Tatura, Australia News

Ambulances are being left unmanned in Shepparton and the union says it's only a matter of time before someone dies.

Rallying behind one of the Cancer Council Australia's largest fundraising efforts, The Tatura Hotel will host an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event this Sunday, May 27.

''I have bad knees and if I didn't ride, I would need a walking frame to get around,'' Mr Greenall, 83, said.

Third year apprentice at Tatura's Hotwire Mobile Auto Electrics, Tyson Dollar, has been named Rotary Club of Tatura's Jim Bell Award winner for 2012.

Tatura and district residents are facing a 5.95 per cent increase in rates in 2012-13 after Greater Shepparton City Council voted to adopt its draft budget at last Tuesday's meeting.

What started as Tatura Male Choir in 1944 has changed over the years; a ladies' chorus joined the ranks in 1948, and concerts, recitals, musicals and operettas were the types of entertainment provided by 1968.

Tatura's Victory Hall and Mechanics Institue are amongst sites proposed for inclusion in an amemdment to Greater Shepparton City Council's heritage overlay.

Members of the Tatura Community Plan Steering Committee recently held a public consultation session on the Mactier Park draft Master Plan at the park.

United Dairyfarmers of Victoria district councillor Daryl Hoey said the budget did not have much in it for northern Victoria's dairy farmers.

Tatura accountant and taxation consultant Robert Trevaskis has sold part of his business to Christine Browne and for health reasons, is leaving Tatura.

Police have issued a scam warning after a 61-year-old Tatura man was charged with more than 100 deception offences.

Household batteries such as single-use and rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt batteries as well as batteries from items such as cordless power tools, watches and torches can still be dropped off at Shepparton, Mooroopna and Tatura libraries and the council's Welsford St offices.

Tatura and district residents stopped on Anzac Day to reflect and pay silent tribute to all Australians who served, fought and sacrificed their lives in defence of our nation In overcast conditions last Wednesday, Tatura and district residents stopped to reflect and pay silent tribute to all Australians who served, fought and sacrificed their lives ... (more)

A Merrigum man will face court after a rifle was found in the boot of a car during the weekend.