Regional

GVL cancels 2020 seniors season

The Goulburn Valley League has pulled the pin on its senior competitions for 2020.

Alex Mitchell

24 Jun 2020

Your guide to the region’s Christmas lights

Christmas has well and truly come to Shepparton, with homes across the region lighting up. They’re bright, and cheery, and very, very Christmassy. Don’t miss any Christmas lights with our map!

Shepparton News

24 Dec 2019

Victoria-NSW border closes

There were no traffic flow problems at the Cobram-Barooga bridge road block, as New South Wales police implemented the new border restrictions.

Shepparton News

Lifestyle

Breathing new life into a crumbling Tatura home

For more than a decade, a ‘for sale’ sign stood stagnant in front of a crumbling Tatura home. Story: Jessica Ball Photography: Rodney Braithwaite G aping holes in the floor, a leaky roof and a corner jacked up to keep the 100-year-old structure...

Jessica Ball

29 Mar 2020

Echuca

Tourism to take a hit from Echuca-Moama border closure

A CLOSURE of the NSW border is not a line between two towns. It’s is cutting one community in half. That is the message from Echuca Moama Tourism chief executive Kathryn Mackenzie, who said a border closure would be devastating for tourism...

Andrew Johnston

Border Raiders take a big step towards a return

“We had previously targeted June 28 as a possibility for the juniors, but over the past week in discussion with our clubs, they felt more comfortable for a week later, which lands on July 4,” BASL president Aaron Shooter told the Bendigo...

Brayden May

23 Jun 2020

Lifestyle

Echuca Specialist School takes on Swan Hill to walk around Australia

A LITTLE bit of healthy competition never hurt anyone. That’s why Echuca Specialist School will be taking on Swan Hill Specialist School in the ‘Walk around Australia’ challenge. Students and staff alike will be strapping on their...

Alex Gretgrix

11 May 2020

Entertainment

Merry Christmas from Murray River Council community services

MURRAY River Council community services staff, clients and volunteers celebrated their end of year Christmas party recently. The team of hard-working locals enjoyed an afternoon tea and were entertained by the talented Gwen Potter

Charmayne Allison

12 Dec 2019

Students go digital to find future career

WHILE large gatherings still aren’t permitted during the coronavirus pandemic, this hasn’t stopped the Beacon Foundation from helping their students with their futures. On a normal year, students from five schools around the twin towns would have...

Alex Gretgrix

21 Jun 2020

Deniliquin

High quality financial service

Fleming Partners is a firm of chartered accountants and investment advisers who are able to offer a comprehensive professional service which embraces all facets of business and financial services. We have an enthusiastic team of professionals and it...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

12 Jul 2020

Croquet

Challenging weather saw seventeen participants take part in the Sunday game. There were no three game winners on the day, with Brad Fawns scoring the overall victory with two games and 25 hoops. Other two game winners with good scores were Meyerene...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

11 Jul 2020

Opinion

Are you on team Jesus?

I went to watch two local teams play netball a couple of weeks ago, to support a specific player.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

07 Aug 2019

Entertainment

Jennings family reunite at Golf Club

The Deniliquin Golf Club played host to a Jennings family reunion on Saturday. The afternoon saw 86 members of the Jennings family gather in Deni, with some travelling from as far as Perth, Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh and Mildura. The reunion kicked...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

08 Mar 2020

Finley

Take advantage of residential incentives

The HomeBuilders grant may be welcomed in the Southern Riverina, but the $25,000 might not be utilised unless the local economy improves. The Commonwealth grant is being offered to anyone building a new home up to $750,000 in value (which includes...

Daniel Hughes

Home care facility receives energy grant

Cypress View Lodge elderly care facility will be investing in activity crafts for its residents after receiving $600 from the Essential Energy Community Choices program. Out of 21 total groups that applied for the chance to win up to $2500, the...

Daniel Hughes

Tom sears Suns

Tom Hawkins had his best performance for the 2020 AFL season as he helped steer Geelong to victory on Saturday.

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Kyabram Gift to hold Rubber Duck Race charity event

BETTER get quacking, there’s a race on and you don’t want to miss it. And while it isn’t exactly the Melbourne Cup, it’ll be sure to give you something to cheer about — especially since the top prize is $500. Organised...

Jared Prestwidge

5 hours ago

Kyabram Town Hall to reopen on July 20

AFTER spending nearly four months closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Kyabram Town Hall is now gearing up for its grand return. Set to reopen on Monday, July 20, the hall will have three exhibitions sure to catch the eye: Passions, Journeys and...

Jared Prestwidge

11 Jul 2020

GCJFL still unsure of start date

GOULBURN Campaspe Junior Football League has announced it will run a season, although it is yet to confirm a starting date. The league is now in discussions with its 12 affiliated clubs to establish how many teams will be competing, with a deadline...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Jan takes the reins - new Rotary President announced

The Rotary Club of Benalla welcomed Janice Crothers as its 82nd president at this year’s official changeover. However, like many thing at this moment in history the ceremony had to be carried out via Zoom thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. While this...

Simon Ruppert

Saultry’s Score: Stepping back out into the world

It’s safe to say resilience is the key to getting through 2020. This year has thrown out one too many curveballs for my liking, and it seems like every week brings further crummy news to add to the flames.

Meg Saultry

Nats pledge to make CFA autonamous

The Nationals in government have pledged to rebuild and restore the Country Fire Authority as an independent, volunteer-based autonomous fire service. That’s according to Deputy Leader and State Member for Euroa Steph Ryan in response to...

