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Shepparton

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GV Health COVID-19 patient dies

GV Health have confirmed that a person being treated for COVID-19 at the hospital has died.

Shepparton News
Sport

Saints working on new game plan

JOINED LEAGUE: 1896 TO 1946, 1998 TO PRESENT NICKNAME: SAINTS GROUND: BENALLA SHOWGROUNDS COACH: JAKE PALLPRATT PRESIDENT: LLOYD JOHNSON PREMIERSHIPS: 1940, 2015 MORRISON MEDALLISTS: T. PASQUALI (1999), R. PRIEST (2008 JOINT), L. MORGAN (2013), W...

Meg Saultry
News

Your guide to the region’s Christmas lights

Christmas has well and truly come to Shepparton, with homes across the region lighting up. They’re bright, and cheery, and very, very Christmassy. Don’t miss any Christmas lights with our map!

Shepparton News
News

Each night at 8pm, this Shepparton street claps for our healthcare workers

At 8 pm Wednesday on Shepparton’s Northcote Ave, something truly extraordinary happened. One by one, doors cracked open and young and old spilled onto their front lawns. And began to clap and cheer.

Charmayne Allison
Lifestyle

Breathing new life into a crumbling Tatura home

For more than a decade, a ‘for sale’ sign stood stagnant in front of a crumbling Tatura home. Story: Jessica Ball Photography: Rodney Braithwaite G aping holes in the floor, a leaky roof and a corner jacked up to keep the 100-year-old structure...

Jessica Ball

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Echuca

Riverine Herald

Echuca Regional Health confirms second coronavirus case

A WOMAN in her mid-60s is the second person to be diagnosed with coronavirus at Echuca Regional Health.

Ivy Jensen
News

Egans doubled up for a double each

THE Wangaratta races might have been moved to Echuca because of bushfires but the locals had no answer to the Egan bandwagon, which saw trainer Gerald and his jockey nephew Billy end up with winning doubles. Including one in partnership when Billy...

Riverine Herald
Video

Give a dog a home - December 20

She may not have got the memo about the red dress, but this eight-year-old kelpie mix will still steal your heart. Sheri is a lovely, mature lady who is looking for a home where she can laze about, snoop about or stroll down the street with her new...

Riverine Herald
Entertainment

Merry Christmas from Murray River Council community services

MURRAY River Council community services staff, clients and volunteers celebrated their end of year Christmas party recently. The team of hard-working locals enjoyed an afternoon tea and were entertained by the talented Gwen Potter

Charmayne Allison
News

Public Anzac Day services cancelled

NEW South Wales and Victoria will not hold public Anzac Day services in 2020. NSW have cancelled all services, while Victorian RSL sub-branches will be asked to conduct a single ceremony in response to the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement to the...

Andrew Johnston

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Deniliquin

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Sales continue in a different format

The Deniliquin Saleyards will continue to operate as normal during the Coronavirus pandemic. However, strict social distancing rules are being put in place on sale days. ‘‘We will be staying open, because as a bottom line food service we are...

Daniel Hughes
Sport

Car club in virus recess

The Deniliquin Sporting Car Club has announced a ban on all club activities, effective immediately. The decision was made by the committee based on internal discussions from the restrictions placed by the federal and state governments. DSCC...

Daniel Hughes
Opinion

Are you on team Jesus?

I went to watch two local teams play netball a couple of weeks ago, to support a specific player.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Entertainment

Jennings family reunite at Golf Club

The Deniliquin Golf Club played host to a Jennings family reunion on Saturday. The afternoon saw 86 members of the Jennings family gather in Deni, with some travelling from as far as Perth, Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh and Mildura. The reunion kicked...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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Finley

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Council elections postponed

Local government elections scheduled to be held this September will be postponed by a year. It will mean elected representatives will serve a term of five years, instead of the usual four. Both Murrumbidgee Council Mayor Ruth McRae and Berrigan...

