AUSTRALIA is a beautiful country. From the harsh, rugged beauty of the interior to the vast sun-drenched beaches of the coast it’s hard not to like what we as Australians share in this great southern land. Throughout history people have flocked to our shores seeking a free and democratic lifestyle and have created a diverse, [...]
WODONGA’S CBL Wolves men and women recently returned from a once in a lifetime college basketball experience in Texas, USA with some great results showing the strength of the sport here on the Border. The men played nine games in all, winning three and were in awe of the calibre of junior players they competed [...]
WODONGA’S new entertainment centre is set to open before the end of the year. The Cube is running to schedule and on budget with the building’s exterior set for completion within four to five weeks. “It’s certainly coming along pretty well,” Wodonga Council acting director infrastructure and development Leon Schultz said. “We’re looking at an [...]
KURT Hickling admits he was sad to see his family’s annual Christmas lights display packed away for the final time. But instead of dwelling on the fact the mammoth display will no longer adorn his Chiltern home each year, he’s focusing on the positives. “To raise $22,000 for the local emergency services in eight years [...]
A NEW exhibition featuring 150 rare and original photographs of Elvis Presley opens at the Commercial Club tomorrow (Saturday). Ed Bonja was The King’s tour manager and offi cial photographer from 1970-’77, taking thousands of images of the famous performer during hundreds of concerts. His work has appeared on the cover of dozens of Elvis [...]
THE first local cheerleading squad is set to celebrate its first birthday. The Bandettes support the Albury Wodonga Bandits basketball team during their home games, with interested people encouraged to try out for the dance group. “We’re wanting to recruit for the 2012 season,” Bandettes coach Chantelle Hutchins said. “Last year we had a lot [...]
A GROUP of cyclists will roll into Wodonga today with a unique fund-raising idea. The four riders and their support team are travelling more than 1000 kilometres between Sydney and Melbourne collecting old bicycles to donate to people in needy countries. “We’re working with Bicycles for Humanity,” ride organiser Lachlan Preston explained. “It’s a volunteer [...]
THIS summer could see one of the best platypus breeding seasons in the Albury Wodonga region for a number of years. That’s the conclusion of Australian Platypus Conservancy biologists after searching for platypuses last week at a series of sites along the Murray River as part of a study supported by Albury paper mill Norske [...]
YOUNG local performers will be given the chance to share the bill with renowned Australian artists as part of this year’s Y-Fest concert in March. The under-25 drug and alcohol free event will be held at The G at Charles Sturt University on 31 March with rock act Calling All Cars and talented singersongwriter Owl [...]
AN exhibition by renowned Indigenous artist Jimmy Pike is now showing at Arts Space Wodonga. Born in the Great Sandy Desert around 1940, Pike was best known for his innovative use of vibrant colours. While his work was based on traditional Aboriginal artforms, it is distinguished by its use of fl owing colours and psychedelic [...]