Rochester News

A day in the life: Rochester Veterinary Practice

MORE than 230,000 animals have visited the Rochester Veterinary Practice since its doors opened more than 25 years ago. It’s not Noah’s Ark, but it comes mighty close. Dogs, cats, farm animals - even a kookaburra in the roof rack. Rochy’s practice...

Alex Gretgrix

Police seeking information on stolen cars

POLICE are appealing for information into two car thefts at Rochester which have occurred in recent weeks.

Brayden May

Groundwater allocations announced for Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area

GROUNDWATER licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area will have a 75 per cent allocation for the 2020-21 season. The allocation has been determined in accordance with the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection...

Ivy Jensen

Groundwater allocations announced for Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area

GROUNDWATER licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area will have a 75 per cent allocation for the 2020-21 season. The allocation has been determined in accordance with the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection...

Ivy Jensen

Give a cat a home: Hazel

BEHIND these Hazel eyes is a beautiful young lady looking for a new place to call her own. This sweet cat is a one-year-old domestic short-hair who would give anything to be able to laze about on in the comfort and warmth of her own home. She has...

Alex Gretgrix

Water, water everywhere, but not a cent for your bills

YOUR income may be drying up while the bills are flooding in, but Coliban Water is here to give you a helping hand. Thanks to its range of hardship support measures, you won’t feel like you’re drowning. “We understand that households and...

Campaspe News

Service heaters and fireplaces to avoid house fires, CFA warns

THE CFA is urging Campaspe Shire homeowners to service wood heaters, open fireplaces and chimneys regularly to help avoid a house fire. CFA District 20 assistant chief fire officer Peter Taylor said brigades had attended several callouts to house...

Ivy Jensen

Murray health service launches counselling service

CAMPASPE Shire residents will have access to a new counselling service to help them with a variety of emotional issues, including anxiety, depression, isolation and loneliness. Murray Primary Health Network has launched Talk it Out, a free phone and...

Ivy Jensen

Lockington District Planning Group up for community group award

ROME wasn’t built in a day ... but then again, neither was Lockington. What’s more, Rome isn’t in the running to win the GOTAFE Community Group Award at the Regional and Community Awards — and anyway, Lockington District Planning Group figures...

Alex Gretgrix

Rochester Salvos replace some of Echuca tradie’s stolen tools

AN ECHUCA tradie’s faith in humanity has been restored after Rochester Salvation Army donated about $1000 in tools to replace some of his stolen equipment. Lachie Egglestone’s $2500 trailer, with $15,000 worth of tools inside, was stolen from...

Ivy Jensen

Ambulance Victoria urges Campaspe to stop spread over school holidays

AMBULANCE Victoria is calling on Campaspe residents to be vigilant and help stop the spread of COVID-19 during the school holidays. Ambulance Victoria Loddon Mallee regional director Michael Georgiou said many regional areas, including towns in...

Ivy Jensen

Minor earthquake in Lockington

RESIDENTS of Lockington may have felt a slight tremor in recent weeks. A minor earthquake, measuring at 2.6 on the Richter scale, hit 10 km south-west of the town on June 17. According to Geoscience Australia’s senior seismologist Hugh...

Andrew Johnston

MP Maxwell fears death of the CFA

MEMBER for Northern Victoria and CFA volunteer Tania Maxwell has called on all CFA volunteers to wear a black armband with their uniforms with the new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire service in effect from July 1. Ms Maxwell called on incoming...

Ivy Jensen

COVID signs outrage Rochester businesses and locals

THE PEOPLE of Rochester pride themselves on the hard work they have put into creating a beautiful town for everyone to enjoy. From the silo and mural art to the soon-to-be revamped Rotary Park play space, it’s easy to see tourism is a high priority...

Alex Gretgrix

Rochester’s Rotary Park playspace gets go-ahead

YEARS of collaboration between Rochester community groups and Campaspe Shire Council have paid off with a Rotary Park revamp getting the go-ahead.

Campaspe News

Program to help government schools improve sustainability

GOVERNMENT schools in Northern Victoria are set to become a little greener thanks to the Victorian Government’s Greener Government School Buildings program. The money will allow solar panels to be installed, helping schools become more...

Campaspe News

Sandhurst Diocese welcomes new changes to governance of Catholic schools

SANDHURST Diocese bishop Shane Mackinlay has announced a new and exciting era in the governance of the Catholic Education Office. Following six months of meetings, discussions and listening assemblies, a model of governance has been developed to...

Alex Gretgrix

Students encouraged to compete for Parliament Prize

IF YOU have an interest in the workings of the parliamentary system, or just love politics, consider entering the Parliament Prize.

Campaspe News

CCTV proves to be a winner in Rochester

AFTER its installation back in April, Rochester’s CCTV camera system has been hailed a success. So much so, the Rochester Business Network (RBN) will use extra funds to expand the project. The cameras were able to be purchased thanks to the Federal...

Alex Gretgrix