May 22, 2012

Heartbreaking loss for Saints

Myrtleford Saints

The Ovens and Murray Football League grand final yesterday finished in a one-point heart-breaking loss for Myrtleford. There was a big crowd of nearly 15,000 people. I went with young Michael; we got there early and found seats in the grandstand. Most of the Myrtleford supporters, about 60 percent of the crowd, were on the [...]

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Jobs lost in Myrtleford

Aerial view of Carter Holt Harvey Myrtleford.

Carter Holt Harvey announced today that it will reduce sawn timber production in Myrtleford, costing 50 jobs. This is devastating news for Myrtleford and, in my view, reflects poorly on the company, which has arguably been mismanaged and cares little about its regional production sites. Carter Holt Harvey is a New Zealand firm. When I [...]

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