Moama is flying high after a fourth consecutive Murray Football League victory The final margin of 35 points belies the tightness of what was an enthralling contest until a late Magpies barrage secured their victory the visitor may have thought it was in for an easy afternoon as it built a significant first quarter lead After Tongala kicked the first of the game through Mitch Heywood Moama would respond with four straight to lead 4.0 (24) to 1.1 (7) at the break Hopes of putting the game to bed early were dashed in the second period as a reinvigorated Blues came out firing kicking four consecutive goals to claim the lead and Kaydn Mislicki added another shortly before the half to see the Mowers take a two-point advantage into the half The scoring shots weren’t sailing true off the boot for much of the third but it was still all to play four in the final period the Blues faltered slightly to start the final term putting the game out of reach with the first four majors The sides traded two apiece over the remaining minutes but Moama had done enough to score the win There were three four-goal efforts across the two teams Ky Stovel and Fraser Verhey leading the way for the Magpies while Dear was the only Blue to kick multiple majors Moama is well-positioned to extend its winning streak to five ON Saturday as it takes on the league’s remaining winless side the 1-4 Tongala has a week off to prepare for a visit to Cobram on May 17 by Media Team on February 11 Coinciding with BPL21 in Moama will be the second running of the Junior BPL Challenge where some of the best young talent in Australia will take to the greens in a BPL Cup style format The brainchild of the Moama Bowling Club and Club Sunbury the competition will see eleven of the twelve franchises field teams with Bowls ACT sending a team in place of the Perth Suns Among the talented crop of individuals are a plethora of players involved in the State Based Jackaroos Academies that are aiming to climb the rungs towards the status of becoming a Right at Home Jackaroo in the future The age criteria for the competition is that every player must be 18 or under as of February 21 Defending champions in the Melbourne eXtreme will field a completely new lineup consisting of 2024 Australian Open Under-18 Girl’s champion Akasha Fortune Victorian National Schools Championships representative Joshua Leszczynski and Eridani Wheeler After going down to the eXtreme in a tiebreak in the 2024 event the Moama Steamers will see two returning players striving to go one better in Josh Cartwright and Addy Ryan with Queensland under-18 representative Todd Brain joining the team with Monique Crothhers The Adelaide Pioneers will bring an abundance of quality with emerging stars Charlie Hicks and Anda Panchawat named in the team alongside Kobe Jarman Panchawat made the Australian Open girl’s singles decider last year and Hicks has represented his state with distinction already After winning the title with the eXtreme last February Jonty Hayes will represent the Tweed Ospreys in the 2025 competition alongside up and coming star Lilly Vardy and Ashton Vardy The Gold Coast Hawks have come out swinging with its foundation team son of former Jackaroo and current Hawk Nathan son of former Australian representative Anthony Lining up with them will be Skye Peters and Xavier Parkinson The Geelong Jets have listed a phenomenal squad that includes 2024 Australian Open boy’s champion Koby Cromie as well as Nationals junior champions Chanel Chakouch and Charlie Boswood a previous champion at The Nationals and Australian Open will be a prominent feature in the Moreton Bay Pirates squad linking up with his Queensland teammate Trent Brehmer and Logan Hughes The Sydney Saints will see New South Wales under-18 representative Jasmine Smith in the team Their crosstown rivals in the Sydney Lions have named Peytan Bunn the Tasmania Tridents will field Riley Davie Oliver Morrison and Miley Sutton and the Melbourne Pulse have named Jack Wardrope VIEW THE SCHEDULE HERE The Junior BPL Challenge will be played at the Moama Bowling Club from February 20-21 30th April 2025 Rising Stars Named for 2025 National Development SeriesThe future of Australian bowls will be on full display this 26th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recapAustralia’s Jack McShane has been crowned the 2025 World Bowls Indoor 25th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Day 5 wrapAustralia still remains in the hunt for a gold medal at Subscribe to Bowls Australia's official e-newsletter Two Marine Rescue NSW vessels and almost a dozen volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama will tomorrow continue the search for a missing male boater last seen on the Murray River near Five Mile boat ramp just before 7:30pm Tuesday 14 January Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said volunteers from the Moama unit were stood down for the day at 6:15pm Wednesday Our crew resumed the search at 7am on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Moama 20 before switching craft and using a six-metre flat bottom punt rescue vessel X 20 to assist Victoria Police divers “X 20 provided a solid platform for Victoria Police divers with all their equipment to search the waterway and will do so again tomorrow “Both Moama 20 and X 20 will resume the search at 8am tomorrow (Thursday 16 January) while the Marine Rescue Moama base is being used a command post by police,” he said “Boaters are being reminded that a section of the river will be closed while divers are in the water,” Inspector Massey said One of the largest real-time multi-agency search and rescue exercises (SAREX) to ever be held on the NSW coast has been labelled a success by Marine Rescue NSW A volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Newcastle navigated darkness and a fast-flowing run-out tide overnight to rescue a stranded sailor four nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Nobbys Head Forgot your password? A body has been found during the search for a missing boater on the Murray River in the state’s south officers from Murray River Police District and officers from Victoria Police responded to reports a 23-year-old man disappeared after falling from a boat near Five Mile boat ramp A multi-agency search commenced involving Murray River Police District Victoria Police and Marine Rescue NSW but was suspended about 8.45pm due to poor visibility About 8.30am yesterday (Wednesday 15 January 2025) the search resumed with officers attached to Murray River Police District police divers from NSW and Victoria Police NSW Marine Rescue NSW and SES and continued until 7.30pm yesterday; however there was no sign of the man About 7am today (Thursday 16 January 2025) the multi-agency search resumed the body of a man was located south of the Five Mile boat ramp by Victoria Police divers but is believed to be that of the missing 23-year-old male Our crew resumed the search at 7am on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Moama 20before switching craft and using a six-metre flat bottom punt rescue vessel X 20 to assist Victoria Police divers “Both Moama 20 and X 20 will resume the search at 8am tomorrow (Thursday 16 January) while the Marine Rescue Moama base is being used a command post by police Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities Volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama resumed the multi-agency search for a missing male boater on the Murray River near Moama this morning Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said volunteers were back on water at 7am “After searching for almost two hours last night our volunteers are continuing the search on board Moama 20 “They have been searching a stretch of the Murray River around Five Mile boat ramp and will continue to do so until instructed otherwise by NSW Police Marine Area Command,” Inspector Massey said Volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama spent 1 hour and 45 minutes searching a section of the Murray River for a missing male boater this evening (Tuesday 14 January) Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said the Service was alerted just after 7:30pm that a man from a boat was last seen on the Murray River near Five Mile boat ramp at Moama “A volunteer crew was quickly assembled and Marine Rescue NSW vessel Moama 20 deployed “Moama 20 conducted numerous sweeps of the area under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command “The Marine Rescue NSW crew was stood down for the night at 9:45pm “Volunteers and vessels from Marine Rescue