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Four day streak

Today marks the fourth day in a row that positive Coronavirus cases did not increase in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. In fact, the latest data provided indicates that those people in the district with the virus are starting to recover...

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Golf is back on!

Following recommendations from Golf NSW, all golf courses have been advised they can re-opened in the region. After previously being announced that all NSW golf courses were closed at midnight on March 30, 2020, until further notice, just hours...

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UPDATE: Berrigan Shire record two more cases

A Coronavirus death has been recorded in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. A 74 year-old woman from Albury succumbed to the virus after contracting it overseas. Latest figures released this morning show no increase on the three cases reported...

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Voyage to sea for volunteers

Five local firefighters have been rewarded for the efforts they made during the bush fire crisis which swept the country over summer. NSW Rural Fire Service Federation Zone Captain Greyd’n Davis and firefighters Phil Selman, Riley Nolen, Tamar...

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Council elections postponed

Local government elections scheduled to be held this September will be postponed by a year. It will mean elected representatives will serve a term of five years, instead of the usual four. Both Murrumbidgee Council Mayor Ruth McRae and Berrigan...

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Going on a bear hunt

Finley’s going on a bear hunt, joining in on the Australia-wide craze encouraging young families to stay healthy. The initiative is intended to distract from the Coronavirus pandemic, and reached Finley last week thanks to Stephanie Price who urged...

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Stay fit in Isolation

Tocuwmal’s Jamie Haynes is encouraging residents to stay active while in isolation. Social gatherings, school and work environments have all been impacted due to the Coronavirus restrictions. It has resulted in the Federal Government asking...

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Online teaching success

NSW School teachers are having to adapt their teaching style within a matter of days due to Coronavirus health restrictions. Parents are being asked to make their own decisions about sending children into the school environment, while both the...

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Dawn service in your driveway

Every Australian can participate in an Anzac Day commemoration of their own this year by staging a driveway stand-still. This idea was in response to a cancellation announcement for all public Anzac Day commemoration services. Returned and Services...

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Red alert continues

A Blue Green Algae red alert is still in place in the Murray River at Tocumwal. The algae cell count reached more than 115,000 cells per megalitre last week, prompting a warning to Tocumwal residents to avoid direct human and livestock contact. At...

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City teacher comes to Berrigan

Berrigan Public School has a new support teacher in 2020. Kerry Horn is from Pennant Hills, Sydney and brings her international experience to Berrigan.

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Golf clubs to potentially re-open

Following recommendations from Golf NSW, all golf courses have been closed in the region. Golf NSW made the decision based on advice from NSW State Government and the NSW Office of Sport that all golf courses in NSW close at midnight on March 30...

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One new confirmed case in Berrigan Shire

There are now two confirmed case of Coronavirus in the Berrigan Shire area, Murrumbidgee Local Health District has confirmed this morning. This is on top of three confirmed cases in the neighbouring Murrumbidgee Council area at the weekend. As of...

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Camping closed

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service have announced a state-wide closure of all services until further notice. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 26, to comply with tighter Coronavirus restrictions and health warnings by the...

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Murrumbidgee Shire closes a number of facilities

A number of Murrumbidgee Shire facilities have been closed in line with government advice regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Murrumbidgee Council Mayor Ruth McRae said the closure has been necessary to adhere to Federal and NSW Government advice...

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Four confirmed cases in Southern Riverina

There is one confirmed case of Coronavirus in the Berrigan Shire area, Murrumbidgee Local Health District has confirmed on Monday morning. It is on top of two confirmed cases in the neighbouring Murrumbidgee Council area at the weekend. As of 8am...

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HSC exams to go ahead

Local students completing their Higher School Certificate this year have been assured the HSC is going ahead as planned in 2020.

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Southern Riverina News

Cases confirmed in Southern Riverina

There is one confirmed case of Coronavirus in the Berrigan Shire area, Murrumbidgee Local Health District has confirmed this morning. It is on top of two confirmed cases in the neighbouring Murrumbidgee Council area at the weekend. MLHD is yet to...

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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...

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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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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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Third case of coronavirus incorrectly confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has reported a third confirmed case of COVID-19.

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