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News Articles

October 2009

Community urged to share views on river
30 Oct — Community groups, organisations and individuals are being encouraged to share their ideas for the future of Shepparton and Mooroopna’s rivers and floodplain.  
29 Oct — The US Consul General, Mr Michael Thurston will be visiting Greater Shepparton on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2009.  
23 Oct — As we edge closer to the festive season it is important that local businesses are aware of scheduled public holidays particularly in relation to Melbourne Cup Day and Boxing Day.  
20 Oct — The successful Street Rider late-night bus service, a new exporters’ network and the revolutionary SmartPark system are among the many community-focused initiatives outlined in Greater Shepparton City Council’s 2008-2009 annual report.  
15 Oct — Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting the community to come along for a twilight stroll from Aquamoves and the Chinamans Gardens in Mooroopna to SPC Ardmona KidsTown on Friday 23 October.  
15 Oct — The Greater Shepparton Business Centre will hold its next small business training workshop, Starting your Business, on Wednesday 21 October.  
14 Oct — Greater Shepparton City Council’s Shepparton Transfer Station was named the winner in the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Tidy Towns Awards - Zero Waste Category at an awards ceremony held on 3 October.  
13 Oct — Goulburn Valley businesses are encouraged to explore the export opportunities offered by the European Union at a free workshop in Shepparton this month.  
12 Oct — Greater Shepparton City Council, in conjunction with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) is encouraging residents to prepare their properties in time for the forthcoming bushfire season.  
12 Oct — Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging organisations to apply for funding under the Federal Government’s $300 million On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program.  
7 Oct — Greater Shepparton City council is encouraging residents to ride to work and enjoy the free breakfast provided at the Queens Gardens in Shepparton on Wednesday 14 October from 7.00am-9.00am.  
7 Oct — The Tatura business community will meet to discuss the future direction of the town later this month.  
6 Oct — A group of Mooroopna traders, who have recently banded together to form a united marketing group under the banner Make it Mooroopna, will host a meet and greet day for residents and business owners in October.  
Visitor Information Centre open day
6 Oct — Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is holding an Open Day to promote the region’s activities and tourist attractions to visitors and locals on Saturday 24 October from 10.00am – 4.00pm.  
1 Oct — Greater Shepparton residents will be able to sample a new compost product for free from the Council’s Shepparton Transfer Station for the month of October.  
1 Oct — Would you like to join a guided tour of the Victoria Park Lake redevelopment, including sections of the lake floor? If ground conditions are dry enough, people will get the opportunity this Sunday at the Council’s Community Information Day.