News Monday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Mar 4, 2024 Monday bulletin: New site for asbestos disposal. Photo by Ray Sizer Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s Monday, March 4 and there’s some great stories for you to kick off your week. Greater Shepparton City Council has opened a new asbestos disposal point at Cosgrove Landfill, designed to safely dispose of small amounts of packaged, non-friable asbestos waste. The Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast shows most of Australia has at least an 80 per cent chance of above-average temperatures this autumn. This week’s Pics From The Past features the Shepparton Agricultural High School, which was established in 1909. Want to catch up on the latest in sport? Head to the sport section of the website or app to catch up on the weekend’s games. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Is the forecast foreshadowing a sunny or rainy week? Let’s take a look. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a sunny day with a zero per cent chance of rain. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 29℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 18℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach an extreme 10 in the early afternoon. News Postal Bike charity ride raises money for Echuca Regional Health News Water is top drop for Tongala’s kinder News The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is back
News Grants boost food access Moira FoodShare has received a $71,000 grant from the Victorian Government through the 2025–26 Community Food Relief Program – Local Grants to boost food relief across some of Victoria’s most rural and remote communities.
News Definitely not a boring lifeFormer Shire secretary of the Tungamah Shire from 1979 to 1990, Bernie McCarthy earlier this year released a 300 page memoir ‘Definitely Not a Boring Life’ which covered much of his time in the region. By Christine McKee
News Youth council membership openAs Moira Shire Youth Council celebrates its successful first year, applications are now open for more aspiring young leaders to join the program. By Yarrawonga Chronicle
News Channel dangerMurray Irrigation is urging people not to swim in irrigation channels and imploring communities to avoid using the channels to cool off this summer, and stick to safe swimming spots. By Yarrawonga Chronicle