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25.01.2022 COVID-19 TESTING SITES IN BENALLA Residents of Benalla, as well as anyone who visited them between November 15 and 17 with any symptoms, are being urged to get tested and isolate until receiving their result. New testing sites are open as of Friday afternoon as part of the testing push after COVID-19 virus fragments were found in both Benalla and Portland’s wastewater. More info below.... The two towns are in the freight corridor to Adelaide, which has recently seen a cluster of cases over the last few days. Read more in next week’s Gazette.

25.01.2022 MUSIC THROUGH THE DAY It was great success for the first edition of the Euroa Music Festival that took place in town at the weekend.

24.01.2022 NOMINATED HUGHES CREEK CANDIDATES Three confirmed candidates will stand for the Hughes Creek Ward in the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. The below are in ballot order (with links to their public Facebook or web pages for further information if available): ... Jen Arnold Dale Sheahan Paul Murray

23.01.2022 GVL COMPS HOPING TO START JULY 18 After a meeting of club presidents last night, the GVL will look to potentially start their competitions on July 18. However, the league will rely on announcements from the state government in the upcoming weeks regarding contact training and crowd numbers, which will be major factors as to whether the season can go ahead.

22.01.2022 A further update regarding cases in Shepparton.

22.01.2022 AVIATION MUSEUM LOOKING FOR VOLS Creightons Creek resident Mark Carr is keen to hear from Euroa locals and other Strathbogie towns who would be keen to help out at the Benalla Aviation Museum & its associated Men’s Shed once the lockdown period is over. Read more in this week’s Gazette or at www.euroagazette.com.au

21.01.2022 STUDENTS IN TOWN ROYAL Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Masters level architecture students came to Euroa last week to think and explore design led solutions for Euroa's Anderson Street rail crossing.

21.01.2022 NOMINATED LAKE NAGAMBIE CANDIDATES Five confirmed candidates will stand for the Lake Nagambie Ward in the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. The below are in ballot order (with links to their public Facebook pages for further information if available): ... Reg Dickinson Melanie Likos David Andrews Robin Weatherald Paul Ayton

21.01.2022 ELECTION RESULTS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY No, we are not talking about that *other* election. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has told the Gazette that results in the Strathbogie Shire council elections will be made public on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 4). ... Initially, the VEC stated that all council election results would have been available from Monday. There is the possibility that residents could wait even longer as the VEC has advised that the Wednesday date is also subject to change.

20.01.2022 CR CHRIS RAEBURN ELECTED MAYOR Honeysuckle Creek Ward councillor Chris Raeburn has been elected mayor at the Strathbogie Shire council's statutory meeting held tonight. Cr Raeburn will be in the position for a year. "I look forward to working with my fellow councillors and the staff, but mainly I am looking forward to working with the community because that's where I get my inspiration from."... Lake Nagambie Ward councillor Melanie Likos has been nominated as deputy mayor.

18.01.2022 An article in today's Euroa Gazette noted that there were 1200 people in attendance at Max Cox's service on Friday. This is incorrect. Funeral directors advised us that the service did comply with COVID-19 restrictions and only had 50 people within the Longwood Community Hall, while many others gathered at various locations in Longwood, also complying with social distancing restrictions.

17.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL OAM RECIPIENTS Euroa's Max Burnside and Nagambie's Neville Howell have both been awarded honours in this year's Queen's Birthday awards. Mr Burnside was recognised for his work with community history and the Euroa Cemetary, while Mr Howell was awarded for his services to rowing.

17.01.2022 CANDIDATE'S CORFLUTES VANDALISED Corflutes for Sally Hayes-Burke, Laura Binks, Shirley Saywell and Chris Raeburn have all been recently vandalised across the Shire. It comes as we head into the last week before ballots are due in for the Strathbogie Shire council elections. ... As of Monday, nearly 80 per cent of votes have been received, reflecting a strong response across the state for all local elections. I am impressed by the rate of ballot returns compared with the same time in 2016. We are tracking above where we expected to be and are appreciative of the public’s response, says VEC Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately said.

