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Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

Communities across Alpine Shire raise more than $60,000 for RCH Good Friday Appeal

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

End-of-term brings bunny-themed celebrations at schools

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Popular Falls Creek chairlift in tip-top shape for winter season.

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Rope gang complete major upgrade of Halley's Comet

Guest group on the green

Bright Croquet Club hosts Yr 12s for an active afternoon

Guest group on the green

Guest group on the green

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Splashing success at Easter Sunday Market in Harrietville.

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Harrietville marks holiday weekend with Bush Market and annual Duck Race

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

2026 Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Easter Tournament complete!

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

Courts chockers as tennis tournament returns to town

News

Significant livestock loss in Wangaratta prompts warning from authority

Agriculture Victora issue warning to landholders after toxic burn-off in rural city

Significant livestock loss in Wangaratta prompts warning from authority

Significant livestock loss in Wangaratta prompts warning from authority

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

The North East bakery entered voluntary administration last Wednesday to tackle $1m debt

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

Bald Archy Prize exhibition in Mansfield

Mansfield artist Cindy Mortyn is among the exhibiting artists featured in the 2026 exhibition.

Bald Archy Prize exhibition in Mansfield

Bald Archy Prize exhibition in Mansfield

Bright Skate Park upgrade meets users' approval, for now

Short-term works bolster safety, as council pursues funding for long-term new facility.

Bright Skate Park upgrade meets users' approval, for now

Bright Skate Park upgrade meets users' approval, for now

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

The North East bakery entered voluntary administration last Wednesday to tackle $1m debts

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

Gum Tree Pies owners moved by local support amidst fight for survival

Alpine Ash endangered listing is under fire

Timber Towns Victoria questions how listing will protect forests from intense fires.

Alpine Ash endangered listing is under fire

Alpine Ash endangered listing is under fire

Running for fun at Falls Creek on Easter Saturday

More than 120 participants enjoyed the 5km trail event.

Running for fun at Falls Creek on Easter Saturday

Running for fun at Falls Creek on Easter Saturday

Frontline of trauma: Cool Heads program returns to Wangaratta

Road safety program to give young drivers a confronting insight into road trauma ripple effect.

Frontline of trauma: Cool Heads program returns to Wangaratta

Frontline of trauma: Cool Heads program returns to Wangaratta

Sport

Marching in early

Classy Saints smash touted Tigers, start season 2026 with a bang

Marching in early

Marching in early

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Let's hope it's not a season-ender!

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Saints off to a flyer, but injury cloud looms

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

The dam broke in the fourth and final term.

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

Fortress Bright: Mountain Men produce stunning fourth quarter to knock off Lions

All’s done with bowls fun

It's all over for another season.

All’s done with bowls fun

All’s done with bowls fun

Bombers back to Yack after bye

After a week off, it's back into the action for DMB

Bombers back to Yack after bye

Bombers back to Yack after bye

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

MSSC's social women's soccer program is back for 2026.

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

Pull on the boots for social women’s soccer

Regional

Alpine Shire cat curfew instigates community reflection on feline freedoms

24-hour cat curfew's common community concerns circle around wildlife.

Alpine Shire cat curfew instigates community reflection on feline freedoms

Alpine Shire cat curfew instigates community reflection on feline freedoms

Go nuts in Wandi

Wandiligong Nut Festival returns to town for weekend of wacky fun.

Go nuts in Wandi

Go nuts in Wandi

Fire Danger Period lifts for North East

Landowners must register their burn-offs to prevent unnecessary emergency callouts

Fire Danger Period lifts for North East

Fire Danger Period lifts for North East

Gold, grit and Beechworth pride takes over Golden Horseshoes Festival

Beechworth was alive with history, creativity and community spirit over the Easter long weekend

Gold, grit and Beechworth pride takes over Golden Horseshoes Festival

Gold, grit and Beechworth pride takes over Golden Horseshoes Festival

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Commission "largely satisfied" with proposed customer fees for next five years.

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Water, sewerage fees to rise for North East communities

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Local charities and non-profit have stepped up to fill the gap in support for disaster victims.

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Natural disaster support launched for the community, by the community

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Draft plan seeks community feedback.

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Cat curfew proposed for Alpine Shire

Chestnut season is officially underway

Chestnut growers are reporting strong early quality and steady supply.

Chestnut season is officially underway

Chestnut season is officially underway

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

Wandi Nut Festival to celebrate 25th anniversary this April.

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

Wandiligong to become Nut Festival nexus once more

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

Drop into the BAG and enjoy the exhibition

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

More than 360 paintings to see at Bright Art Gallery's 64th Autumn Exhibition

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Alpine Shire: among the best places for this year's Easter holidays.

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Bright and beyond booked this Easter

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

This year's 10-day celebration of autumn colours and local harvest is almost here!

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

Bright Autumn Festival to boast best of the region once more

Opinion

Treaty Bill raises concerns over accountability, equality

Letters to the Editor

How can you be a part of festival future?

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

Latest pet tax hike bites Victorian families

Letters to the editor

Community

Mount Beauty Pondage walking path to be renewed

$238K contract awarded for path upgrade, with work to start next week.

Mount Beauty Pondage walking path to be renewed

Mount Beauty Pondage walking path to be renewed

Community gathers to plant tree to remember Ben

Family keen to make it an annual event.

Community gathers to plant tree to remember Ben

Community gathers to plant tree to remember Ben

5700 customers to be without power during North East power line works

AusNet will carry out energy network and power reliability upgrades on Friday

5700 customers to be without power during North East power line works

5700 customers to be without power during North East power line works

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Marian College students complete classes with Caritas Ks Walk

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Marian College students walked in faith and solidarity on Holy Thursday

Rural

Wine shed sale success, as Gapsted Estate continues search for a buyer

Process is progressing, with second stage of EOI process ending this Friday.

Wine shed sale success, as Gapsted Estate continues search for a buyer

Wine shed sale success, as Gapsted Estate continues search for a buyer

Predators on the peaks: saving the Mountain Pygmy Possum

NECMA's Predator Control Program in full swing at Falls Creek and Mount Hotham.

Predators on the peaks: saving the Mountain Pygmy Possum

Predators on the peaks: saving the Mountain Pygmy Possum

Alpine Observer & Myrtleford Times

Help kick pests out with new grants now open

Partnerships Against Pests introduced by Victorian government to bolster agricultural health

Help kick pests out with new grants now open

Help kick pests out with new grants now open