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Dairy’s Knight in shining armour

As a high school student, Jessica Knight had the ambition of working in agriculture. But the words of a careers advisor almost shattered that dream:...

Wellington Toy Library is all about fun and education

Stefan Bradley Located on Raymond St in Sale, Wellington Toy Library provides children aged between six months and eight years with the opportunity to play...

New book set to be a sleeper hit

Stefan Bradley Sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo, who grew up in Sale, wants to help people improve their sleep with her new book that launched last...

Yarram’s Bean Pedlar cafe a tasty career change

The Bean Pedlar cafe in Yarram was opened in July last year by Robert Drakeford, who had spent much of his life fighting fires instead of roasting beans.

John Williamson is Winding Back

After more than 50 years of music, legendary Australian musician John Williamson is planning to slow things down after the Winding Back tour, which included a stop at The Wedge in Sale this month.

Echoes of Pink Floyd return to The Wedge

Echoes of Pink Floyd are heading to The Wedge in Sale on February 11 as part of their A Journey Through Time tour.

Chalk Art taking over Yarram

The Yarram Chalk Art Festival is in its second year and will transform the main road of Yarram into a colourful gallery.

Caring for the community

Loch Sport Community Care have stepped up to assist residents in Loch Sport, Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Seaspray and The Honeysuckles affected by the Omicron surge with bags of essential items for contactless pickup or delivery.

Surf club innovates to get patrons in the door

With no chef in sight, Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club has had to innovate to get people through its doors to enjoy food and a drink while overlooking the spectacular beach these holidays.

Breaking a generational curse

Escaping a life of gang violence and addiction in New Zealand, Cassandra and Leigh Tama now work on a dairy farm in Denison.

Jollying up Johnson St for a good cause

The Rowley family's Three Chain Rd Christmas light display has become a something of an institution for Maffra's Christmas lovers.

Bob Starkie Skyhooks Show Friday

Another Aussie blast from the past is coming to The Bundy Hall this Friday, December 10, with the Bob Starkie Skyhooks Show taking to the stage.In 1998 the guitarist from the engine room of the legendary band Skyhooks was inducted into the Aria Hall Of Fame, recognising the significant contribution he and his fellow Skyhooks band members have made to Australian live music.Moving to South America, Bob Starkie he picked up a Chuck Berry record in Brazil and rediscovered what he thought he had covered in Skyhooks – how to play solid 1950s and 60s guitar.With reinvented Chuck Berry-esque guitar stylings, he is now re-emerging as a guitarist.Bob Starkie will be playing what he knows best at Bundy -’roots 1950s and 60′s and hits from Skyhooks.The barbecue will fire up at 6pm, with doors opening 7pm.The Bob Starkie Skyhooks Show (a two and a half hour show), will begin 8pm.Take your own drinks.All tickets are $45, available from www.trybooking.com

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