THERE have been calls to streamline COVID-19 testing in smaller town centres in the event of an outbreak in regional Victoria after a cluster was found in Shepparton.

DIGITAL connectivity continues to be poor throughout the Strathbogie region with a local survey of businesses showing an overwhelming frustration with dropouts or slow service speeds of the National Broadband Network (NBN).

THE towns of Longwood and Locksley have claimed a win, after the community was advised that only one superload carrying concrete for the West Gate Tunnel Project from Benalla will now be driven through the town in May next year.

AFTER more than five decades working within local government in the Strathbogie region, councillor Mick Williams OAM has decided to not recontest the upcoming elections.

AFTER four years as mayor of the Strathbogie Shire Cr Amanda McClaren has confirmed she will not be standing in upcoming elections in October.

STRATHBOGIE Shire councilors were expected to adopt Community Local Law No. 2 at last night’s monthly council meeting, before it goes into ‘caretaker’ mode prior to elections in October.

DESPITE the Strathbogie region having had no cases since April, Premier Dan Andrews has declared residents will not have any COVID-19 restrictions eased until cases in other problematic regional areas fall.

STRATHBOGIE Shire has a problem with its community – and it’s getting worse, not better.

LIVING in Euroa between the Seven Creeks and Castle Creek, most residents will be well aware of the issues of flooding in this area.

A LITTLE more understanding.

NEW fresh faces will be a certainty for Strathbogie Shire Council after council elections in October, with Cr Alistair Thomson and Cr Malcolm Little confirming that they will not be contesting the next council elections.

THOSE living in the Strathbogie Shire - along with the rest of regional Victoria are once again being asked to stop the spread of COVID-19 and abide by stage three restrictions, which come into effect today. The sweeping new restrictions, will mean...

JAYME McCrae earns a regular income, is employed in a stable job, has two professional rental references from previous landlords along with an extra written recommendation from a former roommate.

STRATHBOGIE Shire councillors have voted unanimously at last night's council meeting to not impose a 1.9 per cent rate rise for residents and instead freeze rates as part of the council's budget.

RESIDENTS living in the Strathbogie Shire are being reminded to stay vigilant, as residents of metropolitan Melbourne and neighbouring Mitchell Shire re-enter stage three restrictions due to a spike in positive COVID-19 cases.

FEDERAL Government funding to the Strathbogie Shire council of $1 million as part of the Federal government’s Community Drought Stimulus will go to seven different projects throughout the region. Two projects include water infrastructure upgrades...

ANOTHER blow has been dealt for events in Strathbogie with the Australian National Show and Shine, scheduled to be held on Sunday October 4 announcing the cancellation of this year’s event because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event...

WELL-known local historian, Max Burnside has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his years of promotion of Euroa, its history and for his work with the Euroa Cemetery. On hearing of the award, Mr Burnside said he was embarrassed, but...

THE announcement that there will be no 2020 KDL football and netball competition has been met with mixed reactions from Strathbogie-based clubs, with concerns for the mental welfare of players due to a lack of sport.

ROADS and infrastructure in the Strathbogie region are set to benefit from a Federal Government grant of $1,439,568 to help accelerate priority projects.

THERE are calls to make sure baby kangaroos and other young wildlife throught Strathbogie Shire region are not abandoned if their mother is tragically killed by a car on our roads

MADDY Boddington, 14, did not have to think twice about jumping into the freezing cold waters of Lake Nagambie to rescue a five-year-old from drowning.

A PROPOSED 1.9 per cent rate increase rise is on cards for those living in the Strathbogie Shire council region, as part of a draft budget released today.

A PRELIMINARY report into the mid-air collision near Mangalore Airfield has been released by the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) has shown air traffic control did communicate with both aircraft of each other's movements prior to the accident.

Much like the rest of Australia, Anzac Day will be very different for Returned Service League’s (RSL) sub branches in the Strathbogie region this year.