01North East Regional Extra
Belonging through contribution
A few weeks ago, I stepped aside as president of the Wangaratta Runners after three rewarding years in the role.
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Columns by Mark Mathieson, originally published in The Wangaratta Chronicle and North East Regional Extra.
These pieces begin with ordinary regional life—weather, houses, clubs, children, seasons and community—and ask what it reveals about the conditions through which people live well.
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02North East Regional Extra
When distraction disappears
We spend astonishingly little time truly alone with our thoughts.
03North East Regional Extra
What they’re really afraid of
A young woman told me recently she’d been thinking about moving to a regional town.
04North East Regional Extra
What winter is actually for
The cold arrived here in Wangaratta properly this week.
05North East Regional Extra
What makes towns thrive
There’s been plenty of discussion recently across North East Victoria about growth, development and the future of regional towns.
06North East Regional Extra
The house already knew
We bought an old house in town recently.
07North East Regional Extra
Autumn changes
The rain earlier this autumn changed things quickly.
08North East Regional Extra
Preserving ANZAC spirit
With ANZAC Day approaching, and global news once again dominated by war, it’s hard not to notice how present conflict feels – even when it’s far from here.
09North East Regional Extra
Raising kids who cope
There’s a quiet question sitting underneath many conversations I’ve had with parents recently: How do we prepare our kids for a future that feels increasingly uncertain?
10North East Regional Extra
Connection in uncertain times
Global attention has once again turned to war in the Middle East - a conflict already disrupting energy markets and unsettling financial confidence around the world.
11The Wangaratta Chronicle
Living well, where we live
Small towns have long memories.
12The Wangaratta Chronicle
Belonging is something we practise, not something we declare
In a regional town like Wangaratta, belonging isn’t an abstract idea.
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