EDITOR'S PICKS

Rebekha Sharkie set to take Mayo: poll

Centre Alliance candidate Rebekha Sharkie is poised to reclaim the seat of Mayo at the Super Saturday by-election, a new poll shows.

AAP Newswire

23 minutes ago

Down day for Dees

Jerilderie had no answer for the second placed Deni Rovers, going down by 223 points at Memorial Park in round 15 of the Picola & District League on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

Tourism chief says no resting on our laurels

ECHUCA-MOAMA’S latest tourism figures have delivered a mixed bag of results.

Riverine Herald

30 minutes ago

Comp. for young writers

Budding authors are being given the chance to have their work published in a new book.

Southern Riverina News

Comp. for young writers

Budding authors are being given the chance to have their work published in a new book.

Southern Riverina News

FBI spied on my campaign illegally: Trump

Donald Trump insists documents released by the FBI relating to former adviser Carter Page’s Russian ties show his campaign was spied on but offers no evidence.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Battle for Murray

A battle royale is looming for the marginal seat of Murray in a state government election that is less than nine months away.

Southern Riverina News

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

FBI spied on my campaign illegally: Trump

Donald Trump insists documents released by the FBI relating to former adviser Carter Page’s Russian ties show his campaign was spied on but offers no evidence.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Battle for Murray

A battle royale is looming for the marginal seat of Murray in a state government election that is less than nine months away.

Southern Riverina News

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

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Entertainment

Emma O’Keeffe’s ready for next Ninja Warrior

Shepparton’s own ninja Emma O’Keeffe may have missed out on making it to the semi-finals of Australian Ninja Warrior, but she has vowed it will not be the last time you see her on your screens.

Liz Mellino

Wilson blasts critics of the port strategy

IN AN outburst of frustration Campaspe Shire councillor Leigh Wilson called out the haters on Tuesday night when council finally endorsed the Port Precinct vision and adopted the strategic direction.

Vivienne Duck

Women rush into their burning home to try and rescue 3 cats

TWO young women ran into a burning home on Thursday night to save their pets and finished up in Echuca hospital being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Vivienne Duck

17 Jul 2018

GVL Footy Show: Week 17

After 200 games at Carlton Andrew Walker has a story or two to tell. He talks to Foxy and JR about his early days at the Blues as well as how he can still take the field despite ongoing knee issues. Returning to Echuca as playing-coach of the Murray...

Lauren Bordin

Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

Wanganui Park Secondary College students celebrated their debutante ball on Saturday, June 30 at Eastbank

Reader Contributed

White Ribbon events to raise awareness of family violence

People are being encouraged to host a social event to help put an end to family violence.

Laura Briggs

4 hours ago

Only one step remains for units development

A development application is now the only obstacle to the construction of independent living units in Jerilderie.

James Bennett

Qld mayor bailed on obstruction charge

Suspended Logan Mayor Luke Smith has been granted bail after being charged with obstructing police following an incident on Friday.

AAP Newswire

55 minutes ago

Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

Wanganui Park Secondary College students celebrated their debutante ball on Saturday, June 30 at Eastbank

Reader Contributed

Fourteen dead in Kabul blast as VP returns

At least 14 people have died and several more have been hurt after a suicide attack in Kabul greeted the return of Afghan vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Attracting young people

DR FRANK O’MARA says attracting young people to careers in Irish agriculture is a widespread problem at every level of the industry — farm workers, managers and at the science level. Teagasc has several programs reaching into secondary schools...

Dairy News

1 hour ago

Local

Comp. for young writers

Budding authors are being given the chance to have their work published in a new book.

Southern Riverina News

Battle for Murray

A battle royale is looming for the marginal seat of Murray in a state government election that is less than nine months away.

Southern Riverina News

Down day for Dees

Jerilderie had no answer for the second placed Deni Rovers, going down by 223 points at Memorial Park in round 15 of the Picola & District League on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

Only one step remains for units development

A development application is now the only obstacle to the construction of independent living units in Jerilderie.

James Bennett

Sydney students lend a helping hand in Finley

It might have been just four hours of volunteering, but Finley has benefited greatly from a large group of Sydney students offering a helping hand to the town.

Southern Riverina News

Baldwin breaks record

Tocumwal veteran Scott Baldwin made history once again on Saturday, breaking the club’s all-time games record in his 506th match for the Bloods.

Southern Riverina News

Dramatic Society returns to stage with Grimm show

The Berrigan Amateur Dramatic Society will return to the stage this year after a 12 month hiatus.

Southern Riverina News

Cats tame Lions

Finley young gun Matt Wilson has steered his side to their biggest win of the year, booting seven goals in a 68 point victory over Mulwala in round 14 of the Murray Football League on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

Funding win

The number of independent living units available at Finley’s Alumuna development could treble with more than $1.25 million in Federal Government funding allocated to the facility this week.

James Bennett

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EVENTS

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers Market

Every fourth Saturday of the month including January. All funds raised are donated to the Benalla Community. Make it Bake it Grow it Sew it

28-

Jul

Ruth Jellif

28 Jul

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

The Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market has a variety of stalls including plants, chutneys, fresh produce, wines, jewellery, gift ware, coffee, hot and cold food plus so much more. There are also children’s activities to keep the little ones...

28-29

Jul

Country News

28 Jul

Warrenbayne Rocks Again

With Maurice Milani

29-

Jul

Ruth Jellif

29 Jul

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

11-12

Aug

Country News

11 Aug

Preparing your tax records

The Southern Riverina is lucky to have a great selection of registered tax agents to prepare and lodge tax returns for you.

