EDITOR'S PICKS

New Tas fires could push crews to limit

Multiple emergency warnings have been issued for uncontrolled bushfires across Tasmania including one due to threaten a tourist attraction.

AAP Newswire

Local clubs affected by heat cancellations

Extreme heat reaching temperatures in the 40s effected sport across the region over the weekend.

Southern Riverina News

Women to share their video story

MURRAY women are being encouraged to share their insights through a new NSW Government campaign aimed at empowering women.

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

‘Moral urgency’

‘‘It has now become a moral urgency to deal with the issues of a zero water allocation.’’

Southern Riverina News

‘Moral urgency’

‘‘It has now become a moral urgency to deal with the issues of a zero water allocation.’’

Southern Riverina News

Woman wants Duke charged over crash

The passenger who broke her wrist in the car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh has branded him “highly insensitive.“

AAP Newswire

21 minutes ago

Heatwave fire alert

Local authorities have warned of significant fire and health risks as an extended heatwave continues to take its toll on the district.

Southern Riverina News

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Woman wants Duke charged over crash

The passenger who broke her wrist in the car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh has branded him “highly insensitive.“

AAP Newswire

21 minutes ago

Heatwave fire alert

Local authorities have warned of significant fire and health risks as an extended heatwave continues to take its toll on the district.

Southern Riverina News

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Most popular

Body of former Shepparton woman found in WA’s Pilbara

A search has resumed for former Shepparton mother Felicity Shadbolt, who went missing while bushwalking in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

John Lewis

Suspect was leaking cash: $100 notes littered floor

AN ECHUCA man who stole more than $80,000 was caught when his jacket started leaking $50 and $100 notes while he was in Echuca Police Station for an unrelated drug infraction.

Riverine Herald

Man charged with road rage incident in Shepparton

A man faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court yesterday following an alleged series of road rage incidents on Saturday that police said left some motorists ‘‘traumatised’’.

Myles Peterson

15 Jan 2019

Lifestyle

A life too short but a life well lived

CAROL McFarlane loved her husband Allan for more than 50 years and was married to him for 48. He was a very special person in her life.

Riverine Herald

12 hours ago

Concern over rubbish bin contamination in Shepparton

While contamination of the city’s green organic bins currently sits at about 3-4 per cent, contamination of the yellow and red bins appears to be of greater concern.

Shepparton News

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed

A quality education right here at home

At Deniliquin High School students build their educational pathway with the guidance of highly qualified and supportive staff.

Southern Riverina News

PM concerned over indigenous kids’ deaths

Australia must continue to do everything it can to keep children safe after five indigenous girls died after taking their lives, the prime minister says.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Beating heat in splash park

Aquamoves Lakeside Shepparton was the place to shelter from the heat this week as temperatures soared into the 40s and the sun beamed down from above.

Shepparton News

29 Dec 2018

Israel strikes in Syria, ramps up assault

Fighting between Israel and Iran has continued above the skies of the Syrian capital Damascus, with both sides firing on each other.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods

Local

‘Moral urgency’

‘‘It has now become a moral urgency to deal with the issues of a zero water allocation.’’

Southern Riverina News

Heatwave fire alert

Local authorities have warned of significant fire and health risks as an extended heatwave continues to take its toll on the district.

Southern Riverina News

Local clubs affected by heat cancellations

Extreme heat reaching temperatures in the 40s effected sport across the region over the weekend.

Southern Riverina News

A quality education right here at home

At Deniliquin High School students build their educational pathway with the guidance of highly qualified and supportive staff.

Southern Riverina News

Three Oz Day events

Australia Day is just under two weeks away, and there will be plenty to do in the Southern Riverina on January 26.

Southern Riverina News

Locals star at Garnaut event

Finley

Southern Riverina News

Live, learn together

Assumption College Kilmore strives to be “an inclusive and transformative Marist community”, inspiring its members “to shape the future with audacity and hope”.

Southern Riverina News

Barooga team wins 45th Quadripartite

Finley BC

Southern Riverina News

Committee wants historic link to drive tourism

The Finley Railway Precinct Committee has grand plans to better link Finley’s historical sites, but it needs locals to help.

Southern Riverina News

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EVENTS

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

Simone Dunne

26 Jan

Kilmore Scout Market

Welcome to The Kilmore Market it is held on the last Saturday of each month at Hudson Park in Kilmore, Victoria from 9am-2pm and managed by 1st Kilmore Scouts. Standard stall 3x3 fees are $15 your car is left next to your stall and will need to have...

Simone Dunne

26 Jan

Nagambie Farmers Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is located at Tahbilk Winery. Estabished in 1860, Tahbilk Winery is one of Australia’s top family-owned wineries, producing a range of heritage wines, and boasts carbon neutral status and eco-tourism. Shop...

Simone Dunne

27 Jan

Kinglake Produce and Artisian Market

Our humble community market started in 2010 in the heart of the Kinglake Township. Where local farmers thought there was need to provide the community with a range of fresh locally grown produce at the one convenient location on a regular basis...

Simone Dunne

27 Jan

Four escape car rollover

Four people have escaped serious injury after their car rolled in Finley on Sunday afternoon.

Southern Riverina News

New era for Cats

Finley Football Club has ushered in a new era with the announcement of Tom Doyle to lead the Cats into the 2019 season.

