2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (290+ words) Benalla Rural City Council has confirmed Churchill Recreation Reserve as the home for the new Benalla Multisport Stadium. The decision was made at the council meeting on September 9. In addition, council has now signed a funding agreement with the Victorian…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (451+ words) Spending on road repair and maintenance needs to triple to $3 billion a year, according to Maintaining Safe Roads, a new report from the Victorian Auditor-General. This level of funding would cover maintaining road conditions at their current level while replacing…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (383+ words) B Grade Preliminary final Nagambie 43 defeated Violet Town 36 Violet Town’s remarkable B grade finals campaign came to an end on Saturday, going down to minor premier Nagambie by seven goals in a hard-fought preliminary final at Undera Recreation Reserve. Few…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (459+ words) Benalla’s under-18s football side may not have recorded the desired result in their Goulburn Valley League second semi-final against Echuca on Sunday, but all is not lost for the young Saints. Taking on the undefeated minor premier at Kyabram Recreation…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (430+ words) The Goulburn Valley League has unveiled a shortlist of potential winners for all medals in the upcoming league best and fairest presentations, and some familiar Benalla names are among them. Ruckman Mark Marriott has been included in the 10-strong list…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (608+ words) One Benalla side remains alive in the Goulburn Valley League following the first weekend of finals action – and it is one win away from a grand final berth. Despite finishing fifth on the ladder, Benalla’s under-18 football side is set…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) Violet Town’s stunning run in the Kyabram District League B-grade netball competition has continued at the weekend, leaving the Towners now one win away from a grand final berth. Having snuck into finals by half a game having finished sixth…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) The year was 1956. The Murray River had just experienced its biggest flood in recorded history and sports fans were eagerly awaiting the Melbourne summer Olympics. In the Adelaide suburb of Maryland, on August 25, Les Baker stood in the Church of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) The Benalla All Blacks under-15s faced their biggest challenge of the season at the weekend, taking on the undefeated Bonnie Doon in a highly anticipated semi-final at North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve. Despite the formidable record of their opponent, the young…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (344+ words) How’s the mighty roar going to be on Picola District League grand final? It’s expected to be loud after Australian rules’ most iconic songs are set to be performed by the man himself at Mathoura on Saturday, September 12. Mike Brady…...