Moama will be back on water to continue the search at 8am tomorrow (Wednesday 15 January),” Inspector Massey said Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" The Echuca Moama District Parkinson’s Group will be hosting a Parkinson’s seminar on Thursday The event aims to connect community members with local services and other support groups Committee member Sue Solly said there had been growing interest in the event we’ve had a good response so far,” she said “We’re working with the Kyabram support group as well as ours and really trying to engage with people who aren’t aware of what’s available putting brochures right across a lot of places and people are really pleased that we’re doing something.” The day will start at 10am with a light morning tea allowing guests time to register and settle in the group will start by sharing information on local support groups from Echuca and Kyabram and the services they provide an educational Zoom session will be held with the ‘Fight Parkinson’s’ organisation A representative will speak about what the organisation does the resources it offers and its free services an interactive session with a speech pathologist will start at 11.30am The guest speaker will also touch on what Kyabram District Health Service offers in support another interactive session will begin at 1.15pm with a physiotherapist from Hopwood Gardens They will speak about the other health services available through the Hopwood Centre at Echuca Regional Health a Q and A session will begin and guests will have the chance to ask the panel of presenters any questions they may have An afternoon tea will be served after the session to finish off the event allowing guests time to socialise with one another The seminar was made possible through a $950 Seniors Program Grant from Campaspe Shire Council with an extra $500 to be covered by the group through fundraising efforts The Echuca Workers Club will also be donating the use of the venue for the event registrations are essential for catering purposes Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities Moama residents and visitors were up early on Friday to pay their respects to soldiers who lost their lives during the conflict the Anzac Day dawn service was held at the Moama cenotaph followed by a gunfire breakfast at the Moama RSL Club Veterans and community members then re-assembled at the Moama post office at 8.15am to prepare for the march the procession set off towards the Moama cenotaph led by NSW Police Inspector Paul Huggett and (retired) Major Rabia Siddique Moama RSL sub-branch president and MC for the day Ken Jones welcomed all to the service Mr Jones said the service gave community members the chance to pay their respects to the soldiers who keep Australia safe “This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing,’’ he said we come together to show our respect for the military personnel whose service keeps our country safe.’’ He also shared some words about John Courtenay Chanter and who was educated in Moama in his younger years NSW Citizen's Bushmen Regiment during the second Boer War He also served with the Light Horse Regiment of the First Australian Imperial Force during the Gallipoli and Damascus campaigns of World War I Cohuna Secondary College student Georgia Armstrong sang the Anzac version of I Am Australian Moama RSL member Col Perkins opened the service with a prayer before Ms Armstrong sang the hymn Abide with me who served as a legal officer in the British Army Legal Service Mrs Siddique is well known for successfully suing the British Armed Forces and British Government for discrimination Among other highlights of her accomplished life and extensive career she also received a medal from the late Queen Elizabeth and worked as an international criminal prosecutor she emphasised what it means to have the Anzac spirit “My story and the story of so many others who serve today are a continuation of that same journey,” she said “Anzac Day for me is not about glorifying war every single one of us to be worthy of their sacrifice “It's about recognising that when we stand together across difference across generations we become the very best version of what our Anzacs fought to protect.” St Joseph’s College Echuca school captain Olivia Batchelor read the Requiem before community members business people and organisation representatives came together to lay wreaths Ms Armstrong once again took centre stage to sing the national anthems for New Zealand Australia and the royal anthem before Mr Perkins led the crowd in a closing prayer The draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is now available for the public to view The draft plan is the second stage of the Echuca Moama Torrumbarry Flood Study and the Risk Management Plan Project It details the Murray River Council’s approach to managing flood risk in Moama and recommends actions to reduce the risk and damage from future riverine flooding events and to support responding agencies during emergencies Murray River Council Mayor John Harvie encouraged community members to review the draft or attend a drop-in session and have their say “I would encourage our residents to take a look at the draft plan as any additional feedback will help ensure all relevant issues have been captured and considered,” he said “Community input continues to be crucial to the overall success of this project.” Submissions on the draft plan will be accepted until 4pm Wednesday The community drop-in session will be held on Wednesday May 21 for residents to speak with council staff directly All feedback will be reviewed and used to inform the final version of the plan which is expected to be adopted in late June Residents are encouraged to explore the full draft plan at yoursay.murrayriver.nsw.gov.au The Region 2 Murray Darling Association’s members gathered at Murray River Council on Thursday afternoon to discuss basin issues Region 2 is made up of Murray River Council Federation Council and Murrumbidgee Council including Campaspe Shire Mayor Daniel Mackrell attended the meeting in person and online to discuss community issues and to hear from NSW State Member for Murray Helen Dalton MDA chief executive Mark Lamb led the meeting with an update from the MDA for the past 12 months including board member changes following the local government elections last year Mr Lamb also said he was happy to note that the MDA was becoming more cohesive “One of the things I found when I came on about three-and-a-half years ago was that we had a fairly disparate board and I don't mean that as a criticism,” he said “I'm really pleased to say that we now have a high degree of consensus I'm not saying everyone agrees on every issue but I think that when it comes to some of the key issues.. “I think it's really great to see this level of consensus and I think we've now got a far more coherent board.” Mr Lamb also encouraged councillors to prepare motions about local issues they wanted the MDA to advocate for at a higher level All motions will be presented at the National Conference being held in Griffith later this year Mrs Dalton then made an appearance via video call to talk about her seven-point approach to fixing the Murray-Darling river system without the need for water buybacks “We’ve done a fair bit of work on the Murray-Darling Basin.. I think the election is going to be interesting because regardless of who wins we will have a new federal water minister,” she said “Water buybacks are something that we all agree should not happen “The Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been quite contentious but this (is) one thing we are standing together on.” Mrs Dalton’s seven-point plan details measures that can be taken to achieve environmental outcomes without affecting farming communities that rely on the basin The next MDA meeting will be held on Monday May 12 in Cobram with the MDA’s national president to attend as the guest speaker Independent candidate for Farrer Michelle Milthorpe was in town on Wednesday Mrs Milthorpe has been travelling throughout Farrer since September with Moama being one of the final towns on her campaign trail before the election this weekend She was at the St Mary’s pre-polling station throughout the day alongside the Moama Woolworths and Moama Bowling Club for meet-and-greet sessions She said the community response had been positive while she was at pre-polling “I had a few people stop and have a chat and I think they were grateful that I was there,” she said “It's a shame that you can't split yourself up the concerns have been varied throughout the electorate but the most common concern she’s heard from voters has been access to healthcare Issues around water buybacks have also been voiced throughout the electorate as she has seen the pain they have caused farming communities She also said federal policies from both sides were lacking a regional focus “This lack of a regional focus has been huge,” she said “Whilst we have federal policies for both sides saying that they're advocating for bulk billing it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t see a GP Childcare subsidies don’t mean anything if you can’t access childcare “Immigration has come up as an issue in a number of towns — we need migrants to be doing a lot of jobs so for them to just say a blanket cutting of immigration is not okay for us We can't survive without those workers in our communities.” Mrs Milthorpe is advocating to introduce a place-based model of decision to meet the varying needs of each community Mrs Milthorpe said she was looking forward to it and I've got so many wonderful volunteers around the whole electorate.. I'm really keen to make sure that we have a regional voice advocating for regional people and putting that lens over all policy and decision-making is so important.’’ It was another 3-0 week for local sides in the Goulburn Murray Women’s and Girls Leagues Local sides are now a combined 8-0 over the first three rounds of competition both Moama and Echuca United put in strong results defeating Shepparton-based opposition in Shepparton The defending champion was still finding its shooting boots in the opening exchanges logging 2.7 in the first period and adding another glut of behinds in the second to score 3.14 (32) at the half giving the visitor a useful lead at the main interval United proved more accurate after the half-time team talk kicking three goals in each quarter for an overall 6.5 in the half and a final score of 9.19 (73) to 2.3 (15) Matilda Fowler shouldered the goal-kicking duties with five for the Eagles It was a similar scoreline in the other match of the round featuring local talent as Moama dealt effectively with last season's grand finalist Shepparton United The Magpies held the Demons scoreless over the opening term The visitor added another four majors in the second period while Shepparton United got itself on the board with its opening goal A 33 point half-time lead continued to extend throughout the second half while Maisy Byrne and Stella Fraser added two each Moama sits atop the girls league ladder at 3-0 A blockbuster local clash comes around next weekend when the Eagles host the Magpies at Echuca South Recreation Reserve from 12.30pm on Sunday Echuca proved far too strong for opponents Tatura shutting out the Bulldogs in a 15.9 (99) to 0 result The Murray Bombers put up two thirds of their points in the first half before letting the foot off the gas slightly after the major break Coach Kate Dixon kicked five to lead her side Dewar and Dixon featured among the sides’ best Leading the ladder at a perfect three from three Echuca is headed into a bye in round four before returning to action on May 11 Heavy rain on Friday night made for less-than-ideal conditions for Moama and Finley’s 2024 preliminary final rematch on Saturday The contest wasn’t without its challenges for the Magpies with debutant Anthony Accadia having to be taken off the field in the second quarter after suffering a broken leg Off the back of Tom Hawkins’ triumphant return home in round three of Murray Football League the Cats travelled to Moama Recreation Reserve full of vigour Neither team could be separated in the opening quarter with both sides putting in strong defensive efforts to head into the first break tied at 2.2 apiece The Magpies managed to get their nose in front in a shortened second quarter due to the injury to Accadia with Moama gaining a slim single-point advantage at the major break The Magpies found some space in the third term and came out firing with the first four scores being in favour of the home side and timely goals from Liam Barrett and Khy Stovell Up by 11 points heading into the final stretch letting through just four behinds in the fourth quarter With neither side able to find a goal throughout the first 14 minutes of the last quarter it was Moama’s experienced coach Barrett who delivered again drilling the only maximum for the final frame to give the Magpies the win Escaping with a 15-point win at home has elevated Moama to 3-1 on the season and a spot in the top four on the ladder the final score was Moama 6.8 (45) to Finley 4.6 (30) providing insight into why the game was low scoring as well as an update on Accadia’s injury “Outside the injury to Anthony and the wet conditions I think both defences were holding up really well and both teams struggled a little bit with the connections inside 50,” he said “We’ve touched base with Anthony and he seems to be in good spirits and he’s heading in for surgery it’s just a shame his debut ended like that.” Barrett also analysed the meaning of getting a win over Finley and his pride in seeing younger players step up in the absence of senior leadership “Coming into this week we knew Finley’s team would be a bit different without Tom Hawkins but we know they are a proud footy club,” he said “There was extra motivation for us against them with what happened last year in the prelim final so we knew it was going to be a good fight and they showed some good glimpses “Our captain and vice-captain were out this week so it was nice to see some of the other boys step up it was good to see our younger blokes like Rhys Drennan and Archie Teasdale take another step forward.” he emphasised his pleasure with the team’s performance in 2025 “I think being able to get these early wins is encouraging but we probably aren’t putting a full four-quarter performance together just yet,” he said “To be winning games with still so much improvement left in us is good we are still building connections with new players and there is much more to come we are holding on to leads and finishing the job each week without necessarily playing our best footy.” Moama will travel to Tongala in round five and will be eyeing another victory to add to the tally with the Blues having a weaker start to 2025 than expected Athletes from Echuca-Moama and district gathered at Moama Bowling Club on Monday The annual Echuca-Moama Sportstar of the Year awards acknowledge and recognise significant sporting achievements by athletes in 2024 Leitchville-Gunbower football product James Barrat took out the junior sportstar for his efforts in representative football as well as being drafted into the AFL by St Kilda Football Club Local clay target shooting superstar Kiara Dean took out the senior sportstar for her consistent elite performances both in Australia and abroad which were capped off by her being named Australian flag bearer at the 2024 Universal Trench World Championships in France the monthly nominees for each category had their moment in the spotlight receiving a medallion and getting interviewed on stage by master of ceremonies Clint Flanagan Attendees enjoyed a two-course meal and refreshments and were regaled by special guest speaker Regan Hollioake who told stories about her career as a professional long-distance triathlete As well as the junior and senior sportstar winners club of the year and the spirit of sport awards were presented Rochester Football Club senior coach Ash Watson took home the coach of the year award for his efforts in turning the Tigers around from a 10th place finish in 2023 to a preliminary final and third place finish in 2024 Echuca Football Netball Club once again took home the honour of club of the year due to its continued dominance in senior Echuca-Moama Basketball Association president and stalwart Lisa Baker was named the spirit of sport winner for her prolonged service to basketball in the region and her hand in growing the sport Full coverage of the event will be available in an eight-page lift out in Friday’s edition of The Riv A construction company has officially been chosen to build the new Moama Police Station the works are set to begin in the coming months the NSW Police Force has appointed Intrec to manage the building works for the new Moama Police Station,” the media unit said “Building works are due to commence in the early second quarter of 2025.” The process of building the new Moama Police Station has spanned several years was deemed unfit for use and in a state of disrepair The size of the station meant it was also unable to accommodate the