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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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Soccer season set for May start

Young legs and enthusiastic soccer players will take a seat at home with the Cobram Junior Soccer Association season being postponed until May 2. The announcement was made on Saturday, March 21 after discussion with CJSA’s committee and...

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One final round on the course

Finley With measures in place to comply with government regulations on spacial and social distancing competition golf continued at Finley during the past week. Rodger Sutton has won the last two rounds of men’s stableford competition before the club...

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Hawkins stays in Geelong

Finley’s Tom Hawkins says he completely understands why he and along with all AFL players have been forced to take a pay cut. The AFL and AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) agreed to a deal on Saturday, March 28, that will see all AFL players...

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Hawkins football-less

The 2020 AFL season has been suspended until May 31 leaving Finley’s Tom Hawkins temporarily without football. The league were able to play out one round before the suspension came into effect with Hawkins’ Geelong Cats falling to the Greater...

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