Posts in Category: People and Lifestyle
Overcoming the odds to survive
EVERYBODY will have the opportunity to help others who might be facing the “biggest challenge” of their lives at the upcoming Relay for Life, hosted…
A time to buy
THE housing market in Wangaratta will only grow stronger by year’s end according to Stockdale and Leggo director Peter Joyce, who said “buyers can’t mess…
Bringing community together
THE annual ‘Marmungun Rock Ceremony’ will recognise the achievements of the 2019 Wangaratta’s Citizen of the Year, Peter Headland, this month.
Lily steps into a dream come true
Drawing has been a salve for Wangaratta youngster Lily Wadley since her leukaemia diagnosis in February, 2017.
Dog park gates are officially now open
WANGARATTA’S first off-leash enclosed dog park at Mitchell Avenue Reserve, which was opened to the public last week, was busy with dogs of all sizes…
Big screen moment nears for locals in new Kelly film
THE newest silver screen take on the Ned Kelly story is expected to premiere at next month’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Out in the cold
ST Vincent de Paul Society (SVDPS) Wangaratta has experienced a 35 per cent increase in service provided to people with no fixed address in the…
IT’S NEVER BEEN ENOUGH
WANGARATTA single mum Linda Grimshaw says the Federal Government’s Newstart allowance for job seekers “has never been enough”.
Potter series takes Lili on a wonderful journey
LILI Ashby said she needed to work on her English when she relocated from Japan last year.
Young entrepreneurs win the people’s vote
TWO young entrepreneurs won over the crowd last Friday at the Startup Shakeup Pitchfest event, taking home the People’s Choice prize and $2000 worth of…
Mirabella tilt at Senate spot
GREG Mirabella has thrown his hat into the ring for a Liberal party Senate vacancy in Victoria which will be decided at a vote by…
Religious exploration
FOR Laurence Neal, religion has been a realm of foreign culture and enormous discovery, which has driven his deep-seated curiosity to develop a life-long passion.