Southern Riverina News

Wood wins veteran title

Finley BC

Southern Riverina News

Line-up announced

Forty-two musicians have been announced in the line-up for the 2019 Strawberry Fields Festival at Tocumwal.

Southern Riverina News

Toc. hands Tigers first loss of 2019

Saturday brought a back-to-back clean sweep for the Bloods’ netballers when Tocumwal hosted Katamatite for round nine of the Picola & District League.

Southern Riverina News

133 dogs compete

Nick Gray and Warwick Doolan shared top honours for the local competition at the fourth annual Finley Sheep Dog Trials over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Southern Riverina News

133 dogs compete

Nick Gray and Warwick Doolan shared top honours for the local competition at the fourth annual Finley Sheep Dog Trials over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Southern Riverina News

Injury dampens Cats win

Finley’s A grade claimed a crucial 14 goal win over Barooga at Finley Apex Sports and Community Centre on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

Fix the plan

‘‘Let’s fix the basin plan’’.

Southern Riverina News

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Wet weather expected in the Goulburn Valley

An icy wind will blow down on the Goulburn Valley tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a severe weather warning for the midweek winter blues. BOM Victoria senior forecaster Dean Stewart said damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with...

Madeleine Caccianiga

11 Jun 2019

They made a very cool $76K

IN A spectacular debut on the Big Freeze circuit, Echuca-Moama has raised a whopping $76,000 — almost $50,000 more than hoped.

Andrew Johnston

Lifestyle

That’s fairly f-f-f-freezing!

THE Big Freeze is on today.

Riverine Herald

10 Jun 2019

The fight went all 15 rounds

FEATHERS were ruffled in the third term as if they weren’t already flying.

Brayden May

10 Jun 2019

Toddler pays dearly for NDIS failure

A TWO-YEAR-OLD disabled boy has suffered emotional and physical trauma without access to specialist equipment that not only helps feed him but could literally be the difference between him ever walking or not. Michael has been condemned to the bureaucratic wilderness for almost a year.

Holly Tregenza

Works complete

If you go into the Tocumwal library tomorrow you will be in for a lovely surprise.

Southern Riverina News

Free gym classes for local women

Government funding has been received by Finley Community Gym, to specifically encourage women to look after themselves.

Southern Riverina News

Penny prevails for Medal

Tocumwal

Southern Riverina News

EVENTS

Flowerdale Community Market

The Flowerdale Community Market is held on the third Sunday of every month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Market is located at the Flowerdale Hall at 3380 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale, Victoria. You can enjoy a delicious devonshire tea or some hot...

Simone Dunne

16 Jun

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

22 Jun

Benalla Lakeside Market

Wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, gifts and much more. Live entertainment each month. This market is organised and managed by the Rotary and Lions Clubs of Benall

Simone Dunne

22 Jun

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

22 Jun

Regional

Len and Lorna Chandler celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

After 60 years of marriage, Lorna and Len Chandler say the biggest highlight has been family.

James Bennett

15 Jun 2019

Funding to help save the world

CAMPASPE Shire businesses now have access to a funding program to support environmental upgrade projects which will save money and benefit the environment.

Kyabram Free Press

Memorable 3-2 victory

A skilful performance from outstanding player, Jeff Austen almost single handedly took Plovers to a memorable 3-2 victory over Wombats in round three of the A-grade Winter Pennant competition fought out last week.

Benalla Ensign

A team that can really get you moving

If you want to witness the thrilling action of the Moto GP Malaysia Grand Prix, pop in and see the team at Deniliquin Travel Centre.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

1 hour ago

Cross-border challenges

NSW residents are unable to access essential mental health services south of the border due to their postcode, Victorian cross-border commissioner Luke Wilson has said.

Cobram Courier

Acknowledging sustainability

Seymour Telegraph

18 hours ago

Crank up the marmalade

HAVE you used one of these before?

Campaspe News

Become a blood donor and save lives

DID you know it takes 18 people donating blood on a monthly basis to treat just one person with blood cancer?

McIvor Times

Shepparton Education Plan’s future discussed

The future of the Shepparton Education Plan was up for discussion last week, as individuals questioned the lack of financial support provided in the 2019-20 Victorian Budget.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Be smarter and safer on quad bikes

The Victorian Government is taking action to protect and educate farmers and workers with a renewed call for vigilance on and around all-terrain vehicles or quad bikes. The campaign launched the government and WorkSafe Victoria is part of an ongoing...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Community Garden boost

The Commonwealth Bank Corowa branch has extended a philanthropic hand by donating $500 towards the Corowa Community Garden as part of their Community Grants program. The cheque was handed over by the Corowa branch manager Donna Hussey to community...

