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Todd Murphy’s World Cup dream comes true

TODD Murphy’s dream of representing Australia at a Cricket World Cup is officially set to come true. The Moama product has been included in Australia’s 15-man squad to travel to South Africa next month for the ICC Under 19 World Cup. Murphy was...

Brayden May
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Drysdale goes public about departure from Echuca United

ECHUCA United Football Netball Club and A grade premiership coach Lisa Drysdale have parted company just weeks after her re-appointment for the 2020 season.

Andrew Johnston
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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...

Ivy Jensen
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ECHUCA UNITED PLAYER’S JAW SMASHED IN MURRAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME

AN ECHUCA United player is in hospital with a badly broken jaw following his team’s one-point loss to Nathalia earlier today. Witnesses at the ground saw Nicholas Kellow, a 21-year-old Eagle playing in his 11th match for the season, struck by...

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Two-vehicle crash on Ogilvie Avenue, Echuca

Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on the corner of Ogilvie Avenue and Dobinson Street, Echuca. The vehicles are being cleared but the circumstances surrounding the crash are not yet known. More to come

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Echuca man wanted on warrants

Anyone who sights Cooper or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com. au

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Nathalia coach quits Murray Football League reigning premier

PHIL Carroll, first year coach of reigning Murray Football League premiers Nathalia, has resigned from his position. Carroll stepped down last Monday, effective immediately, with caretaker coach Jason Limbrick taking charge. In a statement, the club...

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Strike Force Burrandoot investigators conduct forensic search after ATM and firearms pulled from river

Detectives investigating a series of aggravated break-ins and ram raids, including one where a bobcat was used to steal an automatic teller machine (ATM), have conducted a five-day forensic search in a river in the state’s south. Police were...

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Campaspe Council to withdraw from aged and disability services

Campaspe Shire Council has made an in-principle decision to withdraw from delivering aged and disability services at its May meeting. Mayor Adrian Weston said in making this decision, council has committed to ensure any change to a new provider will...

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$6 million boost for Echuca cancer and wellness centre

ECHUCA is one step closer to a flagship cancer and wellness centre that will give patients fighting cancer the world-class treatment they need closer to home. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos will today announce a $6 million allocation to build the...

Charmayne Allison
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Lucky escape in Rochester

A YOUNG woman had a lucky escape in Rochester this evening after her sedan collided with a bus in the heart of town. Police believe she may have lost control on a bend in the wet, slippery conditions. A spokesman said while the car was badly damaged...

Riverine Herald
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Bad crash at Post Office Cafe

6:55PM: Emergency services have closed the centre of Echuca as they battle to save a middle aged woman after the car she was driving crashed into the Post Office 3564 café in Hare St a short while ago. It is not yet known how the crash occurred but...

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Have you seen Curtis Thomas?

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teen Curtis Thomas. The 15-year-old was last seen in Arcadia on 18 March. He is described as having a slim to medium build with brown hair and brown eyes. Police have concerns for his...

Riverine Herald
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Man faces court for hit and run

A 23-year-old Echuca man is currently in Bendigo Magistrates Court facing charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury and other driving related offences.

Riverine Herald
Riverine Herald

Man charged over Echuca hit and run

A man will face court tomorrow over the hit and run in Echuca last month that left a man with life-threatening injuries. Leading Senior Constable Rod Brewis of Echuca police said the 23-year-old Echuca man was arrested at a Boothman St house at noon...

Kimberley Price
Riverine Herald

Driver trapped Moama collision

UPDATE 3:25PM: Two fire brigade rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist in getting the driver from the car. Police are controlling traffic around the intersection. 3:16PM: Emergency services are trying to get a woman from a small sedan...

Riverine Herald
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headspace will come to Echuca

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has announced federal funding for a headspace facility in Echuca. In 2018 alone, 232 people aged 13-24 presented to Echuca Regional Health’s emergency department with mental health concerns. And with those...

Kimberley Price
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Driver hits cyclist in Echuca

At 5:15PM a 53-year -ld Echuca woman was driving north on Hare St. She failed to give way at the Hare St and Anstruther St roundabout and collided with a 36-year-old Echuca man who was riding west on Anstruther St. The man went over the hood of the...

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Search for missing baby in Benalla

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-month-old girl Acelynn Dutoit.

Simon Ruppert
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Former local business linked to multi-million dollar scam

A former Shepparton business has made national headlines once again as an ABC investigation uncovered a multimillion-dollar scam that targets drug addicts and the homeless. Former local accountancy firm Brown Baldwin have been accused of exploiting...

Morgan Dyer
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Crash closes Hare St one way

ONE woman is in hospital and at least four parked cars have been damaged after an incident on Hare St this morning.

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End of era for local Sebastian’s Restaurant

Tonight will mark an end of an era for a much-loved local restaurant. Purchased in 1979 by the Mangiameli family Sebastian’s Restaurant located on Wyndham St has been at the heart of local celebrations for decades. Named after the oldest son of the...

Morgan Dyer