Weirs is the latest book written by local Judy Ormond Judy Ormond is a descendant of an early pioneering family who settled on dry land in the Yielima district in the nineteenth century. In 1970, Judy married Rex Ormond who descended from several pioneering families that settled near the Broken Creek, Narioka in 1876. Judy has a long-standing interest in local history. She has written family books on the Schier, Ormond and Storey families and Barmah a mustering ritual unique...

    After months of anticipation, the Nathalia Show finally took place on October 7th, and it was an event to remember! Despite the initial worries caused by heavy rain, the weather smiled upon us, and we were blessed with a warm and sunny day. As they say, "The show must go on", and it was a resounding success, attracting an estimated crowd of 1200 people. What Made the Nathalia Show So Special? The Nathalia Show had something for everyone, with...

The Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC), comprised of six councils in northern Victoria, today launched its #PushbackBuybacks campaign aimed at keeping local and affordable Australian-grown food on our tables by stopping the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 from becoming law. MRGC Chair Cr Rob Amos said the Bill proposes changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan that would reinstate water buybacks from farmers, putting livelihoods and communities at risk, and adding to cost-of-living pressures on Australian households....

Unleash Your Branding Potential with Canva: A Recap of the Recent Workshop On Tuesday the 12th of September, the Moira Shire hosted a very successful free Canva Workshop for local businesses in the Shire. The workshop, run by Melissa Antony and Bree Nightingale from Click Region, had a great turnout with 30 people registered to attend! Mel shared with the group the importance of having a clear Brand Guide for businesses and how strictly sticking to brand guidelines can help...