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Shepparton

Watt Rd to be closed for bridge works

Watt Rd will be closed for several days next week to allow Greater Shepparton City Council to undertake a range of bridge works. The road will be closed from 6am on Monday, November 18 to 4pm on Wednesday, November 20 from Mooroopna at the Watt Rd...

Shepparton News

Tungamah and Katandra Picola league battle rolls on

The messy scenario surrounding Tungamah’s and Katandra’s application to join Picola District Football Netball League has shown no signs of clearing up. Seeking a new home at a more appropriate “district” level, the Murray Football Netball League duo...

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

Food relief calls double as homelessness rises

Food relief requests for Shepparton families has staggeringly increased by 235 per cent this year, according to Shepparton Family and Financial Service. Manger Michelle Attenborough said this year there had been a 313 per cent increase of children...

James Bennett

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

Jonathon Schroder and family farewell Echuca

BEING in the ministering business is not unlike working for the world’s biggest multinational corporation. It doesn’t matter what location, or denomination, you are still reporting to the same boss. And God, it would seem, works in mysterious...

Riverine Herald

Dare Devil racing takes to the river

SKI racing runs in the blood in this community. So when the next generation is ready to take to the water, the one before it will be ready to step aside. That’s the story for Dare Devil racing, who tomorrow will take to their local course for the...

Andrew Johnston

Give a dog a home: Buddy

IF YOU’RE looking for a playful pal with personality who will last you a lifetime then you need look no further than Buddy. He is a 17-month-old Shar Pei and Kelpie mix who is looking for his forever family. And if this bouncy boy looks familiar to...

Alex Gretgrix

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

CLRS CEO reflects on her time at the helm

AFTER two decades with Community Living & Respite Services, chief executive Suzanna Barry is hanging up her chief executive runners. That’s not to say she won’t still be a powerful ally for the organisation — or that she won’t still take...

Lachlan Durling

Deniliquin

Nuffield honour

Tom Hooke from Wanganella has received a Nuffield Scholarship, with support from Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). Mr Hooke will use his scholarship to research innovative regenerative agriculture principles to apply to Australian pastoral sheep...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Riverina shows spirit at state

Deniliquin teenager Harry Hillier had an impressive showing when given the opportunity to compete against the state’s best cricketers last week. Hillier was selected in the Riverina side playing in the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association...

Jamie Lowe

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

Amber’s inspiring Deni tour

Country music star Amber Lawrence is hopeful her visit to Deniliquin on the weekend has inspired young people to chase their dreams.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

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

Two centenarians in Finley

Two centenaries were celebrated in two days at Finley, with Eileen Oates and Stella Mitchell reaching the significant milestone on Sunday and Monday respectively. The women have led vastly different lives, but now find commonality as residents at...

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

Kyabram barber raises $540 for Fauna Park, Paint the Tank Foundation

YOU don’t have to hold a blade to someone’s throat to get them in the community spirit in Kyabram – it’s a given. Allan St barber Terry Scott knows this as he sometimes didn’t even have to get his razor and clippers out...

James Arbuthnott

Manley family seeks knitting history

EMMA Manley lived in Merrigum and Lancaster from 1862 to 1947. In 1937, she presented a knitted blanket to King George VI to commemorate his coronation in 1936, but it was unfortunately declined by the Royal Family due to protocol. However, during...

James Arbuthnott

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

Cobram

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

MVCA | round four wrap

Bragging rights belong to Cobram after a thrilling win against Barooga in Saturday’s Murray Valley Cricket Association action. In an instant contender for match of the season, the Tigers had just six balls and three wickets remaining when they...

Alex Mitchell

Author T M Clark to chat about new book next month

Her novel My Brother-But-One, was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Award 2014 and has penned other novels Shooting Butterflies, Tears of the Cheetah, and Nature of the Lion, as well as a novella, The Avoidable Orphan, and a children’s...

Cobram Courier

Walk to fight domestic violence

December 1 might signal the start of the year’s merriest month, but Cobram-Barooga Soroptimist is encouraging locals to take part in the annual state-to-state walk on that day to help stamp out an unspeakable atrocity somehow still present...

Liam Nash

Seymour

Golfing for a cause

Golfers are being encouraged to take to the greens for a 72-hole endurance challenge to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. Cancer Council Victoria will be holding The Longest Day for its seventh consecutive year on December 16, but golfers...

David Rak

Share your experiences in accessing rural aged care services

Are you aged 65 or older? Have you ever accessed services in Seymour linked to ageing or aged care support? These could include, but are not limited to, hospital and GP services, district nursing, personal, respite and general home care, home...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Dirt tracks proving popular

The Motorcycling Victoria female participation program’s venture into the dirt is proving popular. New and repeat riders flocked to the Broadford State Motorcycle Complex recently to take advantage of all three dirt tracks being opened. The...

David Rak

Rochester

Firefighters responding to fire in Strathallan

FIREFIGHTERS are responding to a yet-to-be-controlled grass fire Burgoine Rd, Strathallan. The fire is travelling towards the river reserve and smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads. The CFA encourages residents to keep the roads...

Campaspe News

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

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

Share your experiences in accessing rural aged care services

If you would like more information or are interested in being part of the study, please contact Marita Chisholm, Research Officer, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University. Phone: (03) 5444...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Heathcote

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

Be prepared: Fire danger period now in place

Fire Danger Period information and restrictions www. cfa. vic. gov. au/warningsrestrictions/restrictions-during-the-fire-danger-period

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

McCrackens celebrated 74 years of wedded bliss

Tatura’s Ruth McCracken believes the secret to a long and happy marriage is to always support each other and to never go to bed angry.

Liz Mellino

Get us back in the News

Tatura community members have spoken and want to see more stories about their town in the Tuesday and Friday editions of Tat Chat. Tatura Community House Manager Leeane Button said Tat Chat was a great way for the town to be updated on what’s...

Morgan Dyer

Strong competition in Hill Top women’s golf

The three-person Gentsomes event sponsored by Tatura Logos and Promos was enjoyed by a good field. The winning three-person team consisted of Joyce Tavener, Francie Mark and Heather Long, and all played well to score 124 points. Runners-up were Bev...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

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

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

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

Exciting exhibition this week

An exciting cultural diversity exhibition will be held at the Yarrawonga College P-12 Community Workshop today until Friday, November 15 with people of all walks of life invited to attend. Yesterday, Tuesday, November 12 the exhibition opened with...

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