News Gallery | Life around the lake By McPherson Media Group Dec 26, 2025 A Kookaburra stares down the lens. Photo by Rene Martens Benalla photographer and regular Country News contributor Rene Martens has captured the life around Lake Benalla. Standing tall, a heron cools its feet. Photo by Rene Martens Summer flowers are coming up across the lake. Photo by Rene Martens Mr Martens says he has seen a turtle hang out on this stick before. Photo by Rene Martens Rene Martens says this family of Willy Wagtails won’t stay for long, but for now they perch on a branch around the lake. Photo by Rene Martens Related Stories News Containers for a causeDonate cans at Foott to support Cobram Lions’ dialysis fund. By Abby Green News Fundraisers set up for families after Muckatah multiple fatalityThe single vehicle crash took place on Chapel Rd on December 15, claiming four lives instantly and seriously injuring the five other occupants. By Cobram Courier News Making a change that sticksEveryone’s talking about their new year resolutions - getting fit, saving money, travelling the world. By Cobram Courier News Christmas twilight market a successDespite a little bit of rain, the Cobram Lions’ twilight market on Friday, December 19 attracted many locals who enjoyed music, food, a Christmas raffle and a variety of stalls. By Abby Green Newsletter Delivered weekly each Wednesday Subscribe to Newsletter Most Read News Containers for a cause News Additional kerbside bin collections for Christmas and new year News Cat curfew on the cards in Campaspe News A journey of love, resilience and Christmas miracles News Gallery | Life around the lake
News Containers for a causeDonate cans at Foott to support Cobram Lions’ dialysis fund. By Abby Green
News Fundraisers set up for families after Muckatah multiple fatalityThe single vehicle crash took place on Chapel Rd on December 15, claiming four lives instantly and seriously injuring the five other occupants. By Cobram Courier
News Making a change that sticksEveryone’s talking about their new year resolutions - getting fit, saving money, travelling the world. By Cobram Courier
News Christmas twilight market a successDespite a little bit of rain, the Cobram Lions’ twilight market on Friday, December 19 attracted many locals who enjoyed music, food, a Christmas raffle and a variety of stalls. By Abby Green