20+ hour, 27+ min ago  (325+ words) Alexandra's rodeo has returned in style, drawing strong crowds, elite competitors and a powerful show of support for firefighters as the town continues to recover from this summer's bushfires. Event organiser Andrew Embling said the night was a clear success,…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (248+ words) St Kilda forward Lance Collard will front a disciplinary tribunal hearing next week after he allegedly used a homophobic slur during a VFL game. The AFL have been investigating the allegation levelled against Collard stemming from a heated exchange in…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago  (273+ words) Police across Victoria and NSW are significantly increasing patrols and operations to keep families and holiday-makers safe during the Easter long weekend. In Victoria, Operation Nexus starts on Thursday, April 2 and ends on Monday, April 6, which will see an increase…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (428+ words) The Port of Echuca will host a packed program of free Easter school holiday activities from the Easter long weekend to Saturday, April 18, with a highlight being fireworks on Easter Sunday. Campaspe Port Enterprise interim chief executive James Reade said…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (307+ words) Echuca is preparing for a new Goulburn Valley League season with action to kick off over the Easter long weekend. The senior Murray Bombers come into the year not as the defending premier for the first time since 2022, looking to…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (293+ words) Along with the usual rabbits and chocolate tennis is tradition at Easter in Echuca. Echuca Tennis Club's annual Easter tournament is entering its 98th edition this weekend and the 300 entries are maxed out for a blockbuster weekend. The event started in…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (395+ words) The Echuca EMUs AFL Vic Country Masters sides showed determination and spirit on the weekend, taking on Gisborne in both the over 45s and over 35s competitions at Lockington FNC. In the over 45s clash, the EMUs went down by a few goals…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (674+ words) At the start of March the local region was well-represented at the Victorian Pickleball Championships. Echuca's Stephen Hope and Barmah resident and advocate of the sport in the region, Wayne Muschialli, coming home with a combined three medals at the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (374+ words) It's been hard to miss the spike in hamstring injuries in the opening rounds of this AFL season. Last weekend alone gave us a striking example, with big-name players like Christian Petracca, Tom Lynch, Connor Rozee, Toby Nankervis, Callum Ah…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (235+ words) An acclaimed soprano and a top Australian performer are set to headline an upcoming concert exploring "songs of madness and altered states of mind" at a picturesque property. Peter Hagen's next salon concert, Madness In Music, at his hall near…...