

Benalla mill D&R Henderson has copped a fine for failing to comply with Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The EPA fined the company more than $8000 over unauthorised works at its particle board manufacturing facility. EPA’s north-east...

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Colbinabbin Silos to get Tim Bowtell treatment

Benalla’s Tim Bowtell is preparing to take on his second silo-art project with a massive six-silo canvas in Colbinabbin. However, locals will have to wait until painting begins to find out what it will be, with the subject a closely guarded secret...

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Royal Freemasons housing evacuees

Royal Freemasons Benalla has been hosting 20 evacuees from recent bushfires near Bright and Corryong. Facilities manager David Gullick said the aged-care facility was approached by homes in areas being evacuated requesting help. “We had...

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Truck rollover Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd

A truck has rolled over on the Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd near Devenish. The accident occurred at around 2.45pm today. No one has been seriously injured. CFA advise that the road may be closed until around 4pm. Please find an alternate route if you need...

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A lifetime fighting fires honoured by Goorambat CFA

A ceremony in the Goorambat Mechanics Hall last month marked 60 years of service for CFA life member Mick Johnson.

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Mower Mania returns to Moorngag

Moorngag Mower Mania returns this Saturday offering fast-paced action for all to enjoy - or even take part in. Originally scheduled as a Benalla Festival event, Mower Mania was postponed because of forecast rain, which threatened to make the track...

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