Southern Riverina News

Cats left playing catch-up

The Cats’ A grade side spent the whole game chasing Mulwala on Saturday, with the four premiership points slipping through Finley’s fingers.

Southern Riverina News

Regional

White Ribbon events to raise awareness of family violence

People are being encouraged to host a social event to help put an end to family violence.

Laura Briggs

4 hours ago

KDHS celebrates NAIDOC Week with smoking ceremony

NAIDOC celebrations were held around the country last week, and in Kyabram the local health service held an event to remember ‘because of her, we can’.

Lachlan Durling

Volunteers’ efforts praised

The CFA is well known in and around Benalla, but the extent of the time and effort put in by volunteers at all times of day and night can easily go unnoticed by the wider community.

Benalla Ensign

Tourism chief says no resting on our laurels

ECHUCA-MOAMA’S latest tourism figures have delivered a mixed bag of results.

Riverine Herald

30 minutes ago

Deni Menshed is helping police look their best

The Deniliquin Menshed can now claim some responsibility for the professional appearance of our local police.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Feeding most in need

It is the drought relief organisation which never seems to stop, highlighting how desperate the situation is for NSW farmers.

Cobram Courier

Old school site use questioned

Concerns have been raised by Member for Euroa Steph Ryan surrounding the future of the former Seymour East Primary School site.

Seymour Telegraph

Clubs agree on a merger

A NEW era begins — the Rochester Tigers and Rochester United cricket clubs will officially merge to form the Rochester Cricket Club.

Andrew Johnston

From the O’Keefe to simply amazing

TONI Gracia (pictured at the finish of her own enduro event), who kindly acted as a volunteer at the 2018 O’Keefe Challenge, recently participated in the American Western States.

McIvor Times

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs

Farmland values soar

The values of farmland in the district have more than doubled over the last two decades and larger farmers are becoming bigger. A recent report by Rural Bank indicates that northern Victoria values have soared from under $2,000 per hectare in 1997...

Jared Loughnan

A picture paints 1000 words

It’s true that a picture paints one thousand words. Billy Doolan, better known as Billy Doo, might paint with small, precise, intricate lines and dots, but behind the paint lays a big, deep and meaningful message. Born in Palm Island near...

Jarryd Barca

Martin Gleeson resigns from AFL Goulburn Murray

AFL Goulburn Murray’s inaugural region general manager Martin Gleeson has resigned after five years in the role.

Lauren Bordin

30 minutes ago

Rural

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

Water

Users get their total allocation

Groundwater licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area have a 100 per cent allocation for the 2018-19 season.

Country News

19 hours ago

Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck

Attracting young people

Dairy News

1 hour ago

Livestock

Invest in rams to lift profits

The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies, which are continuing to come down in price.

Country News

Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert

Equine

Equestrian elation

Bendigo’s Catherine McCauley College has taken out victory in the school teams event at the inter-school equestrian event held in Elmore recently.

Country News

Horticulture

Melons in comeback

Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry.

Country News

12 Jul 2018

Dairy

Fonterra backs opening price

The opening milk price of $5.80/kgMS is a strong price relative to the industry and compared to last year, Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker said early this week.

Rodney Woods

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

Country News

Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News

Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne

Water

Research highlights challenges

Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde said new research highlighted the opportunities and challenges for water managers in incorporating cultural flows into Australia’s water management framework.

Country News

Cropping

Consider silage options carefully

Making spring silage will depend on seasonal conditions that enable a genuine surplus of forage to grow or a major problem in cropping areas such as drought, late frost or hail where silage may be a salvage exercise.

Country News

18 hours ago

From the Experts

Genetics may ease heat stress

THE MODERN dairy cow is highly susceptible to the effects of heat and in the Australian climate, the effects of heat stress cause millions of dollars in lost production every year. Temperature and humidity that exceed certain thresholds lead to...

Dairy News

16 Apr 2018

Hardy-heads brought back from the brink

Four Victorian agencies have been working quietly in the state’s north to stave off the extinction of one of Australia’s most endangered native fish — with impressive results.

Country News

National & World

Rebekha Sharkie set to take Mayo: poll

Centre Alliance candidate Rebekha Sharkie is poised to reclaim the seat of Mayo at the Super Saturday by-election, a new poll shows.

AAP Newswire

23 minutes ago

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

FBI spied on my campaign illegally: Trump

Donald Trump insists documents released by the FBI relating to former adviser Carter Page’s Russian ties show his campaign was spied on but offers no evidence.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Fourteen dead in Kabul blast as VP returns

At least 14 people have died and several more have been hurt after a suicide attack in Kabul greeted the return of Afghan vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Horse Racing

Chautauqua stays in barriers at Rosehill

Racing NSW stewards have ruled Chautauqua will require at least two more barrier trials after he refused to jump in his latest at Rosehill.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

AFL

Man assisting Vic police over AFL brawl

Vic police are speaking with a man who saw himself in footage of a brawl involving rival AFL fans and say his involvement is “still to be determined”.

AAP Newswire

59 minutes ago

Qld mayor bailed on obstruction charge

Suspended Logan Mayor Luke Smith has been granted bail after being charged with obstructing police following an incident on Friday.

AAP Newswire

55 minutes ago

Entertainment

Superhero film director fired over tweets

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been fired over a series of old tweets in which he made jokes about rape and paedophilia.

AAP Newswire