Daniel Hughes
News

Going on a bear hunt

Finley’s going on a bear hunt, joining in on the Australia-wide craze encouraging young families to stay healthy. The initiative is intended to distract from the Coronavirus pandemic, and reached Finley last week thanks to Stephanie Price who urged...

Daniel Hughes
Sport

Soccer season set for May start

Young legs and enthusiastic soccer players will take a seat at home with the Cobram Junior Soccer Association season being postponed until May 2. The announcement was made on Saturday, March 21 after discussion with CJSA’s committee and...

Daniel Hughes

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Benalla

News

Coo-ee: Great war fantasies

It is said the first casualty of war is truth. In the Great War, fantasies often took its place. In August 1914, British forces attempted to stop the left flank of invading German forces at Mons in their first battle. They failed. At the height of...

Simon Ruppert
Sport

Football and netball magazine arrives today

The McPherson Media Group’s annual Football and Netball Magazine is turning 16 this year —and how sweet it is. Once again your one-stop shop for all things football and netball as the respective seasons of your favourite teams get set to...

Benalla Ensign
News

Swanpool CWA supports fire-ravaged communities

Swanpool Country Women’s Association members recently raised $3133.40 to support the effort to repair fencing in the bushfire-affected Cudgewa District. A movie fundraiser was held at the Swanpool Community Cinema. Organisers said it was an...

Simon Ruppert
News

Age Friendly Benalla

Age Friendly Benalla will be submitting a monthly column to The Ensign in the coming year to keep the community up to date on the various initiatives they support. This is its first. In 2016, 42 per cent of Benalla’s population was aged 55 and...

Simon Ruppert

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Cobram

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Another confirmed COVID-19 case in Moira Shire

An eighth case of COVID-19 in Moira Shire has been confirmed by the state’s health department. No information about where the person resides in the shire or their prior movements has been released. The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in...

Cobram Courier
Sport

Covid-19 | Sport shutdown across the board as pandemic takes hold

Almost all sport in the Cobram-Barooga region - and indeed most of the world - has been postponed or cancelled in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from greyhounds, trots and harness racing - as well as golf - sporting ventures are few and...

Cobram Courier
News

100 Years of RSL - down through the decades

100 Years of RSL – down through the decades Today, the Courier continues the 100 years of RSL – down through the decades series. Today’s article tells the story of the ninth decade of the Cobram-Barooga RSL Sub-branch. 1999-2008...

Spencer Fowler Steen
News

All Goulburn Valley Libraries have closed

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, all Goulburn Valley Libraries have closed to the public until further notice, but they are offering their services online. GVL chief executive Kevin Preece said it was a “sad time” for those relying on their...

Ed McLeish

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Seymour

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Salvos still serving in Seymour

Even though The Salvation Army thrift shop is closed, and many other programs have stopped, we are still providing assistance to Seymour and district. Just in a different way. In Seymour we are still finding inventive ways to assist people. From the...

David Rak
News

Sport and recreation firearm and ammunition sales banned in Victoria

The sale of firearms and ammunition for sporting or recreational purposes will be temporarily banned, following deliberations by the National Cabinet. The new measures are designed to protect licensed firearm owners and dealers as well as the...

David Rak
Sport

Rowing | McNamara goes out on top

Michael McNamara’s Australian rowing dream was snatched out of his hands at the 11th hour due to health issues in 2018. But rather than wallow in disappointment, Nagambie product McNamara put his nose to the grindstone and delivered Victoria a historic Penrith Cup title last year to be able to hang his oar up in style.

Tyler Maher

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Rochester

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Righting the Rochester Caravan Park water right wrong

AN ADMINISTRATIVE error will be corrected after Campaspe Shire Council resolved to gift a water right to the Rochester Caravan Park committee of management. If the Crown agrees, council will return the water rights to the committee of management of...

Lachlan Durling
Sport

Rochester recognises individual stars

ROCHESTER captain Sean Williams has capped off a stellar season after being named the Keith Wilson champion player for A grade.

