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Judy Heather puts her hand up for council

Yarrawonga’s Judy Heather is not currently a Moira Shire councillor, she is no stranger to the government body, having been an elected council representative in 2012. Despite her passion for the role, Ms Heather was forced to step down from...

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Second lockdown hits Cobram businesses

Business owners in the Moira Shire experienced a feeling of déjà vu as stage three COVID-19 restrictions were re-introduced at 11.59 pm last Wednesday.

Morgan Dyer
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Upskill opportunities available for unemployed

With new Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealing Moira Shire suffered the biggest drop in employment in rural and regional Victoria, Cobram Community House wants residents to know there is help at hand. House members are encouraging locals to...

Morgan Dyer
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Gift to help hardworking hands

A Cobram resident gave local heroes hands a much-needed pampering last month. Body Shop consultant Melanie Irving saw how dry her hands were getting from constant washing and sanitising and thought about how workers at the Cobram’s NCN Health would...

Morgan Dyer
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ATAR changes - students breathe sigh of relief

Students in Year 12 across Moira Shire will be supported when it comes time to calculate their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. With VCE studies disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Victorian Government announced on Friday each student will be...

Morgan Dyer
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Cobram Secondary College’s $3.39 million upgrade complete

Cobram Secondary College students will have bigger and better classrooms to learn in when they return from remote learning after the school’s multi-million dollar building upgrade was completed. The $3.39 million upgrade, funded by the...

Morgan Dyer
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Remembering our heroes 75 years on

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Man capsicum sprayed following incident at Cobram hospital

Police officers were called to the Cobram hospital on Sunday, August 9, for a man allegedly causing trouble to staff. Officers attended about 1 pm and found a man, 27, allegedly causing trouble, intimidating and threatening staff. Officers...

Liz Mellino
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Little hands help our local environment

Children from Blue Bird Preschool and Blue Bird Early Learning Centre got their hands dirty last month, helping make the Cobram community beautiful for National Tree Day. Around 40 sets of little hands partnered with Moira Shire Council staff to...

Morgan Dyer
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Landlords and renters encouraged to talk about installing solar

Landlords and renters across the Moira Shire are being encouraged to take advantage of the Victorian Governments extended Solar Homes program. The program aims to help more renters and landlords across the state access affordable rooftop energy with...

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Get to know Cobram local Amanda Ramsay

In this week’s edition of the Courier’s local snapshot we got to know Cobram resident Amanda Ramsay. Age: 27 Occupation: Property manager at Andrew Jenkins Real Estate. Where were you born? Wonthaggi Who do you find most inspiring? I find my Mum...

Morgan Dyer
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New data reveals average number of people testing for COVID-19 in Cobram

Data from NCN Health Cobram shows Moira Shire residents are continuing to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Last week, the hospital’s COVID-19 community testing clinic tested an average of 20 people a day. NCN Health chief executive Jacque Phillips...

Morgan Dyer
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Critical service permits limited to new border region

The NSW Government released a third edition of restrictions related to the Victoria-NSW border closure with changes coming into effect on Monday. The revised Public Health Order, signed off by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, caused further...

Jessica Ball
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Call to remove fishing ban to boost tourism

Fishing bodies are protesting a ban on fishing along the Murray River between Mulwala and Tocumwal by gathering testimonials from local businesses. The ban is part of the closure of the Murray cod fishing season from September to November, put in...

Jamie Salter
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Cox becomes sixth Moira councillor to stand again

● If you are running for Moira Shire Council, we want to hear from you. Email your information to james. [email protected] com. au

James Bennett
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Men fined after traveling to Shepparton

Two men have been fined for breaching NSW Public Health Orders after being stopped at Tocumwal.

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No active COVID-19 cases in Moira Shire

While Department of Health and Human Services reported a new active case of COVID-19 in the shire on Tuesday, August 4, Moira Shire remains COVID-19 free.

Jessica Ball
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Letter to the Editor: Report farm crime and theft in Cobram

Alarmed at theft I continue to be alarmed at the recent increase in the number of break-ins and thefts from the Cobram area, in particular, on farming properties. Farm crime is notoriously under-reported, sometimes because it may not be clear when...

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Two Shepparton workers test positive for COVID-19

A staff member at First Choice Liquor Shepparton and another at Shepparton Retirement Villages have tested positive for COVID-19.

Spencer Fowler Steen
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Greater Shepparton records four active cases, GV Health inpatient dies

Greater Shepparton has reported another four active cases of COVID-19 and an inpatient at Goulburn Valley Health with the virus has died.

Madi Chwasta
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No new cases

There has been one further case of COVID-19 identified in a resident of Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

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Benalla Freemasons COVID concerns

Family members of residents at Royal Freemasons Benalla are anxiously awaiting test results after a staff member was in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Simon Ruppert