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Bendigo’s Karl Jacobs is blind but brilliant at breakdancing

He was 15 years old at an underage disco in Bendigo when Wicked Force, Australia’s best breaking crew at the time, were doing a promo performance to Run DMC’s It’s Like That

Ilias Bakalla
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Murchison aged care facility is staying open, says Drum

Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum would like to make one thing clear — Murchison’s nursing home is staying open.

Morgan Dyer
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$1 million reward still on offer to solve cold case

It has been one year since Victoria Police offered a $1 million reward to solve the Sebastiano “Sam” Formica cold case. While the reward is still on offer, the investigation into the Shepparton man’s death is yet to be solved. On January 22, 2006...

Liz Mellino
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Police investigating failed Numurkah ATM ram-raid

Cobram police are investigating a failed ATM ram-raid in Numurkah early yesterday morning which caused a fast-moving grass fire.

Liz Mellino
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Indigenous elder honoured for a lifetime of service

A Shepparton indigenous elder has been recognised for her contribution to indigenous land rights, welfare and health in this year’s Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll. Frances Mathyssen-Briggs is among 10 new inductees into the 2019 honour roll...

John Lewis
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Shepparton woman fined by council for dog attack

German wirehaired pointer Chanel finally had her day in court yesterday, almost three months after she was taken by Greater Shepparton City Council. Shepparton woman Lynne Lea appeared in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on four charges relating...

Ashlea Witoslawski
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Drum confident Moira will receive drought funding, despite mix up

Farmers across Moira Shire have been hung out to dry as the community waits in anticipation for funding commitments.

Ashlea Witoslawski
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More trees illegally cut down in Reedy Swamp

Another 10 native trees have been illegally cut down at Reedy Swamp in Shepparton, according to Joel Hoffman.

James Bennett
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Hundreds gather to mark Remembrance Day

More than 200 people gathered at Shepparton’s cenotaph yesterday morning to commemorate Remembrance Day. Shepparton RSL branch vice-president Brian McInneny said the numbers were a large increase on last year’s attendance for the 100th anniversary...

John Lewis
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Kyabram man remanded after Mooroopna stabbing

A Kyabram man who allegedly stabbed a man six times during an altercation in Mooroopna on Friday will remain in custody until next year. Matthew Care-Wickham, 30, appeared at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court yesterday in front of Magistrate Peter...

Liz Mellino
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Culturally sensitive cancer screenings now on offer

Rumbalara will be hosting a culturally sensitive cancer screening and information event for indigenous women on Wednesday, November 13.

Ilias Bakalla
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Open-hearted Shepparton storyteller remembered

A Shepparton Indigenous elder who spent a lifetime keeping the stories of her culture alive through storytelling and writing, is being remembered as a generous, selfless and open-hearted woman who welcomed people from all backgrounds into her life...

John Lewis
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Murchison remembers John Thomas Lyons

Today, Murchison RSL sub-branch president Justin Appleton will present a story about a Murchison boy that joined the army at 16. Private John Thomas Lyons John Thomas Lyons was born in Murchison on February 27 1898. He was the oldest son in a large...

James Bennett
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World Skills award driven back to the region

Shepparton’s Mathew Gilberto’s love for grease and grime has led him to win a prestigious regional competition. Earlier last month the 20-year-old Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE student travelled to Wangaratta to represent the Greater Shepparton...

Morgan Dyer
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Coming together to tackle family violence

A day for ethnic communities to bring family violence issues out in the open is to be held in Shepparton next week. The Goulburn Valley African-Australian Community Organisation plans to bring together experts, service providers, families and...

John Lewis
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A big weekend of bargain hunting

Are you on the hunt for a bargain this weekend? From Girgarre and Stanhope, to Shepparton and Kialla, don’t miss out on a single garage sale with our map.

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One in custody following Shepparton bomb hoax

Shepparton detectives have confirmed they have one person in custody following a bomb hoax threat that sent a number of schools into lockdown last week. Shepparton police Detective Senior Constable Jason Brown said as of yesterday the investigation...

Liz Mellino
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Where will you be on Remembrance Day?

Greater Shepparton Remembrance Day Services Shepparton Monday, November 11, 10.30am at the Shepparton Cenotaph, Welsford St, Shepparton.

Liz Mellino

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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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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
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Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

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Echuca police on wild chase as serial car thief goes on the run

POLICE are hunting a man who led them on a wild chase through Kanyapella, Tongala, Echuca and Elmore this morning. Detective Senior Constable Peter Colliver of Echuca criminal investigation unit said police were looking for man who had warrants out...

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