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Murray River Council adopt 2020/21 budget

MURRAY River Council will be operating at a $1 million loss after passing it’s 2020/21 budget at last week’s council meeting. The overall draft deficit of $1,209,938 is largely the result of council co-contributions towards capital works...

Anna McGuinness
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Going dry for July? I’ll cheers to that!

WHAT was I thinking? This is a question I ask myself a lot. Indeed, increasingly since last week, when I decided to take part in Dry July. Meaning I have been stone cold sober for six days. That’s right; dry as a Mount Isa summer, straight as...

Ivy Jensen
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Murray River Council stormwater project $400,000 over budget

MURRAY River Council has approved an extra $400,000 for Maiden Smith Drive stormwater works due to a budget shortfall.

Anna McGuinness
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Echuca has most unsafe cycling spots in regional Victoria: report

ECHUCA has the most dangerous streets for cyclists in regional Victoria, a new report has found.

Ivy Jensen
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MP Maxwell fears death of the CFA

MEMBER for Northern Victoria and CFA volunteer Tania Maxwell has called on all CFA volunteers to wear a black armband with their uniforms as the new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire service comes into effect from July 1.

Ivy Jensen

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Echuca juniors return to training

ECHUCA’S junior footballers returned to the training track last month as preparations for a modified season continued. The club looks set to field teams in the GVL, GCJFL and SDJFL. Photos: Cath Grey

Riverine Herald
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Behind the Play | Ian Wright

ECHUCA’S Ian Wright has a rich hockey history. He’s not just a player but also an administrator, coach and official. If there was ever a job to be done, Ian was probably the first to put his hand up. His career didn’t start on the field...

Brayden May
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Croquet report | July 3

Echuca Moama Echuca Moama was out on the courts on Monday and what a beautiful day it was. Everyone is getting back into the swing of playing croquet again. Monday started off very cold with a frost then it turned out to be a very enjoyable day with...

Riverine Herald
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Owners to return to ERC on Saturday

THERE will be a list of big returns to the Echuca Racing Club on Saturday - and not of the equine variety. For the first time in months, owners will be able to return to the track in limited numbers in line with Racing Victoria’s new COVID-19...

Andrew Johnston