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Shepparton

What does VicRoads future mean for Shepparton workers?

The Australian Services Union is concerned employees at the VicRoads Shepparton Centre could lose their jobs if the Victorian Government privatises VicRoads. Although Treasurer Tim Pallas has told parliament the government is “exploring options”, it...

James Bennett

Victorian Open bowls | triples begins

Triples action roared into life yesterday as the Victorian Open bowls festival continued. Barooga’s Brett Wright teamed with Shepparton Golf’s Brad Orr and David Daws to progress to the knockout phase of the Open, with a 20-5 win against the Zane...

Alex Mitchell

What’s on in Shepparton?

If you would like to be a part of art in Shepparton this weekend then you are in luck.

Shepparton News

30 million reasons to check if you have lost or unclaimed super

New Australian Taxation Office data shows there is more than $30 million in lost and unclaimed super belonging to people across Shepparton, Kialla, Tatura and Mooroopna. As of June 30 this year, superannuation companies owed 7067 accounts...

Shepparton News

When smooth sailing hits rough seas you can’t jump overboard and swim away

SANDY LLOYD IS COPING WITH KARMA Why don’t children and pets require medical assistance at sensible times of the day or week? I mean, an easy-to-manage mid-morning on a Wednesday, or even a Monday afternoon. No, they choose to get sick or...

Shepparton News

Echuca

Campaspe Shire decks the halls in Echuca for Christmas

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Campaspe Shire as council has decked the collective halls for the festive season. Mayor Adrian Weston said council had been working with community and business groups to create and install...

Lachlan Durling

Echuca make historic coaching announcement

A NEW era at the Echuca Football Club is officially underway after Michael Rolfe was appointed as the inaugural coach of the Bottle Greens under 16 Goulburn Valley League (GVL) side. The appointment adds to an already impressive GVL resume for Rolfe...

Brayden May

Babies - November 18

BABY GIRL: Hannah and Chris Stevenson of Echuca have welcomed their daughter, Amelia Catherine, to the world. Amelia was born at Echuca hospital at 8.21am on November 14, weighing 3175g (7lb). She is a sister for Harley, 9, and granddaughter for...

Riverine Herald

Kyabram gears up for RV Country Music Festival

LOOKING for a friendly country town to relax for a few days while enjoying on-site musical entertainment and the fellowship of other road travellers? If so, the eighth annual Kyabram RV Country Music Festival is the place to go. Kyabram’s...

Ivy Jensen

Works to slow Ogilvie Ave

TRAFFIC at one of Ogilvie Avenue’s most notorious intersection will be disrupted until mid-December as water main relocation works are carried out. Water main relocation works at the intersection of Sturt, Old Aerodrome Rd and Ogilvie Ave have begun...

Lachlan Durling

Finley

Festival announce grant recipients

Almost $20,000 in proceeds from the 2018 Strawberry Fields Festival in Tocumwal has been distributed among local community groups. The Strawberry Fields Community Grants initiative is funded by a percentage of ticket sales and activities held...

Southern Riverina News

Lest we forget

The Southern Riverina came to a temporary standstill at 11am on Monday, to commemorate those who have fallen in war. Remembrance Day ceremonies were attended by representatives from local schools and businesses, and members of the general public...

Daniel Hughes

Cats blow past Cobram

Despite losing the toss for the third time in a row, the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division One Finley Cats were able to breeze past Cobram by eight wickets on the weekend. After Cats’ captain Cougar McGrath lost the toss, Finley were...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Donkeys by the dozens

Jacks and Jennies (male and female donkeys) have been in Australia since the 1800s and Goulburn Valley is no exception, with wild brumby mules and donkeys around Barmah State Forest, and the animals are still used today as herd guardians and pets...

James Arbuthnott

Vinnies Kyabram treated like a tip

VINNIES volunteers in Kyabram have been left frustrated after a large amount of rubbish was dumped at their front door last Wednesday night. Volunteers at the store were left with the hefty clean-up job and a bill the organisation will have to cover...

Kyabram Free Press

Stanhope impressive in GM minor cricket

by Gus Underwood STANHOPE continued its impressive start to the season, losing only one wicket chasing down Echuca’s competitive score of 6/165. Craig Emmett, who was unbeaten on 72 off 102 deliveries, shared an opening stand of 49 with Matt...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Alana Johnson wins prestigious award

Benalla’s Alana Johnson has been recognised with a Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University. Ms Johnson is known nationally and internationally for her work in rural development, women’s advancement, leadership and community...

Simon Ruppert

CBL | Benalla Breakers fall at final hurdle

Benalla again fell at the last hurdle against rivals Myrtleford Saints on Sunday afternoon, going down by 12 points at Myrtleford Recreation Reserve.

Meg Saultry

Remembrance Day 2019

Guest speaker, Dookie’s Dianne Feldtmann, spoke about a WWI commemorative land art installation in Belgium called Coming World Remember Me

Simon Ruppert

Dookie students play cards at Cooinda

Cooinda Aged Care recently welcomed a group of Dookie College students who enjoyed a morning socialising with residents. Dookie College students have been visiting Cooinda each fortnight for more then three years and teacher Michelle D’Antonio said...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Cobram trials to stop Queensland Fruit Fly

Two million sterile Queensland fruit flies will be released near Cobram in an attempt to manage pest populations. Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly co-ordinator Ross Abberfield said the release of sterile flies over Cobram was an innovative...

Cobram Courier

Another big week of Barooga bowls

Barooga bowls Answer to last week’s question: If in a pennant game there is a absent player after 30 minutes has elapsed and there is no substitute available, what happens? Answer: A team with an absent player plays as though the second is the...

