Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2026-02-17

Publish Time: 10:00 am

news

Fears children could be stranded if buses are full

Monique Preston

Kialla mum Ally Powell fears her kids could be stranded in Shepparton if full buses leave them behind daily at 4pm
Parents urge a Shepparton school bus review after free youth travel led to overcrowded afternoon services in town
MP Kim OKeeffe says growing demand means students risk being left at full bus stops without seats each weekday too

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2026-02-17

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

rural

Consider options on replacing fencing

Contributed

After bushfires, farmers can rethink layouts, fencing and land classes to lift productivity and resilience
Re-fencing to land class boundaries can protect soils, wetlands and boost pasture and crop performance
Agriculture Victoria tools and courses support whole farm planning and smarter post-fire recovery

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2026-02-17

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

community

Electric car chargers fuelling green tourism in Girgarre

Jemma Jones

Girgarre opens an EV charger at Gargarro Gardens, boosting sustainable tourism in the small town
The new station fills a regional gap, with the nearest charger previously 25km away in Tatura
Backed by Potentia Energy, the project builds on solar gains and positions Girgarre for EV growth

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Tuesday, 17th February 2026