News Monday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Mar 4, 2024 Monday bulletin: New site for asbestos disposal. Photo by Ray Sizer Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s Monday, March 4 and there’s some great stories for you to kick off your week. Greater Shepparton City Council has opened a new asbestos disposal point at Cosgrove Landfill, designed to safely dispose of small amounts of packaged, non-friable asbestos waste. The Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast shows most of Australia has at least an 80 per cent chance of above-average temperatures this autumn. This week’s Pics From The Past features the Shepparton Agricultural High School, which was established in 1909. Want to catch up on the latest in sport? Head to the sport section of the website or app to catch up on the weekend’s games. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Is the forecast foreshadowing a sunny or rainy week? Let’s take a look. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a sunny day with a zero per cent chance of rain. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 29℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 18℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach an extreme 10 in the early afternoon. News Postal Bike charity ride raises money for Echuca Regional Health News Water is top drop for Tongala’s kinder News The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is back
News Chair yoga offers the same benefits as traditional yoga, but with modifications for accessibilityTraditional yoga has been practised for more than 5000 years since being developed in ancient India. By Simon Ruppert
News Benalla celebrates new dog parkBenalla Rural City Council officially opened the highly anticipated Saleyards Rd Dog Park, welcoming community members and their pets to the new dedicated facility. By Benalla Ensign
News Fire hit when it was thought the threat was overMal Booth thought that if he and his wife, Erika, made it to the Saturday of the Longwood bushfire without their property being burnt out, they were safe. Sadly, Mother Nature had other plans. By Bree Harding
News MP says regional businesses struggling with ‘taxes and charges’“When government settings make it harder to invest, employ and grow, the consequences are felt across entire towns.” By Benalla Ensign