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Shepparton

Rowan Gribben earns top Arcadia honour

There is nothing like a decked out CFA Hall and the smell of breakfast to know it’s Australia Day in Arcadia. Community members gathered for an early rise to celebrate the occasion and taking the top honour of Arcadia Citizen of the Year was Rowan...

James Bennett

Murphy the magician puts England in a tail-spin

Todd Murphy etched his name into the storied annals of World Cup folklore overnight as part of a stunning - and ultimately match-winning - 10th wicket partnership for Australia. Facing old rival England for a spot in the knockout stage of the...

Tyler Maher

Your guide to the region’s Christmas lights

Christmas has well and truly come to Shepparton, with homes across the region lighting up. They’re bright, and cheery, and very, very Christmassy. Don’t miss any Christmas lights with our map!

Shepparton News

Pat is Toolamba’s top citizen

Pat Patt is described as a behind-the-scenes achiever — which is why she was in shock her name was announced yesterday as Toolamba’s Citizen of the Year. The Toolamba Lions and Toolamba CWA Wrens member has been helping with publicity to make...

James Bennett

Fishing impacted by fires across Victoria

What a horrible start to the year. Of course, I am referring to the bushfires that have been raging for the past couple of weeks, with no real sign of them being brought under control. What is needed is some heavy, widespread rain, to help the...

Kevin Tyler

Echuca

The spectre of child abuse: Bryan Pickthall’s story

THE eyes of our elderly hold a thousand stories. Stories of love and loss, of battles won and dreams never realised. For many, they also conceal secrets. Some buried so deep beneath decades of pain, shame and guilt they seem impossible to unearth.

Charmayne Allison

Egans doubled up for a double each

THE Wangaratta races might have been moved to Echuca because of bushfires but the locals had no answer to the Egan bandwagon, which saw trainer Gerald and his jockey nephew Billy end up with winning doubles. Including one in partnership when Billy...

Riverine Herald

Give a dog a home - December 20

She may not have got the memo about the red dress, but this eight-year-old kelpie mix will still steal your heart. Sheri is a lovely, mature lady who is looking for a home where she can laze about, snoop about or stroll down the street with her new...

Riverine Herald

Merry Christmas from Murray River Council community services

MURRAY River Council community services staff, clients and volunteers celebrated their end of year Christmas party recently. The team of hard-working locals enjoyed an afternoon tea and were entertained by the talented Gwen Potter

Charmayne Allison

Breaking the Silence: Paul Harrison

As part of Mental Health Week, nine locals from Echuca-Moama and surrounds will share their stories. After attending a traumatising crash scene while in the CFA, Kotta’s Paul Harrison was thrown into the dark world of post-traumatic stress. If it...

Charmayne Allison

Deniliquin

New police commander

Former Deniliquin police officer Superintendent Paul Smith (pictured) is the new commander for the Murray River Police District, which includes Deniliquin and district. Supt Smith started in the role last week, replacing Supt Evan Quarmby who...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Locals set for regionals

Deniliquin Athletics Club has six talented athletes competing at the NSW Little Athletics Regional Championships in Lake Illawarra this weekend. Jessica Dover, Bede Orr, Remi Baulch, James Barnett, Georgia Barnett and Sarah Duffey will all compete...

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

Health service helpers share the honours

The small band of volunteers known as ‘The Wednesday Group’ in Jerilderie has become the second group in recent history to be awarded the Murrumbisgee Council Citizen of the Year Award. Breaking with tradition, council awarded the honour jointly...

Southern Riverina News

Fifty years of service to the community

Long before Colin Jones was a Berrigan Shire Councillor, he was well known in his community as a dedicated volunteer. He has 50 years of service to the community under his belt, and the 76 year-old says he has no plans to slow down on his...

Olivia Duffey

Smethurst on a roll

Ian Smethurst is now officially one of the top 16 bowlers in Victoria, following a win in the Murray Bowls Division Men’s Champion of Champions final. The Finley RS Club bowler, who lives in Tocumwal, put forward a dominant display of bowls at...

Jamie Lowe

Kyabram

Accused Echuca burglar remanded in custody

AN ACCUSED burglar and thief has been remanded in custody after police allegedly found him in possession of a sawn-off shotgun on Monday. Detective Sergeant Troy Wickham of Campaspe criminal investigation unit said Kyabram police arrested Curtis...

Ivy Jensen

Kyabram and district sweep Campaspe Shire Australia Day Awards

KYABRAM and district were heavily represented once again at the 2020 Campaspe Shire Australia Day Awards on Sunday, with four individuals and community groups taking out the honour. Kyabram’s Dale Denham, Tongala’s Cory Nexhip...

Jared Prestwidge

Cooma stay in finals hunt

COOMA has kept itself in finals reckoning thanks to disciplined knocks from Steve Barrett and Liam Thorne in Goulburn Murray Cricket on Saturday. Barrett made an unbeaten century and Thorne 88 as Cooma reached 6/202 after the visitors had resumed...

Kyabram Free Press

Cobram

Vibrant rural lifestyle

Positioned close to Cobram, the three-bedroom weatherboard home at 1444 Larissa Rd, Yarroweyah, is set on about 20.4 hectares. The comfortable home has a good-size kitchen, dining and lounge area with wood heating and airconditioning. The bathroom...

Cobram Courier

Gallery | Volleyball action at Thompsons Beach

The Australian Beach Volleyball Tour landed at Thompsons Beach over the long weekend, with the Cobram-Barooga Classic entertaining strong crowds. Courier photographer Rodney Braithwaite was on hand to capture some of the action. In the men’s...

