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New-look hotel marks 120 years next month

The 2018 re-opening of the Country Club Hotel marks the 120th year of the hotel’s existence.. At the time of the opening on June 22, 1898 it was the third hotel to open in the town — preceded by Murray Hut (1879) and Tuppal (1893)

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May 24 2018
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Sport

Saints let win slip

Berrigan missed an opportunity for an upset big win, giving up a three-quarter lead to lose by 14 points against Blighty in round seven of the Picola & District League on Saturday.. The Saints led by 13 points on their home deck at the final

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May 24 2018
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Pool farewells popular volunteer

The Berrigan War Memorial Pool won’t be the same next swimming season after popular volunteer Doris Fowler recently moved to Melbourne.. Doris spent 28 years on the Pool Committee including time as treasurer and secretary.. War Memorial Pool

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May 24 2018
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Get Plan facts straight

Sir,. I write to respond to the Letter to the Editor asking if Southern Riverina Irrigators ‘‘fully understands’’ the implications of the agreement reached between the government and the Labor Party to progress the Basin Plan

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Southern Rive...
May 24 2018
Sport

Bloods’ clean sweep

It was a clean sweep for the Bloods when they hosted Yarroweyah on Saturday in Picola League netball.. In a physical match, Tocumwal A grade maintained a strong lead all game and continued to drive hard to the ball.. Toc. shooters Jacq Davis and

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May 24 2018
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Boot camp to benefit schools

Locals from across the Southern Riverina are invited to improve their fitness for a good cause.. Personal trainer Leisa Desailly has started monthly community boot camp classes in Tocumwal, with money raised from the sessions donated to local

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May 24 2018
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Society hosts four annual events

The Finley Show Society organises more than just your annual show.. The volunteer organisation now hosts four events a year, including the Three-Sheep Dog Trials which will be held over the June Queen’s Birthday long weekend — from June

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Southern Rive...
May 24 2018
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Popular local chef

One of the busiest areas of the new-look Country Club Hotel is the kitchen, and it’s any wonder with the delicious meals prepared and served by head chef Henderson Patu and his team.. Henderson, better known as Hendo, is originally from

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Southern Rive...
May 24 2018
Sport

Cat captains MFL U18 side

Finley’s Zec Cuppens, Taylor Kleinschmidt, Luke Bramley and Duncan Clarke all proudly represented the Cats in the Murray Football League Under 18s interleague side on Saturday.. Cuppens, who co-captained the side with Rumbalara’s Marlon

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Southern Rive...
May 24 2018
News

Producers echo live export review findings

Motions on the live sheep export debate put to Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley by local producers on Thursday almost replicate those of the government’s commissioned McCarthy Review on the matter.. The review’s findings were handed

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Southern Rive...
May 24 2018
Sport

Live stream - Three Jacks Trophy

Watch the first Three Jacks Trophy match streamed live HERE on Friday, March 30 from 1.45pm.. If you can't get to the match, get all the excitement of this rivalry clash to your connected TV, phone or computer.. If you are at the game enjoy the

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Southern Rive...
Mar 21 2018
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Report calls for reform to G-MW

An independent panel has found that Goulburn-Murray Water is an organisation badly in need of change, and major reform is needed to ensure that it will be sustainable into the future.. The panel’s report, released last week by Victorian Water

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Geoff Adams
Feb 21 2018
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Solar company seeking site at Numurkah

First Solar Australia is branching into Victoria for the first time, with a proposed solar farm set for north of Numurkah.. The Moira Solar Farm, as it will be known, will be located at the intersection of Numurkah and Naring Rds and will include

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
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Finley solar farm gets go-ahead

The $170million Finley Solar Farm proposal has been approved by the NSW Government, in what is a first for the state’s Department of Planning in 2018.. The project, which will be located on Canalla Rd adjacent to the Finley substation, will

