Benalla Ensign

28/07/2024

The Victorian Government is supporting First Nations businesses in Northern Victoria to grow and upskill with the announcement of the new Victorian Aboriginal Business Investment Program: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/first-nations-businesses-receive-funding-boost-2/

27/07/2024

There’s an underlying gender inequality issue that has been bubbling under the surface for years, and it’s not about unequal pay, under-representation or poor medical care: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/digital-skills-event-in-shepparton-to-empower-app-solute-confidence-in-women-2/

27/07/2024

Conservation at Winton Wetlands will receive a $100,000 boost after a Benalla company was ordered to pay for the project as part of a penalty on environmental charges from EPA Victoria: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/winton-wetlands-to-benefit-to-the-tune-of-100000-from-benalla-companys-epa-fine/

27/07/2024

As a last-minute ‘fill-in’ event, Benalla Bushwalking Club member Brian Watson organised a 20km bike ride along the rail trail from Benalla to the Mokoan Hub Café, with five keen riders taking part: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/bushwalking-swapped-out-for-bike-riding/

26/07/2024

26/07/2024

Winter had truly set in after the school holidays and players were expecting washouts for their resumption matches across the district last Monday week: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/benalla-proves-class-on-grass-to-claim-round-11-winter-tennis-clash/

26/07/2024

Table tennis resumed on Tuesday, July 16 after a two-week break for the school holidays: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/taipans-and-yellowbellies-looking-strong-as-benalla-table-tennis-club-returns/

25/07/2024

A finding has been handed down in the case of a woman accused of baiting and killing eagles and other birds of prey at a Violet Town property: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/finding-handed-down-in-violet-town-mass-eagle-killing-case-2/

25/07/2024

Real estate agents from across the region, including Benalla, have spoken about the ongoing challenges their industry is facing at a roundtable discussion with State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/cleeland-joins-local-real-estate-agents-to-discuss-challenges-at-roundtable/

25/07/2024

Benalla under-12s hockey team went up against Goulburn Valley Grammar in Shepparton, ending in a close 5-8 game: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/mixed-results-for-benalla-hockey-club-in-gvha-round-10/

25/07/2024

When Benalla athlete Anakin Pastuszka, 16, needed to raise funds to help him represent Australia at the 2024 Track and Field tour in the US and Canada, the local community sprung into action: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/anakin-goes-on-dream-tour-of-north-america-with-help-from-benalla-community/

24/07/2024

With the summer Olympics on the horizon, Australia’s potential future gold medallists might be seeking the perfect swim club to refine their skills: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/aspiring-olympians-invited-to-join-benalla-swimming-club/

24/07/2024

In round 14 of the Goulburn Valley League A-grade season, Shepparton United netball triumphed over Benalla 46-33 at Deakin Reserve: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/benallas-quest-for-victory-continues-after-valiant-effort-against-shepparton-united/

24/07/2024

A slow start in torrid conditions cost Benalla a prime chance to notch its third win of the Goulburn Valley League campaign on Saturday: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/benalla-broken-open-by-a-rampaging-first-quarter-from-shepparton-united/

24/07/2024

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23/07/2024

All junior teams travelled to Wangaratta on Saturday, July 20 for the Reds to take on the Kangaroos and Black to play the Junior Magpies: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/benalla-junior-football-teams-win-four-out-of-five-in-round-13/ - Pictured are Jack Hart (Red) and Jimmy Jackson (Black) who were named best on ground for the Benalla Under-12s in Round 12.

23/07/2024

Benalla Football Club has announced it has re-signed senior coach Jarrad Waite, keeping him on until the end of the 2025 Goulburn Valley League season with the option to coach on in 2026: www.benallaensign.com.au/sport/jarrad-waite-re-signs-as-playing-coach-of-benalla-for-2025-goulburn-valley-league-season-2/

23/07/2024

When Gordon Willis decided to pack up his life in Northern Ireland and bring his wife and young daughter to Australia, he was in for a culture shock: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/willis-family-reunion-brings-generations-together/

22/07/2024

Benalla has received a $1 million boost towards the Fawckner Dve Pump Track plans: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/benalla-funded-to-the-tune-of-1-million-for-pump-track/

22/07/2024

Strathbogie Shire Council is calling on local residents to contribute their thoughts towards the creation of a new Sports Strategy, designed to guide the future upkeep, renewal, and development of community sports infrastructure: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/strathbogie-shire-seeks-input-for-new-sports-strategy/

22/07/2024

Gateway Health is marking 10 years as the region’s leading community health service: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/gateway-health-celebrates-a-decade-in-the-north-east/

21/07/2024

According to Wikipedia, ‘art is a diverse range of human activity and its resulting product that involves creative or imaginative talent generally expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power or conceptual ideas’: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/the-young-and-the-restless-banksys-art-will-make-you-reflect-3/

21/07/2024

On a July evening in 1909 in Broken Hill, George Wattinson went on an outing with a young woman named Elsie Johns: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/coo-ee-lessons-in-behaviour-2/

21/07/2024

The Victorian Government is launching a new pilot program to allow more than 300 dedicated Education Support staff and Koorie Education Support Officers to gain teaching qualifications while working in schools: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/victorian-government-announce-13-9-million-initiative-to-help-support-staff-become-teachers-3/

20/07/2024

A recently released children’s book, A Benalla Story, focused on the life of Benalla legend Siva Singh, has drawn criticism by members of the Australian Indian Historical Society: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/benalla-legend-siva-singhs-storybook-ignites-historical-debate/

20/07/2024

The recent screening of Palestine Under Siege at Swanpool Cinema was well attended and received a positive audience response: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/moving-film-on-palestine-well-attended/

20/07/2024

Benalla’s North East Archers is one of several local sporting clubs to receive funding for new uniforms: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/north-east-archers-funded-for-new-uniforms-by-victorian-sporting-club-grant/

19/07/2024

The Benalla Migrant Camp, open from 1949 to 1967, was home to more than 60,000 people: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/migrant-camp-memorabilia-honours-benallas-history-in-lakeside-exhibition/

19/07/2024

Like many small towns across Australia, Benalla has several local history groups: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/benalla-history-groups-encouraged-to-apply-for-government-funding/

19/07/2024

Seventh-generation circus performer Tahlia Weber is set to perform with her family at The Great Moscow Circus in Benalla from August 1 to 4: www.benallaensign.com.au/news/seventh-generation-circus-performer-tahlia-weber-gets-ready-for-benalla-show/