News Skoda driver clocked at 178kph WANGARATTA Highway Patrol members on Friday detected a 27 year old man from Bright allegedly travelling at 178kph in a 100kph zone while driving his Skoda on the Great Alpine Road at Smoko. NEM Author > 08 Nov 2020
Community Marching on to her own tune after very busy year WANGARATTA singer-songwriter Jasmine Scholz’s second full-length album ‘Growing Up’ will be released tomorrow. NEM Author > 05 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Border reopening November 23 THE NSW Government will reopen the border to Victoria at 12.01am on Monday, November 23. NEM Author > 04 Nov 2020
Featured Stories 30th jazz, blues festival plays out with artists performing online The 30th edition of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues was staged over the weekend, albeit via online events. NEM Author > 01 Nov 2020
Council City’s entrances to get a facelift WANGARATTA’S city entrances are getting a facelift to both welcome visitors and create pride in residents, under a program of works to begin in the next fortnight. NEM Author > 01 Nov 2020
Emergency services IMPORTED Disaster view AUSTRALIA needs a new emergency warning system, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has found as it warned about “more frequent and intense” events such as bushfires. NEM Author > 01 Nov 2020
Community Sports vouchers for parents to help get their kids get active again VICTORIAN parents will have access to $200 vouchers helping their children participate in sport from early next year. NEM Author > 01 Nov 2020
News Call for more clarity on state’s business grants DANNI Chubb is among local business owners who have called for greater clarity around applications for business support grants being offered by the State Government during COVID-19. NEM Author > 29 Oct 2020
Community Hospital and council on the ‘Covid’ beat STAFF from Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) and Rural City of Wangaratta have teamed up this week to ensure businesses throughout the region are up to date with COVID-19 requirements. NEM Author > 27 Oct 2020
Community Further easing in regional Vic WHILE concerns over northern suburb COVID-19 cases in Melbourne temporarily stalled an easing of restrictions in the state’s capital yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews did have good news for regional Victoria, with further Third Step changes to come in to effect from Wednesday. NEM Author > 25 Oct 2020