Politics and Government $100 Power Saving Bonus for Victorian concession card households The $100 Power Saving Bonus is in addition to the $150 Energy Bill Relief Fund fall households Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 03 Sep 2025
Politics and Government Changes to age pension payments Mixed bag for age pensioners with payment increase but some offset by deeming rate increase Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 27 Aug 2025
Politics and Government 20% cut to students’ HECS debts passes First two weeks of new parliament brings action on key promises North East Media > 06 Aug 2025
Politics and Government 20% cut to students’ HECS debts passes First two weeks of new parliament brings action on key promises North East Media > 06 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Labor to make work from home a right Victorian government intends to make work from home a right Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 06 Aug 2025
Politics and Government Second strike rule created to tighten bail laws Stricter test increases the likelihood of bail refusal; offences added to uplift initiative Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 06 Aug 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Haines sworn in for third term as Indi’s MP Making every minute count as 48th Parliament officially opens Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 30 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Statewide Treaty within reach Local First Peoples’ hear updates on Treaty negotiations Grace Fredsberg > 23 Jul 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Time to remedy deteriorating short-term outlook for east coast gas supply Haines has called on the federal government to better guarantee local gas supply Shane Douthie > 09 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Statewide Treaty within reach Local First Peoples’ hear updates on Treaty negotiations Grace Fredsberg > 23 Jul 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Time to remedy deteriorating short-term outlook for east coast gas supply Haines has called on the federal government to better guarantee local gas supply Shane Douthie > 09 Jul 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Treaty Bill set for parliament this year Legislation to secure Treaty between government and First People’s later this year Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 09 Jul 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Haines meets with local NDIS providers over controversial pricing changes Helen Haines is calling on the Federal Government to pause NDIS pricing changes Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 09 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Financial support for victim-survivors strengthened with permanent $5000 payment The federal government’s $5000 Escaping Violence Payment will be made permanent Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 09 Jul 2025
Politics and Government Emergency services betrayed by Victorian budget cuts: McCurdy MP Tim McCurdy claims Labor can’t manage money and Victorians are paying the price Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 02 Jul 2025
Politics and Government 6000 businesses no longer have to pay payroll tax State government makes change to bring relief to thousands of businesses Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 25 Jun 2025
Politics and Government Victory confirmed, now the job ahead Independent talks about how parliament looks; goals when house resumes on 22 July Steve Kelly > 04 Jun 2025
Politics and Government Protestors rally against government’s “callous” levy Labor gets its new levy through the upper house but backlash continues Andy Wilson > 28 May 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Blue Gum bus rolling into towns All aboard the Blue Gum bus to access government services on the go Wangaratta Chronicle > 28 May 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Petition launched to support drought-stricken local farmers Petition calls for drought support for North East farmers Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 28 May 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Drought package fails farmers: MP Nationals’ Ovens Valley MP blasts state government drought package Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 28 May 2025
Politics and Government State Budget soon to be released High hopes, but realistic expectations for upcoming Victorian state budget Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times > 14 May 2025
Alpine Observer and Myrtleford Times Politics and Government Independent Helen Haines voted in for third term as Indi federal MP Independent Helen Haines voted in for third term as Indi federal MP Jeff Zeuschner > 07 May 2025
Politics and Government Haines wins third term The orange glow of Indi continues as Independent wins in similar fashion to previous election Steve Kelly > 07 May 2025
Politics and Government More than 1100 people voted in Myrtleford on Election Day More than 1100 people voted in Myrtleford on Election Day Phoebe Morgan > 07 May 2025
Politics and Government Indi contenders eye the finish line Indi’s main chances to win seat reflect on campaign and prospects ahead of election day Steve Kelly > 02 May 2025
Politics and Government Early votes roll in for Indi Early voting popular last week in Indi electorate Phoebe Morgan > 30 Apr 2025
