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Those who currently pay insurance premiums on their properties will benefit from changes to the Victorian Fire Services Levy from the beginning of the new financial year.

Elite triathlon athletes will have Yarrawonga on their radar following the announcement this week the Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival has been awarded status as a national Olympic distance qualifying race.

The Powercor Moira Shire Business Excellence Awards was a glittering affair last Friday night with Mayor Brian Keenan saying the “Yarrawonga Town Hall has never looked so good”.

Savernake’s Benita Bruce has gained a unique understanding of poverty and the impact of aid following her two-week trip to India with the World Vision VGen team.

There are currently two main issues that are at the forefront of consideration for Moira Shire Council. Firstly, the 2013/14 draft budget and secondly, where the route of the new bridge crossing Lake Mulwala will be situated.

Residents of Bundalong asked councillors at the recent Moira Shire meeting to prioritise the sealing of Wood Street.

Victorian Premier Dr Denis Napthine dropped in for a chat around the kitchen bench with residents of tornado affected Bundalong last week.

Local kayaking sensation Brea Roadley has taken out the honour of Australian Junior Marathon Paddler of the Year 2012.

A Yarrawonga 9-year-old boy has escaped with only minor injuries after being tipped into the back of a recycling rubbish truck on Monday.

Most people at the J C Lowe Oval left on Saturday evening talking about the game but not the result. Pigeon Coach Chris Kennedy summed up the feeling adequately when he said after the game; “it was a frustrating game, but my players weren’t responsible for the frustration.”