Southern Riverina News

Regional

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed

Keeping water in spotlight

PROTECTING regional communities continued to be the focus for the Speak Up campaign during 2018.

Kyabram Free Press

20 Jan 2019

Stories to be shared at Australia Day ceremonies

A variety of interesting and inspiring guest speakers are lined up to present at upcoming Australia Day ceremonies, which will be taking place in Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town on Saturday, January 26.

Benalla Ensign

Women to share their video story

MURRAY women are being encouraged to share their insights through a new NSW Government campaign aimed at empowering women.

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

One month until the expo

The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will be back for another year at Kings Park in Seymour.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

19 Jan 2019

Holiday-makers in Cobram hit with gastro

Holiday-makers in Cobram and across the region have been left with a bad taste in their mouth as gastro continues to sweep through caravan and holiday parks along the Murray River.

Cobram Courier

Short stories to entertain, but easily forgotten

No Middle Name

Seymour Telegraph

Quick is first female MD for GM Water

GOULBURN-MURRAY Water (GMW) has announced the appointment of Shepparton resident Charmaine Quick as managing director.

Campaspe News

Call is going out for organics event

EXPRESSIONS of interest from people or organisations to speak and exhibit at the 2019 Loddon Mallee organics recovery information series for the horticulture industry are now open.

McIvor Times

Hundreds mourn Joe Vraca’s death

About 900 mourners swamped Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Tatura to farewell Murchison businessman, Guiseppe ‘‘Joe’’ Vraca last week.

Tatura Guardian

Duncan enters children’s book genre

Former local boy Sam Duncan has released his first children’s book titled In the Land of Every Animal. Duncan chose to write the stories in rhyming verse, a style he’s enjoyed since reading his grandmother’s and renowned local poet (Audrey...

Jared Loughnan

Alternative expo is back

Almost 500 exhibitors will be on display at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Held in the heart of Victoria at Kings Park in Seymour, 22 000 visitors are expected to attend the three-day event early next month. Event manager Susie...

Corowa Free Press

Old Students with big chase on its hands

Mooroopna is in the box seat to grab another Haisman Shield win when play resumes tomorrow, but Old Students will go down swinging.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Water

Low water not so bad

About 200 carp have died in Richardson’s Lagoon near Echuca as a result of expected low water levels.

Country News

Animal Health

Keep cows cool this summer

CLIMATE CHANGE is leading to warmer Australian summers with an increased number of hot days and warmer nights. This increases the risk of heat stress, leading to adverse effects on herd health and farm profitability. Effects of heat stress Reduced...

Gemma Chuck

13 Dec 2018

Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

Rodney Woods

Livestock

Open day will focus on bulls

Brian and Wayne Mobbs, of High Spa Angus in Daylesford, are hoping 2019 is a kinder year to all in terms of weather and market conditions.

Country News

Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

A true gentleman devoted to

Those who knew Rod Harmer would say he was a true gentleman who maintained respect, honesty and kindness wherever he went.

Country News

Horticulture

Weather has its challenges

The dry and hot conditions that have greeted northern Victoria recently have made it difficult for orchardists as they wrap up the apricot harvest.

Rodney Woods

09 Jan 2019

Genetics go under the hammer

TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer at International Dairy Week at the World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking...

Dairy News

North East deer numbers in spotlight

Deer numbers in north-east Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

Management

Long history of show ribbons

GLOMAR HOLSTEIN Stud, at Bundalaguah in Victoria, has a long history of involvement in International Dairy Week. Robert, Lynette and Justin Johnston have been showing cows and heifers and been involved in youth development activities for the past 30...

Jeanette Severs

13 hours ago

Water

Basin targets at high risk Authority warns

A number of efficiency measures are at a ‘high risk’ of missing their June 2019 targets, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority revealing less than 2Gl of the 62Gl target had been contracted for delivery.

Country News

Cropping

Corn drinks up sun and water

While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving.

Country News

08 Jan 2019

From the Experts

New tech helps manage cows

A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance. Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting...

Dairy News

14 Jan 2019

Rain a key to 2019 production

While 2018 will be remembered for below average rainfall, the smallest winter crop for a decade on the east coast, record high wool and lamb prices plus high feed costs, 2019’s main players will be rainfall, horticulture exports and milk production.

Country News

National & World

New Tas fires could push crews to limit

Multiple emergency warnings have been issued for uncontrolled bushfires across Tasmania including one due to threaten a tourist attraction.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Woman wants Duke charged over crash

The passenger who broke her wrist in the car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh has branded him “highly insensitive.“

AAP Newswire

21 minutes ago

Israel strikes in Syria, ramps up assault

Fighting between Israel and Iran has continued above the skies of the Syrian capital Damascus, with both sides firing on each other.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Horse Racing

Crocodile bite sidelines Chris Symons

Victorian jockey Chris Symons has been bitten on the wrist by a crocodile housed on his property and will be sidelined for at least a week after minor surgery.

AAP Newswire

AFL

AFL recruits keeping Tigers fresh: Cotchin

Trent Cotchin insists Richmond’s recruits can help them overcome the disappointment of last year’s shock AFL finals loss to Collingwood.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

PM concerned over indigenous kids’ deaths

Australia must continue to do everything it can to keep children safe after five indigenous girls died after taking their lives, the prime minister says.

AAP Newswire