Tag: Wodonga 3690
Small business summit focuses on drought survival
A summit in north central Victoria has heard how businesses in small towns can survive the financial impact of the drought.[MORE]
Cycle crash inquest told of driver's poor sight
An inquest into the death of a cyclist in northern Victoria has heard the driver who struck him had vision problems.[MORE]
Blaze claims Goulburn Valley house
Fire has destroyed a house near Rushworth in the Goulburn Valley overnight.[MORE]
AWB hopes freight decision attracts Govt investment
The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) hopes its decision to expand freight rail services will convince the Victorian Government to invest in the Benalla-Oaklands line.[MORE]
New technology aids gold hunt
Scientists have used new technology to look for potential gold deposits across western and northern Victoria.[MORE]
Brumby avoids angry pipeline protesters
Victorian Premier John Brumby avoided north-south pipeline protesters during a visit to Shepparton last night.[MORE]
MP wants Hume Freeway issues tackled
The Liberal Member for Albury, Greg Aplin, is demanding the New South Wales Government address concerns about the new Hume Freeway.[MORE]
Drought counsellor boost for northern Vic
Drought support services are being expanded in northern Victoria.[MORE]
Car fire death devastates Bright
A community leader in Bright says residents are devastated by the death of a local man in a car fire on Sunday night.[MORE]
Farmers back dairy research farm
Farmers have shown their support for the Department of Primary Industries' dairy research farm at Kyabram.[MORE]
Push on to replace Echuca police station
The Victorian Police Association says the Echuca station is a safety hazard.[MORE]
Berrigan man jailed over child porn
A 58-year-old man from Berrigan has been jailed for child pornography offences.[MORE]
Two Spinners' staff offered jobs at new centre
Two workers at the Australian Country Spinners textile factory in Wangaratta have been forced to leave, as part of 30 redundancies at the site.[MORE]
School evacuated after mould discovery
A major clean-up operation is needed to rid the Wodonga Senior Secondary College of mould.[MORE]
Final details to be worked out for cross-border patrols
Arrangements for cross-border police patrols along the Murray River will be finalised in October.[MORE]
Opals looking for golden opportunity
The Australian Opals have another chance at an Olympic victory over the US women's basketball team when the two sides play off for the gold medal tomorrow night.[MORE]
More than water needed to save Murray: ACF
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says water alone will not be enough to save the ailing River Murray.[MORE]
Albury Mayor questions low livable ranking
Albury's Mayor says the city's listing towards the bottom of a list of Australia's most livable places does not make sense.[MORE]
Grower may avoid jail over winery blast plot
A grape grower who plotted to blow up a winery in north-east Victoria almost six years ago may escape a jail sentence.[MORE]
Police probe latest aerosol explosive find
Another explosive made from an aerosol can was found in a telephone box in Wodonga overnight. [MORE]
Health service backs abortion bill
A north-east Victorian women's health service has welcomed moves to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]
TAFE teachers protest over pay
Many TAFE classes at northern Victorian campuses will be cancelled today, as teachers take part in state-wide industrial action.[MORE]
Court jails Albury man over cabbie attempted robbery
A 19-year-old Albury man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years jail after he attempted to rob a taxi driver at knife-point in February.[MORE]
Jackson leads Opals to semifinal
Australia's women's basketball team, the Opals, captained by Albury's Lauren Jackson, won the quarter final game against the Czech Republic last night at the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
Jackson leads Opals into Olympic quarter finals
The Opals, captained by Albury's Lauren Jackson, will continue their Olympic campaign in the quarter finals today.[MORE]