Simon Ruppert

Benalla’s future looks bright

From smart benches offering free wifi and charging, to an extended boardwalk, floating pontoon for events, upgrades to toilets, car parks, footpaths and a money for the beautification of Bridge St - there is lots to be excited about Benalla’s future.

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Aboriginal locals encouraged to apply for writing awards

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers with a connection to the region are encouraged to apply for the annual Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards. Launched in 2012, the awards provide an opportunity for writing and self-expression in local...

Charmayne Allison

Best Battles | Murray Football League and Picola District League

MOAMA V BAROOGARound 17, 2017, Barooga Recreation ReserveBarooga 13.5 (83) d Moama 11.8 (74) From the opening siren of this clash, the Hawks were too hard to catch. An opening quarter rampage had Barooga take a 24-point lead in to the opening break...

Cobram Courier

Closure ushered in quietly

For a history-making moment, the closure of the Victorian-NSW border at Cobram-Barooga went rather quietly. In the dead of night, the contractors and police arrived on the causeway on the NSW side of the Murray River. The bollards and barriers were...

Geoff Adams

Sporties Health and Fitness to return next week

It has been months in the making, but the Sporties Health and Fitness centre will finally open its doors next week. The facility’s forced closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak came as a massive blow for the community, but the gym will welcome...

Liam Nash

Rochester

Matilda is Rochester’s Top Dog

ROSALIE Yule needed a loyal friend in her life — and that’s when Matilda came waltzing in. The fun-loving and clever dog has changed Rosalie’s life for the better, which is why the seven-year-old blue heeler has been named Rochester’s Top Dog...

Alex Gretgrix

02 Jul 2020

A big week for Ballendella’s Shayne Eeles

BALLANDELLA trots trainer Shayne Eeles was on top of the world last week with winners at both Shepparton meetings. The Eeles-trained Allshookup won at the Monday meeting while another of his stable, Alta Mach, scored at the Friday meeting...

Campaspe News

14 minutes ago

Rochester weekday train services to triple

THERE will be more trains to choo, choo, choose from for local passengers and visitors. It’s all thanks to the announcement of an extra $300 million in funding for the Regional Rail Revival program, which will include upgrading the Bendigo and...

Anna McGuinness

Give a cat a home - Phoebe could be friend for life

Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smelly cat, it’s not your fault... YOU just have to take one look to see this song is not about Phoebe, who could be one of your next best friends. This two-year-old domestic short hair...

Alex Gretgrix

Heathcote

Dump point change causes a stink

After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation.

McIvor Times

14 Apr 2020

Break and enter at Heathcote’s tip

IT SOUNDS like a joke, but it certainly happened — someone has gone to the effort of breaking into the local recycling centre and making away with several thousand dollars worth of goods. Last week Heathcote Transfer Station’s office was...

McIvor Times

14 Apr 2020

Best Battles, round two: Heathcote v Mount Pleasant

WHILE Heathcote may not have troubled teams in the upper reaches of the ladder in 2017, they certainly made the most of their opportunities against the teams around them.

McIvor Times

14 Apr 2020

Tatura

Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects

These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the...

Madi Chwasta

09 May 2020

Coronavirus cancels Tatura mum’s plans to spend Mother’s Day with daughter in Peru

The month of May is wiped clean in Jeanette Moorhouse’s mobile phone save for one, lone booking on May 21. It’s the date the Tatura local was set to fly home after visiting her daughter Rachel in Lima, Peru. They were going to spend Mother’s Day...

Charmayne Allison

07 May 2020

After a long wait, golf has returned to Hill Top Golf Club

After seven weeks of pain, golfers returned to the fairways on Saturday and the sun shone to welcome them back. Officials feared some might not bother coming back, but Saturday’s field, at 103, was the biggest for years. Of course, some things...

Shepparton News

18 May 2020

Yarrawonga

Corowa’s Tik Tok teen sensation

Corowa teenager Blake Pavey has become an internet sensation on the increasingly popular app, TikTok, for his videos impersonating stereotypical Australian dads. The 18-year-old has amassed a following of over 177,000 followers since downloading the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Hall policy on exhibition

Use of Federation Council halls and facilities will be free of charge to town improvement committees including Section 355 committees under council’s new draft policy on public display for 28 days. With issues regarding implementation of its...

Robert Muir

sport

Picola also pulls pin

This weekend was gearing up to see the return of football and netball to the region but the Picola and District Football Netball League (PDFNL) announced last Monday they had cancelled all open age competitions for the 2020 season. At a club...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Rotary’s new president Ken Yap

With over 34 years Rotary service, Ken Yap is the new president of Yarrawonga Mulwala Rotary Club. The popular restauranteur of the Golden Inn Restaurant at Mulwala Water Ski Club takes over from Ian Barton and was inducted on Monday, June 29 vi...

Robert Muir

Corowa

Farmers keep growing with O’Connors’ Ryco accreditation

Farmers in the Corowa region are set to enjoy a decrease in downtime, following an announcement that O’Connors Corowa is now a fully-accredited Ryco Connector Specialist. An Australian company, Ryco manufactures hydraulic hose and fittings found...

Corowa Free Press

Up it goes!

Galvanized structure steel with 220mm thick arc panel over what will be the 25m heated indoor swimming pool at Ball Park Corowa was a big talking point last week. And tomorrow or Friday will see the pouring of the slab for the administration...

Corowa Free Press

Hall policy on exhibition

Robert Muir

Aquatic centre name dilemma

The slab has been poured for the expected five-month long construction of the $982,164 Urana Aquatic Centre – Leisure Centre and Jetty project. Located on the bank of Lake Urana, the project will include a functions room for up to 100 people...

Corowa Free Press