Southern Riverina News

Cats blow past Cobram

Despite losing the toss for the third time in a row, the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division One Finley Cats were able to breeze past Cobram by eight wickets on the weekend. After Cats’ captain Cougar McGrath lost the toss, Finley were...

Daniel Hughes

Festival announce grant recipients

Almost $20,000 in proceeds from the 2018 Strawberry Fields Festival in Tocumwal has been distributed among local community groups. The Strawberry Fields Community Grants initiative is funded by a percentage of ticket sales and activities held...

Southern Riverina News

15 hours ago

Rhinos too strong for Bloods

Tocumwal fell to premiership contender Deniliquin in Murray Valley Cricket Premier Grade action on the weekend with the Rhinos proving far too strong. Batting first the Bloods started promisingly enough with Reilly Rennick (22) and Daniel Hibberd...

Southern Riverina News

Rhinos too strong for Bloods

Southern Riverina News

Lest we forget

Daniel Hughes

Tough weekend coming in MVLA

After a week off due to a league wide bye, most local Murray Valley Cricket Association sides will be on the pitch again this weekend. Finley Cats’ division one side will face off against Cobram at home this Saturday. It’s the first meeting for...

Daniel Hughes

08 Nov 2019

Most popular

Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert

Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza

Local man saves woman

A local Mulwala man, with extensive knowledge of the Yarrawonga Mulwala main traffic bridge has today been heralded a hero after saving a woman’s life.

Yarrawonga Chronicle

12 Nov 2019

Fleeing for their lives

Echuca family watched in horror as a former twin towns’ resident filmed herself fleeing for her life, surrounded by fire during the catastrophic NSW bushfires. Subscribe to see the video and full article below...

Riverine Herald

Three injured as car rolls on Cobb Hwy at Moama

THREE people have been injured in a car crash on the Cobb Highway on the northern outskirts of Moama. Police, ambulance and fire brigade units attended. The highway is not blocked to traffic in either direction. More to come

Riverine Herald

Two centenarians in Finley

Two centenaries were celebrated in two days at Finley, with Eileen Oates and Stella Mitchell reaching the significant milestone on Sunday and Monday respectively. The women have led vastly different lives, but now find commonality as residents at...

Daniel Hughes

Mud run fun

A ‘Tough It For Timor Mud Run’ fundraiser will be held in Finley this Saturday. The event will help 10 local Finley High School students provide medical and education supplies to the families of Timor Leste. The fundraiser will support the...

Daniel Hughes

Care centre in full bloom

Almost 100 people took advantage of the opportunity to see behind the scenes at Finley Regional Care at its recent open garden day. Residents, their family and friends and other visitors were treated to delicious food and live entertainment in the...

Daniel Hughes

EVENTS

The Victorian Open

The Victorian Open is Bowls Victoria’s premier state tournament and the largest bowls event in Victoria. Since its inception in 2011, the event has become a popular playing destination for both professional and grassroots bowlers. The event...

Lachlan Durling

18 Nov

The Victorian Open

Lachlan Durling

19 Nov

The Victorian Open

Lachlan Durling

20 Nov

The Victorian Open

Lachlan Durling

21 Nov

Regional

Gillieston abattoir decision this week

A proposed new abattoir at Gillieston will be up for planning consideration at this week’s meeting of the Greater Shepparton City Council. Councillors will hear a recommendation by the planning department to approve the $30 million...

Geoff Adams

5 hours ago

Donkeys by the dozens

Jacks and Jennies (male and female donkeys) have been in Australia since the 1800s and Goulburn Valley is no exception, with wild brumby mules and donkeys around Barmah State Forest, and the animals are still used today as herd guardians and pets...

James Arbuthnott

7 hours ago

Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Simon Ruppert

Vandals smash windows at two Echuca shops

POLICE are looking for vandals who smashed windows at two Echuca businesses on Friday night. Echuca’s Senior Constable Scott Newton said two males were captured on CCTV walking past COPS (Computer Office Printer Solutions) on Darling St at 10.09pm...

Ivy Jensen

10 hours ago

A sneak peek behind the ACE radio microphone

Radio presenters are something of a mystery, aren’t they? Those velvet voices, golden tonsils and rapier-like repartee conjure up all sorts of images of what your favourite hosts of the airwaves look like. And what they are really like, are...

Cobram Courier

14 hours ago

Golfing for a cause

Golfers are being encouraged to take to the greens for a 72-hole endurance challenge to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. Cancer Council Victoria will be holding The Longest Day for its seventh consecutive year on December 16, but golfers...

David Rak

Lockington going pink in fight against DPIG

THE Lockington community are set to rally behind the Squires family once again as they raise money in support of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research. Monique Squires passed away at the age of five after a 13-month battle with DIPG. For those...