17.01.2022 EUROA SECONDARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS Euroa Secondary College honoured its 2020 high achievers and looked ahead to 2021 at a ceremony this past week.

16.01.2022 HELPING THE NEEDY IN EUROA FOR ONE YEAR This week saw Euroa Foodshare commemorate one year in town, helping the needy with food packages every 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Those who either wish to volunteer for Euroa Foodshare, or would like to pick up a food pack, please call ahead on 0491 721 024 before arriving. Volunteers Vivian Webber and Roger Bell talk more about the service. ... More in this week' s Gazette See more

16.01.2022 FACE MASKS TO BE MANDATORY FOR STRATHBOGIE SHIRE ALONG WITH REGIONAL VIC Every person in Strathbogie Shire - along will all regional Victorians - will need to wear a face mask or covering whenever you leave home as of 11:59 on Sunday night. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the new directive today in line with advice from the Chief Health Officer. ... "I understand this will a big step for some. But by covering your face, you’re protecting your community, and protecting those extra freedoms your community enjoys," Mr Andrews said in a statement today. "By covering your face, you’re keeping local businesses open, and keeping local people in work." NOTE - This ruling does not apply if you have a medical condition or other condition that impairs your ability to wear a face mask or covering, are doing strenuous exercise or if you are unable to do your job while wearing a face mask or covering. More in next week's Gazette

15.01.2022 COUNCIL ELECTION CANDIDATES CONFIRMED Many locals in the last week have confirmed their candidacy for a seat on Strathbogie Shire in the upcoming October council election. Local business owner Shirley Saywell and qualified lawyer Sally Hayes-Burke have both confirmed they will run as a candidate Sevens Creek Ward, while architect Laura Binks has confirmed her candidacy to run in the Mt Wombat Ward. ... Deputy mayor Cr John Mason (Sevens Creek) and Cr Chris Raeburn (Honeysuckle Creek) have also confirmed they will stand for re-election in their respective wards. Both Mt Wombat Ward and Hughes Creek Ward will see new councillors representing them after the council elections, with Cr Alistair Thomson and Cr Malcolm Little both confirming to the Gazette that they will not stand as a candidate at the October council elections. Read more in this week's Gazette All photos supplied except for Chris Raeburn (taken by Philippe Perez).

15.01.2022 MORE CANDIDATES PUT THEIR HAND UP Four new candidates have announced their candidacy for the upcoming Strathbogie council elections in past weeks. Euroa Caravan Park owner Kristy Hourigan will stand for the Seven Creeks Ward. ... Farmer Mark Tame and Euroa Pistol Club president Andrew John Saxon have also announced they’ll be standing for the Mt Wombat Ward. Teacher and former Gazette contributor Paul Murray will also be up for election in the Hughes Creek Ward. In other news current councillor John Mason has announced that he will not contest the upcoming election along with councillors Alistair Thomson, Malcolm Little and Rob Gardiner. Will you be putting your hat in the ring? Nominations with the VEC open from September 17 and close on September 22.

14.01.2022 NOMINATED MT WOMBAT CANDIDATES Three confirmed candidates will stand for the Mt Wombat Ward in the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. The below are in ballot order (with links to their public Facebook or web pages for further information if available): ... Mark Tame Andrew John Saxon - www.ajsstrathbogie.com Laura Binks - https://www.facebook.com/LauraBinks.MtWombat (pic to be provided)

14.01.2022 NOMINATED SEVEN CREEKS CANDIDATES Three confirmed candidates will stand for the Seven Creeks Ward in the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. The below candidates are in ballot order (with links to their Facebook pages for further information if available): ... Kristy Hourigan - Kristy Hourigan Seven Creeks Ward Shirley Saywell - Shirley Saywell for Seven Creeks Ward, Euroa Sally Hayes-Burke - Sally Hayes-Burke for Seven Creeks Ward, Euroa

12.01.2022 EUROA SHOW AND SHINE CANCELLED In another blow for events in the Strathbogie region the Australian National Euroa Show and Shine is cancelled for 2020. The organising committee made the decision for the health and safety of the community amid the recent tightening of COVID-19 restrictions.

