Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2025-10-30
Publish Time: 10:00 am
Community
Poppy Appeal launches in Echuca
Lua Ikenasio
- Echuca kicked off this year’s Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal, raising funds to support local veterans
- Volunteers Mary Chandler and Marion Hooper shared decades of expertise, selling poppies at Woolworths
- Proceeds from the appeal provide financial, housing and social support for veterans and their families.
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2025-10-30
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
Community
Echuca’s new community hub breaks ground
Ryan Bellingham
- Work begins on $13m Victoria Park redevelopment, featuring a new community hub, grandstand and change rooms
- Mayor Daniel Mackrell said the project will boost recreation, events and community connection for locals
- The hub, funded by $11m federal grant and $2m council contribution, will also serve as an emergency centre
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2025-10-30
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
Sport
Echuca-Moama cycling brings in new season in style
Contributed
- Seventeen riders kicked off the Echuca-Moama Crit season under ideal conditions on Friday, October 17
- George Griffiths led A-grade across the line first, with Nick Woods second and Nick McNair third
- C- and D-grade races saw thrilling finishes, with Matt Dobeli and John Jenkins taking top spots respectively