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The Wangaratta Chronicle is a publication based in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.

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Ley voted in as first female Liberal leader

2 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Steve Kelly

SUSSAN Ley is the first woman to lead the Liberal Party following a partyroom vote 29-25 over colleague and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor. The 63-year-old MP for Farer, in announcing her candidacy for the leadership, said it was clear the party "got it wrong" and Australia expects a change in direction and a fresh approach. Ted O'Brien will take on the role of deputy party leader. Meanwhile, the Nati...
Sydney Writers' Festival sessions for free in Wangaratta

4 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Simone Kerwin

THE success of Wangaratta Library's involvement last year with the Sydney Writers' Festival Live and Local program prompted its return in 2025. Appearances at the festival from an impressive line-up of Australian and international writers will be livestreamed to the library between Thursday, 22 May and Saturday, 24 May - at no cost to those who drop in to watch and listen. From 'The Book Thief' auth...
'Volunteer fund' tax will hurt

4 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Steve Kelly

VOLUNTEERS, business owners and farmers are pleading with those who wield the power in the Victorian upper house to think twice before voting on legislation on the government's new Emergency Services Volunteers Fund this week. CFA group officer of Wangaratta fire brigades group Lachie Gales unleashed with his view as a firefighter, a landholder and business owner on the proposed levy. Although he wi...
Performers ready for 2025 Wangaratta Festival of Dance

6 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson

THE 2025 Wangaratta Festival of Dance kicks off at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday, 16 May and runs over five big days. Now in its 27th year, the event brings together young dancers from across the region and beyond to perform and compete as soloists and in troupes in their chosen dance styles. Hundreds of competitors will take part in the event which is spread over tw...
Beechworth revs up a successful drive

6 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Coral Cooksley

PERFECT autumn weather set the scene for engine lovers streaming into town for last weekend’s annual ‘Drive Back in Time’ hosted by the Beechworth Old Cranks Motor Club. Organisers from the club rated Sunday’s show and shine event as a great success, with around 160 vehicles more than 25 years old entered from near and far. “We’re really happy with the numbers,” club treasurer Peter De...
Budget change lifts engagement

6 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Steve Kelly

A SHIFT by council to consult with the community during the development of the council budget has improved the level of public engagement for the the Rural City of Wangaratta. Council director of corporate and leisure, Sarah Brindley, said in accordance with the LGA2020 the focus has shifted to engaging with the community during the development of the budget, in place of the previous requirement of...
New exhibition by Marie Salinger explores Lunasa

6 days ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson

A NEW exhibition of paintings by resident artist Marie Salinger has opened at Wangaratta's Art Gallery on Ovens. Inspired by Lúnasa, a word which refers to a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season, Marie said the creative "seeds" for the series of paintings were "germinated" during an artist residency at the Museum of Loss and Renewal in Collemacchia, Italy, last year. On retu...
Fire services tax hike, not on our watch

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

AN 11th hour bid to stop the controversial Emergency Services Volunteers Fund (ESVF) from passing the Victorian upper house next week has been made with a last-ditch appeal to all crossbench MPs.Victorian Fire Brigades Victoria District 23 president and veteran firefighter Garry Nash has written to 59 MPs along with the Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes. Under the ESVF, primary produ...
Great way to start Mother's Day

1 week ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Simone Kerwin

EVERYTHING Caidyn Hayes loves about her mum Kylie will be evident during the pair's involvement in Wangaratta's Mother's Day Classic on Sunday. "She's spending her Mother's Day helping me volunteer; if you ask her to do something, she will do it at 150 per cent, and she also likes to support her community and help others," Caidyn said. Most importantly, Kylie and Caidyn will have a chance to spend t...
School hopes for budget allocation

1 week ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Simone Kerwin

WANGARATTA High School is hoping an $11.7 million election promise from 2022 may be included in the next state budget. Principal Dave Armstrong said while planning/design/architecture work had been funded at the last budget, there were no funds provided for the proposed upgrade and modernisation of the campus, which serves more than 600 local students. “The project is fully designed and at tender ...