Jared Prestwidge

Lakeshore caravan park donates $4000 to Heathcote Health

THREE local fire brigades, Heathcote Health and many other community groups have received a helping hand thanks to the generosity of former site holders at Lakeshore caravan park.

Vanessa Wiltshire

$90k raised as Tatura 200 proves the power of the pedal

Wheels were spinning at the weekend as 320 riders and walkers got to work raising money for local charities at the Tatura 200 bike ride. Thanks to their efforts, a stunning $90 000 will go toward providing scholarships for the children of...

Shepparton News

5 hours ago

Trivia night for Cure for Brain Cancer

The Lake Rowan community held a fundraiser trivia night at the local hall to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre and Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation on Friday, October 4. Many within the community have had...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Mayor Weston elected for another term

CAMPASPE Shire Council mayor Adrian Weston will stay at the helm for another term after being re-elected on Tuesday. At the statutory meeting councillors re-elected Cr Weston for a fourth term and elected Cr Vicki Neele as deputy mayor, both for...

Lachlan Durling

Photos | 2019 Victorian Open day one

The Goulburn Valley region is buzzing with bowls action, with the much anticipated 2019 Victorian Open starting yesterday. Day one of the the eight-day tournament saw the mixed pairs take to the greens and showcase their skills on the...

Aydin Payne

9 hours ago

Galleries

Hundreds celebrate Pink Ribbon Brunch

A celebration of love, life, happiness and health, more than 600 guests filled the Eastbank Centre yesterday for the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch

Shepparton News

28 Oct 2019

Rural

Yalca property sells for $2.18 million

A mixed farming property that has been owned by the same family since 1946, sold for $2.18 million at a sale on November 8 at the Yalca Cricket Club. Owned by the Jackson family, the 456.4 ha property on Starrets Rd, Yalca, sold for...

Rodney Woods

9 hours ago

Water

Littleproud’s journey down the Murray

Readers may recall the Federal Water Minister’s effigy was launched into the Murray River at a water protest rally at Tocumwal in September. We can report David Littleproud’s effigy has safely made it down the Murray, through Cohuna and Swan Hill to...

Geoff Adams

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods

12 Nov 2019

Livestock

Livestock producers urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration

With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration. A CVD is a key document within the red meat integrity system that...

Rodney Woods

6 hours ago

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

12 Jul 2019

Hearts break over loss of kind soul Blake Stormer

Blake Stormer had a kind soul and a cheeky grin that would light up any room. He was quiet, but would do anything for his family and friends. Blake, 19, died in a quad bike accident near his uncle’s farm at Leitchville in northern Victoria on Friday...

Country News

Horticulture

Horticulture labour shortage questioned

A report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has led to debate about whether there is a shortage of labour in the horticulture industry. The ABARES report titled, Demand for farm workers - ABARES farm survey...

Rodney Woods

Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods

12 Nov 2019

Concerns raised over backpacker tax

The Federal Government has ruled the backpacker tax should not apply to workers on 417 or 462 visas if they have residency status. Fruit Growers Victoria grower services manager Michael Crisera said the tax shouldn’t apply to permanent residents...

Jamieson Salter

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Sisters stepping up

Sisters Alicia and Sophie Blain know how to step up and take on a big challenge. With their father Darin’s ability to do physical work limited by a back injury, Alicia, 21, and Sophie, 19, are now the backbone of the family’s Cooriemungle farm...

Dairy News

01 Nov 2019

Water

Regional communities to take water fight to Canberra

Food producers and their supporters demanding action to save farmers and rural communities will converge on Canberra early next month. A Convoy to Canberra is the latest event hosted by several water lobby groups across the Goulburn, Murray and...

Rodney Woods

Cropping

Understand the effects of carryover herbicides

To help growers better understand the issues involved, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a fact sheet: Rotational constraints for pulse crops following the use of aminopyralid, clopyralid and picloram herbicides

Rodney Woods

06 Nov 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Right to Farm Bill passes NSW Parliament

NSW farmers have received protection from trespassers with the passage of the Right to Farm Bill through the state’s parliament. The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party leader Robert Borsak said the party moved amendments to the bill that were...

Jamieson Salter

National & world

National

NSW music festival licensing bill passes

NSW parliament has passed a controversial music festivals licensing regime which aims to address concerns about drug use at festivals.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Daimler looks to Mercedes jobs for savings

Daimler is looking to save more than one billion euros through job cuts at Mercedes-Benz as tougher emissions rules hit the German car maker’s profits.

AAP Newswire

World

HK students hunker down for showdown

As protesters hunker down and Hong Kong remains paralysed for a fourth day, a newspaper has indicated the government is going to announce a weekend curfew.

AAP Newswire

World

Clashes test new Bolivian leader

Protesters have clashed with security forces on the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz after President Evo Morales resigned under pressure.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown

English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown.

AAP Newswire