There has still been no trace of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman despite a targeted search in the dense bushland of the Mount Buffalo National Park over the past week. A Victoria Police ...

A menacing fire in the Markwood area has been mostly contained, but several homes have been lost. As of 12pm on Friday the 370-hectare grass and scrub fire was almost under control, nearly 24 hours ...

Telstra will be upgrading its Apex Hill base station that services Bright and surrounds from Tuesday, 9 December, which will temporarily affect mobile services in the area while the upgrade works are ...

The River Bottlebrush is a relatively common plant along many of our waterways in northeast Victoria but often escapes attention except for when it flowers. The mighty River Red Gum dominates our ...

Moving to the city to study? You may be able to get financial assistance to help with the move. Finishing school is one of life’s major milestones and moving out of home is another. For young regional ...

Lara Maples took first place in the years 10/11/12 story category of the Wangaratta Young Writers Award with this piece. The competition is run annually by the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta and ...

DROP OFF POINT: The Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta will man the Log Cabin for the drop off of community raffle tickets this month. Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta Community Raffle is coming ...

The early morning downpour settled the Earth and cooled the landscape, creating the perfect atmosphere for some 150 people who gathered to witness an important cultural milestone at Winton Wetlands.

A Bundalong man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking is looking for a more lenient sentence when it is announced in the new year. Hayden Ellis, 39, faced Melbourne County Court on Monday where a ...

Nearby residents to a Markwood grass and scrub fire have been urged to evacuate as fire crews attempt to bring the blaze under control on Thursday afternoon. A State Control Centre spokesperson said ...

The Wangaratta community has been holding its breath since Saturday night, when veteran driver Frank Thierry suffered a cardiac arrest during a race at the City Speedway. Now, we join countless others ...

DEPARTING: Cathedral College Wangaratta principal Nick Jones will leave the school at the end of 2025, after six years in the role. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin Nick Jones heads west again as he takes on new ...