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Schools buck trend of capital divide

MASSIVE differences in capital expenditure between schools have been highlighted in research released by the ABC. 

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Uphill battle for mental health

SEVEN Kyabram firefighters will tackle 28 flights of stairs next month in the fight against mental illness.Peter Ferguson, Wayne Peterson and Matthew Ford will take on the 476 stairs for their respective third, fourth and second time, racing up the Crown Metropol Hotel as part of the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb on September 7. 

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Pinched hygiene products do the trick

LOCAL homeless are enjoying the use of pinched hygiene products. 

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Schools encouraged to be creative

VICTORIAN secondary school students will have the chance to learn from industry-leading creatives as applications open for the Victorian Government’s Creative Learning Partnerships program.

Alex Gretgrix
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GVAC win a clubhouse upgrade

THE Goulburn Valley Auto Club were treated to a very pleasant surprise last week when one of their members won Triple M’s Clubhouse Rescue competition.

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Kyabram Free Press

Car stolen in Echuca

POLICE are on the lookout for a 2003 Ford Falcon sedan ute stolen in June.

Andrew Johnston
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Ky fuel sky high

MANY locals suspected it but now it’s official - Kyabram is one of the most expensive places in the state to purchase unleaded fuel.

Kyabram Free Press
Kyabram Free Press

Survey finds dissatisfaction with council

MAYOR Adrian Weston has said Campaspe Shire is committed to improving community perceptions of council performance in the wake of “disappointing” community survey results.

Lachlan Durling
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Locals say no to Gillieston abattoir

A NEW community group has been formed to contest a proposed $30 million abattoir at Gillieston, 20km east of Kyabram.

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Spur of the moment decision saves family from Turnbull St blaze

IT WAS unusual for Jess to be staying with her two boys at a friend’s house mid-week - she thought it would be a nice little getaway for her four and five-year-old children.

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Breaking down bullying

EVERYONE matters.

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Another car impounded

KYABRAM police were out in the early hours of Wednesday morning when they detected a known disqualified driver on the road on Byrneside-Gillieston Road in Lancaster at 2.10am. 

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Sport

Ky line-up is up in the air

by Gus Underwood

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Bombers B reserve fighting fit for finals

KYABRAM’s netballers will be keen to finish strong as they go head to head in the second last game of the season against Mansfield this weekend.

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20 homes evacuated in gas leak

RESIDENTS have praised the actions of emergency services after an ammonia leak from Kyabram Cold Storage triggered a hazardous material alert on Sunday.

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How much is Peter Walsh worth?

CONSTITUENTS in the Murray Plains electorate will have the chance to decide how much MP Peter Walsh is worth thanks to a new tribunal set up by the Victorian Government. 

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Unbeerable tax hike hit local clubs and pubs

ENJOYING an ice cold beer with your mates is as about as Australian as it gets. 

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Italian roots grow in Ky

THREE seniors groups in Kyabram will be getting a $4000 cheque in the mail from the state government to support their work helping older migrants stay connected to the community.

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Woman jumps from moving car in Moama

A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near...

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Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca

AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with...

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Leitchville man reels in monster Murray Cod

Yael Fry got the shock of his life last week after reeling in a 120cm Murray Cod near Leitchville.

Brayden May
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Homelessness, hopelessness

THE homeless exist in a netherworld; in the case of the twin towns if you care to look it doesn’t take long to find some. On a freezing winter’s night under the bridge is a favoured haunt; sadly also occasionally a hunting ground for people who...

Charmayne Allison