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Mathoura Diary: Champs announced

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Recycle debacle

Victorian residents are taking advantage of the NSW Return and Earn scheme and leaving the Deniliquin return centre out of order, according to a group of concerned locals. Local business owners and managers have raised concerns in recent weeks...

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Messages for residents

Year 4 student Payntten Cassidy has been sending videos about her experience with home schooling to the residents at Navorina Nursing Home. The nine year-old told the Pastoral Times she just wanted to keep in touch with ‘‘the oldies’’ while...

Olivia Duffey
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Council plan open for feedback, comment

Murray River Council has embarked on a 20-year land use plan through the development of the Local Strategic Planning Statement. It outlines a vision for land use and development across the council area. Mayor Chris Bilkey is encouraging residents to...

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Last chance to have your say on basin assessment

The Independent Panel assessing the social and economic conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin is seeking final submissions on the draft report by April 5. Released more than two weeks ago, the draft report identifies mental health, front line...

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Body found was NZ man

The body found in the Murray River at Echuca on Friday is believed to be a New Zealand man aged in his 50s. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said although police had an idea of who the man might be, his identity had not been...

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Isolation is boring, but vital says pharmacist

Jamie Lowe Soul Pattinson owner William Crofts is urging everyone to play it safe when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Power to enforce social changes

To report non-compliance with public health orders, phone CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www. nsw. crimestoppers. com. au

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Man charged after alleged knife threat

A 34 year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening a 29 year-old woman at a south Deniliquin residence on Tuesday. The man allegedly assaulted the woman and threatened her with a knife before she was able to flee and call police. He was...

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PTEE: Red alert for local waterways, worst bushfire season in NSW history is over, NBN upgrades and more

To access any of these services, phone (03) 5898 3100 and check out the full library catalogue at http://cmrl. edwardriver. nsw. gov. au/webpage_files/cat. htm

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Playgrounds, toilets closed

More public facilities have been closed by Edward River Council in an effort to limit the spread of Coronavirus. ■ Playgrounds: All playgrounds and play spaces within the Edward River Council region are closed until further notice. It is not...

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Let us grow

The Australian rice industry is no longer self sufficient, and water reform is partly to blame, according to SunRice chairman Laurie Arthur.

Zoe McMaugh
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On a blue mission

The challenge to show essential workers we care during the Coronavirus crisis is being taken up in droves by Deniliquin and district residents.

Olivia Duffey
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Gem wins national dog title

When Peri Chappell took in a working dog named Gem 2 1/2 years ago, the young dog was ‘‘completely shut down and barely moved around sheep’’. Now, Gem has a national title under her belt. Gem and Peri returned from the March Australian Yard...

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Dalton’s bill in limbo as Vic steams ahead

Member for Murray Helen Dalton is calling out NSW politicians who she says have deliberately delayed her water register bill. It comes after a similar bill, modelled off Ms Dalton’s bill and introduced to Victorian Parliament after hers was tabled...

Olivia Duffey
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Irrigators Council talks shop with minister

Water recovery, buy-backs and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan policy were all on the agenda when members of the NSW Irrigators Council met with Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt earlier this month. Involved in the discussions were NSWIC chair Jim...

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Council is going solar

Deniliquin’s water treatment plant and sewer treatment plan are going solar. Edward River Council last week awarded a tender to supply, install and maintain the solar panel systems to The Green Guys Group Pty Ltd. Mayor Norm Brennan said the...

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Councillor revives push for a ‘roo cull’

Lives are still at risk with the NSW Government refusing to act to keep booming kangaroo populations in check, according to Murray River Council Councillor Tom Weyrich. Cr Weyrich estimates the ‘roo population has grown by more than one million in...

Olivia Duffey

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Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas

Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr...

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Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas.

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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.

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Third case of coronavirus incorrectly confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has reported a third confirmed case of COVID-19.

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