Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2026-07-04

Publish Time: 10:00 am

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Everyone loves butterflies as they flutter by – unless you also grow cabbages

Sophie Baldwin

Moths outnumber butterflies in tree crops. Spot key differences to identify pests early and protect developing fruit.
Caterpillars chew leaves, buds and fruit fast. Early monitoring and timely control prevent major crop losses.
Time sprays to target newly hatched caterpillars before they bore into fruit. Always follow label directions.

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2026-07-04

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

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New bird flu cases

Nicholas Spandler

Fourth wild migratory seabird in Australia tests positive for H5 bird flu; no poultry cases detected so far.
Latest case found in a giant petrel in WA. Human health risk remains low and no mass bird deaths are reported.
Report sick or dead birds, avoid contact, record details and call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline.

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2026-07-04

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

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Echuca’s $500k boost for mental health

Daniel Harvey

Echuca Regional Health has raised more than $500,000 for its Wellbeing Primary Mental Health Care Program.
Worklocker Echuca helped reach the milestone, donating to mental health and cancer care through local fundraising.
Fundraising continues with community events, grants and campaigns, including a planned Pink Day at Echuca racecourse.

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