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Shepparton

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‘World of pain’ for some Shepparton businesses despite step three

The news regional Victoria will reopen to step three has been met with mixed reactions from businesses in Greater Shepparton, with some labelling the announcement as “smoke and mirrors”.

Spencer Fowler Steen
Video

Farewell David ‘Foxy’ Fox

Watch the full funeral of David Fox, a beloved local figure.

Shepparton News
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

‘Unprecedented’ support package for Shepparton businesses

Shepparton businesses have mixed feelings about the Victorian Government’s announcement of the “biggest package of business support the state has ever seen”.

Spencer Fowler Steen
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

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Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens look to local artist for next project

THE Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens will stand a little bit taller if a local group gets its latest wish. Friends of the Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens hopes to secure a $30,000 Regional Arts Fund grant to install a 3m art installation by Moama artist...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Border Raiders take a big step towards a return

“We had previously targeted June 28 as a possibility for the juniors, but over the past week in discussion with our clubs, they felt more comfortable for a week later, which lands on July 4,” BASL president Aaron Shooter told the Bendigo...

Brayden May
Lifestyle

Ron’s war is now a lifetime away from his Echuca

FOR Ron Pell, World War II is now a distant memory, fading in the mists of time and his own age. Now 96, the man who once flew bombing missions over Germany has settled quietly into a cottage at the back of the mudbrick home he built decades ago on...

Andrew Mole
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

KDHS conducts COVID-19 testing at HW Greenham and Sons

KYABRAM District Health Service (KDHS) recently attended HW Greenham and Sons, Tongala, where they conducted a COVID-19 asymptomatic testing blitz on 260 employees. To comply with the guidance of the Department of Health and Human Services, four...

Jared Prestwidge

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Deniliquin

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Community gets behind Year 12

‘‘Cry, kick and scream; just don’t give up.’’ That is the encouraging message being impressed on local Year 12 students, who all received ‘You’ve Got This’ bags donated by the community yesterday...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Golf open day

The club’s open day to showcase stage one of our renovations will be held this Sunday, September 6. There will be nine holes of golf for those interested, with a 10am hit-off. This will be followed by lunch and refreshments. The day will also be...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
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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Hovendon hops on the bike

A love of cycling and a desire to help others has prompted Berrigan’s Carol Hovenden to sign up for an enormous challenge this year. She will take part in her very first Great Cycle Challenge, which will require her to pedal at least 300km...

Daniel Hughes
News

New librarian is a page turner

Jerilderie’s Alana Smith has been warmly welcomed as Berrigan’s new library officer. Miss Smith started in the role last week, and it is the first step in her career. While working she will be completing a Information Studies through Charles Sturt...

Daniel Hughes
Sport

MVCA turns to temporary short form

The Murray Valley Cricket Association 2020/21 season will kick-off in early October. The MVCA announced that its NSW clubs, along with Goulburn Murray side Moama, will play T20 games from October 10. The league will then look to start its regular...

Jamie Lowe

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Benalla

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Coo-ee: Historical Pandemics

In the COVID-19 pandemic, reference is often made to the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 to 1920 to gain an understanding of this current pandemic. That epidemic killed perhaps 50 million people. However, there were many other historical...

Benalla Ensign
Sport

Bathurst’s Super2 round back on track for Best after initial cancellation

Is it on? Is it off? That was the question being asked this week about the Super2 series appearance at the Bathurst 1000 next month.

Meg Saultry
News

People of Benalla: Yvonne Kneebone

Yvonne has found a new purpose in life since moving to Estia Health Benalla. She first arrived in February as a respite resident when she needed some extra support. However, after spending several weeks in the home, she was ready to make the move...

Simon Ruppert
News

Haines plans renewable energy hubs

Benalla will be one of several communities in the north east to host a renewable energy hub under an ambitious plan by Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines. The concept is part of a $483 million plan to build a string of locally-owned power stations...

Simon Ruppert

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Cobram

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New town signs celebrate Moira icons

Take a drive to a country town, and its entrance sign is the first thing welcoming you in. In Moira Shire, these signs are about to get an extra dose of personality. There will be one ewe for Wunghnu, a fruit bowl for Koonoomoo, sheep and wheat for...

Cobram Courier
Sport

Tungamah and Katandra react to PDFNL move

Sustaining their clubs for generations to come was the core reason behind Tungamah and Katandra moving back to the Picola and District Football Netball League. While both felt the need to depart when the league did not affiliate with AFL Goulburn...

Alex Mitchell
News

Barooga Carols by Candlelight cancelled

December 8 in Barooga was on track to echo with the sounds of Joy to the World and Away in a Manger

Liam Nash
News

Berrigan Shire Mayor Matthew Hannan re-elected unopposed

“It obviously felt good to be re-elected, to have the councillors’ confidence and faith in my leadership is appreciated,” he told the Southern Riverina News

Cobram Courier

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Seymour

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Seymour dance studio remains closed despite eased restrictions

The Dance Arts Alliance is warning Victorian dance schools are on the verge of collapse due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. While a large portion of regional Victorian businesses celebrate by opening their doors, nothing has changed for regional...