staff required to service the growing community of Moama After much deliberation and discussions with the community it was decided by Murray River Council that the new station would be built at Lawry Park the NSW Government allocated $4 million to put towards the works as part of the 2021-22 budget A further $1.9 million was allocated in the 2022-23 budget in hopes that the build would be completed in 2024 delays occurred due to factors such as the rezoning of the Lawry Park land from community land to operational land Murray River Council Mayor John Harvie said the recent selection of a builder for the works was a positive step forward “The appointment of a builder for the new Moama Police Station is a welcome milestone for this much-anticipated project,” he said “Both council and the community have been advocating for modern fit-for-purpose facilities for several years so it’s incredibly pleasing to see this now one step closer to reality “This project will provide vital infrastructure to support community safety and wellbeing in the Moama region for years to come.” Telstra says it has been asked to shut down its mobile base station in Moama at different periods until December 12 due to third party works Customers will receive texts advising them of upcoming work with the site needing to be switched off from Wednesday Restoration to the mobile network will happen at the end of each day Telstra customers can continue to make calls and send texts during disruptions by switching on Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling is a free setting on most popular mobile phones allowing the device to make and receive calls while connected to wi-fi Business owners are encouraged to talk to their bank about connecting EFTPOS terminals to wi-fi connections to prevent delays in processing transactions More information on outages and connectivity suggestions can be found at telstra.com.au/outages the major bowls event for RSL clubs around the state About 1500 bowlers competed across the tournament and at Barham the local side representing Moama RSL took out their section and earned a winners’ pennant The locals prevailed in all five of their matches Moama RSL’s performance also earned third place overall once it was compared to the section winners across all 15 venues Ocean Grove earning top spot and taking the Edinburgh Shield Team manager for the winning side Barry Cuttriss said the Edinburgh Shield event was about keeping RSL members and affiliates involved and active in bowls it's to ensure that the service members continue to stay involved and playing bowls,” he said it's not totally geared to just the service guys so the affiliates make up the numbers and the competition goes (on) “It just basically allows the service members to interact with everybody and be involved.” The Moama RSL team consisted of 16 bowlers While there were some established playing relationships within the respective quartets the RSL side doesn’t regularly compete together its members formed from representatives of the district's local bowling clubs including Echuca Moama RSL also sent a home team to Rich River Bowls Club but it was unsuccessful in claiming the shield Cuttriss said he believes this makes 12 section pennants for the club in the annual competition with Moama having also won the overall shield on two occasions in the earlier days of the competition he hailed the camaraderie built with the other bowls clubs across the competition “The banter was just sensational,” he said and we did it because that's what we want to do the congratulations from all the opposition was fantastic “(It was) played in the right spirit for sure.” The Edinburgh Shield is the only bowls event Moama RSL competes in throughout the year Echuca-Moama church and community members congregated on Good Friday for the annual Walk of Witness Participants assembled in the morning under clear skies and enjoyed a cup of tea before the walk began Uniting Church reverend and event co-ordinator Michele Lees said it was great to see a diverse range of walkers on the day “We gathered in front of the Uniting Church It’s always lovely to have the young ones running around.” Walkers set off down Hare St from 10.30am towards Christ Church Anglican and then to St Mary’s Catholic Church Musicians helped St Mary’s parish priest Fr Novie Lim lead the readings and hymns at each church while Rev Lees gave the closing meditation for the day Rev Lees said the walk mimicked the carrying of the cross by Jesus and Simon of Cyrene before His crucifixion “It’s a moving service and quite sombre in many ways because of what it’s all leading to but people were respectful of that,” she said participants returned to the Uniting Church at around 11.45am and were invited inside to socialise over a morning tea with hot cross buns and the kitchen was kept busy feeding the crowd There was great co-operation between the churches,” Rev Lees said The walk was reinstated by Rev Lees in 2021 and is expected to return next Easter but this event marked her last time co-ordinating the walk Woolworths Moama temporarily closed on the morning of Monday December 16 following reports of a fire around 9am A staff member said an electrical fire had occurred and Fire and Rescue NSW was on site around 9.20am Adjacent businesses in the Moama Marketplace were closed and staff evacuated to the car park Woolworths and other businesses were expected to remain closed for a short time Learn about the inspiring women in the Echuca-Moama community next month at the launch of Committee for Echuca Moama’s ‘100 Community Women: A Snapshot in Time’ The event will coincide with International Women's Day the global day which celebrates the social cultural and political achievements of women The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality includes a dynamic panel discussion led by facilitator Fleur Ferris Panellists include guest speakers Penny Silver ‘‘We are very excited that this event will serve as a launch to a 12-month project which will pay tribute to 100 inspiring women of Echuca-Moama contributions and influence within the community and showcasing their leadership and resilience,’’ Dr Lees said ‘‘Our event on March 2 will include the details on how to nominate a woman to feature in our project which will culminate in a book profiling 100 women from the district learn and celebrate the strength of the women in our community.’’ from 12.30pm at Moama Bowling Club’s The Venue The event will include a complimentary drink on arrival fabulous door prizes and giveaways provided by local sponsors Tickets are $40 for adults or $30 for concession and can be booked at https://tinyurl.com/4uk8a5we You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Renewable energy developer CleanPeak Energy has announced its 7.5 MWp Moama Solar Farm is operational which partly fulfils a commitment to a $48 million agreement helping to keep Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney carbon neutral Sydney-headquartered renewable energy developer CleanPeak Energy has announced its 7.5 MWp Moama Solar Farm is operational which fulfils a commitment to a $48 million (USD 29.6 million) agreement helping to keep Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney carbon neutral The 12,000 ground-mounted solar panels at Moama Solar Farm located 776 kilometres southwest of Sydney are installed on a single axis tracking system and the array is expected to supply 15 GWh of clean energy annually which is the equivalent of avoiding over 10,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions In 2024, CPE entered into an agreement with the NSW government to guarantee the commercial, residential and recreational Barangaroo Precinct, remains carbon neutral until 2050 CPE has a green product purchase agreement (GPPA) with the precinct valued at $48 million The precinct will offset its grid-supplied electricity consumption with green energy certificates for 25 years CPE is developing four nsolar farms to add 50 GWh of clean energy to the NSW renewable energy supply Generating the electricity demand of 3,000 homes, other solar farms in the agreement include the 7.5 MW Hay Solar Farm under development near the NSW regional town of the same name More articles from Ev Foley Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy By subscribing to our newsletter you’ll be eligible for a 10% discount on magazine subscriptions pv magazine Australia offers bi-weekly updates of the latest photovoltaics news We also offer comprehensive global coverage of the most important solar markets worldwide