Kyabram News

BoM expects warmer and drier summer

THE Bureau of Meteorology has warned Victorian residents to expect warmer-than-average conditions this summer in the release of its 2019/20 Summer Outlook. The climate outlook shows a high likelihood of warmer than average days and nights for most...

Jared Prestwidge

Tongala town’s real characters

Just like big families, country towns have their own parade of unique characters and passions, buildings and histories — all united by a shared sense of pride and identity. In the past few months The News has visited communities near...

Holly Tregenza

International Volunteer Day at Kyabram Fauna Park

IT ISN’T every day the world stops to thank those who donate their time and energy to worthy causes. But next Thursday will be different. On December 5, Kyabram Fauna Park and Campaspe Murray Vibrant Volunteer Network will proudly support...

James Arbuthnott

International Volunteer Day at Kyabram Fauna Park

IT ISN’T every day the world stops to thank those who donate their time and energy to worthy causes. But next Thursday will be different. On December 5, Kyabram Fauna Park and Campaspe Murray Vibrant Volunteer Network will proudly support...

James Arbuthnott

12 days of Christmas in Ky

IT IS not just Santa coming to Kyabram this December. The Kyabram Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organised an exciting 12 Days of Christmas promotion. All purchases at member businesses during December will enter the draw to win a $300 gift...

Kyabram Free Press

Win a Harley by supporting Teen Challenge

FOR just the price of a raffle ticket you could support a good cause and ride away on a brand new Harley Davidson 2020 Custom Softail Breakout. For more than 40 years, Teen Challenge in Kyabram has been providing long-term residential treatment and...

James Arbuthnott

There’s a new local service centre in town

KYABRAM Motorcycles and Power Equipment is currently offering $180 services — and they want everyone to know you don’t have to leave town to get your car looked at. Thanks to the installation of two new hoists, what was once part of the...

James Arbuthnott

$48,000 for a teacher to move to Ky

IF A teacher had ever pondered switching from the bright lights of Melbourne to Kyabram, now is the time. Because two lucky, big-smoke professionals can soon be part of the state government’s $82.8 million investment to move metropolitan...

James Arbuthnott

Espersana Sewing Group at Albion Arcade

THE Albion arcade will have a new retailer from today — but just for a week, as Liza Curtis, Vicki Woodhouse and Chantelle Webb set up the Espersana pop-up shop. They will be selling handcrafted sewing products made by women in Aileu, East...

James Arbuthnott

Kyabram Free Press

Kyabram is unaffordable for renters, report says

The Greater Shepparton region is unaffordable for renters that earn the median household weekly income of $734, according to the Rental Affordability Index. It says Shepparton, Tatura and Kyabram are ‘unaffordable’, while Mooroopna and...

James Bennett

Christine Anderson receives Services to Parkinson’s award

Parkinson’s peer support group leader Christine Anderson received a Community Award for Services to Parkinson’s recently.

James Arbuthnott

Young Kyabram dairy farmer receives agricultural scholarship

YOUNG Kyabram dairy farmer Andrew Murphy has joined the ranks of 63 other scholarship recipients in the state government’s agriculture education scheme. My Murphy will receive scholarship funding to complete one Cert IV in Leadership, another...

James Arbuthnott

Hospice fundraiser at Kyabram Bocce Club

DANCE the night away to raise money for Hospice, with live music, raffles, lucky spots and giveaways at Kyabram Bocce Club on December 5.

James Arbuthnott

KDHS AGM shows district’s healthy future

MORE people will be getting the care they deserve At Kyabram District Health Service thanks to the efforts of the community. At its November 21 annual general meeting KDHS announced an impressive annual report this year, with the addition of new...

James Arbuthnott

Danny O’Brien - the cup and the Kyabram connection

KYABRAM’s Danny O’Brien has won the 2019 Melbourne Cup and one of the first things he wanted to do was bring it home to Kyabram and share it with everyone in town...

Andrew Mole

KyValley nominated for most outstanding tennis club

KYVALLEY Tennis Club has put its small community on the map after being nominated for the 2018/19 Most Outstanding Club award.

James Arbuthnott

Campaspe seniors on the move

NEIGHBOURHOOD and community houses in Campaspe Shire have received more than $120,000 for subsidised fall prevention and exercise programs to get Campaspe Seniors on the move. The $126,000 in funding is part of the region’s Move It project and...

James Arbuthnott

Jack and Betty Morris celebrate 69 years of marriage

IT’S been 69 years since Jack and Betty Morris tied the knot in 1950 and bought their home in Chaston St, Kyabram. And ever since that day their family’s roots have run deep throughout their beloved town. With five grandchildren and almost double...

James Arbuthnott

Around the Traps with Gus Underwood

THE Melbourne media has picked up on horse trainer Danny O’Brien’s homecoming tomorrow with the prized Melbourne Cup. In last Sunday’s Herald Sun Jon Anderson dedicated a piece to how Kyabram was welcoming back another ex local who...

Kyabram Free Press