EDITOR'S PICKS

A selection of the latest Local, Regional, National & World News.

News

Handballing from the PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Southern Riverina News
National

Auditor agrees to probe fed sports grant

Labor has welcomed a decision by the auditor-general to probe a Morrison government sports grant program.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Cockayne claims Open

Finley Ladies

Southern Riverina News
News

Nominate now for disability awards

INSPIRATIONAL locals promoting the rights and participation of people with disability will be recognised by the ninth annual Victorian Disability Awards.

Riverine Herald
News

Handballing from the PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Southern Riverina News
News

Handballing from the PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Southern Riverina News
World

Trump calls for release of Mueller report

US President Donald Trump called for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

AAP Newswire
News

Young crime solvers

Year 6 students from Berrigan, Finley, Jerilderie, Blighty, Tocumwal and Barooga schools attended a special Forensics Day at Finley High School last week.

Southern Riverina News
News

Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo on again

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo, the event returns to Euroa showgrounds this month.

Country News
Finance

Unemployment falls, so does full-time work

Australia’s unemployment rate edged down in February to a seasonally adjusted 4.9 per cent.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump calls for release of Mueller report

US President Donald Trump called for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

AAP Newswire
News

Young crime solvers

Year 6 students from Berrigan, Finley, Jerilderie, Blighty, Tocumwal and Barooga schools attended a special Forensics Day at Finley High School last week.

Southern Riverina News
News

Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo on again

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo, the event returns to Euroa showgrounds this month.

Country News
Finance

Unemployment falls, so does full-time work

Australia’s unemployment rate edged down in February to a seasonally adjusted 4.9 per cent.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Car flipped on roof in Shepparton

A car has flipped on North St, Shepparton. A women in her 30s was tapped in the vehicle, however no injuries were sustained and she is now free. CFA, Police, Shepparton Search and Rescue and Ambulance attended the scene. Traffic is currently being...

Shepparton News
News

Looks like we’ve got us a convoy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Water bombshell dropped at forum

Water out of the NSW Murray Valley will be used to supply the Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline project.

Southern Riverina News
News

Tough work finding jobs

ECHUCA-MOAMA has one of the worst youth unemployment rates in Australia, according to a new report.

Kimberley Price
News

Deputy PM has no fix for ‘hurting’ dairy farmers

DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack was in Cohuna yesterday to see first-hand the crisis unfolding in the community.

Sophie Baldwin
News

Drum says Freedom Foods is following the law

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has slammed allegations more than 50 Freedom Foods employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘callous’’ and ‘‘unscrupulous’’.

Alana Christensen
News

School’s fruit fly campaign

Finley Public School has incorporated the ‘No Flies On Us’ fruit fly campaign into its My Kitchen Garden program.

Southern Riverina News
National

Labor promises cash for light rail victims

NSW Labor has promised $100 million for businesses and residents impacted by Sydney’s light rail construction but hasn’t yet worked out who’ll be eligible.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Multicultural cricket clinic hosted by Shepparton United

Shepparton United Cricket Club hosted a multicultural cricket clinic on Wednesday, March 13. 

Shepparton News
World

Victims of NZ mosque attacks farewelled

Eight more victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks have been buried, including the man who greeted his killer with kindness.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Revised BJD risk score unveiled

Australia Dairy Farmers has unveiled a revised risk-profiling score to assess and manage the likelihood of bovine Johnes disease in dairy cattle.

Country News

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Local

News

Handballing from the PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Southern Riverina News
News

Young crime solvers

Year 6 students from Berrigan, Finley, Jerilderie, Blighty, Tocumwal and Barooga schools attended a special Forensics Day at Finley High School last week.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Cockayne claims Open

Finley Ladies

Southern Riverina News
News

School’s fruit fly campaign

Finley Public School has incorporated the ‘No Flies On Us’ fruit fly campaign into its My Kitchen Garden program.

Southern Riverina News
News

Ladies balance for better

On a day to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, local ladies across the Berrigan Shire celebrated International Women’s Day in style.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Six wins in a row

Tocumwal Public School have again shown their dominance in the pool taking out the Finley Zone swimming carnival for the sixth year in a row at Cobram this month.

Southern Riverina News
News

Finley forgotten

Finley has been forgotten again by the NSW government with no more promises or money to be distributed before the election.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Finley still aiming for improvement

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Southern Riverina News
News

Celebrating Aussie rice

The stress of an expected low yield rice season was forgotten at the annual Rice Industry Field Day.

Southern Riverina News
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EVENTS
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...

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Simone Dunne
Events

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

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Simone Dunne
Events

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...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Rochester Town Market

The Rochester Town Market is held on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Shire Hall/ Skate Park

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Simone Dunne
News

Tech upgrade for Barooga

Barooga Public School will soon get a technology boost in the classroom after receiving a $9,311 grant.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Dynamic duo

There must be something about the Berrigan Racecourse that Andrew Dale and Jake Duffy both love.

Southern Riverina News

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Regional

News

Drum says Freedom Foods is following the law

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has slammed allegations more than 50 Freedom Foods employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘callous’’ and ‘‘unscrupulous’’.

Alana Christensen
News

Super speaker highlights reality of global poverty

YEAR 11 students from St Augustine’s College in Kyabram were all ears last Thursday for a presentation by guest speaker Super Dube.

Holly Tregenza
News

All have role to play

How should we respond to climate change?

Simon Ruppert
News

Nominate now for disability awards

INSPIRATIONAL locals promoting the rights and participation of people with disability will be recognised by the ninth annual Victorian Disability Awards.

Riverine Herald
News

Women in business: Leesa Muir

Business you work for: Deniliquin Pastoral Times and Southern Riverina News.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Inspiring speakers at Cobram event

The Cobram CWA Nocturnal Branch is hosting a belated International Women’s Day event on Friday.

