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 Rochester scouts promised $150,000 to repair their hallRochester Scouts group leader Emma Solomano has welcomed a pledge from The Nationals candidate for Murray Plains, Brett Hosking, guaranteeing $150,000 repair the 1st Rochester Scout Hall in Victoria Street when in government. By Daniel Harvey
News Human cost of crime hits homeThere was this sudden, brief silence when the credits rolled at the Echuca premiere of The Policewoman on Saturday. And then came the standing ovation. By Ivy Jensen
News I Finke I can, I Finke I canRochester local Alex Peacock proves age is no barrier, conquering the brutal 50th Finke Desert Race 20 years after his first run. By Daniel Harvey
News $1.7m lifeline for REDHSMore than $1.7 million in federal funding will help build flood defences at the hospital, which was closed for almost two years after the 2022 disaster. By Daniel Harvey