12.01.2022 STRATHBOGIE SHIRE RESULTS ARE IN The Victorian Electoral Commission this afternoon has declared the successful candidates for the Strathbogie Shire council elections: In the Seven Creeks Ward, Kristy Hourigan and Sally Hayes-Burke have been elected. Candidate Shirley Saywell did come second on first preferences, but Ms Hayes-Burke was elected after preferences.... In the Lake Nagambie Ward, Melanie Likos and Reg Dickinson have been successful in their candidacy. Both candidates were ahead on first preferences but were helped by preferences from other candidates to get over the line in the end. In the Hughes Creek Ward, former Gazette contributor Paul Murray was successful in his candidacy after preferences. In the other single-seat wards, Laura Binks won the Mt Wombat Ward convincingly receiving nearly 60 per cent of the vote, while Chris Raeburn will continue to represent the Honeysuckle Creek Ward, receiving 77 per cent of the vote. https://euroagazette.com.au//strathbogie-shire-election-r/

11.01.2022 Congrats to Euroa Cricket Club player Georgia Gall - signing to play for the Melbourne Stars in the upcoming season of WBBL.

11.01.2022 A SPLASH OF COLOUR Nagambie's Historical Society is calling on budding artists to show their interest in developing a mural for their building. Members are looking for designs that reflect the town's rich history.

09.01.2022 ZERO RATE RISE CONFIRMED FOR RESIDENTS Strathbogie Shire councillors have voted unanimously at last night's council to not impose a 1.9 per cent rate rise for residents and instead freeze rates as part of the council's budget. It comes after many in the community petitioned the council over the proposed rate rise, citing strenuous economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 91 submissions to the draft budget, around 60 per cent were concerned with the propo...sed rate rise. Read more in next week's Gazette. See more

08.01.2022 LOCAL BREWERY BENEFITS FROM SMALL SCALE AND CRAFT AG GRANT Strathbogie's Sandy and David Joyce has said a recent grant from the state government's small-scale and craft agriculture program has allowed them to purchase fermenting equipment for their local brewery and will see them expand into the kegging market. Both Sandy and David said while their business has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, small scale producers in the region have great potential in future yea...rs. Read more in this week's Gazette.

08.01.2022 GEORGIA GALL NOW A MELBOURNE STAR A Euroa cricketer has been given the opportunity of a lifetime, signing on to play for the Melbourne Stars in the upcoming season of the Women's Big Bash League. Georgia Gall has played for Euroa 14 and 16 boys teams and has impressed so much that she was picked in many Victorian representative teams in the last few years. ... She’s looking forward to playing alongside Australian stars Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani in the upcoming summer. Read more in today's Gazette.

07.01.2022 GVL SENIOR COMPS NOT GOING AHEAD Senior Goulburn Valley Football and Netball League competitions will not be played for 2020. A decision was made by club presidents at a meeting last night and took into consideration health implications and financial issues that a short season brings. Junior competitions are still planned to start on July 18, but how that competition will look is yet to be determined. ... More information via their statement below. Read more in next week's Gazette See more

06.01.2022 A TOUR DE EUROA FOR THE STARLIGHT FOUNDATION Two cyclists are want to complete 800km of cycling around Euroa over the month of September - all to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation as part of their Tour de Kids event. Ebony Bell and Tiana Ward say that taking part in the fundraiser is to give focus to those kids who are experiencing health battles at this time. It costs $1.5 million to build a Starlight Express room. There... are currently only two in Victoria, at the Royal Children’s and Monash Children’s in Melbourne. It would be nice to see more of these rooms available throughout Victoria and Australia. Ms Ward told the Gazette. Links to thier fundraisers are in the comments below & read more in tomorrow's edition. See more

