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 People powered: $115,000 raised for MNDTwo Rivers Run Tractor Trek was fuelled by more than just diesel. By Nicholas Spandler News Asia Fruit Logistica signs Unitec as partnerAsia Fruit Logistica (AFL), Asia's leading fresh produce trade show, has announced Unitec, a global technology leader in the produce industry, as its exclusive official technology partner for the 2026 edition. By Country News News Upcycled style at Henty fashion awardsFrom curtains and quilts, to suits and dresses at the 2026 Henty Natural Fibre Fashion Awards this spring. By Nicholas Spandler News New laws for dangerous goods transportReforms to modernise Victoria’s 40-year-old dangerous goods laws. By Nicholas Spandler Newsletter Delivered weekly each Tuesday Subscribe to Newsletter Most Popular News Residents take on GrainCorp in class action Dairy Fonterra finalises sale to Lactalis News New laws for dangerous goods transport News Tongala's $1.5m boost: a new era for local factory National 'They're everywhere': fresh rural mouse plague warning
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