Brayden May
News

Global bear hunt arrives in Lockington

WE’RE going on a bear hunt. Teddy bears have been popping up in windows in various cities, and now Lockington, as a part of a socially distanced bear hunt.

Anna McGuinness
News

Supermarkets offering delivery to locals in Rochester and Lockington

WITH social distancing and isolation rules in place and potentially more to come, supermarkets are turning to delivery and pick-up services....

Anna McGuinness

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Heathcote

News

Nationals back local councils as they ask for help for rate relief

LOCAL Nationals MPs have backed councils calling for rate relief from the Victorian Government as the impact of action to prevent the spread of coronavirus bites across north-east and central Victoria. Twelve councils from the Hume Local Government...

McIvor Times
News

Don’t go to Heathcote Health for COVID-19 testing

HEATHCOTE Health continues to serve the community through the COVID-19 crisis. But it should not be your go-to hospital if you believe you have contracted the virus as it has not been set-up as a testing point. Not all hospitals and medical...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Heathcote’s Kodi Jacques declares her AFLW debut season a success

KODI Jacques’ first season as an AFLW footballer was a rollercoaster ride.

Brayden May

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Tatura

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Tat Chat: CWA Annual Luncheon the last catch-up for many months

Goulburn Valley West Group of the Country Women’s Association CWA Goulburn Valley West Group president Jenny Goonan welcomed 19 ladies to the Annual Luncheon last Sunday. This was held in the dining room of the Hill Top Country and Golf Club...

Ed McLeish
News

Tatura Hot Bread wins big at Victorian Baking Show

Whether you’re a local customer or a national judge, Tatura Hot Bread always strives to deliver the best. This was never more evident than at the Victorian Baking Show in Shepparton at the weekend, where the Tatura team brought home an impressive...

Charmayne Allison
Sport

Tat Chat | Hill Top golf

Dave Roberts and Rod Schubert, under the pseudonym Davrod, combined to sponsor the double-par competition on Saturday where golfers can record two plusses on the one hole should they birdie the hole or par it with two handicap shots. The usual...

Shepparton News

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Yarrawonga

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Coronavirus update

On Friday, April 3 Moira Shire and the Federation Council area both have seven confirmed COVID-19 cases each. The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1085 (an increase of 49 from yesterday) and in NSW there are a total 2,389 confirmed...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Huge saleyards $8m grant application

Roofing to cover an area of 19,000sqm of the existing Corowa Saleyards facility is a highlight of Federation Council’s ‘Growing Local Economies’ $7,952,332 grant application to the NSW State Government. Total cost of the project – the many...

Robert Muir
sport

Lakers announced premiers

Unanimous acknowledgment for finishing top of the home and away 2019/20 cricket season has been given with Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club being named the premiers of Wangaratta District Cricket Association (WDCA Kennedy Builders) for the season...

Robert Muir
News

Ian Summers to lead legacy

Vietnam veteran Ian Summers, 75 of Mulwala will lead the local Legacy Group as president over the next two years. Presidential roles are not new to Legatee Summers who is currently serving his third year as president of the Yarrawonga-Mulwala RSL...

Noel Loughnan

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Corowa

News

Coronavirus update

Further information is also available at www. dhhs. vic. gov. au/coronavirus or www. health. nsw. gov. au/coronavirus

Corowa Free Press
Sport

James ready for Olympics next year

With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games this week until July next year well known local sporting identity James Willett will now focus on giving himself the best chance to realise his dream – to be a gold medallist in the Olympic Games...

Robert Muir
News

Council’s ‘Our Community Movement’

In the midst of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Federation Council is encouraging all residents to look out for their neighbours - particularly those who are most vulnerable - and show that community spirit and resilience for which...

Corowa Free Press
News

Drought funding endorsed

Except for Cr Fred Longmire, Federation Council’s councillors endorsed 14 projects to share in a further $1 million Federal Government funding regarding the drought community program. The Round 2’s 14 projects and the amounts of funding, with...

Robert Muir