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15 Years of Dedicated Service to Cohuna Cemetery Trust

After 15 years as Secretary/Treasurer of the Cohuna Cemetery Trust, Joy Cassidy is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy of community service and quiet innovation. Her journey began unexpectedly, inspired by family ties and a chance encounter. “My...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

31 Jul 2025

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Labor Signs Australia Up to WHO IHR

The Australian Federal government has adopted the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement, while other countries rejected the treaty, citing risks to civil liberties, sovereignty, censorship and even incompetence and corruption at the WHO...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

31 Jul 2025

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Better Big Bank Abandons Communities, Again

Just two years after local towns of Barham and Cohuna had their Bendigo Bank agencies ripped from their clutches the Better Big Bank is at it again. In 2024 the Bendigo Bank reported a net profit, after tax for 2024, of a meagre $545.0 million, up...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

31 Jul 2025

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Dancing into Cohuna

Serah Aber is injecting a dose of rebellious rhythm into Cohuna through JSA Dance Co. The seasoned dancer and teacher, who runs studios in Cohuna and Swan Hill, is bringing expert training in Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing, Lindy Hop, and Rockabilly for...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

24 Jul 2025

News

Bunyips Cod Closing Comp Nears

Fuel the boat and grab the rods, the annual Leitchville Bunyips Sporting Club cod closing comp is on again! Traditionally held at the Barham caravan park, this year’s comp has moved south of the border to the Koondrook Caravan Park. “It’s...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

24 Jul 2025

News

AWMA Celebrates 25 Years

25 years of innovation and growth has been marked by AWMA Water Control Solutions, based in Cohuna. Founded in 2000 by Cohuna locals with just two men and a loyal dog, the company has blossomed into a powerhouse of pioneering excellence in water...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

24 Jul 2025