up to date information delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. To find out more, please see our Data Protection Policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close The Winter Blues Festival is preparing for its 25th edition in 2025 the event will bring the finest Australian blues and roots talent from across Australia to Echuca-Moama with organisers excited for many more years of showcasing live music in the region Recognised as one of the most affordable festival weekends in Australia the Winter Blues Festival offers free entry to participating venues throughout its four-day program With various accommodation and dining options to suit different budgets the festival ensures an accessible experience for music lovers an important factor in today’s cost-conscious environment The festival also brings significant cultural and economic benefits to the region What was once the quietest weekend of the year for the historic port town now sees 20,000 visitors converge on Echuca-Moama providing a vital boost to local businesses underscoring the festival’s value to the community As a not-for-profit event run by a dedicated team of volunteers the Winter Blues Festival was created by community for community It thrives with the support of local businesses and grants and recently won the Community Impact Award at the Campaspe Murray Business Awards the festival has been awarded the Revive Live grant which helps sustain events across Australia Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival committee chair Laurelin Berrick encourages everyone to join in the fun from July 24 to 27 “Support this fantastic event by coming to town grabbing a bite to eat and soaking up the vibe It’s all about the blues and the community,” Ms Berrick said The first artist announcement for 2025 includes: 8 Ball Aitken The Winter Blues Festival is supported by Revive Live — an Australian Government initiative For more information as it’s announced, visit the Winter Blues Festival website, winterblues.com.au the Moama Solar Farm was officially opened on Thursday The building project started last year in late August and is one of four solar farms being built by Clean Peak energy in NSW During the opening ceremony Aunty Vicki Walker led the group in a Welcome to Country Murray River Council Mayor John Harvie and CleanPeak chief executive Philip Graham then shared some words about the project Mr Graham said the solar farm will benefit Moama “The solar farm itself has more than 12,000 panels so it’s not a massive solar farm,” he said distributed solar farms like this and try and put them in a place that makes sense and then we connect them to the distribution system so it’s powering Moama rather than taking it all the way somewhere else so it’d be great to power a new community building or something like that from the solar farm.” The project is part of the $48 million Green Product Purchase Agreement between CleanPeak Energy and Infrastrucure NSW to offset emissions at Sydney’s Barangaroo Precinct The solar farm is expected to generate 15 gigawatts of green energy annually the equivalent to powering 3000 Australian homes or taking 2000 fuel-burning cars off the road Regardless of whether Barangaroo tenants use green energy they will be able to support renewable energy through renewable energy certificates covered through the 25-year deal between the NSW Government and CleanPeak Mr Graham said he hopes this project is only the beginning of a long partnership between the company and Moama and it’ll be great to have a relationship with the council going forward,” he said “One of the things we committed to was local contact in our development .. so we’re looking to do as much as we can for regional NSW operations.” CleanPeak prioritised supporting regional businesses including the initial fencing by Australasian fencing civil works by Northern Constructions Group and wiring by Cobram Electrical and Data Between 50 to 60 CleanPeak employees were also deployed and living in Echuca Moama throughout the construction The land on which the solar farm was built was leased from local Gavin Milgate whose family has owned the land for generations Residents and business owners in Moama have expressed frustration over Telstra mobile service outages caused by mural painting which doubles as part of Telstra’s mobile base station in the area is being painted this week for the Murray River Council’s River Country Art Trail initiative A spokesperson for the council confirmed third-party works cited when Telstra announced service disruptions were due to the artwork being completed this week “Telecommunications services in Moama have been temporarily disrupted to ensure best practice health and safety standards are adhered to,” the spokesperson said “This relates to radiocommunications antennas operating on the water tower and is only in effect in periods when the artist is working in close proximity to this equipment.” Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker said the company was complying with health and safety protocols as part of the council’s project The tower’s antennae produce electromagnetic energy and exclusion zones are defined to protect against radiation exposure Planned disruptions are expected to be completed on Thursday with mobile services restored at the end of each day Could Moama Football Netball Club be leaving Murray Football League in the near future After building out its new five-year strategic plan Moama’s executive committee has begun questioning where the future of the club lies and part of those discussions naturally moved to whether it was time to move on from the Murray league The executive committee has created a ‘‘working party’’ comprised of key figures from within the club and local sporting identities to determine if a league switch is the right move This working party has had meetings with two other competitions Bendigo Football Netball League and Goulburn Valley Football Netball League with representatives from both associations touring Moama’s facilities Moama’s newly-elected president Scott Slater emphasised that while the club had been inquiring about the move and evaluating its options and no timeline or commitment been made to anyone “The working party has sat with both competitions’ boards and we have kept the Murray league in consultation the whole time to make sure they understand that we are just doing information sessions with the other leagues,” he said “We haven’t committed to anyone; the Murray league would be the first to know if we had “Both leagues have been open for discussions and they were impressed with our structure and the way we go about things “We made it clear that we weren’t thinking about 2025 Slater highlighted the reasoning for the potential switch centred around retaining the youth footballers and netballers at the club The Murray league only has an under-17 competition while the GVL and BFNL have under-18 competitions emphasising that the extra year in a junior competition was where Moama was losing players “Both the Bendigo and Goulburn Valley leagues have under-18s competitions while the Murray league only goes to under-17 so we are finding we are losing players to other clubs who want that extra year to challenge themselves in the juniors,” he said it is about how we can retain our local talent and for them to be able to play the best possible standard of football and netball at our club “When a player decides to leave the club to play elsewhere you lose the family and possible future committee members we want to make sure a possible move will be advantageous for the whole club and isn’t just a football or netball decision.” While a move from the Murray league is still seemingly a few seasons away local football and netball fans will be licking their lips at the possibility of having two teams in the GVL and a new rivalry forming between the Magpies and the defending champion Moama RSL sub-branch president Ken Jones has called in the heavy artillery in his campaign to have the cenotaph in Moama updated he met with Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley to pitch for the project he described as “long overdue” Ms Ley said the Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program was the perfect fit for the cenotaph and Moama RSL After touring the club’s commemorative gardens and inspecting some of its exhibits Ms Ley said she was impressed at what the club had achieved without any federal funding She said it was time for the sub-branch to get a helping hand from the coffers in Canberra “I will