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Deniliquin

Floodplain exemption disallowed

A move by the NSW Government to grant exemptions for floodplain harvesting of ‘‘untraceable’’ water was last night voted down in parliament. It is a decision welcomed by Southern Riverina Irrigators chair Chris Brooks as ‘‘not just a win...

Southern Riverina News

Golf open day

The club’s open day to showcase stage one of our renovations will be held this Sunday, September 6. There will be nine holes of golf for those interested, with a 10am hit-off. This will be followed by lunch and refreshments. The day will also be...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Community gets behind Year 12

‘‘Cry, kick and scream; just don’t give up.’’ That is the encouraging message being impressed on local Year 12 students, who all received ‘You’ve Got This’ bags donated by the community yesterday...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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

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

Finley

New locals caught in property scam

A family seeking to move to Berrigan has been caught in a rental scam, according to police.

Daniel Hughes

Finley High School asks R U OK?

Students and staff of Finley High School were encouraged to put on a splash of yellow in support of national R U OK Day on September 10.

Daniel Hughes

HOF NOMINATION: Jumping Jack earns NSW Football Association nod

Former Geelong VFL star and long-serving Murray Football League official Jack Hawkins has been nominated for the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Australian football celebrates its 140th anniversary in NSW this year after the founding of the NSW...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Church of England Ornamental Gateway | Looking Back

THESE beautiful cast iron ornamental memorial gates were situated at the entrance to the driveway between St Andrew’s Anglican (Church of England) church and the Rectory in Church St, Kyabram. They were a gift to the Church of England Parish...

Kyabram Free Press

Kyabram ANZ branch to close in March, 2021

KYABRAM’S ANZ Bank branch is set to close on March 18, 2021. In an email sent out to customers on September 18, ANZ confirmed the closure was due to customers’ preference to do their banking via apps, through internet banking and call...

Jared Prestwidge

Abby Pettifer to lead Girgarre

THE cancelled Kyabram District League season is only a small bump in the road for Girgarre’s dream of an A grade premiership, according to coach Abby Pettifer. Supporters of the club believed Pettifer had the team building towards something...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Beauty salons back in business in Benalla

Stefanie Lie had only 24 hours to get her beauty salon Benalla Boutique ready for customers again. And she did just that, welcoming back regular clients first thing on Thursday morning. Following Premier Daniel Andrews announcement of easing...

Meg Saultry

AFL exports | Rocky books first foray into finals

The 2020 AFL season has been one of many milestones for Benalla’s Tom Rockliff. Last month it was his 200th game, and on Monday night against Collingwood, Rockliff slotted the 100th goal of his career.

Meg Saultry

Cheryl puts pen to paper during COVID-19 lockdown to finish first novel

Cheryl Lewis has used the unexpected downtime of the COVID-19 pandemic to realise a long-held dream – writing and publishing a novel. The former Benalla resident drew on many of her own life experiences in her debut novel, Stolen, which the...

Meg Saultry

Some sole traders to miss out on COVID-19 support

Samantha Robertson operates three businesses from her Benalla home. When she heard about COVID-19 support for sole traders she was understandably excited - until she found out she was not eligible to apply.

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

The right way to shop local in Cobram-Barooga

Now is the time to support businesses in Cobram-Barooga. Thanks to a newly introduced gift card with a local focus, consumers are being encouraged to invest in the twin towns’ economy, rather than looking beyond it. Stemming from the...

Liam Nash

Cobram-Barooga golf results

Cobram Barooga Golf Results Sunday, September 13, medley stableford

Cobram Courier

Julie Brooks is vying for a spot on Moira Shire Council

Advocacy for the voiceless is what Julie Brooks wishes to bring to Moira Shire Council. As chief executive of Providing All Living Supports (PALS), the Yarrawonga resident feels her work has given her the chance to listen to the community’s...

Liam Nash

Candidate nominations finalised for election

Seventeen people will vie for a position on Moira Shire Council after nominations closed on Tuesday.

James Bennett

Seymour

Winging it pays off for Jacqui

Choices Flooring owner and Collingwood supporter Jacqui Thomson has cleaned up in the local business footy tipping competition for a second year running. Jacqui is the winner of $2000 worth of advertising in The Telegraph after coming out on top of...

David Rak

The Brewer’s Table welcomes the return of table service

Serving coffee in mugs and food on plates was a strange experience for The Brewer’s Table team on Thursday. Owner Carmen Fifield and her team had become accustomed to every order being takeaway but were pleased to change things up when...

David Rak

Photos | Best of Saad Saad’s grabs in the Goulburn Valley League

There aren’t too many local footballers who wowed spectators quite like former Seymour wonder Saad Saad. Known for his high-flying marks, freakish goals and silky skills, the ex-Goulburn Valley League star has one of the most extensive highlight...

Aydin Payne

Rochester

CFA issues haystack warning

AS THE region experiences spring growth of pastures and crops, the CFA is warning farmers to be cautious when cutting, baling and storing hay.

Ivy Jensen

Joe Atley delisted by Port Adelaide

JOE Atley’s AFL career is at the crossroads after he was delisted by Port Adelaide on Thursday.

Brayden May

COVID fears not addressed by Campaspe Shire Council: report

MULTIPLE concerns of staff members of Campaspe Shire Council were not acted on in relation to protecting them from COVID-19, a report has shown. In an ‘Improvement Notice’ document issued by WorkSafe Victoria on September 2, of which the...

Andrew Johnston

St Joseph’s ‘Spoonchester’ sparks joy in community

ROCHESTER has had a new group of residents move to town — and here’s the inside scoop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yarrawonga

Border residents allowed on the water

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has confirmed the NSW Government’s easing of border region restrictions will now allow boating on the Murray River for Victorian residents with a permit in the border zone. Mr McCurdy had contacted NSW...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Strong working relationship at border

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew White with the Australian Defence Force has become very familiar with towns right along the Murray River because of COVID-19 restrictions, especially entry of people into NSW.

Robert Muir

Bears back in Picola League

Tungamah and Katandra are set to return to the Picola & District Football League (PDFNL) for season 2021. Last Wednesday night the PDFNL announced in-principle approval for both clubs to be members of the league. The decision was reached at...

Robert Muir

NSW-Victorian border may open sooner

The NSW and Victorian border may be completely open to regional Victorians sooner than November 23 following NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian comments this week.

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Corowa

Council withdraws wine sales at centre

Local wine will no longer be sold at the Rutherglen Visitor Information Centre after Indigo Shire Council voted against obtaining a liquor licence. Last month, council took over management of the Rutherglen Wine Experience and Information Centre...

Adrienne Hartnett

Front Page’s impressive return

It was an impressive run by the resuming Front Page at Caulfield last Saturday. Corowa’s Geoff Duryea trained Front Page finished second, just half a length away from the Danny O’Brien trained From Within over 1100m. “He raced well. The other...

Corowa Free Press

Park’s masterplan closer

A final masterplan for Corowa’s Ball Park Caravan Park is expected to be submitted for approval at Federation Council’s October or November meeting.

Robert Muir

More than a marathon for mum

Local florist Katie Massari has raised over $4000 for Beyond Blue after completing a half marathon from the Bindaree Holiday Park to the Balldale Hotel last Sunday. The Rutherglen mother of two was caught up in the recent border bubble dilemma after...

Adrienne Hartnett