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Shepparton

Drum says Freedom Foods is following the law

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has slammed allegations more than 50 Freedom Foods employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘callous’’ and ‘‘unscrupulous’’.

Alana Christensen

SJ Perry Shield preliminary finals

A shared bowling masterclass from a trio of Numurkah bowlers, have lifted the Blues to a classic win against Karramomus in the SJ Perry Shield preliminary final.

Aydin Payne

Renowned circus show coming to Mooroopna

From the thrillingly acrobatic to the comically playful, Circa’s Peepshow will be performed in Mooroopna this week.

Tara Whitsed

Euroa couple’s trip to Christchurch turns to panic

A Goulburn Valley couple was at the coalface of New Zealand’s Christchurch massacre that resulted in the death of more than 50 people on Friday last week.

Tara Whitsed

My favourite place: Ian and Jenni Coldwell

There’s a straight, dusty dirt road somewhere south of Merrigum where the world changes and time slows down.

John Lewis

Echuca

‘If we lose water, we will lose everything’

FURTHER government buybacks of water licences from irrigators will hurt Southern Riverina communities like Moama almost as much as irrigation farmers, says Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF) Murray candidate Helen Dalton.

Riverine Herald

Braveheart Bec

DESPITE a rocky start to the start of her race, Bec Cladingboel claimed the Echuca Moama Triathlon Club open women’s title.

Riverine Herald

Fishers reel in big ones

ALTHOUGH numbers were down on this year’s Echuca United Fishing Classic, organisers said it was a fantastic weekend.

Riverine Herald

Terrific company

CELEBRATING the incredible music, performance and overall arts scene here in Echuca-Moama, Lewis Beer has produced In Good Company - A Night of Musical Theatre.

Riverine Herald

NSW Election 2019 - Carl Kendall

SUSTAINABLE Australia’s Carl Kendall wants to leave this planet — and region — in a better state than he entered it.

Riverine Herald

Deniliquin

Women in business: Leesa Muir

Business you work for: Deniliquin Pastoral Times and Southern Riverina News.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Full day of racing at DSCC

Deniliquin Sporting Car Club saw a full day of racing on Sunday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

God responds to surrender

‘‘Not what I will, but what You will.’’ Mark 14:36 NIV.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Lior wows crowd at Multi Arts Centre

More than 150 people gathered at the Deniliquin Multi Arts Centre for independent singer-songwriter Lior’s concert last Friday night.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

Celebrating Aussie rice

The stress of an expected low yield rice season was forgotten at the annual Rice Industry Field Day.

Southern Riverina News

Tech upgrade for Barooga

Barooga Public School will soon get a technology boost in the classroom after receiving a $9,311 grant.

Southern Riverina News

Finley still aiming for improvement

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Southern Riverina News

Kyabram

Dance to classics and help local pool

THE Kyvalley hall will be rocking with old classics when acoustic music duo Shane and the Wong Brother come to town.

Kyabram Free Press

Our bathroom baby Little Dixie was in a hurry to meet her family

THE last place Kyabram local Jessica Hutcheson thought she’d first meet her new baby was on her bathroom floor.

Holly Tregenza

Brady embraces the pain

THE Lake Biwa marathon in Japan was completely different to how Brady Threlfall had prepared for it.

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Comfort, technology, mobility

The opening of Royal Freemasons Benalla will mark a special milestone in their proud 152-year history, as part of a residential aged-care presence in regional Victoria.

Benalla Ensign

High hopes for season

With new coaches in place, the Benalla All Blacks will be looking for a successful season ahead.

Benalla Ensign

Fifield lauds benefits of street art festival

An appreciative Wall to Wall committee met with Federal Communications and the Arts Minister Mitch Fifield at Benalla Art Gallery on Wednesday.

Simon Ruppert

Third mural to coincide with Anzac tribute

The Devenish Silo Art is getting expanded with nationally renowned street artist Cam Scale returning to continue his already impressive mural.

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Cobram District Health chief executive addresses questions

About 80 people attended Numurkah and District Health on Thursday for a community consultation session.

Lachlan Durling

Cricket glory for triumphant Cobram side

Cobram produced a stunning performance to bathe itself in Murray Valley Cricket Association glory on the weekend.

Tyler Maher

Former Barooga teen taking on the fashion world

Taya Brooks may be young, but she is already making her mark across the world in her modelling career.

Cobram Courier

Murray Primary Health Network provides scholarship grants

Last year, Murray Primary Health Network provided scholarship grants to help health services to expand nursing care.

Cobram Courier

Seymour

Air quality warning

Poor air quality warnings were issued on Friday in the north east including Seymour, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Bright and Mansfield.

Seymour Telegraph

Ready to save more lives

Since 2015, automated external defibrillators (AED) have been installed at various venues across Nagambie.

Seymour Telegraph

Balmy golf weather

Seymour

Seymour Telegraph

Rochester

Victorian duck season opens

THE Victorian duck hunting season opened on the weekend and will run for a shorter period than in previous years.

Campaspe News

Campaspe golf

Campaspe

Campaspe News

Loving dog seeks home

ARE you ready for Sharnie’s love?

Campaspe News

Year in review: October - December

October

Campaspe News

Heathcote

Talkin’ ’bout my generation: Young and the young at heart come together for playtime

THEY say it takes a village to raise a child. And that young people need up to six involved, caring adults in their lives to fully develop, socially, emotionally and psychologically.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Search is on for great ideas

THE City of Greater Bendigo and Fosterville Gold Mine have launched a new $60,000 funding initiative called the Great Ideas Grant to kickstart great ideas for social innovation.

McIvor Times

Home club wins tournament

HEATHCOTE Bowling Club hosted its annual Invitation Fours Tournament on Sunday, with thanks to sponsorship from Heathcote IGA.

McIvor Times

Tatura

Egg-cellent backyard chicken talk

It was a celebration of all things feathered at SPC KidsTown on Sunday for the Backyard Chicken Basics Workshop.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Making hall accessible to all

Merrigum Hall Committee members have put their heads together in an attempt to raise funds to go towards upgrading and improving the hall’s accessibility.

Laura Briggs

Time to take golf revenge

It was Golfers’ Revenge Day at Hill Top on Saturday when a golfer was able to set the pin positions to their choice.

Tatura Guardian

Yarrawonga

Hall retention a priority from meeting

More than 120 local residents attended a community meeting last Wednesday to discuss Moira Shire Council’s plans to build a new library at the Town Hall Precinct site and as a result demolish the community hall. The meeting, run by the Friends of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Worlds Greatest Shave

Four students of Yarrawonga College P-12’s 5-8 campus bravely cut and shaved their hair last Friday for the Worlds Greatest Shave raising money for the Leukemia foundation. As well as these students meeting the clippers, the whole school had...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Locals prominent in Murray Bushrangers squads

Six players with a local connection to the area have now made the Murray Bushrangers Under 18 and Under 16 boys NAB League squads for season 2019. In the Under 18 final squad, Nick Irvine from Tungamah has made the list for the second consecutive...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Cricket’s Gerard (GED) Martin Stand

By Robert Muir and Peter Brear Cricket Life Member and administrator for over 30 years, Gerard Martin, has been honoured with the spectators pavilion at cricket headquarters Vic Park named after him. Yarrawonga and Mulwala cricket community gathered...

Robert Muir