Cobram Courier

A sneak peek behind the ACE radio microphone

Radio presenters are something of a mystery, aren’t they? Those velvet voices, golden tonsils and rapier-like repartee conjure up all sorts of images of what your favourite hosts of the airwaves look like. And what they are really like, are...

Cobram Courier

Making a stand against cervical cancer

After the birth of his baby brother, four-year-old Sebastian Mancini could not understand why his mother Amanda was constantly in tears, completely unaware that her life had been tipped on its head. He was too young to understand that after two...

Liam Nash

Seymour

Council grants open

Applications for the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund are now open. Councils and Alpine Resort Boards can apply for grants across five streams: aquatic centres and indoor stadiums, strategic facilities, female-friendly facilities, community...

David Rak

GoFish Nagambie reels in anglers at a rate of knots

Entries are now open for the second annual GoFish Nagambie. With the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool and the $80,000 jackpot to the angler who reels in the largest Murray Cod, it’s no surprise entries are streaming in. GoFish Nagambie chief executive...

David Rak

Seymour dominate Wolves, back on winners list

Seymour Blasters made light work of Wodonga Wolves in round six of the Country Basketball League, downing last year’s premiers by 40 points.

Meg Saultry

Rochester

Around the Schools: RSC’s Year 10s make business their own

This semester has seen the introduction of a Year 10 ‘Success in Business’ subject. It has had a practical focus, with students working in groups and coming up with their own business ideas.

Campaspe News

Tim Bubb guides Rochester to big win

WHEN Tim Bubb walks out to bat, a sense of calm flows through the rest of the Rochester line-up.

Brayden May

Remembrance Day 2019: Rochester

Remembrance Day was marked at Rochester’s Cenotaph to commemorate the day the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Community members laid wreaths and awards were given.

James Arbuthnott

Lockington going pink in fight against DPIG

THE Lockington community are set to rally behind the Squires family once again as they raise money in support of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research. Monique Squires passed away at the age of five after a 13-month battle with DIPG. For those...

Jared Prestwidge

Heathcote

Heathcote and Community Bank Branch invite you to ‘Pitch to the Community’

ARE you interested in learning about exciting projects that are planned for the community?You’re invited to attend Heathcote and District Community Bank branch’s first ever ‘Pitch to the Community’ session. What is it all...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Lakeshore caravan park donates $4000 to Heathcote Health

THREE local fire brigades, Heathcote Health and many other community groups have received a helping hand thanks to the generosity of former site holders at Lakeshore caravan park.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Season wrap: Heathcote’s ‘net’ generation of stars beat parents 5-3

IT’S a wrap for NetSetGo, the year whizzing past in Heathcote almost as quickly as the youngsters on the court.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Tatura

$90k raised as Tatura 200 proves the power of the pedal

Wheels were spinning at the weekend as 320 riders and walkers got to work raising money for local charities at the Tatura 200 bike ride. Thanks to their efforts, a stunning $90 000 will go toward providing scholarships for the children of...

Shepparton News

Mark this on your Christmas calendar

A group of elves are working hard to create a magical Christmas Spectacular in Tatura. The Christmas street festival will be held on Friday, November 29 and is set to spread Christmas cheer across the region. Tatura’s Hogan St will come to life as...

Morgan Dyer

Twilight competition a hit at Merrigum Golf

After Merrigum’s greens were cored and sanded, everyone was expecting good scoring to be difficult. That was quickly proven wrong during Thursday evening’s twilight competition and again on Saturday when a large field contested a stableford event...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Blacksmith - Australia’s most stylish bar

Mulwala’s Blacksmith Provedore has been awarded Australia’s most stylish bar design. Blacksmith - bar, provedore and pizzeria located on Melbourne Street overlooking Lake Mulwala smashed its upmarket city and hip destination counterparts by...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Trivia night for Cure for Brain Cancer

The Lake Rowan community held a fundraiser trivia night at the local hall to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre and Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation on Friday, October 4. Many within the community have had...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

YMCC Cricket results

C grade A dominant bowling performance alongside two great batting performances has guided the Yarrawonga Mulwala Lakers C Grade to a valuable win against the Wangaratta Magpies. After losing the toss Captain Jason Sharp and his Lakers were sent...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Extra drought package extends to small business

The extra drought package and the inclusion of a water deal for fodder producers will help farmers, businesses and communities in rural and regional NSW struggling with the effects of drought NSW Nationals Senator, Perin Davey said. The Federal...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Corowa

Mayor Weston elected for another term

CAMPASPE Shire Council mayor Adrian Weston will stay at the helm for another term after being re-elected on Tuesday. At the statutory meeting councillors re-elected Cr Weston for a fourth term and elected Cr Vicki Neele as deputy mayor, both for...

Lachlan Durling

Corowa topple Barnawartha

Corowa were locked in from the onset against the Barnawartha/Chiltern batsmen, bowling the visiting side all out for 54 before making quick work of the run total at Ball Park on Saturday. The opposition won the toss and elected to bat. Things...

Corowa Free Press

AFL Victoria scraps Community Championships

AFL Victoria has dumped generations of bush footy tradition by announcing it has scrapped interleague football. The decision has sparked widespread disappointment overwhelming disappointment at the lack of representative football to be played in...

Brayden May

Local firefighters remembered

NSW Rural Fire Service unveiled four plaques during on Remembrance Day to memorialise the lives of local firefighters who went above and beyond in their duty. The plaques were each unveiled along with a Tree of Remembrance during an event at the...

Corowa Free Press