be supporting the proposal and the application for money to increase the presence and capacity of the cenotaph,” Ms Ley said “Ken has told me today the Dawn Service there in 2024 drew more than 2000 locals and that is reflecting what we are seeing across the country “Anzac Day in particular is our chance to say thank you to all those who have served — regional NSW has given up so many young lives across too many wars.” Mr Jones said the sub-branch would stage its Dawn Service at the cenotaph at 5.55am and asked for those attending to assemble by 5.45am on Friday The service will be immediately followed by a gunfire breakfast at the Moama RSL club The Moama Anzac Day march will assemble at 8.15am at Echuca St behind the Moama Post Office It will step off at 8.40am to the Moama cenotaph where a commemorative service will start at 9am “Our speaker this year is retired British Army Major Rabia Siddique who has an astonishing story of her bravery under fire alongside special forces units in Iraq in 2005,” Mr Jones said “I think it will be a story everyone will want to hear.” Mr Jones said the annual Anzac Day badges appeal would begin the week of Monday with purchases able to made at Woolworths Moama will directly benefit the work we do with all our veterans and their families,” he said Hundreds gathered at the Echuca and Moama cenotaphs to attend Remembrance Day services The Echuca service started promptly on Monday November 11 at 10.50am and was led by members of the Echuca RSL sub-branch The service opened with a prayer and poem read by RSL member Ron Wood before RSL vice-president John Hollowood gave a commemorative address Mr Hollowood said that the day is a chance to remember those who have passed and reflect on the price countries paid due to war “Remembrance Day on November 11 is a time to recognise and remember all those who have lost their lives or suffered in wars conflicts and peacekeeping operations,” he said “The day’s sombre associations have never changed.. we reflect on the price that Australia and countries around the world have paid through more than a century of war and conflict that followed the World War I.” Representatives from the Echuca East Primary School Echuca Primary School and Campaspe Shire Council were among those who also laid a wreath The service then concluded with the last post Moama RSL sub-branch president Ken Jones led the service across the river at the Moama cenotaph from 11.00am Cole Perkins followed the opening speech with a prayer for fallen soldiers and Leigh Bennett recited a Remembrance Day poem Wreaths were laid by Moama and Echuca RSL’s and State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh Pamela Colt spoke of her family’s rich history of serving for Australia since World War I and Georgia Armstrong from Cohuna Secondary College sung the British Run Echuca Moama is an incredible event that has grown into a flagship celebration of fitness community spirit and the stunning natural beauty of our cross-border region run or wheel their way through a unique course spanning both Victoria and NSW the route showcases the iconic old and new bridges uniting two states in a powerful display of togetherness this annual event is organised by Community Living & Respite Services and is dedicated to raising funds for the Opening Doors Project This inspiring initiative builds homes for people with disabilities in our local community creating opportunities for greater independence and inclusion these projects have delivered three homes and 12 units “Run Echuca Moama is more than just a race; it is a celebration of inclusion and a testament to the strength of community,” the citation reads “Attracting participants of all ages and abilities it brings locals and visitors together for a day filled with achievement “Whether competing in a fun run or taking on a more challenging distance everyone involved contributes to raising funds and awareness for a life-changing cause “This event’s success would not be possible without the dedication of its organisers and volunteers whose hard work ensures a smooth and inspiring experience for all “Their efforts have created an event that embodies the very best of our region — fitness Volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama are on the Murray River assisting a multi-agency search for a missing man at Barooga in the New South Wales Murray region Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said Marine Rescue Moama was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command this afternoon (Friday 24 January 2025) “A volunteer crew was assembled and headed for Barooga with rescue vessel Moama 20 in tow “Marine Rescue Moama volunteers on board Moama 20 are currently searching a stretch of the Murray River under the direction of Marine Area Command and will continue to do so until directed otherwise,” Inspector Sullivan said Moama residents may have noticed a new addition to the Moama skyline following the completion of the Moama water tower mural The mural was created as part of the River Country Art Trail and is the second of five installations to be completed The Moama artwork was done by internationally acclaimed artist Hiroyasu Tsuri Mr Tsuri said he enjoyed being a part of the art trail and hopes the artworks bring the community together “I'm very happy to be part of the River Country Art Trail,“ he said “Public art often gives people who aren't normally interested in art the chance to encounter it The mural is hard to miss as it sits on a small hill along Cobb Hwy The artwork emphasises the beauty of nature depicting the elegance of local birdlife with Australian flora sprinkled throughout Visitors can see the painting up close by walking the scenic 250m trail from the roadside park on the Cobb Hwy so visitors can sit and admire the work or use the mural as the perfect backdrop to take photos Although Mr Tsuri completed the project in a month he said painting the water tower presented unique challenges plus all the nuts and bolts on each panel — that was a real pain,” he said I tend to use an extension pole with rollers.. The River Country Art Trail celebrates creativity and storytelling throughout the Murray River region Visitors are encouraged to explore the trail as it grows with another completed mural in Mathoura This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Regional Tourism Activation Fund A NSW man has been charged following a fatal boating incident last year Emergency services were called to Moama about 7.25pm on Saturday after a man was injured after falling into the Murray River Officers attached to Murray River Police District arrived and were told that the man had fallen from a boat after the vessel suddenly stopped when a water skier being towed behind the boat fell in the water was brought ashore and treated by Ambulance Victoria paramedics; however has been issued with a future court attendance notice for the offence of culpably navigate under influence — cause death by impact The man will appear at Deniliquin Local Court on Wednesday Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au The Bridge Art Project Inc has received $1.6 million in funding from the Federal Government to help bring the Murray River Art Gallery to life The new art gallery is set to be built at 74 Meninya St with hopes for it to be Moama’s newest tourist attraction and community hub Bridge Art Project chair Chris Bilkey said the committee was overjoyed with the news very good team on the committee and we think now the rubber is really starting to hit the road,” he said “Through this recent grant of almost $1.7 million we have the ability to build and landscape the site to a much better level than we would have otherwise been able to.” The funding is part of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program which has provided up to $15 million in funding to local government bodies and not-for-profit organisations for community infrastructure projects The $1.6 million grant will supplement the $4.95 million the group received through the NSW Regional Tourism Activation Fund $115,932 in funds from a Community Building Partnerships grant and $300,500 raised by the committee through donations and fundraising The total $7,025,554 in funding will go towards the construction of the Murray River Art Gallery community room on-site and a restaurant and cafe overlooking the outdoor site Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said she was happy to receive news of the milestone “I was delighted to get the call confirming the funding this week and pleased I can