Cobram Courier

Thompsons Beach comes alive as volleyball event comes to town

Thompsons Beach came alive with all the best sets, digs and spikes across the Australia Day long weekend

James Bennett

Course information session and first and courses at Cobram Community House

Interested in a career change or upskilling?Cobram Community House is holding a general course information session on Wednesday, February 19, at 10 am. The session will provide potential students with specific course information as well as more...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Seymour

Local legends honoured

Mitchell Shire was buzzing with excitement as a large crowd attended the Australia Day awards and citizenship ceremony at Pyalong Memorial Gardens. Kilmore’s John Perrett was named citizen of the year for his commitment to the Mitchell Shire...

David Rak

New Australians welcomed

Pyalong Neighbourhood House hosted the celebrations for 38 people to become Australian citizens on Australia Day. England’s James Pfaff-Canning, his wife Tracy and daughter Georgia-Summer became Australian citizens on the day. The family came...

David Rak

Avenel ready for another big year of KDL action

Avenel will hit the ground running next week when players return to pre-season training ahead of another yearly campaign in the Kyabram District League.

Meg Saultry

Rochester

Elise Anderson set for close shave to raise funds for blood cancer

ELISE Anderson is known as the girl at IGA with waist-length hair, but every now and then, she will cut it all off and start again. This time, she is doing it for the Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

Anna McGuinness

Matt Day set to take centre stage on Australia Day

When organisers sat down to create an event late in 2018, they could not have foreseen the success ‘Matt Day’ would have on the Australia Day weekend in 2019. Fast forward a year and it is all about to happen again. Before the...

Campaspe News

Coliban Water reminds customers to save water this summer

Coliban Water is reminding customers to be aware of their water usage as the region adapts to a hotter, drier climate and population growth.

Campaspe News

Cricketing mates gather to honour two Matts

THE second staging of the Rochester Cricket Club’s ‘Matt Day’ has been a resounding success, with a big crowd turning out to remember the lives of two well-loved cricketers and mates.

David Chapman

Heathcote

Buddies Op Shop broken into twice in five days

For the second time in five days the Buddies Op Shop has been broken into and stolen from. Leading Senior Constable Jeffrey Arandt said early on Tuesday morning the shed behind the St John’s Anglican Church shop was broken into. “They...

McIvor Times

Help those who need it this Australia Day

THIS Australia Day, Victorians are being asked to consider donating to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal to help struggling bushfire-affected communities across our state. Many around the state will enjoy Australia Day with friends and family, but for...

McIvor Times

Heathcote’s season continues to get better

HEATHCOTE’S Northern United Cricket Association season is getting better on a weekly basis. On Saturday, the Saints delivered another message of intent as they defeated ladder leader Elmore for the second time this season.

Brayden May

Tatura

Tat Chat | Hill Top golf

With 40 points, Trevor Roberts won Saturday’s stableford competition for the Privilege Cup, which is sponsored by Peppermill Shepparton, but, as a visitor he could not claim the privilege of asking members to fill his mug. He did win the...

Shepparton News

Delays and diversions around Service St works

Tatura commuters can expect some delays and traffic diversions around asphalt surfacing works on Service St next week, from Monday to Friday. Greater Shepparton City Council would like to advise the community that road servicing will occur from...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Tat Chat | Merrigum golf

Merrigum golfers contested a stroke round for the Privilege Cup on Saturday and also competed for least putts, sponsored by Simon and Tash Doherty. It was also the penultimate opportunity to earn a place in the next “Tiger Cup” play-off which is...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Farmers’ calls for freight subsidies answered

Freight subsidies announced last week will help to relieve the financial pressure on farmers in the north east and East Gippsland as they work to recover from bushfire and years of drought. Victorian Shadow Minster for Agriculture Peter Walsh said...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Kids lunchbox ideas

For some it can feel really overwhelming thinking about back to school lunches, so why not ease into the school year with these delicious Back to School Lunch Ideas for your first week back to school? Idea 1: pizza for the win! Kick the week off...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Australian champs dominate classic

Multiple Australian champion kayakers Kate and Mick Leverett continued their affection for the Murray River at Yarrawonga when they both won the Yarrawonga Mulwala Canoe Club’s annual summer series open events on Sunday. Both Kate and Mick are...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Platypus on brink of extinction

New UNSW research calls for national action to minimise the risk of the platypus vanishing due to habitat destruction, dams and weirs. Australia’s devastating drought is having a critical impact on the iconic platypus, a globally unique mammal...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Corowa

Broaden the terms for royal commission

The proposed royal commission following this season’s fire disasters needs to extend to other natural resource management. Speak Up Campaign deputy chair Lachlan Marshall said we have a natural resource crisis in our nation that must be addressed...

Corowa Free Press

Hockey club unite for cancer support

Our sporting clubs are a shining example of community spirit, and the CR United Hockey Club is no exception! The club and their supporters recently raised just over $3,100 for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust at their Club Day and...

Corowa Free Press

Farmers’ calls for freight subsidies answered

Freight subsidies announced last week will help to relieve the financial pressure on farmers in the north east and East Gippsland as they work to recover from bushfire and years of drought. Victorian Shadow Minster for Agriculture Peter Walsh said...

Corowa Free Press

Water quality may change

Federation Council has advised the water quality in the Murray River may change over the coming weeks due to bushfire contaminants and run off from forecast rainfall. Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said that significant rainfall events...

Corowa Free Press