Flood crisis worsens in Victoria's north Victoria has been hit for widespread flooding, with more than 600 homes and businesses inundated and dozens of people rescued fro the rising water. AAP · Oct 15, 2022
Victoria floods: Shepparton and Mooroopna ‘too late to leave’ as man found dead in Rochester backyard Victorian authorities warn flooded rivers yet to peak and prepare for one of the largest evacuation operations in the state’s history The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2022
Regional housing crisis solutions involve community partnerships, research finds A new report identifies medium density developments, affordable housing initiatives and repurposing buildings as some of the keys to fixing the regional housing crisis. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
Echuca publican Trevor Andrews faces court over alleged breach of COVID-19 lockdown laws Echuca Publican Trevor Andrews told the court he did not breach public health orders and that there were only a handful of COVID cases in the area at the time. ABC News · Aug 17, 2022
Echuca-Moama rental housing crisis deepens as hunt for solutions continues A converted motel is one of the few options for people searching for a place to live in Echuca, but even their rooms are hard to come by. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Disability support worker mother slams NDIS as provider reports substantial funding cuts Bendigo woman Jo Boyd slams the NDIS, saying the system to review plans is not allowing people living with a disability to have the continuity they need. ABC News · May 6, 2022
Former Mongols president Toby Mitchell successfully appeals two-month sentence for slap at country pub A judge agrees to strike down the sentence handed to former Mongols boss Toby Mitchell after he pleaded guilty to an assault at an Echuca hotel in 2021. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022
Police in Echuca, Newcastle concerned by reports of needle spiking nearly 1,000km apart Police in Victoria and NSW have raised concerns about the insidious criminal activity of needle spiking, with recent reports affecting women at venues in Echuca and Newcastle. ABC News · Jan 28, 2022