help push for this dynamic project to succeed,” she said “What impresses me so much with this project — and I guess more broadly with most new Moama developments — is the desire to respect and connect with the river the project can now move ahead with its design plans with confidence The latest funding will go towards developing the outdoor space around the gallery including an amphitheatre for outdoor activities and a new raised walkway over the 17 hectares of bush and wetlands to the rear of the site The committee hopes to have the final development application done by April at the latest Once this application is approved and the construction certificate is acquired the committee expects shovels to hit the ground by July Mr Bilkey said the committee hoped the gallery would be a reflection of the community we are not council funded and so it’s an entire community project,” he said “We want to make sure that the aspirations of the community as far as a meeting hub and as a cultural centre can be met by the gallery we plan to build.” The committee welcomes new members and is calling for interested people to contribute their skills and expertise to progress the project Meetings are held at the Campaspe Regional Library Echuca on the second Thursday of the month at 4pm please call committee secretary Lynne on 0411 412 440 for details For more information on the Bridge Art Project, visit www.bridgeartproject.com.au The Riv photographer Jordan Townrow was on the ground at Moama Recreation Reserve to capture all the action as Moama 15.12 (101) took down Rumbalara 5.1 (31) in round two of the Murray Football League reserves Carlton Draught Cup. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The Moama Lions Club has made travelling possible for Moama mother Alicia Parsons and her daughter Chloe a disease that affects only 15 people in the world The disease impacts a body’s growth and functionality until eventually the body’s muscles begin to fail starting from the limbs and later impacting bigger organs Only one person diagnosed with PARS2 has lived beyond the age of 10 Chloe’s family is taking every day as it comes and is focusing on making memories Ms Parsons said the trailer would be a big help in carrying all of Chloe’s necessary equipment “We couldn’t go away and travel without taking all her supplies so it’s just made it a lot easier,” she said “We’ve been told that she won’t live a long life .. It's really taught us that creating memories in life is far more important than anything else and the Lions have really helped us to do that “I couldn’t afford it and NDIS turned it down so (Aspire) reached out to the Lions club and they said absolutely — it’s changed heaps for us and for Chloe.” Disability service Aspire first reached out to the Lions club late last year and from there It had the $3800 trailer custom-built to fit Chloe’s needs Now that the trailer has officially been donated the Parsons family is already planning a holiday and bike rides at the park Moama Lions Club has been hard at work in the past few months to lend a helping hand to struggling residents It has also made a $1000 donation to a local couple whose daughter Arlette (Lettie) Eden Murphy was born prematurely in January The community has rallied behind the young family through a GoFundMe to help cover costs The family will remain in Melbourne until mid-April while Lettie receives care Moama Lions Club chairman Bob Hardwick said members were happy to help those in need “Moama Lions are only too happy to help people out,” he said in that time we’ve done a lot of things that people don’t really know about.” The Moama Lions are only able to help the community because of volunteers and If anyone is interested in joining the club they are welcome to attend the monthly meetings Meetings are held at the Moama RSL boardroom every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm If anyone would like to donate to Arlette and her family, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/lettie-murphy-tiny-but-mighty The Riv’s Jordan Townrow found herself in front of all the action at Moama Recreation Reserve netball courts and caught all of B-grade C-grade and C-reserve’s wins against Rumbalara Murray River Council’s application for funding to establish a country university centre in Moama has been declined by the Federal Government Council sought to open a centre in Martin St for local students to complete tertiary qualifications without needing to leave their local communities The application included funding for necessary capital improvements and ongoing operational costs through to 2028 Mayor John Harvie said the response from the government was disappointing “We are naturally disappointed with the outcome as we firmly believed that establishing a CUC in Echuca-Moama would have provided significant benefits to our community and the wider region,” he said “This was a unique opportunity to reduce financial barriers to education support local and regional workforce development and enable residents to access tertiary education without the need to relocate.” There are currently 22 university centres operating in 35 communities across regional NSW The plan was for the proposed centre in Moama to collaborate with educational institutions industry organisations and local employers such as Echuca Regional Health to align educational activities with regional employment needs Cr Harvie said the centres had proven successful in their current locations and kept young adults close to home “It’s a tried and tested model showing a high success rate,” Cr Harvie said it has demonstrated that young people who would otherwise have to study elsewhere to pursue their educational dreams have jumped at the chance to do it close to home.” Council said it would continue to explore other avenues and advocate for initiatives that supported education and workforce development Stage 4 was delivered by Transport for NSW This stage involved upgrading the Moama intersections to connect the Cobb Highway to the new Murray River bridge It includes new traffic lights at the intersection of Cobb Highway/Perricoota Road/Francis Street and a new intersection at Cobb Highway/Meninya Street Excell Gray Bruni delivered the contract to build Stage 4 Work commenced in March 2020 and were completed in April 2022 The new intersections will serve as key links to the new bridge providing safer and quicker movements for residents visitors and the freight industry as they move across the Murray River between Moama and Echuca For additional information visit the Transport for NSW website Upgraded intersections in Moama (artist's impression – subject to change) Moama put on a commanding display against Nathalia in round 11 of the Goulburn Murray Senior Women’s competition to push itself into the top four at the pointy end of the season which looked like a stroke of genius early as both of Moama’s openers Olivia Davy (1) and Mia Arthurson (4) were bowled by Cody Power within the first three overs co-captain Delaney Laffy strolled out to the crease alongside Jordan Dalziel with the former able to score freely and wrestle the game back in the Mowers’ favour this time claiming the scalp of Dalziel (4) in the fifth over This is where Laffy and new batter Ariel Howe launched a counter-attack with Laffy finding the boundary on eight occasions over the course of her half-century innings while Howe provided stability at the other end Laffy retired on 50 not-out in the 14th over and just one later her partner-in-crime Howe was following her captain back to the sheds Jinaya Nurse (19) and Isla Laffy (13) managed to steer the ship through until the end of the 18th over who claimed her second wicket for the innings running out Jinaya Nurse and bowling Louise O’Callaghan in consecutive balls Moama finishing its 20-over stint with the bat at 7-127 Nathalia needed to get on the front foot early it took just four overs for Moama to strike Anna Brooks (5) and Courtney Cunningham (1) were both dismissed within an over of each other with Jessica Daniel retiring on eight not long after and that is when Cody Power and Abby Favaro strode out to the middle The pair looked positive against Moama’s bowling attack and put on a strong partnership through the middle overs of Nathalia’s innings when Cody Power (22) retired at the end of the 17th over the side losing three wickets in three overs to finish their innings Only Abby Favaro (21) went along with Power who had an impressive all-round performance in the match Mia Arthurson was the pick of Moama’s bowlers claiming 2-11 from