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Vision on goals proves poor in HD

WHILE the HDFNL netballers walked away from Saturday’s interleague showdown against the Geelong and District league with the win, the footballers were not so lucky.. Geelong and District claimed the match by nine points — and it could

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May 23 2018
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It’s time for a cuppa in fight against cancer

WITH 280 people diagnosed with cancer in Campaspe Shire every year, the region is encouraged to make every cuppa count.. As part of the 25th year of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (BMT), people can host a morning tea this May or June for the

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Campaspe News
May 23 2018
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Murray to survive... but with a new name

FEARS of the Murray electorate being scrubbed out have been laid to rest, but a name change is on the cards.. There had recently been concern voiced that the Murray electorate could be abolished and redistributed. But the Australian Electoral

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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HDNL returns to the winners’ list

HEATHCOTE and District netball is back on the winner’s list.. After losing their last two matches, the team claimed victory over the Geelong and District NL by six goals.. They had to survive a late scare, with Geelong and District clawing

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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We're joining Silo Art Trail

OUR silos are getting a facelift.. The Rochester Business Network (RBN) and Graincorp have enlisted the services of renowned artist Dvate to transform the structure into a tourist attraction.. Dvate is a Melbourne-based artist and graphic designer

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Kids’ brain gain

ROCHESTER Primary School students’ mental health will be the beneficiary of a $10,000 from the Commonwealth Bank.. Principal Graeme Hodgens said the significant amount of money is to be directed to supporting a program both the bank and the

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Bank on these bags to put plastic in past

AMANDA Logie wants to see Rochester go plastic bag-free.. And thanks to a sponsorship from Elmore Lockington Rochester Community Bank, our town may be one step closer to that goal.. The bank has provided the town with 3000 Bendigo Bank cloth bags

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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GVL on show in MCG victory

OUR league is as strong as ever.. It’s the message coming from the Goulburn Valley League camp after its 22-point win against Ballarat at the MCG on Saturday.. There has been some talk within footballing circles that the GVL has been dipping

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Red Army is on the march through town

ROCHESTER is set to turn red for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.. Shops in Rochester are encouraged to turn red from today until May 24 as the Rochester Salvos collect for the appeal.. Funds raised through the appeal fund the work of

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Random House to get that healing feeling

10 years ago,. May 20, 2008. Rochester’s Random House is expected to operate as an Aboriginal Healing Centre in about three months.. The Victorian Civil Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) handed down its decision early last week, telling

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Beat Kyabram? Tigers a big chance

IT’S our chance.. Rochester has been playing some solid football this Goulburn Valley League season.. It has come on the back of strong form from the backline, which has strangled a number of opposition forward lines, and the combination of

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Campaspe News
May 22 2018
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Report calls for reform to G-MW

An independent panel has found that Goulburn-Murray Water is an organisation badly in need of change, and major reform is needed to ensure that it will be sustainable into the future.. The panel’s report, released last week by Victorian Water

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Geoff Adams
Feb 21 2018
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Solar company seeking site at Numurkah

First Solar Australia is branching into Victoria for the first time, with a proposed solar farm set for north of Numurkah.. The Moira Solar Farm, as it will be known, will be located at the intersection of Numurkah and Naring Rds and will include

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
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Finley solar farm gets go-ahead

The $170million Finley Solar Farm proposal has been approved by the NSW Government, in what is a first for the state’s Department of Planning in 2018.. The project, which will be located on Canalla Rd adjacent to the Finley substation, will

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Changes promised for G-MW

The changes proposed for G-MW are about being more transparent on costs, implementing efficiencies and making sure the organisation delivers the services the community wants at an affordable price, Federal Water Minister Lisa Neville says.. The

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Murray Darling basin plan threatened

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under threat after Federal Government changes seeking to distribute water differently were shot down in the Senate.. The Coalition was unable to strike a deal with Labor, which supported a Greens disallowance motion

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
Water

Water charge review promised by Nationals

A Liberal Nationals government would review the charges of Victoria’s rural water authorities to ensure water storage and delivery costs are fair and equitable.. Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan announced the review, which will examine water

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Shepparton News
Feb 21 2018
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Victorian Government to decide on Shepp solar

The Victorian government will decide on planning applications for four solar farms in the Greater Shepparton region... The City of Greater Shepparton handed over the responsibility and last week the Victorian government agreed to call in the

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Shepparton News
Feb 19 2018
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More bank competition urged

Australia’s long-standing policy to prevent mergers of the big four banks is ‘‘redundant’’ and the sector needs a new champion to promote competition, the Productivity Commission says.. The commission has released

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Shepparton News
Feb 19 2018
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New plan for land sales

The Federal Government has announced a plan for new rules regarding the sale of agricultural land in an attempt to address rising foreign investment.. The changes require land to be widely marketed for a minimum of 30 days and for Australians to be

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Shepparton News
Feb 18 2018
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Eating raw chicken...

If you like to give your beloved pooch a chicken neck to gnaw on as a treat, you might want to reconsider.. A new study has found eating raw chicken increases the risk of dogs developing a paralysing and sometimes fatal condition by more than 70

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Shepparton News
Feb 18 2018
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RamSelect offers...

Kangaroo Island stud Ella Matta White Suffolk and Merino has credited genetic selection app RamSelect with helping it record its best sales result late last year.. The sale saw the stud sell its highest ever top-priced ram for $16000 and achieve an

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Shepparton News
Feb 17 2018
Water

Have say on flood...

Residents from various towns across north-east Victoria have a chance to contribute to the formation of local flood studies for the Goulburn and Broken areas this month.. Work is starting on a flood study for the Broken River floodplain (Lake

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Shepparton News
Feb 17 2018
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Tax cuts to favour middle class: Morrison

New figures show the Turnbull government's $143 billion in tax cuts will largely favour middle income earners, Treasurer Scott Morrison says.

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May 26 2018
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Dozens hurt in more Gaza border protests

In an escalation of the Gaza borer protests after a lull, dozens of Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire and tear gas as they approached the fence.

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May 26 2018
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Canada restaurant bombing 'not terrorism'

Canadian police are hunting the two men suspected of detonating a bomb in a restaurant, injuring 15 people, but don't believe it was an act of terrorism.

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May 26 2018
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WA blazes downgraded as rain falls

Firefighters are still battling a string of bushfires in Western Australia's south that have destroyed at least one home and buildings at a holiday-stay farm.

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May 26 2018
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Aust urges Russia to accept MH17 findings

Australia has requested the Russian Federation to begin negotiations about reparations now that it's been found responsible for the downing of MH17.

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May 26 2018
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Godfreys CEO doesn't rule out TV ad return

John Hardy, who was chief executive of Godfreys from 1983 to 2010 and then again from mid-2016 to 2017, has again been appointed to the head role.

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May 26 2018
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Tiahleigh's murderer starts his life term

Queensland foster father Rick Thorburn was supposed to protect 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer but he killed her in a sinister plan to cover his son's crimes.

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May 26 2018
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Film mogul Weinstein charged with rape

Harvey Weinstein will plead not guilty to rape and sex abuse charges, his lawyer says; the film mogul, out on $US1 million bail, has surrendered his passport.

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May 26 2018
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Trump on Korea: 'Everybody plays games'

What was off is on again, with US President Donald Trump saying there is still a chance the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could happen on June 12.

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May 26 2018
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Minister to open new bridge in Vietnam

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is in Vietnam this weekend for bilateral talks and will be opening a bridge that Australia helped finance.

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May 26 2018
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Aust holds Russia responsible over MH17

Australia has notified the Russian Federation that it holds it responsible for its role in the downing of MH17.

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May 25 2018
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