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Police seek chainsaw thieves

Police are asking members of the public to come forward with any information related to the theft of ten chainsaws from a business in Cobram.. Overnight from Tuesday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 16, a business was broken into in Broadway Street

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Racheal Willett
Aug 17 2017
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All for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic

There’s a bear in there, well, more than one, there were plenty of bears at the Yarrawonga Pre-School Teddy Bear’s Picnic.. Students came to pre-school with their favourite teddies – in all shapes, sizes and colours, for a day of

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Yarrawonga Ch...
Aug 17 2017
Sport

Around the Greens

YMGCR Bowls With bad weather earlier in the week it was a very pleasant surprise to have 26 bowlers for Wednesday pairs, with 4 teams winning both their games. The winning pair of Peter Lidgerwood and new member Pam Snowdon with 19 shots up

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Contributor
Aug 17 2017
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Eva May Foundation Op Shop set to open

After months of hard work and a lot of volunteer hours the new Eva May Foundation Op Shop in Mulwala is set to open this Saturday.. Glenys Davis and her volunteers have worked to refurbish the old aRiver Revival Sports Massage premises at 159

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Yarrawonga Ch...
Aug 17 2017
Sport

Bears enjoy big win

It was raining goals at Tungamah as a 193-point demolition of Dookie almost certainly secured the Bears the minor premiership.. Duane Haebich (six goals), Brent Chapman (five), Matt Clark (four) and Ash Saunders (four) filled their boots as the

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Contributor
Aug 16 2017
Sport

Rennie secures top three spot

The Hoppers had a convincing 46 point win over finals aspirant Waaia at Rennie on Saturday.. The first half was a slog as both team defences were on top and only 6 goals were kicked. Pendergast and Oughton were winning the clearances for Rennie with

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Contributor
Aug 16 2017
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Andrew Kennedy’s ticket for Federation Council

Mulwala resident Andrew Kennedy, oldest son of the well known Kennedy building family, heads up a ticket also comprising, in order, Chris Kennedy, Lisa Starr, Adam Thomson and Winston Rhodes for Federation Council’s first ever election

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Robert Muir
Aug 16 2017
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Out & About

Out and About with Les Garbutt

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Yarrawonga Ch...
Aug 16 2017
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First of its kind in Australia

A Yarrawonga Dietitian and his business ‘Barefoot Lifestyle: Nutrition Fitness Lifestyle’ has received strong praise for its efforts in being a leader in the field of dietetics and nutrition.. Daniel Thomson voluntarily undertook

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Yarrawonga Ch...
Aug 16 2017
Sport

Blues too good for the Lions

Mulwala travelled to Numurkah to take on the Blues who are one of the ladder leaders and knew matching them on their home deck would be a challenge.. The Blues have been in strong form in recent weeks with a win over arch rivals Nathalia last

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Contributor
Aug 16 2017
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Teddy Bear Hospital visits Yarrawonga

A special Teddy Bear Hospital was set up for Yarrawonga P-12 primary school students last Friday.. Representatives from Yarrawonga Health Community Health Centre, the M2M Intern Program, Ambulance Victoria and University of Melbourne Extended Rural

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Robert Muir
Aug 16 2017
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Ararat rates decision

Ararat farmers have welcomed a decision by an inquiry into plans from the Rural City of Ararat that would have seen farmers’ rates rise by 45 per cent.. The commission of inquiry into the draft rating strategy handed down 12 recommendations to

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
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Stanhope Ute Show around the corner

The Stanhope Ute Show is returning next month, with plenty to do for all ages... Last year’s event saw over 50 utes and 100 people in attendance, with this year’s event sees entries in multiple categories including: Pre 90’s BNS

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Rodney Woods
Aug 17 2017
Cropping

Make hay while the sun shines

Australian hay production is estimated to have been $1.6billion in 2006-07 and is estimated to have averaged $1.5billion a year for the five years 2002-03 to 2006-07.. Total Australian hay production increased from 4.9million tonnes in 1989-90 to

