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Shepparton

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Warming donation for dialysis patients

For the past decade, patients at GV Health’s Dialysis Unit have been kept snuggly and warm thanks to the Goulburn Valley Quilters. GV Quilters Vice President Gael Thompson said the group was originally approached by the health service to take...

Tara Whitsed
Sport

Lindsay Park weekend preview

Bookmakers suggest Euroa’s Lindsay Park stable will need a slice of luck if it is to return from tomorrow’s stacked racing card at Caulfield with a Group race victory. The training partnership of Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes will saddle up Cape Of...

Alex Mitchell
Entertainment

SAM, it’s like you’re virtually there

The A Finer Grain: Selected Works from the SAM Collection virtual tour joins a growing list of tours, workshops and activities that are available for free on SAM’s online content portal, SAM Hub

Shepparton News
Virus updates

Greater Shepparton reports no new COVID-19 cases

Greater Shepparton has reported no new active cases of COVID-19. The region now has 17 active cases, as one case is no longer active and has been cleared from self-isolation. Of the 17 active cases: · Seven of the active cases are related to the...

Madi Chwasta
Lifestyle

Shepparton’s Robert Baxter releases debut EP

Steam Yellow by Robert Baxter on Spotify

Jessica Ball

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Deniliquin

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Local schools celebrate ‘learning together’

Education Week is the one week of the year schools usually throw their doors open to the community and host a range of activities to celebrate education and the role schools play in childhood development. But while the Coronavirus pandemic and...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Drovers forward to celebrate 50th game

The Deni Drovers are looking to claim their first win of the Southern Inland Rugby Union Romano’s Cup season when they host Wagga City at Rotary Park tomorrow. The round four clash will be Deni’s last home game of the year and with Tau Wirahan...

Jamie Lowe
News

Council looking at Christmas contingencies

Discussions are already taking place on what Christmas might look like in Deniliquin if Coronavirus restrictions continue. Edward River Council and the Deniliquin Rotary Club are working on a contingency plan that would allow the annual Carols by...

Olivia Duffey
Opinion

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
Entertainment

Jennings family reunite at Golf Club

The Deniliquin Golf Club played host to a Jennings family reunion on Saturday. The afternoon saw 86 members of the Jennings family gather in Deni, with some travelling from as far as Perth, Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh and Mildura. The reunion kicked...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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Finley

News

Berrigan Lions continue to deliver

There will continue to be a bit of festive cheer in the region this year thanks to the Berrigan Lions Club. The club has donated $1000 to help purchase ingredients for Christmas hampers, to be distributed by Moira Foodshare to families in need. The...

Daniel Hughes
News

Finley Ladies tee off for cancer research

The Finley Golf course is expected to be a sea of pink next Wednesday, August 19 when the ladies hold their annual “Tee Off for Breast Cancer Trials” fundraising event. Organiser Joanne Dean has been involved in raising funds for breast...

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Saints fend off Rovers in top ladder clash

Berrigan’s Under 17s netballers have staked an early claim as the team to beat following an impressive 10 goal win against the Deni Rovers on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

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Kyabram

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Mick Simpson hits the road for dementia awareness

THE NEXT chapter in Kyabram resident Mick Simpson’s journey to raise awareness for dementia is set to be written this November. Affectionally known as Mick’s Memory Walk, Mick will be hitting the road for the second year in a row &ndash...

Jared Prestwidge
News

COVID-19-inspired art created from lockdown

GOULBURN Valley artists have used time in lockdown or isolation to create new works in response to the experience of a pandemic. Splinter Contemporary Artists had just installed an exhibition of new works titled Lockdown Look Up at Kyabram Town Hall...

John Lewis
Sport

Cartwright sinks hole-in-one

KYABRAM’s Olivia Cartwright made the perfect start to a game at Parkland Golf Club last Saturday week — and fulfilled an unlikely promise in the process. ‘‘Olivia said when we were preparing to hit-off on the first hole I...

Kyabram Free Press

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Benalla

News

Yarnbombing at Morrie Evans and Cooinda

Fans of this year’s yarnbombing might well have spotted some extra installations away from Bridge St if they ventured past Cooinda and Morrie Evans aged Care. Residents at both aged care facilities took time out to knit and crochet various items to...

Simon Ruppert
Sport

Morgan and Magpies part ways

Benalla’s Luke Morgan has parted ways with Wangaratta less than a year after leading the side to a grand final berth.

Meg Saultry
News

Police identify Bridge St attack suspect

Benalla police confirmed this morning that they have identified the man who assaulted a pensioner at Bridge St on Friday. Senior Constable Mark Kennedy said Benalla Police would like to thank everyone involved in identifying the man. “Whilst most...

Simon Ruppert
News

Medical exemptions for mask use - Free content

The DHHS website lists the following exemptions from wearing a mask: A face covering is not required in some circumstances including: ● Infants and children under the age of 12 years; ● A person who is affected by a relevant medical...

Simon Ruppert

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Cobram

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Building works still on track

The multi-million-dollar upgrade to Cobram’s NCN Health and Irvin House is on track to be completed by the end of the year. The $2.5 million state-of-the-art project funded by capital grants and the Victorian Government’s Rural Health...

Morgan Dyer
Sport

Region’s exports tackling festival of footy

The rolling AFL fixture has made it tough to keep track of what day of the week it is for those of us watching on. So spare a thought for the players themselves who have been right in the thick of the action. Cobram’s Esava Ratugolea has been rested...

