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Beauty salons back in business in Benalla

Stefanie Lie had only 24 hours to get her beauty salon Benalla Boutique ready for customers again. And she did just that, welcoming back regular clients first thing on Thursday morning. Following Premier Daniel Andrews announcement of easing...

Meg Saultry
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Cheryl puts pen to paper during COVID-19 lockdown to finish first novel

Cheryl Lewis has used the unexpected downtime of the COVID-19 pandemic to realise a long-held dream – writing and publishing a novel. The former Benalla resident drew on many of her own life experiences in her debut novel, Stolen, which the...

Meg Saultry
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Some sole traders to miss out on COVID-19 support

Samantha Robertson operates three businesses from her Benalla home. When she heard about COVID-19 support for sole traders she was understandably excited - until she found out she was not eligible to apply.

Simon Ruppert
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Peter Walsh on moving to third step

There’s light at the end of the tunnel as regional Victoria comes out of the second wave of coronavirus infections. We’ve all had to make choices we never thought we’d be asked to make. As a member for a regional electorate...

Simon Ruppert
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Turning Victoria blue

Victoria Police is requesting that Benalla turns blue this September 29 to commemorate Blue Ribbon Day, which this year coincides with Remembrance Day. The day provides the opportunity for the community to say thank you to those who protect and...

Simon Ruppert
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Crash closes Midland Hwy

Police, ambulance and CFA attended the scene of a two-car crash on the Midland Hwy, near the Hume Fwy exit about 3.43 pm on Monday, September 21. Traffic was unable to enter Benalla directly for several hours and was being diverted via the...

Simon Ruppert
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Quilty concerned over emergency powers extension

*** Nicole finalist for training award

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla’s Ceramic Mural: The prehistoric Chameleon

When iconic Australian artist Ivan Durrant strolled across the Benalla Monash Bridge in 1988 something caught his eye. “A burning sunset reflected from a prehistoric chameleon, the crimson and violet light bouncing off its freshly grown scales.“ - That is a line Ivan wrote for the introduction of Benalla Ceramic Mural: A brief history - printed in 2013.

Simon Ruppert
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Council to deliver aged and disability care through 2022

***Kevin joins race for council

Simon Ruppert
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Make a plan - get flood ready

***St Joey’s sportstar clips reach 10,000 views

Simon Ruppert
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Two original Benalla poems

Creating a garden by Betty Milligan Hollyhocks are standing tall Peering over the garden wall. Perfumed roses in pink and red. Lavender growing beside the shed. Pansies smiling from their pot, Green ferns laze in a shady spot. Chinese lanterns guide...

Simon Ruppert
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Day Trips: Back to Tatong

***COVID-19 support available

Simon Ruppert
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Cindy shoots Benalla

Local photographer Cindy Kley has submitted a selection of her unique partly-coloured black and white photographs showing Benalla.

Simon Ruppert
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Magpie family eating at Benalla business

Shawn Spooner at Benalla Rural on Carrier St has been entertaining a unique family at the store in recent weeks. A family of magpies is turning up like clockwork to be hand-fed breakfast and lunch. More from the Ensign: ● Spoonville craze...

Simon Ruppert
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Intergenerational connections

Tomorrow Today’s Connect9 program has brought together Benalla Year 9 student Jack Dekleuver with community mentors to explore a passion for trains

Simon Ruppert
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Climate protest planned

Benalla Sustainable Futures Group (BSFG) is calling on the community to support local youngsters in a climate protest on Friday, September 25. BSFG president Peter Holmes said the Australia-wide protest is being planned by “School Strike for Climate...

Simon Ruppert
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Registered burn-offs boom as fire season looms

***Benalla actress’ big break

Simon Ruppert
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Lovell calls on Andrews to protect regions

With COVID-19 restrictions easing in regional Victoria, State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has again called on Premier Daniel Andrews to protect Northern Victorian communities from non-essential visitors from metropolitan Melbourne. In...

Simon Ruppert

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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

Charmayne Allison
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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

Brayden May
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Skipping COVID roadmap step a possibility, says premier

Regional Victorians could skip a step in the COVID roadmap if active case remain low, meaning patrons could also return to sit-down meals rather than the current takeaway and delivery options.

James Bennett
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BREAKING: 50km border bubble to start Friday

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will visit Albury tomorrow to announce further details about the return of the 50km border zone.

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