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

News

Change needed

‘‘The people of Finley and Berrigan must change to adapt to a better future.’’

Southern Riverina News
National

NSW govt releases high risk festival list

The NSW government has released its list of music festivals deemed high risk and insisted only festivals on the list will be impacted by new licensing changes.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Cats gain an edge over finalist

Finley have gained themselves a mental edge heading into the Murray Valle Cricket Association Division One finals with a tight 14 run win against fourth placed Cobram-Yarroweyah United.

Southern Riverina News
News

What can you deliver for us? Politicians, here’s our priorities ...

CAMPASPE Shire has affirmed its five priorities for the pending Federal Government election, to focus all lobbying efforts over the coming months.

Riverine Herald
News

Groups slam govt. strategy

The NSW Government’s strategy to manage irrigators’ use of floodwaters has been slammed in a joint submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group.

Southern Riverina News
News

Groups slam govt. strategy

The NSW Government’s strategy to manage irrigators’ use of floodwaters has been slammed in a joint submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group.

Southern Riverina News
World

Ninth MP quits UK’s ‘broken’ Labour Party

Another UK Labour MP, Ian Austin, has quit the party, the ninth to do so this week.

AAP Newswire
News

Algae alert

A blue-green algae amber alert has been issued by WaterNSW for the Murray River at Tocumwal.

Southern Riverina News
News

Silos are still a drawcard

In the main street of Tungamah, a kookaburra and two brolgas overlook the town.

Alana Christensen
Finance

US company ploughs through Aus ski resorts

The US ski-field operator Vail Resorts has purchased two resorts in Victoria for about $AUD174 million.

AAP Newswire
World

Ninth MP quits UK’s ‘broken’ Labour Party

Another UK Labour MP, Ian Austin, has quit the party, the ninth to do so this week.

AAP Newswire
News

Algae alert

A blue-green algae amber alert has been issued by WaterNSW for the Murray River at Tocumwal.

Southern Riverina News
News

Silos are still a drawcard

In the main street of Tungamah, a kookaburra and two brolgas overlook the town.

Alana Christensen
Finance

US company ploughs through Aus ski resorts

The US ski-field operator Vail Resorts has purchased two resorts in Victoria for about $AUD174 million.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Fire destroys house in Mooroopna

Emergency services were called to a structure fire that destroyed a house in Macisaac Road, Mooroopna this morning. CFA operations officer Travis Harris said four CFA units from Mooroopna and Shepparton responded to the call at 9.48am. Upon...

Laura Briggs
News

34-year-old woman to face court over house fire in Shepparton

Police and CFA attended a house fire in Shepparton yesterday February 17 at about 2.45pm. The fire caused damage to the side of the house, carport and car. Two people were home at the time of the fire and were not injured. Investigators from...

Shepparton News
News

Family faces anxious wait over pet dog Snoop

A Kialla family has been overwhelmed by the media attention and public support received after it emerged their daughter’s companion animal faced the prospect of being destroyed.

Myles Peterson
News

Mathew D’Agostino wanted for aggravated burglary and assault matters

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Mathew Vincent D’Agostino. There is a warrant to arrest the 39-year-old in relation to aggravated burglary and assault matters. D’Agostino is described as approximately 170cm tall, with...

Shepparton News
News

Paul Kilmister to return home soon

It has been almost four months since Paul Kilmister and his family were involved in the most tragic of accidents, but he is remarkably aiming to return home to Bundalong by the end of March. When a truck collided into the family’s car taking the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Shepparton council’s solar guidelines push

Greater Shepparton City Council is urging the Victorian Government to include a set of standard permit conditions and more detail on factors planners should consider in assessing solar farm applications in the state guidelines.

Thomas Moir
News

Love is in the ‘Care’

Love was in the air at Finley Regional Care for Valentine’s Day on Thursday.

Southern Riverina News
National

NSW woman dies in Canadian avalanche

A 42-year-old NSW woman has died in an avalanche while snowboarding at a popular ski resort in Canada.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

A keen eye on the world

We received a number of photographs recently from Benalla’s Rene Martens.

