Benalla News

Benalla Rural City seek community feedback into proposed 20/21 budget

Benalla Rural City Council’s proposed 2020/21 Budget is open for community feedback until Wednesday, June 24. It is based on the Victorian City Council Model Budget in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989 and contains financial...

Simon Ruppert

14 hours ago

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Helen Haines calls for end to childcare wars

Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines has called on the Commonwealth and state education ministers to end a damaging impasse over childcare funding that is pushing some local childcare providers to the brink. On April 2, the Commonwealth Government...

Simon Ruppert

11 hours ago

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Central Hume PCP celebrates 20 years in Benalla

When 36 people from Benalla booked in for a dental appointment in 2016 and none of them had ever had a dental health check before, all the organisations involved in the Waminda Community House initiative knew they were onto something. Central Hume...

Simon Ruppert

11 hours ago

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Central Hume PCP celebrates 20 years in Benalla

Simon Ruppert

11 hours ago

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Age Friendly Benalla - A gathering of kindness

Music therapy has long been known to help people with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, as music appears to be able reach parts of the damaged brain in ways other forms of communication cannot. Research suggests that listening to...

Simon Ruppert

13 hours ago

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Benalla to receive Federal drought support funding

Benalla is just one of the drought-hit communities in north-east Victoria that will receive government support in their battle to control pest animals and weeds. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud announced that 33 local government areas &ndash...

Simon Ruppert

14 hours ago

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Helen Haines Op-Ed: One year on - ‘doing politics differently’

When I was elected as the Independent Member for Indi one year ago, on May 18, I would never have imagined the challenges that lay ahead for our community. These past 12 months have been punctuated by two historical tragedies: the most devastating...

Simon Ruppert

16 hours ago

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Driver Reviver grant applications open

Owners of Driver Reviver locations across the Victoria’s north east can now apply for a share of $3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their life-saving rest sites. Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional...

Simon Ruppert

18 hours ago

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Bowtell completes Colbinabbin silos

Colbinabbin’s six silos have been painted by Benalla artist Tim Bowtell in his biggest project yet. The artwork took 50 days to paint over about 10 weeks, as Mr Bowtell was able to continue working despite coronavirus restrictions. During the...

Simon Ruppert

21 May 2020

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Splash park switched on ready for summer opening

The construction of Benalla’s splash park will be complete by the end of this week, with the concrete poured, water-play equipment installed and the pipework and services connected.

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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Ensign Sports guru Meg Saultry shares her experience of lockdown

Now that I’m back at work, albeit remotely, I’m broadening my horizons to not just include sport, and will take up some extra assignments at McPherson Media Group, including Small Farms

Meg Saultry

19 May 2020

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Benalla Health launches annual fundraiser

Benalla Health is asking for community support as it launches its major annual fundraising appeal. The Benalla Health Annual Appeal has always been met with a great outpouring of support for the well-respected health service from across all sectors...

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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Local Government elections confirmed for October 24

The Victorian Government has given the green light for local council elections to go ahead on Saturday, October 24. On Friday Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek announced that safe and secure postal votes would be used for the elections...

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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John Davies celebrates 90th with friends at Cooinda

Former farmer and well-known community member John Davies enjoyed a “socially-distanced” 90th birthday last Sunday.

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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Benalla’s pubs and cafes to reopen June 1

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced the state’s pubs and cafes can re-open on June 1 as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be eased.

Simon Ruppert

20 May 2020

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Cinema to move to $3.5m lake precinct

The Benalla Cinema, which has operated from BPACC for the past 10 years, is set to move to a new $3.5 million lakeside precinct.

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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Ute rolls at Benalla exit of Hume Fwy

A driver and passenger were lucky to escape with minor injuries after a ute rolled at the Benalla exit of the Hume Fwy in the early hours of Sunday Morning.

Simon Ruppert

19 May 2020

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Vinnies urges Benalla farmers to apply for new drought support

Farming households in Benalla and district are being encouraged to apply for up to $3000 in drought support. St Vinnies Victoria chief executive officer Sue Cattermole said the Federal Government recently announced that the St Vincent de Paul...

Simon Ruppert

18 May 2020