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Changes promised for G-MW

The changes proposed for G-MW are about being more transparent on costs, implementing efficiencies and making sure the organisation delivers the services the community wants at an affordable price, Federal Water Minister Lisa Neville says.. The

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Murray Darling basin plan threatened

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under threat after Federal Government changes seeking to distribute water differently were shot down in the Senate.. The Coalition was unable to strike a deal with Labor, which supported a Greens disallowance motion

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Water charge review promised by Nationals

A Liberal Nationals government would review the charges of Victoria’s rural water authorities to ensure water storage and delivery costs are fair and equitable.. Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan announced the review, which will examine water

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
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Victorian Government to decide on Shepp solar

The Victorian government will decide on planning applications for four solar farms in the Greater Shepparton region... The City of Greater Shepparton handed over the responsibility and last week the Victorian government agreed to call in the

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Shepparton News
Feb 19 2018
News

More bank competition urged

Australia’s long-standing policy to prevent mergers of the big four banks is ‘‘redundant’’ and the sector needs a new champion to promote competition, the Productivity Commission says.. The commission has released

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Shepparton News
Feb 19 2018
News

New plan for land sales

The Federal Government has announced a plan for new rules regarding the sale of agricultural land in an attempt to address rising foreign investment.. The changes require land to be widely marketed for a minimum of 30 days and for Australians to be

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Shepparton News
Feb 18 2018
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Eating raw chicken...

If you like to give your beloved pooch a chicken neck to gnaw on as a treat, you might want to reconsider.. A new study has found eating raw chicken increases the risk of dogs developing a paralysing and sometimes fatal condition by more than 70

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Shepparton News
Feb 18 2018
Livestock

RamSelect offers...

Kangaroo Island stud Ella Matta White Suffolk and Merino has credited genetic selection app RamSelect with helping it record its best sales result late last year.. The sale saw the stud sell its highest ever top-priced ram for $16000 and achieve an

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Shepparton News
Feb 17 2018
Water

Have say on flood...

Residents from various towns across north-east Victoria have a chance to contribute to the formation of local flood studies for the Goulburn and Broken areas this month.. Work is starting on a flood study for the Broken River floodplain (Lake

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Shepparton News
Feb 17 2018
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Offshore mess dividing ALP: ex-border boss

Former Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg has urged Labor to reconcile its border policies or risk another wave of people-smuggling boats.

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May 25 2018
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Foreign interference unprecedented: ASIO

ASIO chief Duncan Lewis warns foreign actors are attempting to influence and shape the views of Australians.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Weinstein to surrender to police: report

Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to New York authorities on Friday to face charges related to alleged sexual misconduct, a report says.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Exposto sentenced to death in Malaysia

A Sydney grandmother has been sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia after an appeal court overturned her earlier acquittal on drug smuggling charges.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Freeman apologises amid harassment claims

Morgan Freeman has apologised after multiple women accused the US actor of sexual harassment.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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No ally fallout from Hastie speech: ASIO

ASIO says its approval wasn't sought before Liberal MP Andrew Hastie publicly identified a Chinese-Australian allegedly involved in a UN bribery case.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Dodgier exporters will fill sheep void

Countries with lower animal welfare standards are likely to fill the void if Australia pulls out of the live sheep export trade, a Senate hearing has been told.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Labor furious over by-election date choice

Senior Labor figure Anthony Albanese has slammed July 28 as the date for five federal by-elections which clash with the party's national conference.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Treasury China delays 'teething problems'

Treasury Wines customs delays in China have been dismissed at a Senate hearing as "teething problems" by Assistant Agriculture Minister Anne Ruston.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Bomber Thompson in court on drug charges

AFL great Mark "Bomber" Thompson is due to return to court after he was charged with drug offences linked to a raid on his Melbourne home.

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AAP News
May 25 2018
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Tiahleigh's accused killer to be sentenced

Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father and accused murderer Rick Thorburn is expected to plead guilty to her murder and be sentenced at Brisbane Supreme Court.

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May 25 2018
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