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- The Albury City citizen of the year is David Milne.
- The Albury City volunteer of the year is Megan Pearce.
- The Albury City community group of the year is the Lions Club of Lavington.
- The Albury City young citizen of the year is Ram Chandra Khanal.
If you are thinking about firing up the barbecue today it looks set to be a great day for it, with fire dangers in New South Wales and Victoria on the lower end of the spectrum.
Regardless, still use caution anytime you are using an open flame.
Are you heading out later? Then catch up with the latest weather forecast for today here!
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We could think of much worse ways to be spending Australia Day!
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Two nominations for the Albury City citizen of the year include David Milne and Andrew Walker.
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Congratulations to Anne Shaw - the Wangaratta citizen of the year! Honoured for leadership and volunteering.
Anne Shaw has used her speech to call for respect in the community and welcoming asylum seekers to Wangaratta
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Wangaratta's community event of the year is… Greta's opening of a WWI memorial and honour board.
Marcel Tonini is Wangaratta's young citizen of the year: Youth deputy mayor and regular with a trumpet on Anzac Day.
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