Cobram Courier
News

Judy Heather puts her hand up for council

Yarrawonga’s Judy Heather is not currently a Moira Shire councillor, she is no stranger to the government body, having been an elected council representative in 2012. Despite her passion for the role, Ms Heather was forced to step down from...

Cobram Courier
News

Second lockdown hits Cobram businesses

Business owners in the Moira Shire experienced a feeling of déjà vu as stage three COVID-19 restrictions were re-introduced at 11.59 pm last Wednesday.

Morgan Dyer

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Seymour

News

Environment group fighting to save Tallarook State Forest

A district environment group has voiced its concern about planned logging in the Tallarook State Forest.

David Rak
News

Strathbogie Shire seeks local feedback

Strathbogie Shire is calling on the community to submit feedback for new requirements under the Local Government Act 2020

David Rak
Sport

AFL exports | Mundy hinders Hawks, Schache ruled out

Fremantle’s youth brigade was crucial to its win over Hawthorn on Monday night. But arguably, Seymour’s David Mundy added a steadying influence throughout the 16-point win.

Meg Saultry

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Rochester

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Kinder free for families in Campaspe during COVID-19 pandemic

KINDERGARTEN in the Campaspe region will be free for term three and children will be supported to learn from home. It’s all thanks to a relief package to support early childhood services through the coronavirus pandemic from the Victorian...

Campaspe News
Sport

Golf report | August 11

Rochester Russell Anderson is finally finding some form as his impressive 41 stableford points in last Tuesday’s 18-hole event off the white short course tees easily won the day from Bruce Bryant and Shane Bywaters both on 38, next best was...

Campaspe News
News

Special consideration for VCE students

VCE students can breathe easier after the Victorian Government announced changes to Year 11 and 12 assessment of special consideration.

Alex Gretgrix
News

Calls to extend JobKeeper grow louder

THERE are fears some Rochester businesses may not survive the second round of stage three restrictions. Rochester’s political leaders are calling on the Federal Government to extend the full $1500 JobKeeper payment, which will be reduced to $1200 at...

Brayden May

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Heathcote

News

Dump point change causes a stink

After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation.

McIvor Times
News

Break and enter at Heathcote’s tip

IT SOUNDS like a joke, but it certainly happened — someone has gone to the effort of breaking into the local recycling centre and making away with several thousand dollars worth of goods. Last week Heathcote Transfer Station’s office was...

McIvor Times
Sport

Best Battles, round two: Heathcote v Mount Pleasant

WHILE Heathcote may not have troubled teams in the upper reaches of the ladder in 2017, they certainly made the most of their opportunities against the teams around them.

McIvor Times

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Tatura

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Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects

These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the...

Madi Chwasta
News

Coronavirus cancels Tatura mum’s plans to spend Mother’s Day with daughter in Peru

The month of May is wiped clean in Jeanette Moorhouse’s mobile phone save for one, lone booking on May 21. It’s the date the Tatura local was set to fly home after visiting her daughter Rachel in Lima, Peru. They were going to spend Mother’s Day...

Charmayne Allison
Sport

After a long wait, golf has returned to Hill Top Golf Club

After seven weeks of pain, golfers returned to the fairways on Saturday and the sun shone to welcome them back. Officials feared some might not bother coming back, but Saturday’s field, at 103, was the biggest for years. Of course, some things...

Shepparton News

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Yarrawonga

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Airbnb’s occupied by workers

With Victoria and Melbourne in particular experiencing large numbers of new COVID-19 cases, regional areas are concerned about visitors from Melbourne still travelling up to the area. A Yarrawonga property owner, who has his Anchorage Way property...

Emma Prior
News

Engage with local leaders – Mayor

Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke is pleading with the NSW Government to work closer with local leaders in respect to border restrictions before the decisions keep being made and councils have to scramble to make it work for their many residents...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Mask on – Mask off

It’s just some 7-kilometres between our two local championship golf courses in Yarrawonga and Mulwala but there are some contrasting golf scenarios and a big change in playing numbers due to the border closure and COVID-19 restrictions. The...

Robert Muir
News

Buck’s double nomination

Local Yarrawonga woman and Moira Shire Councilor Wendy Buck has been nominated for not one but two awards at the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards for 2020. Ms. Buck is nominated in the categories of Regional Development Victori...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Corowa

News

Businesses welcome JobKeeper 2.0

Local businesses in the local community have welcomed the federal government announcement of the six-month extension of JobKeeper payments. The nationwide changes mean it will be easier for businesses hurt by coronavirus to apply for JobKeeper...

Adrienne Hartnett
Sport

Building for what type of season?

Corowa Cricket Club has two prized recruits for hopefully what will be a normal cricket season to start on Saturday, October 10. In addition to new coach Jarryd Hatton, the Roos have Hatton’s good mate Ben Mitchell, a bowling allrounder...

Robert Muir
News

Indigo budget adopted

Indigo Shire Council has formally adopted its budget for 2020/21, with the mayor describing it as one of the most challenging in the council’s history. Mayor Jenny O’Connor said the 2020 summer bushfires followed by the devastating COVID-19...

Robert Muir
News

Council meets with minister

The NSW Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock held a zoom meeting with Murray River councils on Monday to hear their concerns about border closures. Federation Council’s Mayor, Deputy Mayor and General Manager were part of the video...

Corowa Free Press