David Rak
News

Strathbogie Shire Mayor calls it a day

Strathbogie Shire Mayor Amanda McClaren will not to stand in the upcoming local government elections. Cr McClaren was first elected to Strathbogie Shire Council along with Cr Debra Bower to represent Lake Nagambie Ward in 2016. Shortly after being...

David Rak
Sport

Golf Australia confirms changes after Victorian restrictions relax

Brayden May

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Rochester

News

CFA issues haystack warning

AS THE region experiences spring growth of pastures and crops, the CFA is warning farmers to be cautious when cutting, baling and storing hay. CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said CFA crews responded to 86 haystack fires across the state last...

Ivy Jensen
Sport

Joe Atley delisted by Port Adelaide

JOE Atley’s AFL career is at the crossroads after he was delisted by Port Adelaide on Thursday. The 22-year-old was one of four players who departed the club before the final game of the season; he was joined by Riley Grundy, Tobin Cox and...

Brayden May
News

COVID fears not addressed by Campaspe Shire Council: report

MULTIPLE concerns of staff members of Campaspe Shire Council were not acted on in relation to protecting them from COVID-19, a report has shown. In an ‘Improvement Notice’ document issued by WorkSafe Victoria on September 2, of which the...

Andrew Johnston
News

St Joseph’s ‘Spoonchester’ sparks joy in community

ROCHESTER has had a new group of residents move to town — and here’s the inside scoop. St Joseph’s Primary has welcomed a tribe of decorated spoons to its campus, bringing joy to both students and staff. St Joseph’s deputy principal Jessic...

Alex Gretgrix

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Heathcote

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Dump point change causes a stink

After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation.

McIvor Times
News

Break and enter at Heathcote’s tip

IT SOUNDS like a joke, but it certainly happened — someone has gone to the effort of breaking into the local recycling centre and making away with several thousand dollars worth of goods. Last week Heathcote Transfer Station’s office was...

McIvor Times
Sport

Best Battles, round two: Heathcote v Mount Pleasant

WHILE Heathcote may not have troubled teams in the upper reaches of the ladder in 2017, they certainly made the most of their opportunities against the teams around them.

McIvor Times

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Tatura

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Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects

These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the...

Madi Chwasta
News

Coronavirus cancels Tatura mum’s plans to spend Mother’s Day with daughter in Peru

The month of May is wiped clean in Jeanette Moorhouse’s mobile phone save for one, lone booking on May 21. It’s the date the Tatura local was set to fly home after visiting her daughter Rachel in Lima, Peru. They were going to spend Mother’s Day...

Charmayne Allison
Sport

After a long wait, golf has returned to Hill Top Golf Club

After seven weeks of pain, golfers returned to the fairways on Saturday and the sun shone to welcome them back. Officials feared some might not bother coming back, but Saturday’s field, at 103, was the biggest for years. Of course, some things...

Shepparton News

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Yarrawonga

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Council election information online

Victorians unsure which local council election they must vote in can quickly and easily check using the ‘Find My Council’ feature, launched on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s website today. Elections for all councils in Victoria will take...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

In for whole of first term

They didn’t appear like this at yesterday’s monthly zoom meeting but Federation Council’s Deputy Mayor Shaun Whitechurch (left), pictured with Mayor Pat Bourke, was re-elected unopposed in the role yesterday. It means the re-election of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Cricket season plans mid-October start

Local cricket may be taking to the pitch earlier than first thought with the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association (WDCA), in which the Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club (YMCC) are affiliated, looking to start season 2020/21 in mid-October. WDC...

Emma Prior
News

Mulwala mum wins gold at AusMumpreneur Awards

A local mum from Rennie Jenn Donovan, who founded Social Media and Marketing Australia and Spend With Us - Buy From a Bush Business Marketplace has been named the Winner of the People’s Choice, Making a Difference (Business) Award at the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Corowa

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Beautiful new Vine Rise Estate

Vine Rise Estate, a 33-lot, three-stage subdivision development with generous size blocks and lovely views, is underway in Distillery Road Wahgunyah. The overall size lots average 1305sqm with sizes ranging from 601sqm to 2334sqm. The first stage of...

Robert Muir
Sport

Multi winner Geoff Duryea

Corowa horse trainer and former jockey Geoff Duryea has trained and ridden more winners than he can remember but a race he finished midfield rates as special. “A highlight was when I rode in the Melbourne Cup, in 1973 on Red Hope,” the...

Robert Muir
News

Building activity splurge

Five new homes were among the 25 construction and complying development certificates worth a combined value of $3 million for August 2020 listed at Federation Council’s September meeting. Figures for August and July represent a substantial...

Corowa Free Press
News

335-lot subdivision application

The largest residential subdivision ever proposed for Corowa is the subject of a development application before Federation Council. The application seeks approval for a residential subdivision of land comprising a total of 335 lots, removal of...

Robert Muir