News Monday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Mar 4, 2024 Monday bulletin: New site for asbestos disposal. Photo by Ray Sizer Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s Monday, March 4 and there’s some great stories for you to kick off your week. Greater Shepparton City Council has opened a new asbestos disposal point at Cosgrove Landfill, designed to safely dispose of small amounts of packaged, non-friable asbestos waste. The Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast shows most of Australia has at least an 80 per cent chance of above-average temperatures this autumn. This week’s Pics From The Past features the Shepparton Agricultural High School, which was established in 1909. Want to catch up on the latest in sport? Head to the sport section of the website or app to catch up on the weekend’s games. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Is the forecast foreshadowing a sunny or rainy week? Let’s take a look. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a sunny day with a zero per cent chance of rain. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 29℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 18℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach an extreme 10 in the early afternoon. News Postal Bike charity ride raises money for Echuca Regional Health News Water is top drop for Tongala’s kinder News The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is back
News Controversial subdivision approved despite frustrationsIn a decision Indigo mayor, Sophie Price described as “frustrating”, a 74-lot subdivision in Rutherglen has been granted planning permission, despite strong community objections shared by majority of counsellors. By Christine McKee
News Weeks away from the rest of their livesWith term four well under way, Year 11 and 12 students at Corowa High School kicked off the final leg of this year’s studies last week with their English exam, and most are just glad it’s over. By Ian Johnson
News Sunflowers shine for hidden disabilities Intereach is proud to be breaking barriers for people with hidden disabilities in Corowa through an important inclusion initiative. By Corowa Free Press
News Epic ride with bikes, mates, and a causeWhen Darryl Palin of Rutherglen first joined The Long Ride in 2019, it fulfilled a dream to ride a motorbike all the way to Darwin in search of a long-lost mate. By Ian Johnson