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Blighty prevails in wind and rain

Windy and wet weather added to a tough afternoon for Tocumwal, who lost their second game of the season in round two of the Picola & District League on Saturday, going down to home side Blighty.. In what was a low-scoring arm wrestle it was the

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Apr 20 2018
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Sport

Shaw stars in tough conditions

Finley. On Saturday in difficult weather conditions the C&J McNamara Monthly Medal/Club Brooch was played.. Grant Shaw handled the conditions best and carded 69 net to claim the men’s A grade trophy along with the Net Medal and the Cock of

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Southern Rive...
Apr 20 2018
Sport

Tough day for Demons

Jerilderie hosted Katunga for the first time in many years on Saturday following the recent merger of the Picola League divisions.. In A grade in blustery and difficult conditions, the Demons matched Katunga goal for goal for the majority of the

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Apr 20 2018
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Girls travel to fundraise in Finley

Finley certainly came alive at the weekend with visitors travelling considerable distances to take part in the Monster Garage Sale.. There was such a plethora of items on sale with something to satisfy even the fussiest buyer.. One sale site which

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Southern Rive...
Apr 20 2018
Sport

Local trainer dreams of winning city race

Local trainer Paul McVicar claimed the recent Finley Autumn Cup at the Berrigan racecourse and now he’s set his sights on the Berrigan Cup in October.. McVicar, who is based at Berrigan, has been training horses since 1987. He started riding

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Apr 20 2018
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Remembering our ANZACs

Anzac Day services will be held in each of the Southern Riverina’s four main towns next Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to commemorate the fallen and returned service men and women.. Service times and locations are as follows:. Berrigan

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Southern Rive...
Apr 20 2018
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Suspicious scrub fire

A fire battled in scrub off Town Beach Rd, Tocumwal on Thursday is believed to have been deliberately lit.. Firefighters from both Tocumwal Fire and Rescue and Tocumwal Rural Fire Service responded to the blaze, which was discovered about 1.15pm on

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Apr 20 2018
Sport

Bowls honour

Finley BC. Presentation of trophies for Murray Bowls will be held on Sunday, May 6 at the Barooga Golf Club starting at 1.30pm. During the ceremony the Murray Bowls Division’s Hall of Fame will be launched.. Elaine Chaplin, Finley’s most

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Apr 20 2018
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Govt. helps pay for ‘important’ device

Finley Showgrounds Committee has finally secured a grant which will allow it to provide a defibrillator at the popular local venue.. The showgrounds committee will match the NSW Government Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program’s $1115

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Southern Rive...
Apr 20 2018
News

Yield the saviour

A drop in tonnage is expected for the Riverina rice harvest, with SunRice predicting 600,000 tonnes will be harvested this year.. Last year’s harvest was more than 800,000 tonnes.. Despite the decrease, Ricegrowers Association of Australi

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Southern Rive...
Apr 20 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
News

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
News

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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NKorea halts nuclear, ICBM missile tests

North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests, and plans to close a nuclear test site with the move welcomed by Donald Trump.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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The Queen powers on at 92

As the Queen celebrates her 92nd birthday, there's little time for her to slow down with a busy schedule of public and family events.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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Man in court charged with Qld murder

A man accused of murdering another man at a Queensland unit has briefly appeared in a Brisbane court.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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DJ Avicii dead at 28 in Muscat: publicist

DJ and producer Avicii has been found dead in the Middle East country of Oman, a publicist says, with few details available; he was 28.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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Judge rejects cross-claim bid in Rush case

The Daily Telegraph's "zealous if not desperate" attempt to amend its defence in the defamation lawsuit brought by Geoffrey Rush has been rejected by a judge.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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Banks facing more pain as inquiry rolls on

Treasurer Scott Morrison says responses to the "disturbing" evidence before the banking royal commission need to be well-considered.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
News

US students walk out demanding gun control

Students across the US are walking out of class to demand tighter gun laws on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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Democrats sue Trump over polls conspiracy

The US Democratic Party is suing Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks for allegedly conspiring to influence the 2016 election in Donald Trump's favour.

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AAP News
Apr 21 2018
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Charles to be next head of Commonwealth

Prince Charles has been approved as the next head of the Commonwealth after the Queen.

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AAP News
Apr 20 2018
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Ex-Dockers player Yarran found dead

Police in WA say the death of former Fremantle Dockers AFL player Shane Yarran, 28, is not being treated as suspicious.

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AAP News
Apr 20 2018
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Russia says Trump invited Putin to US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House.

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AAP News
Apr 20 2018
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