WARM weather is awakening snakes on the Border, with residents warned to be on the lookout for the deadly creatures. Wodonga’s Darren Campbell, one of several local snake catchers, told NewsWeekly a large number of the reptiles were caught here each year. “Myself, I’d probably catch between 20 and 30 in an average season … [...]
RESIDENTS of Thurgoona are renowned for their community spirit and pride. That reputation was enhanced last Friday when the Woolshed Creek Community Group and Thurgoona Community Centre Garden Group combined to present the Spring Garden Gathering. Among the day’s festivities was the official opening of Thurgoona’s Community Garden by Albury Citizen of the Year, David [...]
DECORATED AFL player and coach David Parkin is proud of what he achieved on the football field, playing more than 200 games and winning five premierships. But he is perhaps more pleased by what he achieved off the field. The qualified teacher, who was in Wodonga this week to promote apprenticeships and skills-based learning and [...]
THE stage is being set for the premiere of Strange Bedfellows: A New Musical, which opens with a preview next Thursday. A hydraulic rotating stage and set were installed in preparation for the show this week at Regent Cinema’s historic Cinema One, which will host the world premiere of the production and run until November [...]
Last Monday in Parliament House in Canberra, I asked the Water Minister, Tony Burke about the impact of devastating cuts to irrigation entitlements in North East Victoria as proposed in the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Mr Burke refused to answer my question.I have also called on Mr Burke and Ms Gillard to attend the community [...]
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally will officially open the Local Government Association of NSW Conference in Albury. The conference will get under way on Sunday and continue through until Wednesday (October 27). Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Local Government Barbara Perry will also address delegates. Albury mayor Cr Alice Glachan said Albury hosted various [...]
A mercy dash back to Albury in a competitors’ plane almost provided the Brad Jones Racing team with a fairytale result at the biggest motor racing event on the Australian calendar. After putting the BOC Commodore into the wall in Friday’s session Jason Richards was up against all odds to even line up on the [...]
REDUCING the social isolation of seniors is an important aim of Age Concern’s day club activities. Offering six activity groups each week, the social support program provides participants with a chance to get out of the home, stay active and to meet new people. Those taking part are involved in crafts, entertainment, hearing guest speakers, [...]
FIRE Action Week is an important reminder for all in our community to take time out to prepare for the upcoming fire season. As we head into the second fire season since the tragic Black Saturday bushfires hard lessons have still to be learnt by the Brumby Labor Government. One of the most publicised recommendations [...]
NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch has been around since 1984 and continues to remain a vital component of our social fabric. It represents the community working hand-in-hand with our Police Force towards providing a safer community attitude. It enables the community to be the “eyes and ears” of the police in a combined battle against crime. Yet, for [...]