Covid-19

Lab Leak Theory Grows

A classified US report based on new intelligence and recently sent to the White House has stated the virus that causes COVID-19 most likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. The wet market theory that was globally reported now seems less likely and...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

02 Mar 2023

Covid-19

Division Decision

Segregation of the community based on vaccination status is now the norm after Gannawarra Shire Council (GSC) implemented the Andrews Government roadmap. The unvaccinated 16 years and over will now be excluded from Gannawarra Library Service...

Bridge Contributors

11 Nov 2021

Covid-19

Missing From The Headlines

Bridge Contributors

11 Nov 2021

Covid-19

Familiar Face at AWH

You will be forgiven for thinking there was an air of familiarity with the executive director of public health at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH). Dr Lucie Shanahan has been a familiar face recently, delivering official updates through the medi...

Kirstin Nicholson

28 Oct 2021

Covid-19

Two COVID-19 Cases in Cohuna

Cohuna has two active COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases since the pandemic began to three. One of those cases is linked to the Cohuna Secondary College. The college informed its school community on Sunday, October 24, that a confirmed...

Kirstin Nicholson

28 Oct 2021

Covid-19

Divided Community

The mandated vaccine requirements in Victoria are dividing the community. The Victorian government has been encouraging Victorians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from early in the pandemic. However, this year, getting vaccinated has been...

Kirstin Nicholson

28 Oct 2021

Covid-19

Petition Against Mandatory Vaccination

Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, this week has released a petition calling for the reversal of the vaccine mandate. “Mr Andrews has crossed an important line. Where the Victorian government should be encouraging vaccinations, he has begun coercing...

Bridge Contributors

07 Oct 2021

Covid-19

Border Bubble Rules

Advice for cross-border residents only Confusion remains for many cross-border residents, the questions of permits and the threat of fines still seared into the psyche. Border restrictions come in two forms, NSW imposed and Victorian imposed...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

23 Sep 2021

The Bridge

Regional Victoria out of Lockdown

Regional Victoria is out lockdown but Greater Shepparton and Melbourne remain. From 11.59pm tonight - Thursday, September 9: Five reasons to leave home are removed. No limit on distance you can travel from home, except restrictions on entering...

Bridge Contributors

09 Sep 2021

Covid-19

Bubble Contraction

Edward River Council has stated its removal from the Victorian border bubble was unnecessary and is a potentially dangerous decision. “Without a single COVID-19 case in the LGA since the start of the pandemic, we are at a loss to understand how...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

09 Sep 2021

Covid-19

Man charged after faking COVID-19 test result - Dubbo

A man has been charged after he allegedly sent a fake positive COVID-19 text to a group chat, forcing the suspension of workers in Dubbo. Police have been told the man underwent a COVID-19 test on Thursday, August 12 and received a text message...

Bridge Contributors

19 Aug 2021

Covid-19

Lockdown Confusion Continues

NSW state MP for Murray Helen Dalton said she has been in touch with several people either unaware of regional NSW lockdown or unsure what the lockdown means for them. “Since Saturday, my office has received over 500 messages from confused...

Bridge Contributors

19 Aug 2021

Covid-19

Helen On Tap Update

It was an emotional night at the Royal Hotel in Barham as locals bared their souls to Member for Murray Helen Dalton. The continual tit for tat between New South Wales and Victoria has been a wrecking ball on businesses, families, local economy, and...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

19 Aug 2021

Covid-19

Kids in COVID

By Kirstin Nicholson Kids have been going through a tough time over the past 17 months. We asked six local children how COVID-19 has impacted their lives. Thank you to the children for answering our questions. Questions: What is...

Bridge Contributors

12 Aug 2021

Covid-19

Border Crossing Restricted

The Victorian Government has imposed restrictions on both New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian residents crossing the border. The closure came into effect at 11:59pm Tuesday, August 3. The restrictions on entry not only apply to NSW border bubble...

Kirstin Nicholson

05 Aug 2021

Health

Ivermectin: Snake oil, propaganda and trials

Mention Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment and often the conversation could go two ways: The torches may be lit and the pitchforks gathered ready for a burning at the stake; or, “I’ve seen that too.” In a world littered with propagand...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

08 Jul 2021

Health

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Around 1,300 Gannawarra Shire residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 since March. Ochre Medical Centre in Cohuna has administered almost 1,000 doses to people aged over 50 since it began vaccinating on March 23. In April and May Northern...

Kirstin Nicholson

10 Jun 2021

Covid-19

Planning to Travel?

As border bubble residents, we have the privilege (if you so want to look at it this way in these circumstances) of being able to travel freely back and forward across the Victorian/New South Wales border and travel anywhere within the border bubble...

Kirstin Nicholson

10 Jun 2021

The Bridge

Barham Pre-School ELC Through COVID-19

Nearly 12 months ago, Barham Pre-school’s Early Learning Centre (ELC) opened the doors to welcome local families with a much needed long day care facility in the town. Fast forward to now and the operation of the centre as it stands today in...

Nicole Fraser

02 Jul 2020