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Council grants open

Applications for the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund are now open. Councils and Alpine Resort Boards can apply for grants across five streams: aquatic centres and indoor stadiums, strategic facilities, female-friendly facilities, community...

David Rak
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GoFish Nagambie reels in anglers at a rate of knots

Entries are now open for the second annual GoFish Nagambie. With the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool and the $80,000 jackpot to the angler who reels in the largest Murray Cod, it’s no surprise entries are streaming in. GoFish Nagambie chief executive...

David Rak
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Important boundary upgrades for school

The Victorian Government and St Mary’s College have teamed up to improve safety for the school’s 400 students and teachers. State government funding will help the school build a new boundary fence alongside the adjacent north-east...

David Rak
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Local talent hits the stage

Some of the Mitchell Shire’s most talented artists will strut their stuff at the opening of the Montville Lane Sessions next week. The sessions’ pop-up recording studio earlier this year gave some of the best and brightest musicians in...

David Rak
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Bridge works continue

Protection works on Seymour’s heritage listed Old Goulburn Bridge are well under way. Concrete blocks were installed in the past few months on either side of the river to provide anchors for the cable tensioning system that will brace the...

David Rak
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Hospital looking for new chief

The Seymour Health board has begun the search for a new chief executive following the announcement Chris McDonnell will retire in March next year. Seymour Health chair Annie Fletcher-Nicholls said Mr McDonnell’s shoes were going to be...

David Rak
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Anzac plan for Avenel underway

Preparations are under way for Avenel RSL Sub-Branch to host a 2020 Anzac Day event to mark 100 years since the unveiling of the Great War monument in the town. A special program is planned to honour all men and women who have served in wars...

David Rak
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Spreading a Ray of Christmas cheer

This Christmas, Ray White will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of its A Little Ray of Giving initiative. The campaign will see Ray White Seymour partner with St Vincent de Paul to help disadvantaged people who may need...

David Rak
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Record breaking check

The Gocheck 2019 committee is hoping for a bumper crowd to help break the record for the largest simultaneous breast check over loose clothing on December 14. The event will be a fundraiser for the Love Your Sister charity and hopes to see 3000...

David Rak
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Share the spirit of Christmas

The Salvation Army is encouraging Seymour and district to connect with their community this Christmas. Christmas is one of the hardest times of the year for Australians doing it tough, with large numbers living in poverty and struggling to afford...

David Rak
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Photographer picks up industry gong

Seymour Telegraph photographer Steve Huntley has received a Victorian Country Press Association award for his spectacular feature on army manoeuvres at Puckapunyal. Steve works for McPherson Media Group out of its Echuca office but is often in...

David Rak
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Golfing for a cause

Golfers are being encouraged to take to the greens for a 72-hole endurance challenge to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. Cancer Council Victoria will be holding The Longest Day for its seventh consecutive year on December 16, but golfers...

David Rak
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Share your experiences in accessing rural aged care services

Are you aged 65 or older? Have you ever accessed services in Seymour linked to ageing or aged care support? These could include, but are not limited to, hospital and GP services, district nursing, personal, respite and general home care, home...

Vanessa Wiltshire
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Seymour women encouraged to screen for breast cancer

A little more than half the number of women living in the Euroa electorate are having regular breast screens. According to the latest findings by BreastScreen Victoria, just 54 per cent of women in the Euroa electorate were screened in 2016-2018...

David Rak
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Festival furore

Police from the State Highway Patrol nabbed 18 alleged drug drivers as part of Operation Furlong in Tallarook on November 4.

David Rak
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Positive outcomes following health study

More Seymour residents are visiting their local GP and smoking rates have declined in the past 15 years, according to the latest Crossroads study.

David Rak
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Creative talent on display

The artistic talents of Seymour College will be on display at its student art exhibition VCE folios will be the highlight of the two-day event, which will also feature artwork from a range of other year levels in various mediums including ceramics...

David Rak
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Project ready to view

A plain wall has received a welcome splash of colour at Seymour College thanks to a student art project. A crowd gathered recently for the opening of a sensory art mural students designed and created for one of the school’s playgrounds. The...

David Rak

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Schools safe after lockdown across Shepparton

Police have confirmed a number of schools across Shepparton are currently in lockdown. Investigations are ongoing. More to come

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert
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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Man in critical condition after Shepparton assault

Shepparton Police are appealing for information in regard to a serious assault which took place early Sunday morning on the corner of Wyndham and Fryers Sts.

Ashlea Witoslawski