05.01.2022 REGIONAL VIC 'A STEP AHEAD OF MELBOURNE' The Strathbogie region, along with the rest of regional Victoria will move a step ahead of metropolitan Melbourne, in terms of restrictions Premier Dan Andrews announced today. The four reasons to leave home will still be in place to shop for essential goods or services, to provide care for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment, to exercise or for work or study if you can’t do it from home.... But there will be some changes, with public gatherings of up to five people from a maximum of two households allowed in the Strathbogie region and regional Victoria, while those who live alone can also have one nominated visitor. Regional Victoria will move to another step towards a "COVID normal" when there is an average of fewer than five cases per day over two weeks. More info in relation to regional Victoria below, and more in the Gazette next Wednesday.

05.01.2022 EUROA GAZETTE EDITORIAL Facebook tactics won’t work Facebook's sudden decision to shut down all media and government information sites on its platform without warning confirms its reputation as a rogue power in the communication industry. It also highlights its immense influence and power in this country and its bullying attitude even to national governments. Facebook does not want to pay for news content created by official media groups such as the Euroa Gazette, despite it...s constant presence on the platform. Currently, more than 80 per cent of online advertising is directed to digital platforms, which have previously demonstrated a lack of willingness to negotiate with news organisations around the value of their content in the generation of this revenue. The position we, like other media companies, find ourselves in following the ACCC review, Digital Platforms Bill, Google offering and contracting deals with major news media to pay for news content proves the draft legislation is already doing its job. But Facebook is playing hard ball and not only turned off their news service, they have blocked access to important information sites which provide health, financial, safety and welfare advice and support to millions of Australians. Ultimately the platforms must pay for news stories produced by journalists. Australia and the world will benefit from the government’s ground-breaking, carefully designed legislation to have the world’s most profitable companies contribute to the cost of genuine news gathering. In the meantime, the Euroa Gazette will transfer dialogue with its readers through our new and improved website. See more

05.01.2022 GAZETTE WINS 2020 VCPA AWARD For the second year in a row the Euroa Gazette has won the 2020 Victorian Country Press Association’s Award for overall newspaper excellence for papers with a circulation under 4,000. Many thanks to our readers and the Strathbogie community for their support. We were also highly commended in the category of Best Print Advertisement. Pictured from left are staff Heather Bamford, Philippe Perez, Lorraine Milliard and Dale Mann.

04.01.2022 CANDIDATES CONFIRMED FOR STRATHBOGIE SHIRE ELECTIONS A total of 16 potential councillors have announced their candidacy for the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. Keep an eye on this Facebook page for more details on who has nominated for your ward.... The council will see a near-new council, with Cr Chris Raeburn the only currently seated councillor to recontest the election. Mayor Amanda McClaren announced last week that she will no longer recontest the election, while councillor for many decades Mick Williams will not stand for re-election too, having not nominated before VEC's deadline yesterday.

03.01.2022 STAY POSITIVE - STAY CONNECTED The Euroa Gazette wants to hear about what you're doing during the pandemic to stay positive and connected with others. Please send in photos or stories of your situation and how you're making the best of it, so we can share it through our new weekly feature; Stay Positive - Stay Connected.... Share your inventive ways to alleviate boredom, how you're minimising physical contact or just a fun photo from your time in self-isolation. This can include photos and comments from local community groups who are continuing their programs, from 1.5 metres away or digitally. You might even attract new members when life eventually returns to normal. Please email [email protected]

02.01.2022 NOMINATED HONEYSUCKLE CREEK CANDIDATES Two confirmed candidates will stand for the Honeysuckle Creek Ward in the upcoming Strathbogie Shire elections. The below are in ballot order (with links to their public Facebook or web pages for further information if available): ... Tom Maher Chris Raeburn