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Police and Courts

A gunshot in the hills: Police “strongly believe” Desmond 'Dezi' Freeman is dead in national park

Emergency Services

Bright house fire now under further investigation

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Award recipients celebrated for diversity of achievements

Australia Day saw a series of Community Award honours bestowed upon Alpine Shire residents

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Noah among hundreds of new students

Schools to welcome influx of new students in classrooms around the Alpine Shire.

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Masses make way to Myrtleford's Australia Day breakfast

Before the morning's celebrations, Myrtleford Lions Club put on a perfect breakfast for all

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Alpine Arts Trail paints the town pink

This year's AATOS revealed deeper artistic appreciation for both audiences and artists

News

Politics and Government

Tobacco crackdown faces early scrutiny

Local MP slams “watered down” legislation as enforcement to smoke out illicit trade begins

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Emergency Services

Bright home destroyed after lightning strike topples tree

The holiday home was unoccupied at the time, as fire crews contained blaze from affecting other homes

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Harrietville celebrated in style

Australia Day ceremony well attended in Pioneer Park on Monday

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Myrtleford - Person Around Town - Jesse Walker

Jesse remarked how pleasant the weather was, as he made his way through town by bicycle.

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Bright - Person Around Town - Anna Mulholland

Anna found a prime place by the river to enjoy the Bright's Centenary Park.

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Whorouly Pub welcomes back one and all

Graham and Jennifer start their next step in supporting the Whorouly community

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Pools re-opened after temporary closure due to poor water quality

Alpine Shire Council announced temporary warning against water quality dangers.

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Council seeking input into four ambitious Community Climate Action Plans

Help shape how council manages climate resilience in Alpine Shire

Sport

Cricket

Through to the ‘keeper

WDCA will not contest VCCL Melbourne Country Week

Sport

Mansfield student joins 1000km charity ride

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All in the family

Ovens Valley United's Geeth, Thenuk and Linuk Alwis are making waves in the WDCA

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Delayed restart for Myrtleford bowlers

A cancelled round last week caused the season resumption to be later than normal

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Myrtleford Indoor Sporting Complex sees new surface installed

Local sports-lovers have had to make do with one court in recent weeks.

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Golf results

The weekly wrap up of golf results from around the region

Regional

Health

Stop work escalates health union bans to push for new EBA

Up to 50 elective surgeries cancelled or postponed at Northeast Health Wangaratta

Motorsport

Held together by sticky tape, Brock conquers the Saudi sands

Through countless trials and tribulations, Brock rallied to complete the Dakar Rally

Community

Local Red Cross trained volunteers give support during bushfires

Local Red Cross Emergency service team members help with community connection and support

Emergency Services

Fire truck time bomb: Local plea for inquiry into aging fleet

Community urged to support petition seeking a review of Country Fire Authority and emergency services funding.

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Bendigo Bank launches Victorian Bushfire Appeal

Post bushfire support for affected communities.

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Barbecue breakfast on Aussie menu in Mount Beauty

Fire up the barbeque!

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Summer holidays sees surge of tourist traffic through towns

All across the Alpine Shire, tourists are making the most of their Summer holidays.

Police and Courts

Wangaratta man leaves trail of theft following North East crime spree

Zachary Wileman was involved in a fatal collision before committing crimes in four local areas

Emergency Services

Community support boosts morale for volunteer firefighters

Community support appreciated by volunteer firefighters in brigades around the shire and beyond

Emergency Services

"We never rest": behind the lines of Wangaratta CFA's strike team response

Wangaratta and Moyhu group CFA strike teams expected to be scaled back in coming days

$\"We never rest\": behind the lines of Wangaratta CFA's strike team response$

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VFF activates Disaster Relief Fund to help devastated bushfire impacted farmers

Donations sought to help fire-affected farmers.

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Crowds browse bush market in Harrietville

Harrietville Historical Society hosts Bush Market for 2026.

Opinion

Treaty Bill raises concerns over accountability, equality

Letters to the Editor

Opinion

How can you be a part of festival future?

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

Opinion

Latest pet tax hike bites Victorian families

Letters to the editor

Community

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All set for Australia Day celebrations

Where will you celebrate Australia Day this year?

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$700k boost for North East food system growth

Bright Food Co-op involved in major regional boost to fresh produce distribution

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Mint Renewables invites locals to shape Dederang BESS Community Benefits Fund

Survey now open to shape Dederang BESS community support

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Quacking time had by all

Duck Race draws big crowds for 2026.

Rural

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Haze unlikely to affect HPA hops crops this season

HPA have begun the countdown to harvest!

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Homecoming honour for alpine rodeo queen

Grace Griffith returned to the rodeo which started it all

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MP takes aim at government as ‘warnings ignored, state burns’

CFA "under-resourced, under-supported and stretched to breaking point"

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