The cohort heard from the Goulburn Murray Resilience Strategy Taskforce, Goulburn Murray Prosperity Plan, Gouge Linen and Garment Services, and Plunkett Orchards. “Not only does the Fairley Leadership Program focus on developing participants’ leadership skills and community networks, but the program also plays a key role in creating awareness of initiatives that aim to inspire … [Read more…]
Public Libraries Victoria and Australia Post are testing weekly, rather than daily, deliveries between smaller groupings of libraries after a state contract for courier services ended last year. The end of the contract, which had distributed half-a-million items a year, saw inter-library loans shelved for six months. “No-one could afford to deliver the service at … [Read more…]
The budget, which was handed down on Tuesday, May 9, included no specific funding for regional Victoria but contained wide-ranging, if modest, cost-of-living improvements. Mr Birrell said it was “disappointing as far as regional infrastructure goes” and said it failed to tackle some big issues. Economists are divided on how much Labor’s budget will increase … [Read more…]
Bridge to Sing Choir musical director Clare Jones uses music to give people the confidence to join a big group of other people and build their confidence to sing out loud. Photo: John Thistleton. A musician who discovered the wonders of music therapy when she was in her teens in Wagga Wagga, Clare Jones never … [Read more…]
Next Sunday marks the first anniversary of the election of the Albanese government. As the government continues to ride high in the polls, the Liberal Party remains firmly in the political doldrums. Yet interest rates are punishingly high, the nation faces a cost-of-living crisis, and economic growth is collapsing. Why has the opposition been unable … [Read more…]
Share Tweet Share Email The Summit premiered with a bang — and the ultimate blindside — on Sunday, May 14, when Stephen Butler was left hanging out to dry by his fellow Trekkers. After reaching a bridge on the second day of the climb, the father-of-two drew the short straw when the Mountain’s Keeper tasked them … [Read more…]
He is, however, celebrating the response to his album The Lone Runner and the 60,000 subscribers that have chosen to listen to his hit single Brick by Brick, through Spotify. And devotees of the Swedish-borne service are not the only musical critics who are raving about The Lone Runner, which was released on CD and … [Read more…]
The Lions continued their unbeaten run to start the Goulburn Valley League season with a gritty win at Kings Park, with on-ballers Ben Rigoni (25 disposals, 11 contested possessions) and Jack O’Sullivan (23, eight and seven score involvements) the two standouts for the hosts. VFL talent Max Clohesy (one goal) was one of the better … [Read more…]
The reigning premier has looked untroubled this season, living up to favourite billing against the last-placed Saints with a 96-point smashing at Victoria Park for win number six. Echuca defender Logan Prout led the way with an eye-popping 31 disposals, 15 contested possessions and 15 marks, supported by Corbin Anderson (18 disposals) and Will Monahan … [Read more…]
Billy Wilson worked for two years at Hogan’s General Store, as it was known in the 1990s, when corner shops stocked groceries. Ali Hogan took the photo for her high school photography assignment. Photo: Ali Hogan. Having worked on the railway for many years, Billy Wilson knew a lot of people in Goulburn, and gave … [Read more…]