News Jerilderie Medical Centre welcomes Dr Assem Murrumbidgee Council has thanked highly popular Dr Ismail Alhejaj who has officially finished up with the Jerilderie Medical Centre. Southern Riverina News 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Sport Bloods’ weekend salvaged by 4th Grade performance Tocumwal’s horror 2019 Picola & District League season came to an end with a 220 point loss to ladder leader Waaia on Saturday. Southern Riverina News 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Jerilderie Medical Centre welcomes Dr Assem Murrumbidgee Council has thanked highly popular Dr Ismail Alhejaj who has officially finished up with the Jerilderie Medical Centre. Southern Riverina News 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Sport Saints A grade narrowly miss out on Finals appearance Berrigan’s A grade season came to a dramatic end over the weekend at home against Picola United, suffering a 45 goal loss in the final round of the Picola & District League on Saturday. Southern Riverina News 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
Sport Saints A grade narrowly miss out on Finals appearance Berrigan’s A grade season came to a dramatic end over the weekend at home against Picola United, suffering a 45 goal loss in the final round of the Picola & District League on Saturday. Southern Riverina News 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News New Principal at Finley Public School Former Blighty Public School principal Jocelyn Robinson now hold the top job at Finley Public School. Daniel Hughes 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Sport Five big wins for Bloods Tocumwal’s B grade have snuck their way into the Picola & District League finals, scoring a thrilling one goal win over Waaia on Saturday. Southern Riverina News 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Breaking News Woman jumps from moving car in Moama A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near... Ivy Jensen 13 Aug 2019 13 Aug 2019
News Woman who jumped from car at Moama looked like she was “hit by truck” A WOMAN who jumped from a moving vehicle in Moama today looked like she had been ‘‘hit by a truck’’, an eyewitness said. Ivy Jensen 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
News Another car torched in Echuca A VEHICLE was set alight at an Echuca car yard this morning — the second car fire in four days. Crime scene officers from Bendigo are examining the scene at Thompson Holden where a used Kia Carnival was torched about 6am. Detective Senior... Ivy Jensen 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
Campaspe News WOMAN BREAKS NECK IN ROCHESTER CAR CRASH A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when... James Arbuthnott 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
News Man dead after mobility scooter crash A Seymour man has died after crashing his mobility scooter earlier this month Emergency services were called to Station St on August 5 about 11.15am. The 89-year-old man was driving north west on the footpath when he collided with a public bench... David Rak 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Finley Regional Care receive donation Palliative care training and ongoing costs associated with the Finley Regional Care bus has been covered by the Finley Community Help Group. Daniel Hughes 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Don’t miss Dancing with the Stars this weekend This year’s Dancing with the Stars event is almost a sell-out, with only a few tickets remaining for Saturday night’s gala event. Daniel Hughes 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
News Finley High School send representative to ‘Secretary for a day’ Finley High School student Megan Marsden spent two days last week having an input into education system development as part of a Department of Education program. Daniel Hughes 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Events Moira Film Group screening of Christoper Robin - Yarroweyah Are you a movie buff? Gather your friends for a wonderful afternoon movie with the friendly community of Yarroweyah. Yarroweyah Memorial Hall committee host a movie on the third Wednesday of the month at the Yarroweyah Memorial Hall from 1:30pm to... 21 Cobram Courier 21 Aug
Events Social Art Sessions with Cobram and District Artist Society Group - Barooga Cobram and District Artist’s Society meet every Thursday 10am to 3pm at Barooga Community Hall. Everyone welcome to share friendship and a common interest of art - if you like to draw, sketch, paint - acrylic, oil, water colour, charcoal, pen... 22 Cobram Courier 22 Aug
Events Cafe Culture series Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70s radio sound with impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era, America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band... 30- Cobram Courier 30 Aug
Events Tocumwal Foreshore Market Tocumwal Foreshore Markets Yes, we have grown a little since the Tocumwal Foreshore Market began in 1978 with Lynne and Chris George at the helm and today we are very pleased and thank them for having the inspiration and vision to start this great... 05 Simone Dunne 5 Oct
News Sirius College raises funds for Cancer Council Students at Shepparton’s Sirius College could be mistaken for a field of yellow flowers yesterday at the annual Cancer Council fundraiser. Madeleine Caccianiga 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
News Pinched hygiene products do the trick LOCAL homeless are enjoying the use of pinched hygiene products. Kyabram Free Press 5 minutes ago 5 minutes ago
News Product names under threat from EU trade deal How would you feel about ordering a King Valley sparkling white, instead of a prosecco? Simon Ruppert 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
News Bakeries fight for furry friends BAKERIES are uniting in the twin towns to raise money for a worthy paws. Alex Gretgrix 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Local businesses continue plea for 24-hour police station Calls for an increased police presence in Cobram continue to grow after a spate of break-and-enter incidents in the district in recent weeks. A mounting number of local business owners are urging the Victorian Government to operate Cobram Police Station around the clock to help address the region’s escalating crime rate. Dylan Arvela 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Wind farm progressing rapidly Work at the Cherry Tree Wind Farm is progressing, with the pouring of 15 of the 16 wind turbine foundations now completed. David Rak 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Campaspe News WOMAN BREAKS NECK IN ROCHESTER CAR CRASH A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when... James Arbuthnott 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
