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Lachlan Durling

I'm an Echuca-based journalist with the Riverine Herald overseeing the Campaspe News, Kyabram Free Press and McIvor Times. I was born and raised in Shepparton before I headed off to uni at Deakin in Geelong to study a Bachelor of Communication for three years before returning home and beginning work at the Kyabram Free Press. Here are some of the articles I've worked on since I began with the company in 2017, currently I cover business, tourism, council and transport issues in the Campaspe region.

Campaspe Shire leaves Kow Swamp to DELWP

CAMPASPE Shire is looking to relinquish its duties as the committee of management for Lions Park at Kow Swamp.

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Land is Family takes on a life of its own at Echuca Library

Jenani Therone will also be the second guest speaker at the International Women’s Day event on March 8 at 2.15 pm. She will be joined by renowned author Toni Jordan who has written Addition, Fall Girl, Our Tiny Useless Hearts, Nine Days...

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Patience for proposed Echuca petrol station running on empty

A PROPOSED 24-hour BP fuel station on the Murray Valley Hwy has passed the first step in a lengthy approval process despite community protest. Echuca West Neighbourhood Watch said the location of the planned station was “extremely...

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Don’t get burnt in the solar scam

AN ECHUCA resident has urged homeowners to be wary of solar salespeople who are currently doing the rounds and could be misleading residents. And could be inadvertently and dangerously overloading neighbourhood transformers. The resident, who...

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Our leaders are a shining beacon

For some, their crash course on public speaking and perfect soundbites came on their very first day when they spoke with the Riverine Herald

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Campaspe Youth Week funding available

IF YOU are interested in running an event in the district to celebrate Victorian Youth Week this April, Campaspe Shire Council wants to hear it. Applications from schools, community groups or organisations are now open to host events from April...

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Got a question for council? Make it brief

Full details are available on council’s website

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Trots fundraiser to be a rocking good time

LOU Iannacone and Studio 31 are going to be front and centre this Friday at the Echuca Pacing Cup to help animals affected by the bushfire crisis.

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Leah is leading CLRS into the new decade

LEAH Taaffe may just have the best job in town. She knows it as fact, so when she stepped back into the Community Living & Respite Services office on Percy St last week as the chief executive there was no wiping the smile off her face. A part of...

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Gannawarra Shire councillors resign over alleged bullying

TWO Gannawarra Shire councillors have resigned, alleging they were bullied by the mayor and chief executive and saying council has “become a self-preservation society”. Councillors Sonia Wright and Mark Arians resigned on Monday and...

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Port business sees Vickers breach Local Government Act

CAMPASPE Shire councillor Annie Vickers has been found to be breaching the Local Government Act when she failed to declare a conflict of interest, an investigation has found.

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Shire councillors guilty of social media failings

TWO Campaspe Shire councillors who took to Facebook to air their frustrations over council’s proposed investment in tourism have breached multiple codes of conduct, an investigation has found.

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Moore focus on shire - and social justice

IN HIS own words, Declan Moore may just be one of the worst people to work for. Not because of jokes that might fall flat in the office, or because he has unrealistic expectations. No, but because he questions everything. So when he stepped into the...

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The bank Echuca needs isn’t the one it can keep

ONLINE and telephone banking has been blamed for the slow decline of Echuca’s Bank Australia branch, which will close on April 3. The Hare St branch has been named as one of the locations on the bank’s regional hit list for new year...

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Feeling disengaged? Council wants to fix that

Murray River Council has adopted a new Community Engagement Strategy, the first step in the development of new internal processes to better connect with customers. The strategy details how Council plans to deliver improved engagement practices and...

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Riding for the Disabled Echuca given a boost

ECHUCA’S Riding for the Disabled has received a $500 boost from the Commonwealth Bank Echuca branch.

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L2P program gets a boost thanks to community partnerships

LEARNER drivers in town will be getting a better start to their driving in a brand new Toyota Yaris thanks to the Moama Bowling Club and Echuca Toyota. The Campaspe L2P program assists Victorian learner drivers who would otherwise not be able to...

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Intereach closed over Christmas

RESIDENTS looking to access Intereach Echuca services are advised the provider will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period. All Intereach offices will be closed from 5pm on December 24 and re-open at 9am on January 2. Intereach has 16...

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