July 2
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Leonard James McDonald (Geordie) retired after 30 years of delivering mail across the Cobram-Barooga district, talling over 2.4 million deliveries and travelling 1,875,000km.
Cobram Anglican Grammar School student Jasper Brown, 13, earned a spot at the Australia All Schools Cross Country Championships in Ballarat.
Cobram physiotherapist Tony Mercer retired at 66 years old, after opening his own practice in Cobram in 1990.
July 9
Cobram SES volunteer Peter Hueston celebrated 50 years of service and was awarded a VICSES life membership among many other awards.
Year 11 Cobram Secondary College students Porsha Fisher, Chelsea Clancy and Ella Spencer-Wood received early conditional offers to study with Victoria University.
John Johnson was announced as the new Cobram Lions club president of the club at the club’s 60th annual changeover.
The Cobram-Barooga Apex Club welcomed a new leadership team, with David Kelly as president, Damien Guthrie as treasurer and Liam Gilmour as secretary.
July 16
Cobram Tigers player Noah Sneddon celebrated his 150th club game with a thumping win over their host, Echuca United, at the Eagles’ nest.
The Cobram library hosted various events for NAIDOC Week, from sessions on crafting collage echidnas and scratch boomerangs, to rhyme and story time.
After more than 40 years in the care of Sharon and John Rose, Tyrepower Cobram welcomed new owners, Darren, Brent and Tammie.
July 23
After a 15-year hiatus, Marissa Daly stepped into the leading role of Morticia Addams in the Berrigan Amateur Dramatic Society’s production of The Addams Family, alongside her son Lawson Greatorex.
Hungie Fangs Artisan Bakery won first place in the Cinnamon Ring Donut category at the National Donut Competition in Sydney.
Crawford’s Mechanical Services celebrated its fifth anniversary with the announcement that its apprentice, Taiten Rudd, had been nominated for the Rising Star — Apprentice of the Year award.
July 30
Cobram Primary School held a Mental Health Awareness Day with a free barbecue and guest speaker Dale Skinner.
Team ‘Hammertime’, made up of Cobram Secondary College students Jackson Betts, Cameron Sneddon and Koby Lee, won a chance to represent Australia at the H2GP World Finals in Germany.
Tyron Baden, alongside brothers Bailey and Lucas Roberts, signed on at Cobram FNC for the 2026 season.
August 6
Community River Arts Inc held its first ever Artist Open Studio Trail, a project that enables guests to visit the studio spaces in which local artists create their magic.
Eamon Hyde, 15, was named in the All Australian under-15 squad, selected by scouts at the School Sport Australia Championships in north Brisbane, Queensland.
Casey Petrie swam in the Murray River as part of the 2025 Polar Plunge to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics Australia.
August 13
Citing rising costs, Solstice Energy announced it would be phasing out its supply of compressed natural gas to 10 Victorian towns, including Nathalia, by the end of 2026.
Cobram Cricket Club broke down barriers to local sport by putting a call out for girls to join the club and don the yellow and black for the Tigers, a club first.
The Cobram-Barooga community rallied around the Nalzaro family with a GoFundMe page after they experienced a devastating loss and were unable to receive government support.
August 20
Community members gathered for a respectful ceremony at the Cobram cenotaph to pay their tributes to the almost 60,000 Australian personnel who served their country in the Vietnam War.
The Cobram Uniting Church Op-Shop made a donation of $2000 to Moira FoodShare, an organisation that helps feed thousands of people every month.
Barooga cricketer Riyaad Henry returned for another year at the Hawks, taking up the role of captain-coach in A-grade.
The Grand Central Hotel’s pool team made its own piece of history, after claiming gold in the district eight-ball championships.
August 27
The Cobram Courier introduced a new mobile app, allowing an easier and instant way for people to read the news, as it happens.
