Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2026-10-03
Publish Time: 10:00 am
News
Man facing court after alleged armed robbery of teen girls
Ivy Jensen
- Man allegedly robbed teenage girls with a tree branch before fleeing by swimming across the Murray River.
- NSW Police stopped the 52-year-old after the alleged robbery near Echuca Library on October 1.
- The man was charged with armed robbery and remanded to face court in Bendigo.
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2026-10-03
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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Canberra repairs progressing positively
Louie Cina
- PS Canberra is expected to return to the water within a month after major repairs and upgrades.
- Extra hull and stem work is being completed while the historic paddle steamer is out of service.
- Inspections found the steam engine undamaged, with a return to operation hoped for by November.
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2026-10-03
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
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Sands of time haven’t run out yet for skiing superstar
Andrew Mole
- Echuca’s Brett Sands is competing at his 12th barefoot waterski world championships, a record achievement.
- The 56-year-old will join local world champion Fletcher Ball in Australia’s title-defending team.
- Sands will also be inducted into the International Waterski Wakeboard Federation Hall of Fame.