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We were told that no one could help - Grandmother reveals...

AT HER lowest point as a mental health carer Lorraine Harris thought she was going to be the one to have a mental breakdown.. ‘‘I was drowning and there was no one there to throw me a life raft,’’ she said.. ‘‘We

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Vivienne Duck
Jul 25 2017
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Rochy fights for every kick

Under 12. THE Rochester under 12s battled with Tongala under lights in Tongala on Friday night.. It was definitely the most physical and hard encounter that the team had dealt with during the year and the boys had to earn every kick.. Noah Sullivan

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Just one bra can go so far...

FOR many Australian women home is where the bra isn’t.. For our neighbours on the Torres Strait Islands the price of this clothing necessity puts the comfort of a bra during the day out of reach.. And for the third year running one Lockington

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Join fight against ice

THE Rochester and Elmore Local Drug Action Team (RELDAT) are seeking expressions of interest for workshop facilitators.. The group will hold four workshops, in Rochester, Elmore, Lockington and Nanneella, and are looking for a qualified individual

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Vivienne Duck
Jul 25 2017
Sport

Kyabram dominates Rochy from start to finish

THE only question left was how much more damage the Bombers would pile on in the last?. Another seven goals was the answer with Rochester’s Steven Stroobants kicking a late consolation goal to keep the margin to a whopping 116 points

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Peppy Percy needs a home

PEPPY Percy, this week’s feature dog, is a sparky stray looking for his forever family.. He is a six-month-old Bull Arab mixed breed and has only been up for adoption since last Wednesday.. Percy will be in need of some obedience training to

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Honouring the best and brightest

ROCHESTER Fire Brigade celebrated their best and brightest last month at their presentation dinner.. Every two years the brigade gathers to usher in the new officers and brigade management team and to present service awards to members and reflect on

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Attempted break-ins at Rochester, Elmore businesses

POLICE are appealing for information into attempted break-ins at businesses in Rochester and Elmore early today.. Two offenders are believed to have smashed the glass front door of a sports store in Gillies St, Rochester, about 4.30am.. However

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Too explosive - Bombers smash Tigers by more than 100 points

KYABRAM’S reign of terror atop of the Goulburn Valley League continued on Saturday night with a 116-point decimation of Rochester.. Just 14 games on from a tense grand final in which the Bombers beat the Tigers by 13 points, the reigning

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Use your deposit to buy the bank

A PIECE of Rochester history could be yours with the old Commercial Banking Company building up for sale.. More recently, the building was the National Australia Bank, but FP Nevins & Co Real Estate agent Nikki Henderson said ideally it would

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Vivienne Duck
Jul 25 2017
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Residents, have a say on Rochy!

The Rochy New Residents survey is open to all new and existing residents and closes on Monday.. The survey, run by Rochester Community House, aims to highlight what is great about our town. All participants go in the draw to win a $50 Rochester

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Campaspe News
Jul 25 2017
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Chemical red tape cut

Victorian farm chemical users are set to benefit from reduced government red tape regarding requirements for agricultural and veterinary chemical use.. The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2017 came into effect on

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
Dairy

Dairy youth prize open

Applications are now open for the 2017 Dairy Youth Travel Scholarship with up to $10000 on offer for those in the dairy industry looking to travel abroad.. Offered as part of this year’s Royal Melbourne Show Dairy Competition, the scholarship is

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
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Enjoy the serenity in Bonnie Doon

The famed house from iconic Australia movie 'The Castle' has gone up on Airbnb for rent. Accommodating eight people, with two bathrooms and three bedrooms, if you're looking for a weekend escape this may be the place for you! Across from Lake Eildon

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
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Solar is hot topic in region

A plethora of applications for solar farms designed to generate renewable energy are arriving on the doorsteps of northern Victorian and Riverina councils.. While the projects are touted as creating jobs and investment with clean energy, the

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Geoff Adams
Jul 25 2017
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Not us, says Victorian government

