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Time to mask up
THOSE living in the Strathbogie Shire – along with the rest of regional Victoria are once again being asked to stop the spread of COVID-19 and abide by stage three…Read more

Balmattum Hill Walking Track to reopen
THE Balmattum Hill Walking Track will reopen to the public just in time for the June long weekend and the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

COVID-19 Triage Kiosk Trial at Nagambie Healthcare
NAGAMBIE Healthcare (NHC) has become the first medical facility to trial a screen for COVID 19 symptoms via a new touchless kiosk triage system developed by a Melbourne–based technology solution…Read more

First local case recorded
THE Strathbogie local government area recorded its first case of COVID-19, with the diagnosed person being instructed to self-isolate.
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Let’s talk about it
FEDERAL Independent MP Dr Helen Haines (MHR, Indi) has invited the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to visit Euroa and reassure locals that consultation regarding…
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The future looks bright
IN a year like no other, VCE students had to adjust their studies in ways they weren’t used to in their whole schooling career.

Mechanics Hall Op Shop looking good
IN the 1980s, at a Victorian Government House Volunteer recognition ceremony, Hazel Hawke, as a guest speaker, said that over 100 thousand volunteers kept many organisations and such afloat for…Read more

2021 the year of community: Raeburn
THE first few months of 2021 will focus on looking at what Strathbogie Shire council can do to “improve lives” in the region.

Let’s talk about it
FEDERAL Independent MP Dr Helen Haines (MHR, Indi) has invited the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to visit Euroa and reassure locals that consultation regarding the Anderson Street overpass design…Read more

291 charges laid
A WOMAN from Violet Town has been charged over the unlawful possession of more than 140 protected native bird carcasses, 128 of them being Wedge-tailed Eagles.

Report finds passenger train could have been impacted if freight train didn’t derail first
AN investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that an XPT passenger averted a major incident near Euroa in early 2019 after a track buckled under the…Read more

New spaces for family fun
A TOWN beach in inland Victoria may sound impossible, but it is exactly what popped up in Euroa at the beginning of this week.

From little things, bigger things grow
WHAT does one do with a houseful of goods lovingly assembled over a lifetime? The auctioneer wants to give you peanuts for the lot.
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T20 at Friendlies Oval a winner
A DREAM became a reality for three local ex-cricketers on Saturday, January 9 when the Friendlies ground finally held an official GVCA T20 cricket match on what only could be…Read more

Lower order collapse costs Euroa side
EUROA took on Nagambie for the first of the T20 competitions on Saturday at a revamped Friendlies Oval.

New netball coach in the Magpie’s nest
EUROA Football Netball Club is delighted to announce the signing of head coach of netball and A-Grade playing coach Ellie Warnock.

A grade team continues smashing form against Tatura
THE Euroa A grade cricket team played at the Memorial Oval on Saturday, December 19 against Tatura.

Players longing for excitement
AFTER a washout the previous week, Euroa Lawn Tennis Club players were very glad to return to the courts on Saturday in what turned out to be perfect conditions for…Read more

Consistency was the key to win
AFTER two weeks of weather that didn’t allow games to get started or finished, the Euroa B Grade was treated with a perfect day for cricket at Memorial Oval.

Nagambie Cricket Club
AFTER matches were abandoned the previous week due to extreme heat, it was frustrating to have this week’s round washed out.

Euroa Golf Club
ON Sunday, December 6, the Euroa Golf Club held its first feature event on the proposed date since restrictions started in the middle of March.
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The future looks bright
IN a year like no other, VCE students had to adjust their studies in ways they weren’t used to in their whole schooling career.

Mechanics Hall Op Shop looking good
IN the 1980s, at a Victorian Government House Volunteer recognition ceremony, Hazel Hawke, as a guest speaker, said that over 100 thousand volunteers kept many organisations and such afloat for…Read more

2021 the year of community: Raeburn
THE first few months of 2021 will focus on looking at what Strathbogie Shire council can do to “improve lives” in the region.

New spaces for family fun
A TOWN beach in inland Victoria may sound impossible, but it is exactly what popped up in Euroa at the beginning of this week.
Rural

The last Hurrah for the Euroa Forlonge Branch of the CWA
LAST Thursday, the Euroa Forlonge Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) had the pleasure of presenting 75 handmade Christmas stockings to GraniteHills – one for each resident.

Award winning local cattle breeders look forward the future
FARMING will never become weary for Harold and Annette Cocking, who moved locally to breed Vic Angus on their picturesque farm near Gooram.

Women in agriculture focus at forum
A FORUM in Euroa on Wednesday has outlined the many opportunities available for women seeking a career in agriculture. The Country Cuppas event, which was part of the Victorian Rural…Read more

An effort to take pride in
THE Burrumbuttock Hay Runners have set off on their 12th trip to deliver drought-relieving stock feed to farmers in western Queensland. This district’s contribution to the hay run, consisting of…Read more