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Shepparton

Whistleblower lifts lid on Malmsbury violence

Youth justice workers at a troubled Victorian youth prison are risking their lives every time they go to work, according to a whistle-blower. Alan*, a youth justice worker at Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, spoke exclusively to The News after an...

Ivy Jensen

Maher’s Musings - Hunt for most famous sportsperson continues

We will have to split up the next stage of the process — which involves settling on the most recogniseable modern and historic sportsperson from each town if it is applicable — in order to properly cover what is looking likely to become...

Tyler Maher

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

“Milestone” Kiaela Arts exhibition moves online

The exhibition is named Biyala Bala Kaiela — Red Gum River

Charmayne Allison

A guide to DIY decking

Home improvement is high on the isolation to-do list for many. With people finding time to tackle the often overlooked larger projects, particularly in their back yard, a deck might sound like a good idea. But Mooroopna Hardware’s trade manager...

Jessica Ball

Deniliquin

Come in, take a seat

Pubs, clubs and restaurants will be allowed to seat up to 50 patrons from next Monday, June 1. It is the next step in relaxing the state’s Coronavirus related restrictions, and announced just one week after cafes and restaurants were allowed to...

Olivia Duffey

Last week to dig deep

To donate to Arthur’s fundraiser, go to www. themay50k. org/fundraisers/boddiearthur/

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Naponda funds cover cost of equipment

Naponda has been serving the community for 50 years and is the last hospital auxiliary in Deniliquin. The auxiliary has been supporting the Deniliquin Hospital for all this time, but it’s their most recent efforts that stand out. ‘‘In the past...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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

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

Finley

A flowing wedding in Toc.

Tocumwal’s Josie Thomas and Seymour’s Scott Williams tied the knot just before the Coronavirus restrictions.

Daniel Hughes

HSC exams confirmed

The start of HSC exams in NSW has been delayed by five days this year as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Daniel Hughes

Donkin, Pyle double up

Ryan Donkin had an impressive weekend taking out Saturday and Sunday’s Division One trophies. Donkin’s 39 points was enough to win Saturday’s Sutto’s Bobcat Hire stableford event. Andrew Higgins who had 37 points was the Division Two winner...

Southern Riverina News

Kyabram

Kyabram and district community groups granted funding

KYABRAM Blue Light, Stanhope and District Men’s Shed and Tongala and District Memorial Aged Care Service were among the 16 local community groups and organisations in the Nicholls electorate recently awarded a funding injection by the Federal...

Jared Prestwidge

KDHS recognises volunteers for National Volunteer Week

KYABRAM District Health Service (KDHS) recently recognised their volunteers’ amazing work by joining in with the Wave your Appreciation for Volunteers movement, initiated by Volunteering Australia.

Jared Prestwidge

Player payments just one brick in the wall

From turning the lights on to mowing the grass and stocking the bar fridge — there are far more moving parts to a club’s financial health than just paying stars

Tyler Maher

Benalla

Benalla street art goes bridal

The vibrant streetscapes of Benalla have created a bold backdrop for a wedding magazine photoshoot. While Chloe Jones of Chloe Jones Photography had heard of the Benalla street art, she had never seen it in person before shooting Urban Kaleidoscope...

Benalla Ensign

Country football, netball seasons still in doubt

Further easing of government restrictions next month will be good news for some sporting clubs as they return to training. But there is still uncertainty as to whether some Benalla teams will return to competition this year, as D-day looms closer.

Benalla Ensign

COVID-19 cases in decline as restrictions eased

Active COVID-19 cases in Victoria are once again trending downwards with the current figure sitting at 58. That number is down from 101 at this time last week. Benalla Rural City still has no active cases. Due to this, some restrictions were further...

Simon Ruppert

RedB4 Bookshop re-opens June 1

The Friends of the Benalla Library would like to let their valued customers know that the RedB4 bookshop on Bridge St will be re-opening on Monday, June 1, at 10 am. Committee spokesperson Geraldine McCorkell said the volunteers were happy to...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Body found believed to be missing Shepparton man Simranjeet Bhullar

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a body was located on a rural property in Katamatite. At this stage the body has not been formally identified however it is believed to be that of Shepparton man Simranjeet Singh Bhullar, 27. It...

