Echuca’s long-awaited CCTV project will go ahead.   Moama Bowling Club has announced a major funding commitment of $100,000 to support the Echuca Moama Safe Towns Camera Project, a community-driven initiative designed to improve public safety and reduce anti-social behaviour across Echuca’s CBD and key visitor precincts.   The project, led by the Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) in collaboration with Victoria Police, Campaspe Shire Council, local retailers, hospitality venues, and community...

Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) has welcomed Tim Ford as its new chair.   Tim was appointed after Dr Cath Lees stood down from the role at the organisation’s annual general meeting on November 19.   “I would like to thank Cath’s efforts in the past few years,’’ Tim said.  “She has developed some strong partnerships in the last 18 months, including joining Business NSW and helping Women of the Murray expand into Echuca. It is also exciting to see new members join us who will help us continue...

The battle of small businesses to stay afloat across Victoria was confirmed with the release of the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance’s (VRCA) Business Health Survey Report last week (October 10).   As a member, Committee for Echuca Moama chair Dr Catherine Lees said the survey collected data from the members of chambers across rural and regional Victoria.   ‘‘The results of this survey clearly indicate the pressure that businesses in regional and rural Victoria are facing,’’ she said. ‘‘It...