Cobram News

Students have a splash and a hot dog at swimming carnival. So what did they think?

The Courier asked Cobram Secondary School students at their swimming carnival what they thought of the day

Spencer Fowler Steen

13 Feb 2020

Cobram quilters doing their bit for bushfire relief

Cobram Quilters Club is calling for volunteers and donations for a bushfire relief quilt-making working bee at Yarroweyah hall next week. Club members will be at the hall to make quilts for the bushfire-affected community in Corryong. Cobram...

Cobram Courier

07 Feb 2020

Cobram quilters doing their bit for bushfire relief

Cobram Courier

07 Feb 2020

Cobram man to be sentenced over Muckatah fatal collision

The driver behind the wheel of a truck involved in a fatal collision in Muckatah in 2018 has offered a “heartfelt apology” to the family of his victim, a court has heard. Cobram’s Brett John Paterson, 48, who had previously pleaded guilty to one...

Liz Mellino

10 Feb 2020

Offenders steal water pump from Koonoomoo Recreation Reserve

Cobram detectives, with help from Shepparton police, arrested and charged a Cobram man, 26, on Friday. He was charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, weapon and drug offences. The alleged offences happened across Cobram, Yarrawong...

Cobram Courier

Sport

Expansion on the cards for girls soccer competition

The Cobram Junior Soccer Association is inviting all interested female players aged four to 14 from across the region to register for its 2020 competition. A recent $3000 VicHealth Active Club grant has allowed the all-girls under-11 competition to...

Cobram Courier

Katamatite T-intersection to be made safer

Katamatite resident Tracy Ryan is hoping plans for a safer T-intersection next to her property will end near misses and crashes.

James Bennett

Residents warned to secure their dogs

Dog owners in Moira Shire are being reminded by Moira Shire Council to ensure their pets are appropriately confined to their property. The warning comes after a series of dog attacks in the municipality. Infrastructure general manager Andrew Close...

James Bennett

“Earthy” tasting water in Cobram is safe to drink

Goulburn Valley Water says odd tasting water is “harmless” after receiving a dozen complaints from Cobram residents in the past week.

Cobram Courier

Nepalese trip of a lifetime for Cobram Secondary College students

Five Cobram Secondary School students recently returned from an incredible trip helping communities, hiking and learning life skills in Nepal. Hayley Geisler, Ruby Sproules and Teagan Mitchell along with two other students accompanied three Greater...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Lucky local tradies prepare for a career change

Two lucky local tradies have been selected to become Powercors newest recruits. The highly competitive training program picked Shepparton’s Zach Treacy and Cobram’s Scott Sutton to spend the next four years working for the Powercor team. The men are...

Morgan Dyer

Country music festival a drawcard for Cobram-Barooga

Barooga Sports Club recently added a bit of extra country-and-western flair when it played host to its fifth annual country music festival. The four-day festival attracted more than 300 visitors to town and is being described as a healthy boost for...

James Bennett

Full steam ahead at Cobram Secondary College

Cobram Secondary College’s new whizz-bang VCE building will be completed early next school term, following a major shake up of classrooms and facilities.

Spencer Fowler Steen

18 Feb 2020

Cobram’s Historical Society digitises collection

History buffs have been making the trip to Cobram’s Historical Precinct to discover hidden trinkets stored among musty smelling books for years. But now, Cobram’s Historical Society are digitising their collection in a bid to preserve the...

Spencer Fowler Steen

17 Feb 2020

Cobram Secondary Students enjoy swimming carnival

Cobram Secondary College students enjoyed a splash in the sunshine at the school’s swimming carnival last week.

Spencer Fowler Steen

17 Feb 2020

Wildlife rescuer sees “massive” increase in calls for injured animals

A Cobram wildlife rescuer has seen a “massive” increase in incidents — particularly car strikes — as thirsty and hungry animals move into the town centre.

Cobram Courier

Delicious feed on offer at the first community lunch of the year

There were plenty of smiles and full stomachs at Cobram’s Community House on Friday, as a loyal group of people flocked to first community lunch of the year.

Cobram Courier