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International artist withdraws from Rochester Mural Festival

THERE is a late change to the line-up for the Rochester Mural Festival this weekend. International artist Wei Luan has pulled out of the festival because of concerns over coronavirus. The Chinese national lives in Vancouver, which has seen multiple...

Anna McGuinness
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Health workers safe at REDHS despite increasing incidents of occupational violence statewide

ROCHESTER health workers are in the minority when it comes to workplace violence. According to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services 15,416 incidents of occupational violence were publicly reported in 2018-19 across all Victorian...

Anna McGuinness
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Rochester businesses to benefit from cuts to payroll tax

BUSINESSES in Rochester and surrounds are set to receive further cuts to payroll tax. Over three years the regional payroll tax will be cut to a quarter of the metropolitan rate. In the current financial year it sits at 2.245 per cent — half...

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Rochester ambulance upgrade

THERE is a new paramedic in town after Rochester’s ambulance received an upgrade to a dual paramedic crew. It was the first of 15 single crew stations in regional Victoria to be upgraded as a part of a $109 million package. As well as...

Anna McGuinness
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Rochester show’s 2019 HRCAV champion hoping to go back-to-back

HORSE lovers are in for a treat this weekend with the best riders in the region competing for top spot at the Rochester Show. Nanneella’s Holly Stone is the one to beat after taking out last year’s Genevieve Broom Memorial prize for...

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Rochester’s premiership defence hangs by a thread

ROCHESTER’S Goulburn Murray Cricket premiership defence is officially on the rocks. After a second straight loss, Rochester will need to rely on other results if it is to force its way back in to the competition’s top four with just two games...

Brayden May
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Local sport cut down by the heat

FOR the second time this year, local sporting events were cancelled across the weekend due to the heat. Friday saw midweek bowls matches cancelled after the mercury rose to an astounding 46 degrees. With a forecast of 43 degrees for Saturday, CT...

Andrew Johnston
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Rochester cricket falls to Cooma

ROCHESTER’s return to Goulburn Murray Cricket’s top four has been short lived. The reigning premier once again finds itself on the outside looking in after losing its round 12 match to Cooma on Saturday afternoon. Rochester held a six-point lead...

Andrew Johnston
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Clubs encouraged to apply for government grants

SPORTING clubs across Northern Victoria are being encouraged to apply for funding to upgrade equipment, buy new uniforms, boost administration capabilities and improve training for officials. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said the Andrew...

Brayden May