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Students off to work again

Year 11 students from Deniliquin High School ventured out into the workplace for their second block of Vocational Education and Training work placement program last week. Students enrolled in hospitality, automotive, construction and primary...

Jamie Lowe
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Heating up

The district got its first taste of what summer is going to be like this year, with the mercury soaring to over 40°C. Paired with wind gusts of more than 65km/h, it prompterd the first offical cease harvest alert of the season from the NSW Rural...

Daniel Hughes
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Ute Muster recognised

The region’s biggest festival has been awarded silver recognition at this year’s NSW Tourism Awards. The Deniliquin Ute Muster team attended the award ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney last week, and came home with silver in the...

Daniel Hughes
Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Poultry auction success

A large crowd flocked to at the P&A Society poultry shed at the Memorial Park showgrounds for the first Deniliquin And District All Things Feathered poultry auction on Sunday. The auction, an initiative of the Donald family to raise funds for...

Jamie Lowe
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Harvest Safety Alert - Mid Murray Zone NSW RFS

Due to the increased risk of fire in the Edward River, Murray River, Murrumbidgee (south of Coleambally) council areas, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is requesting harvest operators immediately stop and check local weather conditions before...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
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MenShed supporting struggling farmers

Ten local farming families will be the beneficiary of a drought relief donation from the Thirroul Menshed, based in Wollongong. A $2000 donation from the club has been arranged through the Deniliquin Menshed. Deniliquin president John Tonkin said it...

Olivia Duffey
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No more pink ladies

Two of the district’s longest serving ‘Pink Ladies’ have retired. The departure of Joyce Atley and Norma Drenkhahn means the Pink Ladies will cease to exist as a governing body. But the group’s volunteer service of providing Deniliquin...

Daniel Hughes
Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Businesses to be boosted

Small businesses and communities are set for an immediate cash injection to keep businesses open, keep locals in work and keep economies vibrant. Under the Federal Government’s ‘Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan&rsquo...

Olivia Duffey
Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Aged care masterclass

To register for the masterclass phone Mr Tushuizen on 5881 3944 or 0425 779 672, or email [email protected] com. au

Jamie Lowe
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Five new citizens

It was hard to wipe the smile from Riccis Ricon’s face on Friday. The eight year old was officially welcomed as a citizen of the country he was born in, alongside his father Raymund Ricon.

Jamie Lowe
Deniliquin Pastoral Times

A night of laughs with Brady

Former Richmond AFL player Neville Brady will return to Deniliquin for his ‘Life Is A Contact Sport’ night this Friday. Designed for both men and women, the focus will be on looking after yourself during tough times. Mr Brady was in the...

Jamie Lowe
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Nuffield honour

Tom Hooke from Wanganella has received a Nuffield Scholarship, with support from Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). Mr Hooke will use his scholarship to research innovative regenerative agriculture principles to apply to Australian pastoral sheep...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
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A destination servo

Purtills is wasting no time in making its new headquarters in Hardinge St, Deniliquin a destination. A themed restaurant and playground is being established at the Cobb Highway Roadhouse. It is next door to newly established transport museum, and...

Zoe McMaugh
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Convoy to Can the Plan

The frustration being felt by communities across the Murray-Darling Basin is at boiling point. Try as they might, desperate farmers, community leaders and business operators cannot get the Federal Government to accept the damage being caused by...

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Parking investigation

A survey of parking habits in the Deniliquin CBD and other heavily used areas of Deniliquin is being undertaken with the intention of improving parking and accessibility. Edward River Council said the assessment of parking usage and vacancies would...

Olivia Duffey
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Deni Appeal

The Salvation Army is encouraging Deniliquin locals to connect with their community this Christmas. Captain Sandra Walmsley said Christmas is one of the hardest times of the year for Australians doing it tough, with large numbers living in poverty...

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Support for mums in Deniliquin

Deniliquin women with a child younger than one are being invited to reach out for support this Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week. These woman are also being asked to participate in a research project on the subject. Murrumbidgee Local...

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Fun and safe riding lesson

Edward Public School hopped on their bike and walked the school oval Wednesday last week to raise awareness for road safety as part of the annual Rideathon. After morning tea and before the lapping, the students had a safety briefing from Deniliquin...

Daniel Hughes

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert
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EMERGENCY WARNING: Nanneella, Strathallan

UPDATE, 2.50PM: Thirty-two vehicles are now responding to the fire which is still burning out of control.

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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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Shepparton boy wins car in McDonald’s Monopoly

You could not wipe the smile from 14-year-old Bodi Fitzsimmons’ face on Friday afternoon as he collected the four-wheeled prize he won through playing McDonald’s Monopoly.

Ashlea Witoslawski