A… is for Aplin
Liberal Greg Aplin equalled the number of election triumphs of his predecessor Ian Glachan in retaining the seat of Albury for a fourth time in March.
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B… is for Barnawartha
After a lot of hype around the $20 million saleyards, the opening came with controversy. The ACCC was called in to investigate an alleged boycott over the timing of weighing cattle.
C… is for Cumberoona
The Cumberoona left Albury on March 3, bound for its new home at Yarrawonga.
D… is for Daniel Thomas
Seven months after a coroner found babysitter Mandy Martyn inflicted the injuries that led to Daniel’s death in 2003, police announced there was not enough evidence for charges.
E… is for election
The federal election is not until 2016, but that did not stop Cathy McGowan, Sophie Mirabella and other candidates getting a head start on campaigning.
F… is for fraud
Two of Cathy McGowan’s young supporters were charged with giving false or misleading information to the AEC about living in Indi when they cast their vote in the 2013 election.
G… is for green bins
Residents switched to a system to include a green bin for organics, but councils were hit with criticisms over general waste being dropped for fortnightly collection .
H… is for Headspace
After a 10-month campaign for funding, Headspace Albury-Wodonga opened in January as a place for young people to get help with mental health and wellbeing.
I… is for ice
Methamphetamine was a problem as Albury trafficking offences jumped from 167 to 256 and Wodonga police reported the drug contributed to 80 per cent of all jobs.
J… is for jobs
About 40 people lost their jobs at Benalla’s Australian Munitions Factory in May.
K… is for KFC
An armed robber demanded cash and threatened staff with a tyre lever at Wodonga KFC before fleeing with money on July 26.
L… is for Levesque
The Border mourned SS&A Club boss Tim Levesque when he died in a tragic accident.
M… is for marriage
Wodonga Council voted in January to publicly support same-sex marriage.
N… is for New Year
January started with the wrong type of bang when an Albury man lost his eye when he was struck by a firework.
O… is for Ovens & Murray
Interleague football coach Brendan Fevola was captured roaming Albury’s main street early on game day, then put in a sub-par performance in the losing side.
P… is for plagiarism
Wodonga chief executive Patience Harrington apologised after plagiarising a report from websites including Wikipedia.
Q… is for QEII Square
Albury Council bought part of QEII Square behind St Matthew's Church following the breakdown of a licence agreement.
R… is for racism
Indigenous leader Darren Wighton spoke out after footballer Ash Murray was allegedly the victim of a racial slur by an umpire.
S… is for Spirit of Anzac
Former prime minister Tony Abbott visited Wodonga’s Anzac centenary experience, just 10 days before being voted out as leader.
T… is for towers
The federal government funded 30 mobile phone towers for Indi and eight for Farrer, but remote areas continue to plead for more.
U… is for unions
The Police Association claimed Wodonga officers were short of resources, while the Australian Paramedics Association said Albury needed an extra 12 paramedics.
V… is for von Marburg
Albury medico Roland von Marburg was ordered in March to immediately stop performing surgery following an investigation.
W… is for Wally
World War II flight sergeant Walter “Wally” Biles and Scots School boy Kobey-Flynn Hudec formed an unlikely friendship just before the veteran passed away.
X… is for extreme weather
The Border had all kinds of weather from tornadoes, to landslips, to major bushfires.
Y… is for youths
A Wodonga holidaymaker, set for a party cruise, complained after he was booked on a ship with kids doing the macarena.
Z… is for Zoe
The family of 11-year-old Zoe Buttigieg mourned after her violent death at Wangaratta.
