Yarrawonga News

Coronavirus update

On Friday, April 3 Moira Shire and the Federation Council area both have seven confirmed COVID-19 cases each. The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1085 (an increase of 49 from yesterday) and in NSW there are a total 2,389 confirmed...

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Huge saleyards $8m grant application

Roofing to cover an area of 19,000sqm of the existing Corowa Saleyards facility is a highlight of Federation Council’s ‘Growing Local Economies’ $7,952,332 grant application to the NSW State Government. Total cost of the project – the many...

Robert Muir

Ian Summers to lead legacy

Vietnam veteran Ian Summers, 75 of Mulwala will lead the local Legacy Group as president over the next two years. Presidential roles are not new to Legatee Summers who is currently serving his third year as president of the Yarrawonga-Mulwala RSL...

Noel Loughnan

Ian Summers to lead legacy

Vietnam veteran Ian Summers, 75 of Mulwala will lead the local Legacy Group as president over the next two years. Presidential roles are not new to Legatee Summers who is currently serving his third year as president of the Yarrawonga-Mulwala RSL...

Noel Loughnan

Locked down in 1919

The current situation in Australia is reminiscent of the shutdown in 1919, due to the Spanish flu pandemic. The 30th of January 1919 was a day of high drama for local family the Sloanes of Mulwala and Savernake. William Sloane, wife Jeanie, three...

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Coronavirus update

Moira Shire has seven confirmed COVID-19 cases and Federation Council area remains at six. The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1036 (an increase of 68 from yesterday) and in NSW there are a total 2,298 confirmed cases (an increase...

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Spreading love to the community

In this state of uncertainty and worry, everyone is looking for a bit of positive or happy news to keep us going. In Yarrawonga a number of goodwill acts are occurring, helping a neighbour and putting a smile on the communities faces. At Country...

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Old school site purchase moves forward

Moira Shire Council has agreed to move further with an intended acquisition of the former Yarrawonga Primary School site on Piper Street. Members of the community have been pleading with council to share their vision for more important community...

Jared Loughnan

Unique jetty development approved

An approved development application for an 11-Lot Community Title Subdivision with five jetties in Mulwala is expected to be completed by this year’s spring season.

Robert Muir

STAY AT HOME ~ Twelve confirmed COVID-19 cases in LGAs

With 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Moira Shire and Federation Council in less than a week, authorities and community leaders are pleading with people to stay at home.

Jared Loughnan

Isolation inspiration

Young and old, rich and poor, ordinary and famous – in these uncertain times we are all now self-isolating at home and trying to find things to do to stop us from going stir crazy.

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Yarrawonga’s second COVID-19 case

Yarrawonga Health (YH) can confirm, a second positive test result for Coronavirus (COVID 19) following a confirmed case to Yarrawonga Health earlier this week. Again, this person had recently returned from overseas and was following mandatory...

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PMAV trip to Corryong

The president of the north east branch of the PMAV Brian Lyons, took 14 members to Corryong and joined BlazeAid to assist in the cleaning up and fencing on properties which were burnt out during the recent bushfires. There were up to 10 teams of...

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Drought funding endorsed

Except for Cr Fred Longmire, Federation Council’s councillors endorsed 14 projects to share in a further $1 million Federal Government funding regarding the drought community program. The Round 2’s 14 projects and the amounts of funding, with...

Robert Muir

Trivia for a worthwhile cause

The Katamatite Lions Club hosted a Trivia night fundraiser in the Grandview function room of the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club on Wednesday March 4 to support Kyllie Paterson and her battle with Gestational Cancer. Kyllie is 25 years old and recently...

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Festival fun for seniors

Over 750 seniors kicked up their heels and helped celebrate the 2020 NSW Seniors Festival in the Federation Council region recently by attending the Festival of Fun for Seniors. There was something for everyone as residents travelled across the...

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Beating the Bug

With many closures and changes to business operations in Yarrawonga Mulwala and beyond, many local businesses have adapted to the changes as part of the covid-19 affects. These are subject to change. Hard Luck Coffee Co Hard Luck will still be open...

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$25,000 for bushfire appeal auction

The bushfire auction run by the Rotary Club of Yarrawonga Mulwala in conjunction with Dominic Fotia of Dominique Jewellers raised a whopping $25,000. The Rotary Club of Yarrawonga and Mulwala has conducted a number of fundraising events in recent...

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‘Do your civic duty’ - Premier

Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews has called on every Victorian to undertake their civic duty and practise social distancing in a public statement on Monday. Premier Andrews also confirmed Victoria Police has established a coronavirus enforcement...

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