Reader Contributed
World

Asian shares flat as trade talks progress

Shares in Asia have remained flat in early trade following earlier falls on Wall Street, as global investors await US-China trade talk news.

AAP Newswire
News

Former dairy farmer honoured

FORMER TOOLAMBA dairy farmer Raymond Luscombe has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work with the community. In early January, Mr Luscombe received a letter confirming his OAM, which came as a shock for the humble retired...

Liz Mellino

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Local

News

Groups slam govt. strategy

The NSW Government’s strategy to manage irrigators’ use of floodwaters has been slammed in a joint submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group.

Southern Riverina News
News

Algae alert

A blue-green algae amber alert has been issued by WaterNSW for the Murray River at Tocumwal.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Cats gain an edge over finalist

Finley have gained themselves a mental edge heading into the Murray Valle Cricket Association Division One finals with a tight 14 run win against fourth placed Cobram-Yarroweyah United.

Southern Riverina News
News

Love is in the ‘Care’

Love was in the air at Finley Regional Care for Valentine’s Day on Thursday.

Southern Riverina News
News

Melanie joins the team at Berrigan school

St Columba’s has welcomed a new teacher to the classroom for 2019.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Demons finals dreams dashed by Katamatite

Jerilderie’s season has come to an end following a 101 run loss to Murray Valley Cricket Association Division Two finalist Katamatite at Monash Park on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News
News

Greens announce Murray candidate

The Greens have fielded an Albury doctor as their candidate for the NSW Murray election on March 23.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Hicks at the helm for A grade Bloods

Tocumwal’s A grade side will see a changing of the guard with Kylie Hicks taking over as coach for the 2019 Picola Netball League season.

Southern Riverina News
News

Change needed

‘‘The people of Finley and Berrigan must change to adapt to a better future.’’

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

Big vendors show events growth

The growth of the Jerilderie Working Dogs auction has attracted some of the best vendors in the country.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Finley win flag

Finley

Southern Riverina News

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Regional

News

Shepparton council’s solar guidelines push

Greater Shepparton City Council is urging the Victorian Government to include a set of standard permit conditions and more detail on factors planners should consider in assessing solar farm applications in the state guidelines.

Thomas Moir
News

ReMENber it’s all right to talk

FIFTY people took home some important health tips after the Kyabram Masonic Lodge’s recent men’s health night.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Septic solutions

In order to keep your septic tank working at its best, it is essential to get it pumped out regularly.

Benalla Ensign
News

What can you deliver for us? Politicians, here’s our priorities ...

CAMPASPE Shire has affirmed its five priorities for the pending Federal Government election, to focus all lobbying efforts over the coming months.

Riverine Herald
News

Deni loses family matriarch

Deniliquin has lost the matriarch of one of the town’s best known and respected families with the recent passing of Pat Purtill.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Doggie-doo bags help keep path clear

With about nine million dogs in Australia and a medium-sized dog creating about 180kg of poo a year, the odds are in favour of you stepping in a canine calling card at some point in your travels.

Kieren Tilly
News

Findings on campfires are worrying

Parks Victoria is alarmed at the number of people who don’t know how to properly extinguish a campfire.

Seymour Telegraph
News

How should our forests be managed in future?

IT IS time to have your say on the future management of Victoria’s forests through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website.

Campaspe News
News

Undie run helps kids

EIGHT women from 3523 Fitness Centre in Heathcote donned their gold wings, Calvin Kleins and glitter spray for Cupid’s Undie Run in Shepparton on Sunday.

Vanessa Wiltshire
News

Woman killed

A Shepparton woman has died following a single car crash in Tatura last Wednesday.

Tatura Guardian
News

Police Beat

Car windows smashed Vandals smashed every window of a car parked in Whites Road on Saturday morning, February 16. Despite the smashed windows the Toyota Corolla was unable to be driven after it had hit a kangaroo. A South Road resident’s car...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Council progresses director recruitment

The process to appoint three new director positions for Federation Council is on track, following a confidential discussion at council’s monthly meeting yesterday. The imminent selections follow council’s new organisation structure as announced...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

Nathalia’s MVCA destiny in own hands

Form may be temporary, but class certainly is permanent.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Silos are still a drawcard

In the main street of Tungamah, a kookaburra and two brolgas overlook the town.

