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Ivy Jensen

Danish born and transplanted with her family to Mount Isa as a five-year-old, Ivy Jensen has turned a childhood love of literature into a successful career in journalism. Armed with Bachelor of Arts (and double major in journalism) from the University of Queensland; Ivy got a start on the North West Star, her local paper, before making the move to Echuca-Moama in 2004 and joining the Riverine Herald in 2005. She is now raising her two daughters – aged nine and 12 – while also working as the award-winning paper’s senior journalist and occasional sub editor. She has achieved a Walkley Our Watch award for reporting on domestic violence, Quill award and several VCPA honours while at the Riverine Herald. Ivy's rounds cover police/emergency, court, domestic violence, weather, babies and general news. You can also read about the highs and lows of her manic life in her increasingly popular column Mama Mayhem.

Gunbower bushfire under investigation

THE cause of a bushfire that broke out near Gunbower on Thursday is under investigation. Two heavy tankers and 10 light units from Forest Fire Management Victoria attended the 100m by 100m fire, 12km east of Gunbower near Jones Bend, at 3.45pm...

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GNO to raffle car to support cancer patients

YOU don’t want to miss out on the next fundraiser for Girls Night Out, because it’s a cracker. Thanks to a collaboration between Moama Bowling Club and Echuca Mazda, the Echuca-Moama cancer charity is giving away a brand new Mazda CX5, valued at...

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Echuca-Moama puts on extraordinary cloud show

CLOUDS come in all shapes and sizes, but occasionally they can leave you awestruck. Two Echuca-Moama residents recently photographed extraordinary cloud formations that were too good not to capture. Moama’s Michael Harrison took a photo of what...

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Moama and Mathoura properties raided in federal investigation

DETECTIVES raided properties in Moama and Mathoura on Wednesday as part of a federal investigation. The Australian Federal Police executed search warrants in Echuca St in Moama and Livingstone St in Mathoura, on behalf of Services Australia. Four to...

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Man airlifted to hospital after Goornong collision

EMERGENCY services were called to a collision in Goornong at 11.30am today. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were treating a man, believed to be in his 30s, and he is expected to be airlifted to Melbourne. The air ambulance has...

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Laugh-a-minute plays open at Echuca Foundry on Friday

Will it be Oklahoma? Perhaps Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?

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Leitchville man found dead in Gunbower swamp

A MAN wanted by police has been found in dead in Gunbower’s Kow Swamp.

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Pa’s quick actions saves Echuca home from erupting into flames

ALAN Eley might be 90 years old but he’s still got it. In fact, the Echuca CFA fire investigator saved a house from erupting in flames on Monday. The man affectionately known as Pa was first on the scene to an airconditioning fire in Premier St...

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Police continue creek search for missing Leitchville man

A SEARCH for a missing Leitchville man is continuing in Gunbower this morning after the 49-year-old drove into Mount Hope Creek on Saturday. Senior Constable Scott Newton of Campaspe criminal investigation unit said five divers and two Search and...

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Air-conditioner sparks Echuca house fire

FIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a small house fire in Echuca. Echuca CFA fire investigator Alan Eley was first on the scene at the Premier St property. “I walked in and I saw flames coming out of the air-conditioner, so I went and got my fire...

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Search continues for missing Leitchville man

POLICE are appealing for public help to find missing man Michael Allitt. The 49-year-old was last seen at a Gunbower-Pyramid Rd property in Gunbower about 4am on February 22.

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Wyuna thug jailed for aggravated burglary

A MAN who broke into a Wyuna home and assaulted a woman has been jailed for eight months. Luke Griffiths, 44, pleaded guilty in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Friday, February 21, to aggravated burglary, theft and unlawful assault. Griffiths broke...

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Charity walker arrives in Echuca as part of 1600km trek

RETIRED Australian Navy veteran Andre Jones made a pit-stop in Echuca on Friday as part of a 1600km walk around Victoria.

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Echuca ram-raider jailed for crime spree

A MAN who ram-raided Echuca’s Intersport Bennett’s last year has been jailed for 12 months. Todd Van Roy, 29, pleaded guilty in Swan Hill Magistrates Court recently to theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, theft, criminal damage, arson of...

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New Echuca library groups foster socialisation

RETIREE Irene Barber has been too uncomfortable to go out and socialise on her own. That was until the Echuca grandmother discovered a new group that has started meeting at the Echuca library every week. The social afternoon for people over 55, held...

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Echuca Aboriginal community invited for cuppa with the cops

ECHUCA’S Aboriginal community is invited to have a cuppa and chat with local police on Thursday. The Coffee with a Cop session will be held at 9am at Njernda Medical Centre. The aim is to create an atmosphere that facilitates communication, by...

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Echuca man wanted by police

ECHUCA residents are being asked to look out for Zayden Cemino. The 23-year-old is wanted by police, who has three warrants out for his arrest. The Echuca man failed to appear on bail in relation to reckless conduct, driving offences and...

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Echuca hosts firefighter competition

ABOUT 250 firefighters from around Victoria tested their skills in Echuca at the weekend as part of the firefighter junior and senior demonstrations. Echuca Fire Brigade hosted the competition, with 17 junior teams and and 16 senior teams competing...

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