Andy Wilson

1 day ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Andy Wilson

A LABOR backbencher admitted on Monday to seeking from her party leaders ‘massive’ changes to the state government’s proposed Emergency Services Victoria Fund (ESVF) the day before more than 400 SES and CFA personnel crammed the steps of Parliament to protest the new levy. Question time in the Lower House on Wednesday opened with the Leader of the Opposition Brad Battin asking Premier Jacin...

2 days ago | alpineobserver.com.au | Andy Wilson

THE ever-expanding art world that the Strathbogie Shire seems to be turning into is going to grow even bigger and deeper with a large grant announced on Friday. Euroa will be the beneficiary of $50,000 in state government funding to bring to town some of Melbourne’s leading artists to exhibit the unique format that Regional Art Group Euroa (RAGE) has planned for over the Easter period next year. T...

2 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Andy Wilson

OPPOSITION to the state government’s new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) was vocal during Wednesday's forum hosted by local member Annabelle Cleeland and state Nationals leader Danny O’Brien in Euroa. Over 50 locals made up of emergency services volunteers, staff, and farmers met at the William Pearson Memorial Hall to discuss the impact that the new levy would have on farmers and emergency service workers.

2 days ago | euroagazette.com.au | Andy Wilson

'BRINGING a bit more life to Binney Street' is the mission of mother-daughter duo Lisa Saunders and Toni Sayers. You could say their mission has been accomplished within a month of opening Euroa's unique wine bar which they have named The Wine List; and dropping by on a Friday night certainly rewarded itself with the buzz of a tight crowd of visitors mixed in with familiar faces waving you over for...

5 days ago | euroagazette.com.au | Andy Wilson

A MAJOR change in one of Euroa's busiest intersections has caught locals off guard over the weekend as Inland Rail made detour preparations after the closure of Anderson Street bridge in readiness for its demolition. The give way conditions where Brock Street and Anderson Street intersect have changed for drivers heading in both directions, with those coming from the railway bridge in a southeast d...