Cobram Courier
News

An insight into Hollywood history

Cary Grant, A Biography

Seymour Telegraph
News

Victorian duck season opens

THE Victorian duck hunting season opened on the weekend and will run for a shorter period than in previous years.

Campaspe News
News

Ava honoured for her resilient spirit

MEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan recently hosted students from across the Euroa electorate in Parliament House for the 2019 ‘Weary’ Dunlop Award.

McIvor Times
News

A whole new Place

Tatura looks set to formally have a central city street renamed ‘Memorial Place’ as of tonight.

Tatura Guardian
News

50 years rewarded

92-year-old resident of Woods Point Nursing Home Yarrawonga, Ernie Ives received a 50 Year Jewel (Medal) from the Lodge of St David in Yarrawonga on Wednesday, March 6 2019. Ernie joined the Masonic Lodge in February 1969, firstly on Flinders Island...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Celebrating Federation seniors

Over 560 seniors kicked up their heels and helped celebrate the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival by attending the Baby Boomers Bus About in February. Based around this year’s festival theme ‘Love Your Life’, Baby Boomers Bus About was a series of...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

SJ Perry Shield preliminary finals

A shared bowling masterclass from a trio of Numurkah bowlers, have lifted the Blues to a classic win against Karramomus in the SJ Perry Shield preliminary final.

Aydin Payne

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Rural

News

Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo on again

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo, the event returns to Euroa showgrounds this month.

Country News
Water

More pleas for action

A call to end the Murray-Darling Basin Plan along with a royal commission was supported by a vocal group of people in Tongala last week.

Sophie Baldwin
Animal Health

Questions and compromises

It is now several years since we had been to John’s* farm. Back then he was milking 600 cows in a rotary dairy and had a significant problem with clinical cases of mastitis, mostly caused by Strep uberis. Some key changes to milking setup, dry-off...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Revised BJD risk score unveiled

Australia Dairy Farmers has unveiled a revised risk-profiling score to assess and manage the likelihood of bovine Johnes disease in dairy cattle.

Country News
Livestock

Genetic gain adding value

The sheep industry could see a boost of more than $121million by 2029 due to a long-running genomics research program.

Country News
Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt
News

Farmer confidence up

Anticipation of a decent autumn break to turn around the season has driven up Victorian farmer confidence from near-decade lows, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.

Alana Christensen
Horticulture

Cash offer to tackle pests

Innovative solutions are needed to build Australia’s biosecurity capabilities and better manage risks associated with hitchhiker pests and disease.

Country News
Dairy

Wage claim denied

Dairy processor Freedom Foods has slammed allegations more than 50 employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘unfounded’’ and ‘‘offensive’’.

Country News
News

Group seeks urgent basin fix

Fifteen organisations across southern NSW and northern Victoria have made an impassioned plea to Prime Minister Scott Morrison to take action to stop the devastation of their communities as a result of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News
Machinery & Products

John Deere unveils new rotary cutters

John Deere has introduced a new family of rotary cutters, which include an all-new deck and cutting chamber design. The new John Deere Rotary Cutter line-up includes the E-, M- and R-Series that replace the existing John Deere MX, HX and CX...

Simone Dunne
Management

Progressive farming on tour

A group of 17 Gippsland dairy farmers recently returned from a four-day tour of the Bega Valley after visiting progressive farmers developing high performing pastures and farm operations. The tour, organised by Notman Pasture Seeds, developed...

Simone Dunne
Water

10Gl environmental water goes on market

Up to 10Gl of environmental water is set to go on the market, with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder selling a small portion of its water allocation to northern Victorian farmers.

Country News
Cropping

Understanding profit drivers

Growers in Dookie, Echuca and surrounding areas are set to be given an insight into what makes top performing grain-growing businesses, with a range of workshops next week.

Country News
From the Experts

Summer heat advice

PROVIDING LIVESTOCK with shade and water during extreme heat is ‘‘paramount’’ according to an owner of a northern Victorian veterinary practice. Keith Fletcher, of Rochester Veterinary Practice, provided some tips on the best way to handle...

Dairy News
Working Dogs

This one’s a real Sweetie

Why did you decide to get a bulldog?

Rodney Woods

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National & World

National

Auditor agrees to probe fed sports grant

Labor has welcomed a decision by the auditor-general to probe a Morrison government sports grant program.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Unemployment falls, so does full-time work

Australia’s unemployment rate edged down in February to a seasonally adjusted 4.9 per cent.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump calls for release of Mueller report

US President Donald Trump called for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

AAP Newswire
World

Victims of NZ mosque attacks farewelled

Eight more victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks have been buried, including the man who greeted his killer with kindness.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

The Autumn Sun to shine in another Guineas

Star colt The Autumn Sun is the short-priced favourite to win another Guineas when he chases his fifth Group One win in the Rosehill Guineas over 2000m.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Giants not stressing over old AFL buddies

GWS coach Leon Cameron doesn’t want his players to get too worried about stopping former AFL teammates and Dylan Shiel and Devon Smith.

AAP Newswire
National

Labor promises cash for light rail victims

NSW Labor has promised $100 million for businesses and residents impacted by Sydney’s light rail construction but hasn’t yet worked out who’ll be eligible.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Young and Restless star had heart disease

The Emmy winning actor from The Young and the Restless, Kristoff St John, died last month from heart disease with his heavy drinking a contributing factor.

AAP Newswire
National

Grindr blackmailer due for Vic sentencing

A Victorian man who demanded cash from a user of gay dating app Grindr in exchange for not telling the victim’s girlfriend is due to be sentenced on Friday.

AAP Newswire