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Wednesday a Total Fire Ban Day in Northern Country

CAMPASPE Shire residents are being advised Wednesday has been declared a day of total fire ban across Northern Country. With temperatures of 34 degrees and high winds expected in Echuca-Moama, the fire danger rating has been listed as severe. No...

Ivy Jensen

12 hours ago

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Five people taken to hospital after Tooborac collision

FIVE people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash at Tooborac. Ambulance Victoria, CFA, rescue services and Victoria Police were called to the collision near Tooborac Hotel on the Northern Hwy, between Middle Springs Rd and...

Ivy Jensen

13 hours ago

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Men’s Shed-painted handsaw available for bushfire fundraising

The Men’s Shed has a beautifully painted cross-cut handsaw they’re offering for someone to include in a raffle or auction to raise money for the bushfire appeal. Please direct inquiries to Men’s Shed president, Peter Graham, on...

Anna McGuinness

15 hours ago

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Men’s Shed-painted handsaw available for bushfire fundraising

Anna McGuinness

15 hours ago

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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

07 Oct 2019

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New bikes for ERH

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS at Echuca Regional Health have three new additions to their arsenal in the form of bikes, thanks to Giant Echuca and Sweat vs Steam. After applying for a grant through the Sweat vs Steam committee last year, the team at ERH will now...

Alex Gretgrix

16 hours ago

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Mathoura in the spotlight at China event

MATHOURA has been promoted to hundreds of people in China thanks to two locals. Anne Robertson and Sharnie Celli have been busy introducing Chinese residents and tourists to the things that make Mathoura great at a cultural event in Guangzhou...

Ivy Jensen

17 hours ago

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Leitchville fire station robbed of thousands in equipment

THE Leitchville CFA captain is in disbelief after thieves robbed the fire station of almost $2000 worth of equipment during the midst of Australia’s worst bushfire crisis. Thieves smashed their way into the Leitchville fire station between January...

Ivy Jensen

21 hours ago

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The Foundry gears up for momentous exhibition

Happy New Year to all from The Foundry. The Foundry Arts Space’s annual gift shop will close on January 28, so there is still a little time left to pop into The Foundry and have a look at the amazing variety of handcrafted gifts for sale. The...

Ivy Jensen

20 hours ago

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My Town: Tongala

Just like big families, country towns have their own parade of characters and passions, buildings and histories — all united by a shared sense of pride and identity. In the past few weeks we have visited communities around Echuca-Moama to find out...

Holly Tregenza

18 hours ago

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On course for a bright future

CUMMERAGUNJA’S Peter Atkinson and his son Peter have the same spark of joy in their eyes. Standing with an arm slung around the other’s shoulder, their grins stretch from ear to ear. And for anyone who knows this father and son’s journey...

Charmayne Allison

18 hours ago

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Everybody is a winner in latest program

A TRAINING program equipping indigenous jobseekers and helping local industry meet the region’s booming infrastructure demands has come to Cummeragunja. The Civil Construction and Plant Operation Project, which launched in 2017 through a Work for...

Brayden May

18 hours ago

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Four friends still meeting up 72 years after they first met at Bamawm Central school

FOUR 77-year-old ladies who grew up on neighbouring farms in Bamawm have pulled off the impossible – they’ve been friends for 72 years. Margaret Ross, Dorothy Pearse, Betty Cunnington and Jean Pedretti’s friendship began in earnest...

Daneka Hill

18 hours ago

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Denmark Rd leading the way for development

A LAND rush is laying the foundations for dramatic growth in Echuca’s industrial area with a Denmark Rd development the first of what could be an expansion out east. A 13-lot development at 1 Denmark Rd has hit the market and LJ Hooker Echuc...

Alex Gretgrix

22 hours ago

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Better late than never as Charlie becomes our first 2020 baby

IT MAY have taken five days, but our first baby for 2020 finally arrived before the week was out. Thanks to a little motivation. A few hours after Belinda Hartshorn was induced at Echuca hospital, she and husband Justin welcomed their newborn son...

Ivy Jensen

20 Jan 2020

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Pair to face court over Cohuna murder

TWO men charged over the shooting murder of a father of two in Cohuna last year will face court on Wednesday, January 22. Daniel Oberin, 28, and Kevin Johnson, 28, are expected to appear in person at Bendigo Magistrates Court for a committal...

Ivy Jensen

20 Jan 2020

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Drought farms back the burnt

THE farming community and local business have rallied behind the community of Corryong in the north east and sent three truckloads of hay to the fire affected area.

Riverine Herald

20 Jan 2020

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Locals and tourists told to take responsibility for their own rubbish

EVERY year, when Echuca-Moama fills up with visitors over the holidays, rubbish too, builds up around the twin towns and river. Despite Campaspe Shire Council providing a rubbish skip at the Echuca East boat ramp, litter is left strewn on either...

Anna McGuinness

19 Jan 2020

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Charity founder Katryna Robinson will give this year’s Australia Day address

KATRYNA Robinson is hoping the start of a new decade will bring a new beginning to people struggling in their lives. Mrs Robinson will be in Echuca-Moama on Sunday as the Australia Day ambassador for the twin towns’celebration of the national day...

Anna McGuinness

19 Jan 2020