Tag: Wodonga 3690
Vitasoy plans $18m factory expansion
A major food manufacturer has announced an $18 million expansion of its Baranduda factory near Wodonga.[MORE]
SES completes major storm repairs
The State Emergency Service (SES) has finished urgent repairs on homes and businesses in the Shepparton area after last weekend's storm.[MORE]
Shepparton named Vic's second biggest water user
Shepparton residents are using less water than in 2001 but they still consumed the second most amount of water per person in Victoria last year.[MORE]
Gas leak sparks TAFE evacuation
More than 12 people were evacuated from the Goulburn Ovens TAFE due to a gas leak in Wangaratta this morning.[MORE]
Downpour a mixed blessing for farmers
Recent heavy rainfall has been a mixed blessing for landholders affected by the devastating fire near Tooma in southern New South Wales last year.[MORE]
Union to fight for printing workers' entitlements
The union representing Paragon Printing employees says workers are in a dire situation.[MORE]
Man accused of underage sex
A Shepparton man has been charged with sexual penetration of a child aged under 16.[MORE]
RACV inundated with flood claims
The RACV is promising minimal delays in cleaning up flood and rain damage in regional Victoria.[MORE]
Storm damage bill likely to be in the millions
The RACV is expecting over 10,000 claims to be lodged for storm damage after the wild weather on the weekend.[MORE]
Police laud revived alcohol violence crackdown
Albury police say they are pleased with a new approach to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence in the CBD.[MORE]
Nationals under fire over Mokoan stance
Victoria's Water Minister has criticised the Liberal National Party for opposing the decommissioning of Lake Mokoan near Benalla.[MORE]
Campaign highlights truckie deaths
The Transport Workers Union visited Albury and Shepparton yesterday to raise awareness over a recent spike in fatal truck crashes.[MORE]
Local hospital fears under Rudd's plan
Advisers in rural health are warning that a planned shake-up of health care funding could starve local hospitals.[MORE]
Holding to mark Lake Mokoan decommissioning
The Victorian Water Minister, Tim Holding, will visit Lake Mokoan today, to mark its official decommissioning.[MORE]
Hospital planning includes 'future proofing'
The construction of a new $20 million hospital in Alexandra has started.[MORE]
Accident sparks workplace safety call
A Wodonga engineering company is urging businesses to review safety in their workplace.[MORE]
Teens accused of graffiti attacks
Police have arrested five teenagers over graffiti vandalism in Shepparton. [MORE]
Man fronts court accused of incest
A northern Victorian man charged with several incest and indecent act offences is due to face the County Court.[MORE]
Kandeer School blaze suspicious
Police believe a fire at an Albury school was deliberately lit.[MORE]
Albury ratepayers fight to keep night bus
The Albury Ratepayers group wants an effective solution to stopping alcohol-related violence in the city. [MORE]
Doubt cast over special police unit impact
Victoria's police union is concerned the state's new specialist police group does not address a shortage of officers.[MORE]
Man in hospital after roof plunge
A 19-year-old man has been flown to the Royal Melbourne hospital in a critical condition after falling from a roof in Echuca in northern Victoria yesterday morning.[MORE]
Birthday man drowns
A Victorian man celebrating his birthday drowned when he went swimming at Bundalong, near Yarrawonga, on Saturday afternoon. [MORE]
Thief steals $40K worth of jewellery
Police are investigating the theft of jewellery worth more than $40,000 from a Shepparton jeweller in Victoria at the weekend.[MORE]
Fee relief hope remains for licensees
The Victorian Nationals believe the State Government will offer country licensees relief from higher fees.[MORE]