four overs in the victory The triumph means that Moama has entered the top four of the competition with just four matches remaining in the home-and-away season The Goulburn Murray Women’s and Girls’ League seasons both got under way at the weekend and there was plenty of success for local outfits were set to begin the football season with a Friday night fixture against Nathalia in Nathalia but external factors caused the game to be postponed That meant the first local action of the season came on Saturday with both Echuca for the women’s and Moama for the girls recording first-up victories in the new season Echuca had a GMWL premiership flag to unveil at their home opener outgoing long-time coach Damien Dalziel raising the league’s standard of excellence before first bounce at the women’s round one meeting with Rumbalara who stepped up from a senior player role to take the reins of the side her squad controlling field position well in a 4.11 (35) to 1.2 (8) victory Echuca had Rumba pinned in its defensive 50 through most of the first period and was unfortunate to only find the centre of the uprights on one occasion with four additional efforts sailing wide for a point Rumbalara had more success on the attack in the later periods but the Murray Bombers maintained dominance over the ball and field position to increase their lead throughout and record a modest opening round win Dixon kicked one of the four majors herself Amy Mathers and Tori Russell the other goal-kickers who made the switch from Macedon in the off-season was named best-on-ground in her Echuca debut Echuca will be on the road for the first time in 2025 next Sunday The only game played in round one of the GMGL saw Moama obliterate Shepparton Swans 18.14 (122) to 0 Moama was a finals side last season but another year of experience for its younger girls and the addition of several players from Echuca United’s dominant 2024 squad helped the Magpies make a statement of intent in their opening contest Zoe McCallum and Ruby McLeod were both scoring at will throughout the game while Shaleah Cooper and Ella Plattfuss contributed two each New coach Kate Christie has come in with a focus on developing the younger girls involved with the club and will hope to combine development with on-field performance throughout the season the opening game a big step towards that goal Echuca United will hope to get their season started with a home fixture against Shepparton United which forfeited its opening round match this week Credit: Google MapsTasman Holiday Parks said it is “devastated” after a woman tragically died when a tree fell on a cabin in the early hours of Monday morning The incident occurred around 3.50am at Merool on the Murray in Moama Emergency services attended following reports that a tree had collapsed onto a cabin Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.The cabin was occupied by a 63-year-old woman and a man of the same age Officers from the Murray River Police District found the woman’s body trapped in the wreckage The 63-year-old man suffered injuries to his right hand and was treated by paramedics before being transported to Echuca Hospital for further care “We are devastated by the tragic events overnight at our park in Moama,” a Tasman Holiday Parks spokesperson said on Monday “We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of both cabin occupants and our thoughts are with the gentleman currently being treated in hospital “We are also providing immediate support for our team on site who are understandably very distressed by this terrible accident.” Authorities are working to formally identify the woman A report is being prepared for the Coroner to assist in the investigation Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T some of the best bowlers from across Australia and the UK are in Moama for the Bowls Premier League taking to the greens at Moama Bowling Club to battle for the championship The competition has increased in size since its last visit to Moama the Sydney Saints and Geelong Jets added to the competition since it was last contested locally in BPL 19 Local franchise and three-time champion Moama Steamers are among the sides competing The side features two local participants; 2023 Australian Open singles champion Cassandra Millerick is part of the Steamers’ three-person squad and fellow local Kevin Anderson has stepped back into the coach role after bowling for the Steamers in BPL 20 in Brisbane Millerick has been with Moama for the previous five editions of the tournament The team is rounded out by a pair of Queenslanders BPL journeyman and six-time competition MVP Aron Sherriff has been with the Steamers since BPL 15 while young gun Kane Nelson is making his competition debut with Moama this year Despite a stacked lineup of established and emerging talent Moama found itself at the base of the table after the first cycle of round-robin competition the Steamers are 5-13 midway through Thursday’s play and are mathematically eliminated from featuring in the final five The fast-paced BPL features a condensed format with bowlers beholden to a shot clock as they play off in two five-end sets The short format allows the sides to play 22 games from Monday to Friday seeing each opponent twice in round competition before a five-team finals series begins on Friday afternoon the night sessions of the competition are streamed on Fox Sports It’s been a week since the completion of Mathoura’s new mural and now artist TWOONE is transforming the Moama water tower Both projects are part of Murray River Council’s River Country Art Trail which will also see new murals completed at Barham and Moulamein is working hard on the second of the five installations His design is inspired by the importance of the natural environment to the community TWOONE spoke to a local Yorta Yorta artist when designing the mural and incorporated their stories about birds of the region into his art The remaining three projects are expected to begin early next year The River Country Art Trail has been proudly funded through the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund and brought to the community by Murray River Council and creative partner FORM Building a State of Creativity Although the retention of the hallowed Three Jacks Trophy was a club-wide effort across netball and football the Moama senior win over red-hot Echuca United went a long way in not only keeping the cup Much like Moama coach Liam Barrett predicted in the Three jacks Trophy preview the contest was never going to be an easy victory with Echuca United almost snatching it at the death thumping six majors in the opening quarter including three unanswered goals through the middle of the period added two of its own to keep in the game at the first break The Eagles faith paid off in the second quarter with a resurgence that put the pressure right back on Moama the Eagles kicking 4.2 to dominate the contest in the lead up to half-time Moama managed just 1.3 following a stellar first quarter the margin sitting at just a goal at the half-time siren The Magpies found its form once more in the third term and looked rejuvenated after the extended break adding three more majors to its tally while tightening on defence keeping the Eagles goalless to extend its lead out to 24 It appeared that the match came down to runs of form as Echuca United found its feet once more in the final frame rallying back from a lean third quarter to kick 3.2 it still kicked a trio of majors down the stretch to hold on to it’s lead one that had dwindled to 17 by the full-time siren Collecting its second and most meaningful win of the season came off the back of strong performances on both sides of the ball edging out Echuca United 13.7 (85) to 10.8 (68) Tobias Thoolen found themselves at the centre of the action across four quarters and earn themselves inclusions in Moama’s best Stovell in particular put another strong effort in with ball in hand drilling four majors to lead all goal kickers Bringing an end to the Eagles’ strong start to the season will do wonders for the new-look Moama outfit Echuca United shouldn’t feel too badly about the narrow defeat with the side looking far stronger than its 2024 effort already the Magpies will return to Moama Recreation Reserve in round four to host Finley who were the side that stripped them of a Murray League finals berth last season and opened its account this round with a win over Deniliquin The Eagles are hitting the road in the round ahead and will travel to Cobram who are one of just two sides yet to be beaten in 2025