Alana Christensen
Water

Dry times push fish to move

Monitoring of Seven and Hughes creeks shows native fish moving to deeper pools following dry conditions.

Country News
Animal Health

Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather

TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on...

Rod Dyson
News

Former dairy farmer honoured

FORMER TOOLAMBA dairy farmer Raymond Luscombe has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work with the community. In early January, Mr Luscombe received a letter confirming his OAM, which came as a shock for the humble retired...

Liz Mellino
Livestock

Closing the feed gap

Filling the pasture-based feed gap during winter can be a real inhibitor of profitability for many beef operations in the southern regions of Australia, according to a 2017 Nuffield scholar.

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

Parties clash over drought-proofing funds

The Federal Government has taken aim at Labor, slamming the party’s decision not to support the Drought Future Fund.

Country News
Horticulture

Action call on climate change

Farmers have called for urgent action to address climate change in the wake of a new report detailing the extent to which climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in 2018.

Alana Christensen
News

Hay ‘soaked-up’ as market hinges on autumn break

FEARS OF fodder shortages still hang over the dairy industry with no signs of demand easing this season. Australian Fodder Industry Association chief executive officer John McKew said new season’s fodder had been soaked-up due to a “very empty...

Dairy News
News

Help needed to keep up with technology

Adoption of emerging agricultural technology is occurring at a rate faster than the opportunities can be understood, according to two new reports.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

Dairy News
Management

The time of our lives

GETTING THE timing right is a key to farming as Rachelle De Haas and her partner Mathew Donovan are finding out on a family farm near Heywood. Rachelle and Mathew are farming with her parents Renee and Judith De Haas, who have owned the property for...

Rick Bayne
Water

Premier wants water meeting

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has called for a meeting of Australia’s water ministers to consider recent reports into the Murray-Darling Basin, including SA’s royal commission.

Country News
Cropping

Closing the ‘yield gap’

Potential exists for grain growers in southern Australia’s high rainfall zone to increase their wheat and canola yields by an average of 50 per cent, according to yield modelling.

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
News

Survey seeks forest input

People are being invited to have their say on the future management of Victoria’s forests, as the Regional Forest Agreements modernisation program continues.

Country News

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National & World

National

NSW govt releases high risk festival list

The NSW government has released its list of music festivals deemed high risk and insisted only festivals on the list will be impacted by new licensing changes.

AAP Newswire
Finance

US company ploughs through Aus ski resorts

The US ski-field operator Vail Resorts has purchased two resorts in Victoria for about $AUD174 million.

AAP Newswire
World

Ninth MP quits UK’s ‘broken’ Labour Party

Another UK Labour MP, Ian Austin, has quit the party, the ninth to do so this week.

AAP Newswire
World

Asian shares flat as trade talks progress

Shares in Asia have remained flat in early trade following earlier falls on Wall Street, as global investors await US-China trade talk news.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Gai with chance for first Blue Diamond win

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse gets her latest chance to claim a first Blue Diamond Stakes win when Vinicunca runs in Victoria’s premier juvenile race.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Docker Jesse Hogan puts in strong display

Former Demon Jesse Hogan was impressive in his first Dockers hit-out, scoring two goals in an intraclub game on Friday.

AAP Newswire
National

NSW woman dies in Canadian avalanche

A 42-year-old NSW woman has died in an avalanche while snowboarding at a popular ski resort in Canada.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Two more women accusing singer R Kelly

Two more women are accusing US singer R Kelly of sexual misconduct, over events they claim happened when the women were 15 and 16 years old.

AAP Newswire
National

Tour a first for WA live export industry

The beleaguered live sheep export industry has given the media a tour of a Middle East-bound vessel as thousands of the animals were loaded on board in WA.

AAP Newswire