PREMIUM 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 By Djembe Archibald Journalist
News Thrills and chills of a morning dip At 6.30 every morning, when most people are still under the doona contemplating fluffy socks and a beanie, one group of very brave souls can be found in Lake Mulwala, shoulder deep in the icy waters. By Adam Palombi
News Hop on and ride the busImagine a bus service that could take you to any one of 73 stops around Yarrawonga or Mulwala, six times a day, and was really cheap. By Christine McKee
News 27 years service draws to a closeAfter 27 years owning and managing Terry White Chemmart, Russell and Michelle Ingram called it a day last Saturday and are heading south to coastal Victoria, to be closer to family. By Robert Muir
News With an OAM under his belt, Les Harrison is Tungamah’s latest heroLeslie ‘Les’ Harrison has received his fair share of honours in his time. By Owen Sinclair