News Preps are just getting started TWO weeks ago Foundation students at Heathcote Primary School celebrated their first 100 days of school. Last week it was Holy Rosary’s turn. Teacher Stephanie Slayter said she was enormously proud of her students and that it was “incredible” to... Vanessa Wiltshire 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
News Blessing of the Bikes to continue in Tatura The All Saints Anglican Church in Tatura put the wheels in motion for a new tradition at the weekend with the town’s first Blessing of the Bikes service. Madeleine Caccianiga 29 Jul 2019 29 Jul 2019
News Real Estate Sleep Out Yarrawonga With temperatures set to drop to as low as 5 degrees on Monday, August 19, the team at First National O’Meara Kennedy Real Estate (OKFN) will brace themselves with blankets and beanies to brave the cold for a good cause. The Real Estate Sleep Out... Yarrawonga Chronicle 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
News Neil Martin retires after 46 years’ service Neil also affectionately known as Blue has retired from Federation Council following 46 years of loyal service. Federation Council’s Mayor, Cr Patrick Bourke said Neil started work with Corowa Shire Council in 1973 as a draftsman and more recently... Corowa Free Press 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Sport Sports Hall of Fame: Shepparton’s iron woman This year, 23 local sporting legends are being inducted to the honour roll and junior honour roll categories in the Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame. Liam Nash 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Sport Shepparton United under-18 pictures Shepparton United was far too strong for Mansfield in the Goulburn Valley League under-18 competition on Saturday. Tyler Maher 05 Aug 2019 05 Aug 2019
News Photo competition celebrates the Year of the Paddock Tree Ravaged by drought, battered by winds and seared by fire, the lone paddock tree has stood the test of time. Geoff Adams 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Water Irrigation allocations increase Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards. Geoff Adams 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Animal Health Preventing lameness in your herd LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of... Gemma Chuck 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Dairy Lachlan Marshall starts the process of destocking Lachlan Marshall’s Blighty dairy farm has hit the trigger point he was hoping it would never make. Sophie Baldwin 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Livestock Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000. Sophie Baldwin 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
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 12 Jul 2019
Country News Tragowel dairy farmers diversify into a farm stay Dairying has been a tough gig over the past few years. Sophie Baldwin 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
Horticulture $10m to help combat pest A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project. Country News 24 Jul 2019 24 Jul 2019
Dairy ‘Bold new measures necessary’ More than 130 delegates representing all Australian states and elements of the supply chain in the dairy industry met in Melbourne on July 30 and 31 to frame the key elements of the Australian Dairy Plan. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
News Activist almost turned young farmer off agriculture A pork farmer has told federal politicians that one of his daughters considered dumping her long-held plan to get involved in the business after animal activists invaded the family’s farm. Geoff Adams 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
Machinery & Products Air drills integrate seeding technology BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in... Dairy News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Management Looking for a reason to smile HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019... Rick Bayne 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Water McKenzie and Drum talk about water Country News caught up with Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum last week at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus. Reporter Rodney Woods put the topic of water on the agenda. Rodney Woods 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Cropping Survey into skills project NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
From the Experts California faces similar dairy issues MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
News Meet the millennials helping revive the ‘ghost town’ of Graytown What could possibly entice a couple in their early 20s to move to a “gold mining ghost town” in Central Victoria? Vanessa Wiltshire 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
National Bravery award for Aussies on Nauru in WWII Five Australians have posthumously received bravery awards 76 years after being executed by Japanese forces on Nauru during WWII. AAP Newswire 34 minutes ago 34 minutes ago
Finance oOh!media slumps up to 42% on guidance cut Shares in outdoor advertiser oOh!media have plummeted by more than 40 per cent on an earnings downgrade AAP Newswire 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
World Afghan wedding suicide blast kills 63 Sixty-three people have been killed by a suicide bomber-who struck at crowded wedding in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. AAP Newswire 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
World No-deal Brexit:food, fuel, drugs shortages Britain is facing fuel, food and medicine shortages if it leaves the EU without a deal, UK government documents leaked to the Sunday Times show. AAP Newswire 8 hours ago 8 hours ago
Horse Racing Trinder handling added Journey pressure With ongoing success comes added pressure as Tasmanian trainer Adam Trinder is experiencing with Mystic Journey. AAP Newswire 34 minutes ago 34 minutes ago
AFL Port coach upbeat after Roos AFL smashing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley was surprisingly upbeat after North Melbourne smashed his team by 86 points to knock them out of eighth spot. AAP Newswire 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
National Vietnam veterans remembered across Aust Australians have been urged to remember the sacrifices and courage of troops who fought in the Vietnam War on the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Entertainment Springsteen documentary on its way A documentary with performances of Bruce Springsteen’s playing his hit album Western Stars - his first studio album in five years - will be released next month. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
National Auction sale rates peak across capitals The rate of properties being sold at auction across Australia has reached its highest level in more than two years. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