Rhys Williams

GVL under-16 competition will begin next year

A new era of junior football is coming to the Goulburn Valley League.

Tyler Maher

19 hours ago

Galleries

Ray Sizer: 40 years of photography

40 years of photography at the Shepparton News.

Shepparton News

Rural

Drought distraction

NSW graziers who took a risk in building luxury accommodation on their property, in the middle of the crippling drought, have been rewarded with an influx of bookings.

Country News

1 hour ago

Water

Old infrastructure gets a makeover

A Shepparton business is bringing old technology back to life to revitalise ageing infrastructure across the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District.

Country News

3 hours ago

Animal Health

Welfare key in rearing calves

THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their...

Dairy News

Feed shortage hits dairy

AUSTRALIA’S ONGOING eastern states drought, with 23 per cent less summer crops sown, has been blamed for the need to import high-protein wheat from Canada. The recent announcement comes on the back of news that GrainCorp announced an after-tax...

Jeanette Severs

Livestock

Beef gets good report

A report card into the sustainability of the Australian beef industry shows the industry in on track to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Country News

20 hours ago

Markets

Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents

There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle...

Dairy News

17 May 2019

Region’s natural assets in spotlight

Experts from the diverse fields of geology, conservation, botany, biodiversity, ornithology, ecology and ichthyology will share their knowledge at the Under the Microscope forum in Euroa later this month.

Country News

Horticulture

New owners of SPC hope they can return Shepparton business to its former glory

The new owners of SPC say the significance of the purchase of the 100-year-old business is not lost on them, with hopes they can return the fruit processor to its former glory.

Alana Christensen

Aid for hard pressed farmer

A SOCIAL media post from Yalca dairy farmer Steve Dalitz prompted a couple working on a south-east Gippsland farm to come and help him during the trying conditions. The post, which was written on Facebook’s Show Some #dairylove page, revealed that...

Dairy News

21 hours ago

Awards encourage positive change

Parks Victoria is encouraging community members to apply for its Environmental Sustainability Award in the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

Country News

Machinery & Products

New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

Dairy News

Management

“Two speed” autumn in western Victoria

FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to...

Dairy News

Water

Voices unite to help region

Murray Regional Strategy Group wants to develop a community-driven approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation, taking in a broad range of opinions.

Country News

22 hours ago

Cropping

Rice women to share stories

Deniliquin farmer Kellie Crossley has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the annual Women in Rice lunch in Finley on Friday.

Country News

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

Hay run from Yarroweyah lifts spirits

About 500 bales of hay carried by a dozen trucks travelled from Yarroweyah to Moree on the weekend to help farmers who are struggling through an ‘‘intense’’ drought.

Country News

National & world

National

Manus Is security provider likely to stay

A company awarded a multi-million dollar contract for services on Manus Island is likely to have its contract renewed, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says.

AAP Newswire

36 minutes ago

Finance

ASX to open flat as trade war worries grow

Concerns over the US-China trade war has set the Australian share market up for a weak start to trading on Monday following falls in US markets.

AAP Newswire

25 minutes ago

World

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for tanker attack

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Iran is to blame for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

AAP Newswire

World

HK readies for new protests by residents

Protest organisers say Hong Kong residents will rally again on Sunday to condemn the excessive use of force against demonstrators in the past week.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Horse Racing

Trainer Ben Currie facing more inquiries

Stewards hope to hear all the remaining charges against disqualified trainer Ben Currie within a month.

AAP Newswire

47 minutes ago

AFL

Bulldogs optimistic with Liberatore injury

The Western Bulldogs are quietly confident scans will show Tom Liberatore has avoided a serious knee injury after jarring his leg against Carlton in the AFL.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

National

Workers Union adds to call for Setka to go

A senior union leader expects the construction union’s national leadership is working through proper process to deal with embattled Victorian boss John Setka.

AAP Newswire

Entertainment

Spain football star Sergio Ramos marries

Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has married his girlfriend in Seville Cathedral amid rumours AC/DC was going to play at the reception.

AAP Newswire