Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2025-11-10

Publish Time: 10:00 am

Community

Cancelled: Event calendar clears as volunteers face burnout

Jemma Jones

Tongala’s Christmas Hay Bale Trail and garage sale cancelled as dwindling volunteer numbers take their toll
Local events face uncertain futures as volunteer burnout spreads beyond Tongala to towns like Kyabram
Ageing committees and increasing red tape are forcing regional festivals to fold despite strong community demand

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2025-11-10

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

Regional

Driver in fatal crash was ‘drunk as a skunk and off his face’, according to magistrate

Monique Preston

Nathalia man Lance O’Brien denied bail after fatal crash that killed mother-of-four on Barmah-Shepparton Rd
Magistrate says accused driver was “drunk as a skunk and off his face” on drugs when the fatal crash occurred
O’Brien was already on appeal bail for prior offences when he allegedly caused the deadly October collision

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2025-11-10

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

Sport

Redbacks bowling venom kills off potential SYCU upset

Callum Farquhar

Kyabram edged out Shepparton Youth Club United by seven runs in a tense, low-scoring Haisman Shield clash
Redbacks’ bowlers defended 144 with tight, disciplined spells as SYCU finished nine wickets down after 45 overs
Coach Jackson McLay praised the bowling effort but warned the batting lapses would be costly against Waaia

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