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
Horticulture

Rural careers not just for farmers

Evidence from government organisations, industry groups, academics and almost anyone who has ever tried to find highly-skilled candidates for agriculture job vacancies, is that the Australian agriculture sector faces a near critical skills

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
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CLAAS has a rake for every need

The pending introduction of the Liner 1900, 1800 Twin, 1700 Twin and Liner 320 swathers (windrowers) means CLAAS can justifiably claim to being able to offer a rake for every requirement.. The German forage harvesting specialist already manufactures

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
Water

Whan: keep promise

The promise made by Julia Gillard and Tony Burke when the 450Gl of up-water set out in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was announced needs to be kept according to the National Irrigators Council’s chief executive officer.. Steve Whan was the

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Rodney Woods
Aug 17 2017
News

Barnaby Joyce might be a Kiwi

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has told Federal Parliament he may be a citizen of New Zealand.. The New Zealand High Commission contacted the Nationals leader on Thursday afternoon to advise he may be a citizen by descent.. Mr Joyce said he was

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
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Seasonal Recipes

Greek Lamb and Eggplant Pasta Bake. Serves 6. Ingredients:. Red sauce:. 1 tbsp oil. 1 onion, finely chopped. 500g minced lamb. cup chopped flat-leaf parsley. 1 clove garlic, crushed. 1 tsp dried oregano. tsp ground cinnamon. tsp sugar. salt and

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
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Mixed bag for region

Mixed rainfall and average to slightly warmer temperatures are expected between November and January according to early forecast models, with June conditions caused by consistent high pressure systems.. Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist

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Rodney Woods
Aug 17 2017
Livestock

Joint discussion on...

Sheepmeat Council of Australia directors met with representatives of the Australian Meat Industry Council in Dubbo recently as part of an ongoing program of both organisations.. SCA chief executive Dr Kat Giles said the meeting was an opportunity

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
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Driverless tractor to...

It has the potential to revolutionise agriculture and since its unveiling last year has created a buzz around the world. Now Case IH’s Autonomous Concept Vehicle is coming to Australia for the first time.. The driverless concept vehicle

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Shepparton News
Aug 17 2017
Horticulture

Riparian planting day

Volunteers and the local community came out in droves to plant hundreds of tree and shrub seedlings along Taggerty’s Little River in frosty conditions.. Members of the Victorian Fly Fishing Association, Taggerty Community Progress Group and

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Shepparton News
Aug 16 2017
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Deputy Nationals Leader may be British

Deputy Nationals Leader Fiona Nash has told the Senate she may be a British citizen.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Jailed HK democracy campaigner defiant

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders have been sentenced to prison in connection with pro-democracy protests in 2014.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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SA Xenophon MP splits with Nick

A Nick Xenophon Team MP in the South Australian upper house has quit the party in a stoush over electoral reform.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Millions spent on survey before case heard

A Senate inquiry has heard millions of dollars will be spent on the same-sex marriage poll before the High Court determines whether to block it.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Senator in hot water on business dealings

Questions have been raised over whether coalition backbencher Barry O'Sullivan's family's business dealings may put him in breach of the constitution.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Man heard Vic cop shoot driver: court

A man says he heard the moment a driver was shot and killed by a policeman in Melbourne.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Swan had doubts over GFC stimulus size

Former Labor treasurer Wayne Swan is touring Australia with former UK minister Ed Balls to reminisce about the experiences of the global financial crisis.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Australian breakthrough for peanut allergy

A small clinical trial of a new immunotherapy treatment has seen more than two-thirds of children with a peanut allergy cured.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Ford Focus mass recall due to fire risk

Ford will contact thousands of owners of its Focus model car after it was revealed they have a fault which could cause them to catch fire.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Hanson scorned for Senate burqa stunt

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has entered the Senate wearing a burqa, drawing a stinging rebuke from Attorney-General George Brandis.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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Pauline Hanson wears burqa to Senate

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has entered the Senate wearing a burqa.

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AAP News
Aug 17 2017
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