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GV Health COVID-19 patient dies

GV Health have confirmed that a person being treated for COVID-19 at the hospital has died.

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Mental health crisis in Shepparton refugee and asylum seeker community

Ethnic Council of Shepparton community development officer Abdullah Naveed is waiting for one his of clients to die. He’s not ill, not medically. But he does have a broken heart. Broken so badly he carries the rope with which he plans to kill...

Charmayne Allison
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Angela breaks down mental health stigma in ethnic communities

If there is one thing mental health worker Angie Devoti has learnt in her 15 years working with Shepparton’s ethnic communities, it is to “take off the expert hat”. And just listen. “Because, at the end of the day, they are...

Charmayne Allison
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Your town, your news, your voice

The hardest thing for all of us to deal with today is not really knowing what is going to happen tomorrow. This pandemic has become the crisis, not just of this century, but of generations. It is not war, it is nowhere near as bloody, but COVID-19...

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Each night at 8pm, this Shepparton street claps for our healthcare workers

At 8 pm Wednesday on Shepparton’s Northcote Ave, something truly extraordinary happened. One by one, doors cracked open and young and old spilled onto their front lawns. And began to clap and cheer.

Charmayne Allison
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Kaido’s a cool, calm customer

While other dogs would be bouncing off the walls at 15-weeks-old, Kaido, a border collie cross red heeler, has been comparatively relaxed. “He surprised me when we brought him home, because he was so calm as a puppy,” owner Megan Fisher...

Madi Chwasta
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Close to 400 road offences detected during Goulburn Valley police operation

Almost 400 offences were detected across the Goulburn Valley police division during a targeted operation last week. Operation Amadeus ran from Wednesday, March 25 to Saturday, March 28 across an area made up of Greater Shepparton, Mitchell and...

Liz Mellino
Opinion

Carry on and walk your dog

I managed to escape Stalag 14 last night to take the dog for a walk and things felt different as soon as I stepped outside. Our street is a quiet place in normal times, but in this new coronavirus era it felt like something out of a silent...

John Lewis
Opinion

Self-isolation diary: Day 13

When Pat Patt picked up her daughter Grace from Melbourne Airport on Thursday two weeks ago, she wasn’t just committing to a two-hour drive, but also 14 days of self-isolation. Grace, who was on holidays in South America, was able to secure...

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Truck carrying hay in Lancaster destroyed by blaze

A truck carrying about 50 hay bales was destroyed by fire in Lancaster on Wednesday night. Emergency services were called to the scene at the corner of Hogan and Weller roads at around 8 pm after the hay bales on the back of the semi-trailer...

Liz Mellino
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Shepparton police issue 10 fines overnight to people not following gathering restrictions

Shepparton police issued 10 infringement notices overnight on Wednesday to people not complying with social distancing restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. These people, aged between 17 and 32, are alleged to have failed to comply with the...

Liz Mellino
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Mooroopna man set to be extradited following release from prison

A Mooroopna man is expected to be extradited to NSW to face previous charges in that state after being released from Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Kevin Moffatt, 23, was on Tuesday sentenced to 35 days in custody in relation to...

Liz Mellino
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Sweet connection for Shepparton grandparents

Baking lessons with granny took on a new angle this week as people continue to find virtual ways around social distancing rules imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shepparton grandmother Karen Parker and her three-year-old granddaughter Ruby made...

John Lewis
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Chickens sell out as lockdown fears take hold

Shepparton has gone crazy for chickens, with many people buying the birds to lay eggs at home as pandemic fears spread across the region. Hope Mostert in Mooroopna had been planning to get chickens for months, but decided to speed up the process in...

Madi Chwasta
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Drive-through immunisations available in Murchison

Murchison Medical Clinic started a drive-through immunisation service on Monday to minimise the spread of COVID-19. Practice manager Rachel Smith said flu shots, swab testing and other injections would now be delivered by doctors and nurses to...

Spencer Fowler Steen
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Council approves analysis of relocating aerodrome

Greater Shepparton City Council wants a detailed analysis of a potential new airport that could accommodate passenger and freight aircraft. It is the first step in a long process to relocate Shepparton Aerodrome, with council approving a feasibility...

James Bennett
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Land purchase to start Kialla Park expansion

Land immediately west of Kialla Park Recreation Reserve has been purchased by Greater Shepparton City Council to build an arterial road and walking paths. The second arterial road will be built between Raftery Rd and Furphy Ave, as part of the...

James Bennett
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Mary-Ann Linehan is a matchmaker for GSSC students

Mary-Ann Lineham could be described as a matchmaker for students at Greater Shepparton Secondary College — but it is strictly business. “I love making connections for kids and families with businesses and teachers,” she said...

Madi Chwasta

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Man’s body found in Murray River at Echuca

AN ECHUCA man who thought he could see a blow-up toy trapped in a fallen tree on the Murray this morning was stunned to discover it was a man’s body.

Ivy Jensen
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Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas

Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr...

Madi Chwasta
Riverine Herald

Yes, I have coronavirus, Echuca woman says

JUDY Magdziarz has a message for the people of Echuca-Moama. Yes, I have tested positive for coronavirus. Yes, I did go shopping in town. But no, none of you seem to understand why I was doing that. The Echuca woman and her daughter Summar sailed on...

Ivy Jensen
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Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas.

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