Ovens and Murray Advertiser

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Steve Kelly

CHILDCARE and aged care and how access would be improved for services in regional areas was a question posed to the Indi candidates at the forum on Monday night. Incumbent Independent Helen Haines led off and gave an example of the severity of the childcare problem in the electorate, noting that there were psychologists who couldn't access childcare services for their children and as a result they ...

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

LAST weekend’s art exhibition held at the Chiltern’s Old Court House hosted by its committee of management drew 40 art lovers to the opening night on Friday. Court House committee member Lois Hotson said organisers were delighted with the response. The exhibition was opened by local Chiltern artist Quentin Bell. Artworks by Chiltern Art Collective creatives included paintings, drawings, photograp...

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

TWO Indigo Shire residents were presented with medals by Victoria's Governor Margaret Gardner at Government House in Melbourne last week for their outstanding service and contributions announced in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Beechworth Honey Group co-owner and director Jodie Goldsworthy had been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to primary indust...

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

AROUND two thirds of Beechworth’s Montessori School students cycle, scooted or roller-bladed to school last month as part of National Ride2School Day. The cohort were among more than 350,000 school students around the Australia who actively travelled to school to support the day run by the Bicycle Network national not-for-profit organisation. Montessori school parent and a team organiser Lynn Fre...

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

THIS year's ‘Drive Back in Time’ in Beechworth drawing engine lovers from near and far is set to be a special event for a local with a motorbike passion since a teenager. Beechworth Max Cowie will have two of his vintage motorbikes – one a 1904 Eureka made in Melbourne - on display at the Beechworth Old Crank’s Motor Club’s annual event on the first weekend in May. Mr Cowie’s treasures ...