Local boy Andre Mantovani, 5, who suffers from an incurable disease, got to meet his heroes, including AFL ruckman Mason Cox, on a visit to the Collingwood Football Club.
Over 130 guests attended the Cobram Barooga Apex Club’s annual winter ball, raising money for local youth.
September 3
All four Cobram FNC football teams made it into finals contention for the first time in at least two years and Rocky Raco reached a huge milestone of 25 years of painting the lines every home game.
Sporties Barooga’s Bullanginya Precinct was awarded $4 million for major upgrades.
Flags at the Moira Shire Council offices, Cobram Police Station and the Cobram Cenotaph were lowered in tribute to slain Victoria Police officers Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35.
September 10
Staff members at Pullar Cold Storage walked a distance of 9km for the ‘Lifeline — Out of the Shadows Walk’, a significant event to raise awareness of those who have struggled with mental health issues, yet have generally said, “I am okay.”
The Olde Creamery owners Gareth and Jamie Adams claimed silver for their pickled quince at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards, a year after claiming the Moira Shire Excellence in Horticulture award.
The Cobram Roar FC’s under-13 girls claimed champion status, beating Albury Hotspurs Gold in their AWFA Cup Final.
September 17
The Cobram Secondary College senior concert band claimed its first ever gold medal in the intermediate category at the Victorian School Music Festival in Hawthorn.
The Berrigan Rural Fire Brigade proudly celebrated 125 years of service with a special community event and activities.
Katamatite ended the Picola District Football Netball League’s most imposing streak, stunning previously unbeaten Waaia by 21 points in the senior grand final at Deniliquin Memorial Park. The Tigers prevailed 14.6 (90) to 10.9 (69), their first flag since 2001 and only the fifth in their 134-year history.
September 24
After 27 years, the Coxon Cup is heading to the Tigers’ den after Mark Meyland’s men pulled off one of the Murray Football League’s greatest upsets, stunning the previously undefeated Congupna at Moama Recreation Reserve by three points.
Moira Shire Council administrators, joined by state Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy, bestowed citizenship certificates on 13 residents, including Cobram couple Jaspal Singh and Amandeep Kaur.
October 1
The inaugural Katamatite Primary School Fête drew a crowd of hundreds of attendees eager to join the highly anticipated community event.
Inara and Ian Fox have been made life members of the Berrigan Fire Brigade, with over a century of service between them.
Cobram Roar FC signed former Roar star Billy Marshall to its head coaching role for the 2026 season.
October 8
The 2025 18-carat gold Lexus Melbourne Cup dazzled more than 120 excited people at Thompsons Beach, with many coming along to get a photo.
More than 100 women from across the district came together for a special brunch in Barooga for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on the importance of regular cervical screening.
Moggs Accounting and Advisory won the 2025 Barry Lambert award for its exceptional commitment to community, with staff volunteering over 3900 hours to sporting clubs, local charities and community groups.
October 15
Barooga Primary School Year 5 student Harper Paroissien secured the title of state champion at the Lions’ junior public speaking final.
Jake Taylor, a third-year Certificate III in Baking apprentice who works at Hungie Fangs Artisan Bakery, earned his place at nationals after success in the state finals. He also earned accolades including Overall Winner Gourmet Game Pie — Rustic Rabbit at the Great Aussie Pie Competition and two first-place titles at the Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph.
Katamatite and Deniliquin faced off at Katamatite Recreation Reserve in the opening round of MVCA, with Deniliquin claiming a two-wicket win.
October 22
Cobram Secondary College student Abbie Milne, Year 9, went to Adelaide for a CSIRO program called Young Future Shapers. She was one of 26 in the country to be accepted.
Citizenship letters were found to have been sent out to the wrong residents instead of the intended 11 people in Indigo Shire.
Cobram and Deniliquin remained unbeaten in round two of the Murray Valley Cricket Association A-grade competition.