Liz Mellino

WorkSafe Club Safety Fund opens up for country football clubs

Whether you are playing or cheering from the side of the ground, everybody deserves to feel safe at football matches. Although there may not be a chance for that to happen at the moment, AFL Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria have announced the Club...

Aydin Payne

Write a letter to become a part of Australia’s history

Would you like to be a part of Australia’s history? District residents are being called on to capture this historic moment in time by writing a letter about their experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morgan Dyer

GDP in Moira Shire to drop due to COVID-19 and drought

Moira Shire’s GDP is predicted to fall about 6.5 per cent this financial year, due to the impact of COVID-19 and the drought.

Madi Chwasta

Seymour

Seymour student helping in fight against COVID-19

Former Seymour College student Corey Smith is helping in the fight against COVID-19.

David Rak

Slow down when passing emergency vehicles

Local police have warned drivers to slow down when passing emergency services or they will be fined. While passing emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights, motorists must slow to 40 km/h – a rule that was introduced almost three...

David Rak

WorkSafe Club Safety Fund opens up for country football clubs

Whether you are playing or cheering from the side of the ground, everybody deserves to feel safe at football matches. Although there may not be a chance for that to happen at the moment, AFL Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria have announced the Club...

Aydin Payne

Rochester

Achievement program successful in local schools

THE Victorian Government’s Achievement Program for schools has helped over 20,000 little locals in Lodden Campaspe build lifelong healthy habits in an effort to curb health problems. New data from the Healthy Heart of Victoria 2019 Active Living...

Campaspe News

GVL season’s fate to be decided next month

GOULBURN Valley League clubs can expect to know if the season will go ahead this year in the week beginning June 8. After a meeting between the GVL board on Wednesday night and club presidents last Thursday, the region’s premier competition...

Brayden May

Campaspe drivers taking more risks during COVID-19 restrictions

LEADFOOTS and drivers high on drugs have been risking the lives of everyone on our roads during COVID-19 restrictions.

Ivy Jensen

Give a cat a home: Alley

IF YOU think cats were put on this Earth to ignore you until they want food, ruin your furniture and wake you up at night, this little cutie will prove you wrong.

Alex Gretgrix

Heathcote

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

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

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

Tatura

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

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

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

Yarrawonga

Ian recognised with prestigious award

Allegro Theatre Company stalwart Ian Reid has been recognised for his tireless volunteer work at the APT (Amateur Performance Theatre) 2020 awards recently. Local Allegro Theatre Company had two nominations in the count, one for Best Play Production...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Consistency is the key

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has called for consistency for our cross-border communities after NSW was made aware of various business reopenings more than a week before Victoria. Mr McCurdy last week said the lack of a timeline...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Local swimmers brave elements

Local swimmers, Greg Bye, Sarah Kaye and Lyndon Hart (pictured) will only have to brave the early morning elements for just another week as restrictions associated with the COVD-19 pandemic start to ease. With heated pools closed until June 1, these...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

All-Abilities park progressing

The All-Abilities Adventure Playground committee met on site with the successful tenderer for the project Enviro Culture Services last Wednesday for an update of the project. Committee members liked what they heard from Enviro Culture Services...

Robert Muir

Corowa

Water allocation increase sought

Federation Council will formally request a general water security allocation increase be made available in the 2020/2021 water year to general water entitlement water licence holders in the Murray Surface Water district. A request by Cr Bronwyn...

Robert Muir

All round sportsman still swimming

John Hayes has such fond memories of his birthplace Rutherglen he left 58 years ago, with work and sport, and which led to him winning the Stawell Gift in 1954, at age 20.

Robert Muir

Gallery 294 re-opening

Good news from the NSW government means art galleries will be able to re-open from 1 June, with the lifting of a range of Covid-19 restrictions. This will include Corowa’s Gallery 294 in Honour Ave, Corowa. Members of the Corowa Arts Cooperative...

Corowa Free Press

MARKET REPORT

Numbers eased by just over 2,000 sheep and lambs at Corowa’s market on Monday. The quality was mixed with very few light lambs available. A full field of buyers were in attendance and all operating with prices lifting $10 to $20/head across the...

Corowa Free Press