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Peter Walsh demands progress on Random House

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has yet again put a call out to the Victorian Government to finalise the sale of Rochester’s iconic and neglected Random House. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan gave assurances last...

Jared Prestwidge
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Emergency Services commissioner visits Rochester

Emergency Services commissioner Andrew Crisp paid a visit to Rochester Fire Station last week to thank CFA District 20 members, Victoria Police, Forest Fire Management and SES for their efforts during the Code Red Fire Danger day on November 21. The...

Jared Prestwidge
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Edwin and Joan Keele celebrate 60th anniversary

ROCHESTER’S Edwin and Joan Keele celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 5. And as they passed the milestone the couple took it in their stride, simply thankful for the time they have spent together. Edwin and Joan were both...

Jared Prestwidge
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GALLERY: Creative Seeds Exhibition puts on a show

The Creative Seeds Exhibition finished a triumphant exhibition on Sunday. The event showcases the work of local, established and emerging artists from Rochester and surrounds.

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Open Gardens event raises $2893 for REDHS

ROCHESTER Hospital Auxilary’s Open Gardens event last week proved a huge success, raising $2893 in support of REDHS.

Jared Prestwidge
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BoM expects warmer and drier summer

THE Bureau of Meteorology has warned Victorian residents to expect warmer-than-average conditions this summer in the release of its 2019/20 Summer Outlook. The climate outlook shows a high likelihood of warmer than average days and nights for most...

Jared Prestwidge
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Cherie O’Donoghue wins 11th breakaway roping championship

LOCKINGTON cowgirl Cherie O’Donoghue won her 11th Australian rodeo title at the 2019 Warwick Rodeo APRA National Finals in Queensland recently.

James Arbuthnott
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Lockington resident raises $7000 for breast cancer research

LOCKINGTON residents have proven their community spirit once again, by helping raise over $7000 for breast cancer research.

Jared Prestwidge
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Tim Fulton awarded Life Governorship by REDHS

FORMER REDHS board president Tim Fulton was recognised for his invaluable contribution to the health service with a Life Governorship last week. It was a fitting reward for Mr Fulton, who completed his third term with the organisation in June...

Jared Prestwidge
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Rochester and district owed more than $4 million in super

SUPERANNUATION companies owe Rochester and district more than $4 million in lost or unclaimed super, according to statistics published by the Australian Tax Office. Rochester, Elmore and Lockington have a total of 613 lost or unclaimed...

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Timmering mother describes red day scenes

By Alex Gretgrix A TIMMERING woman has described what she saw as she made her way past the fire to pick up her children from school in Rochester. Timmering local Helen Ingram, who lives on a neighbouring property to the blaze, explained what she had...

Alex Gretgrix
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Copper Kettle wins big at Golden Plate Awards

COPPER KETTLE put Elmore’s dining scene on the map last week, winning Best Unlicensed Café at the 2019 Golden Plate Awards. It was a proud moment for dynamite wife/husband duo Renee Phillips and Brian McGinley, who will celebrate the...

Jared Prestwidge
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Rochester Secondary College awarded $25,000 grant

ROCHESTER Secondary College has welcomed a $25,000 grant courtesy of the Victorian Government’s School Shades Grant program.

Jared Prestwidge
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Strathallan family devastated after fire rips through dairy farm

DESPAIR washes over Andrew Burgoine’s face as he looks around the charred remains of his farm. His family’s Strathallan property was the region’s worst hit in Thursday’s bushfires, forcing them to flee before it was too late...

Ivy Jensen
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Rochester town Christmas decorations will leave you spinning

A NEW bike may be at the top of your Christmas list, but around town it’s your old bike that Heather Darbyshire has her eye on. Heather isn’t a kleptomaniac, rather a recycler with an eye for detail and the desire to beautify the town for Christmas...

Lachlan Durling
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Fires rage across Echuca district during Code Red day

FIREFIGHTERS braved horrendous conditions yesterday, battling four blazes across the district’s Code Red fire day.

Ivy Jensen
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Around the Schools: RSC students celebrated at VET awards night

THIS year 30 Rochester Secondary College students completed a Vocational Education and Training subject as part of their school program. These subjects included Building and Construction, Engineering, Hospitality — Kitchen Operations, Hair and...

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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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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...

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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...

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Police investigate Cohuna woman’s death

POLICE have confirmed there are so suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a Cohuna woman.

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