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Solar lowers power bills for Aboriginal community houses in Moama

MOAMA Aboriginal housing tenants may be receiving a lower energy bill this month after 16 community houses received new solar energy systems. It’s a part of the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Climate Resilient Living Program which will...

Anna McGuinness

4 hours ago

News

Autumn firewood collection season opens this Saturday

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is calling for people to respect the forests this autumn firewood season. From this Sunday, March 1 until June 30, the designated areas in state forests or parks will be open for the collection...

Anna McGuinness

4 hours ago

News

Cohuna homes selling 50 per cent quicker than last year

COHUNA homes are being sold in less than half the time it took this time last year. In January 2019, the average property in Cohuna took 228 days to sell compared to 98 days at the same time this year, according to data from the Real Estate...

Anna McGuinness

26 Feb 2020

News

Farmers with front-end loader save Nanneella hay bales in blaze

A QUICK thinking Nanneella farmer and his son have saved more than 200 hay bales from being scorched in an early morning fire.

Anna McGuinness

24 Feb 2020

News

Auction to keep Bamawm Recreation Reserve from “going to ruin”

GOING once, going twice, sold — the Bamawm Recreation Reserve auction is back for the first time in nearly 30 years. After losing all funding from Campaspe Shire Council, the reserve committee is hoping to raise some much-needed money to keep...

Anna McGuinness

24 Feb 2020

News

Annie Ryan celebrates her 101st birthday

MOST of us won’t reach the amazing milestone Annie Ryan passed on the weekend, celebrating her 101st birthday. After blowing out the candles on her cake, Annie said she didn’t think she’d ever reach this age. “I remember when...

Anna McGuinness

21 Feb 2020

News

Community services feeling pressure

COMMUNITY services are experiencing an increase in demand from people in need and to keep up, many organisations are looking for more volunteers and donations. Echuca Neighbourhood House has seen this first-hand. “The number of people coming...

Anna McGuinness

20 Feb 2020

News

Violence against ERH staff a growing problem

STAFF at Echuca Regional Health were subjected to occupational violence twice a week on average last year.

Anna McGuinness

17 Feb 2020

News

Echuca foodbank is helping record number of people

THE Community Church’s Foodbank broke its attendance record on Monday when 103 people dropped in for some much-needed groceries. Pauline Aitken, who runs relief centre from her garage, said the previous record was set exactly a week before...

Anna McGuinness

17 Feb 2020

News

Parents failing to meet children’s key health recommendations

SOME of us may remember as kids poking our vegies around our plate at the dinner table, hoping to avoid eating a dreaded piece of beetroot or brussels sprouts. A study by the University of Queensland has found a significant proportion of children...

Anna McGuinness

14 Feb 2020

News

Schools ensuring students don’t go hungry

FOR some children, a school provided breakfast and lunch may be their only proper meals for the day. The state government and Foodbank’s School Breakfast Club is run at four of Echuca’s primary schools. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Echuc...

Anna McGuinness

13 Feb 2020

Southern 80

GALLERY | Southern 80 static display

Thousands wandered along Hare St, Echuca, on a sunny Saturday morning, enjoying the Southern 80’s annual static display. The crowd had the chance to get up close and inspect the race boats, check out cars on show as well as buy merchandise, which...

Anna McGuinness

08 Feb 2020

Entertainment

Mural Festival debut for Alicia Huddy

ALICIA Huddy is set to make her Rochester Mural Festival debut in a few weeks’ time. Despite being new to the festival, Alicia has a strong connection to the town, originally from Lockington and attending Rochester Secondary School, where her...

Anna McGuinness

31 Jan 2020

News

Extreme winds bring down tree in Aquatic Reserve

A large eucalytpus tree has fallen in Echuca’s Aquatic Reserve after extreme weather conditions on Wednesday night. The entire tree was ripped from the ground and its branches severely damaged a footbridge. Campaspe Shire Council said it planned to...

Anna McGuinness

23 Jan 2020

News

Echuca-Moama’s oldest resident, Jim Stapleton, honoured for 80 years of service to Freemasonry Victoria

OUR oldest local resident, Jim Stapleton, is being recognised for longstanding service to Freemasonry Victoria. It’s a momentous occasion for the 106-year-old, who will be presented with an 80-year jewel for his membership since 1939. In light...

Anna McGuinness

22 Jan 2020

News

Men’s Shed-painted handsaw available for bushfire fundraising

The Men’s Shed has a beautifully painted cross-cut handsaw they’re offering for someone to include in a raffle or auction to raise money for the bushfire appeal. Please direct inquiries to Men’s Shed president, Peter Graham, on...

Anna McGuinness

21 Jan 2020

News

Locals and tourists told to take responsibility for their own rubbish

EVERY year, when Echuca-Moama fills up with visitors over the holidays, rubbish too, builds up around the twin towns and river. Despite Campaspe Shire Council providing a rubbish skip at the Echuca East boat ramp, litter is left strewn on either...

Anna McGuinness

19 Jan 2020

News

Charity founder Katryna Robinson will give this year’s Australia Day address

KATRYNA Robinson is hoping the start of a new decade will bring a new beginning to people struggling in their lives. Mrs Robinson will be in Echuca-Moama on Sunday as the Australia Day ambassador for the twin towns’celebration of the national day...

Anna McGuinness

19 Jan 2020