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Lalalty District celebrates re-opening of hall

Lalalty hall was filled to capacity on Saturday night for its re-opening. The hall was closed following a freak storm which causes extensive damage, including dislodging the roof, in early March. Since then, it has been a work in progress, which...

Liam Nash
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Cobram health under the microscope

The public had the chance to draw back the curtain on health statistics in Cobram during the University of Melbourne’s Crossroads study information session held at Irwin House on Friday - where increased access to health services in the are...

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Opening up for all

Moira Shire locals united to celebrate female resilience at a community breakfast on Thursday, gathering for the 16 Days of Activism event as part of its Resilient Rural Women Forum series. Hosted at Cobram Civic Centre by Moira Shire Council, the...

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Tocumwal won’t lose local loo

People power has resulted in the Tocumwal Visitor Information Centre bathrooms being reopened. As a result of community pressure, Berrigan Shire Council has also resolved to reconsider its decision to omit public toilets from the development of a new...

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Ceremony celebrates college’s committment to award

Cobram Secondary College was presented with a certificate recognising its commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh International Award at the Melbourne Town Hall last month. The award is celebrating its 60 th anniversary in Australia with a series...

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Local travel agent wins big

The 2019 Helloworld Travel Frontliners Forum wrapped up on board Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday and featured the highly-anticipated gala awards. Presented by Intrepid Travel and China Southern Airlines at the...

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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 fifth decade of the Cobram-Barooga RSL Sub-Branch. 1959 to 1968 During this decade the position of president was...

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Pretty posters on display

Eye-catching artworks were on offer for all to see on Sunday at the first Cobram Lions Club Peace Poster Competion, with all the works on display at an art show put together with the help of Moira Arts and Culture Inc. Thirty-three entries were put...

Liam Nash
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Council consistently complies with rate cap

For the fourth year in a row, Moira Shire Council will comply with the Victorian Government rate cap. “Rural councils can struggle with renewing ageing infrastructure and the rate cap can mean falling further behind on those...

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Three Cobram businesses broken into

Cobram A water pump was damaged at a farming property on Cottons Rd, Cobram, last week. Police believe entry was gained to a shed and an item had been used to damage the pump. ? Overnight November 17, three men wearing hooded jumpers entered...

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Pedaling towards palliative care

Lining the shore of Cobram’s Thompsons Beach clad in their trademark yellow riding vests, the Wild Hogs in Lycra presented a $2000 cheque to Ottrey Lodge’s Tracy Gemmill on Wednesday. The donation was raised by the group’s monster...

Liam Nash
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Stepping towards a better future

Soroptimist International of Cobram Barooga Inc in Partnership with Moira Shire Council ran a successful State to State walk to say no to family violence on Sunday.

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Fun day for all at Cobram Riding Develops Abilities Christmas celebration

Horse and cart rides, barrels of laughter and fantastic dress-up brought Cobram showgrounds to life on Friday when Cobram Riding Develops Abilities hosted its Christmas break up.

Liam Nash
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Lionhearted effort

Five trucks stocked with donated hay bales departed Katamatite last week, travelling more than 1000 km to deliver feed to farms razed by bushfires in Macksville, NSW.

Liam Nash
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Successful Convoy to Canberra, say Cobram locals

A Cobram shop owner has seen the flow-on effects of the impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Barry Dickson, from Dicko’s Restoration, fronted the Convoy to Canberra in his Kenworth 2900 truck and said he went to Canberra along with thousands more...

Rodney Woods
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McHappy Day for all involved

Cobram McDonalds came alive earlier this month when locals flocked to the fast food restaurant to celebrate the annual McHappy Day appeal. The annual fundraiser, on Saturday, November 16, raised $1654 for Ronald McDonald House Charities, raised in...

Liam Nash
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History returns to Katamatite

A crowd of 80 people gathered in Katamatite on Sunday to see a piece of history return home. After a successful GoFundMe campaign led by Simon Northey, the E.W Kilgour General Store cart was presented to Katamatite Historical Society in front of...

Liam Nash
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Workforce crash course

Entering the working world can be a daunting and challenging move, which is why Cobram Community House is offering a Transition to Independence course next month. On site on December 2, from 10 am to 3 pm, the course will centre around...

Liam Nash

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

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EMERGENCY WARNING: Nanneella, Strathallan

UPDATE, 2.50PM: Thirty-two vehicles are now responding to the fire which is still burning out of control.

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Police investigate Cohuna woman’s death

POLICE have confirmed there are so suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a Cohuna woman.

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Teenagers jailed over death of man in Poplar Ave, Shepparton

A teenager waved goodbye to his family and told them he loved them after being sentenced to four years’ jail yesterday following the death of a man in Shepparton last year.

Liz Mellino