The Victorian Government has supported calls for an independent investigation into allegations aired on ABC's Four Corners last night that water from the Murray Darling Basin has been misappropriated.. The calls have come after NSW DPI deputy

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Alana Christe...
Jul 25 2017
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Journey of a Miss Show Girl

When 20-year-old Glenda Stanyer (nee Peel) arrived at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1981, she was full of excitement for the statewide Miss Show Girl competition.. It was a long road for the young woman. Having taken out the 1980 Miss Show Girl

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Alana Christe...
Jul 25 2017
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Dookie science student broke the barriers

My mother, Irene Myrtle Lowe, always proudly told us that she had been the first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to complete a degree in agricultural science.. Born in 1895, the eldest of five, Irene grew up in the gold-mining town of Cassilis

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
Dairy

Dairy prices tipped to rise

The dairy industry is heading in the right direction despite weather forecast models suggesting drier than normal conditions throughout spring and summer.. That was the verdict from guest speakers at the Murray Dairy Setting Up Your Seasons workshop

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
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Murray Darling allegations aired on TV

A key cross-bench senator wants an urgent inquiry after the top water bureaucrat in NSW was recorded revealing plans to abandon the Murray Darling Basin Plan. The recording, which aired on the ABC's Four Corners' program, shows NSW DPI deputy

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Shepparton News
Jul 25 2017
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Wanalta shearing for a...

Crowds of locals flocked to Bill and Val Barlow’s Rushworth farm on Friday to support a charity shearing day raising funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.. Now in its third year, the day has seen more than $16000 raised in support of the

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Alana Christe...
Jul 25 2017
Viticulture

Monichino’s Winery...

One of the region’s well known and highly regarded wineries could soon have a new owner.. Monichino Wines at Katunga has been listed for sale recently, with the entire business, including a popular cellar door, branding and vineyard, up for

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Geoff Adams
Jul 25 2017
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Art potential at Dookie

The silos in the heart of Dookie have seen much love and inspiration over recent years.. From opera atop the towering concrete masses to projections upon their expansive faces, the Dookie arts community has drawn inspiration from the decommissioned

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Alana Christe...
Jul 25 2017
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Spiderbait fan admits urinating on woman

A man has been fined and placed on a good behaviour bond for urinating on a woman at a Spiderbait concert in Melbourne.

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Jul 25 2017
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Davidson still in Indonesia: Bali police

Australian prison escapee Shaun Davidson is suspected of still being in Indonesia, as authorities face a ribbing on social media for failing to capture him.

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Jul 25 2017
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Student tells court of alleged campus rape

A Sydney university student who was allegedly raped by the younger brother of NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has given evidence in the NSW District Court.

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Jul 25 2017
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Cyber warfare adding extra complexities

Cyber warfare was one of the key components added to this year's joint training operation between US and Australian forces, which have now come to an end.

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AAP News
Jul 25 2017
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States brand NSW Murray 'water guzzlers'

The NSW government is copping it from all sides over the management of the Murray Darling water system and could face a number of reviews over the issue.

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Jul 25 2017
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Class action filed over Takata airbags

An open class action has been filed over the Takata airbag scandal, with three major car manufacturers targeted.

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AAP News
Jul 25 2017
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Bishop shrugs off China navy presence

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the presence of a Chinese spy ship had no impact on a joint Australia-US naval exercise.

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Jul 25 2017
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Australia consistent on boats: Bishop

The federal government is facing claims it breached the trust of the UN over the US refugee deal, but Julie Bishop insists Australia has been consistent.

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Jul 25 2017
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Helpmanns' top gong to Book of Mormon

Musical comedy The Book of Mormon has won two top gongs at the 17th annual Helpmann Awards.

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Jul 25 2017
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Qld minister counselled over foul rant

Queensland government minister Bill Byrne has been counselled by the premier over a foul-mouthed rant directed toward her staff.

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Jul 25 2017
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Judge declines to taste disputed snack

A Federal Court judge has declined to sample a children's snack food at the centre of a legal dispute.

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Jul 25 2017
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