October 29
Cobram Anglican Grammar School VCE history and English teacher Amy Carr visited the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and was surprised to discover an enormous glass mural image of her grandfather, Reg Cowan, leading into the room dedicated to World War II.
Cobram-born Julian James West, a lieutenant colonel in the Australian armed forces, was presented with a Conspicuous Service Medal by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at an investiture at Government House in Sydney.
Country Victoria’s best cricketing up-and-comers were picked to fly the flag at the Under-19 National Championships, including Katamatite’s Kepler Lukies and Shepparton product Ashton Frost.
November 5
Cobram Secondary College Year 12 students dressed up for their final day of school in various characters from Spider-Man to Gru, and Ursula to Batman.
Darts legends from Western Australia, south-east Queensland, Tasmania, NSW, Victoria and South Australia converged on Cobram for the 2025 Australian Legends Darts Championship.
The Parish of St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cobram celebrated the 40th anniversary of its ‘new’ church with hundreds of parishioners attending the special mass.
November 12
Two Cobram Secondary College students, Paige Riedell, Year 9, and Jessie Ashcroft, Year 11, were accepted into the week-long Melbourne Youth Orchestra summer school.
Cobram husband and wife Janet and Max Austin celebrated a combined 68 years as members of the Lions club in Yarrawonga and were rewarded with a two-day break in Melbourne for the Cobram club’s effort in hosting the Melbourne Cup Tour.
The annual Murray Valley Orchid Show was held at Yarrawonga Showgrounds, with Maree Brown awarded the overall champion orchid of the show. Mary Cooper was awarded the best Australian native orchid by a novice.
November 19
Some 130 people attended the last ever Jim’s burger night at Cactus Country as Jim Petersson and Sophie Bozon said farewell.
SES units from Cobram and Tocumwal came together to celebrate an incredible 345 years of combined service.
St Joseph’s hosted its first ever anniversary celebration with around 250 people in attendance to mark the 40th anniversary of the church building and the 114th anniversary of the parish.
Cobram and Barooga came together in force to commemorate Remembrance Day at the Cobram and District War Memorial.
November 26
Cobram Secondary College Year 11 students raised $600 for the Cobram Men’s Shed with a dunk tank and barbecue.
Strawberry Fields festival celebrated its 16th year on the weekend, with 15,000 people gathering along the Murray River.
Ritchies held its 12th annual fun fair, with families flocking to the Ritchies IGA car park to support the Cobram community.
December 3
The world’s largest ensemble of bagpipers assembled in Federation Square to kick off AC/DC’s long-awaited Australian tour.
It was announced that the Cobram community would finally be able to access lifesaving dialysis treatment with a $255,000 investment to support the planning of a new day-stay unit to provide dialysis services and same day cancer care.
Cobram Barooga Equestrian Club’s dressage team, known as the Young Guns, claimed the Top Teams Trophy at the annual state team dressage championship.
December 10
Mandy Woodhead celebrated an impressive 40 years working at Harmonious hairdressing, after starting as an apprentice in 1985 at 16 years old.
Cobram local Jen Tom won a BirdLife Australia award for her stunning photo of a friarbird in her backyard.
Cobram Bakers Delight reopened, greeted by a stream of happy customers who kept the workers busy all day.
More than 20 performers took to the stage at the annual all-abilities talent show at the Cobram Civic Centre.
December 17
The Cobram cricket and football netball clubs organised a fundraising raising event to support a local family, the Bettses, whose son, Cooper, was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Cobram Anglican Grammar School celebrated 25 years since the school opened.
There was a 10-year celebration for the Katamatite wedge-tailed eagle sculpture.
December 24
After a total of 41 years on the police force and 21 years working in Cobram, detective sergeant of the criminal investigation unit Marcus Boyd retired.
Among the recipients of 12 grants worth $20,000 given out by the Soroptomist International movement was Global Care Community Meals Cobram.
Tocumwal couple Pat and Trish DeLuca happily celebrated a cancer-free Christmas with family.