EDITOR'S PICKS

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

News

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett
National

Six days until the Victorian election

With less than a week until the Victorian state poll the major parties are busy splashing hypothetical cash.

AAP Newswire
Sport

John, Purtill claim Foursomes Championship victory

Finley

Southern Riverina News
News

And the rest

A LIST of the other candidates contesting the upper house seat of Northern Victoria.

Riverine Herald
News

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett
News

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett
World

CIA believes journalist’s killing ordered

The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to US media reports.

AAP Newswire
News

Berrigan veteran remembers battle

On Sunday morning at 11am, the Southern Riverina fell silent with millions across Australia and the world commemorating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the World War I armistice.

James Bennett
News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire
World

CIA believes journalist’s killing ordered

The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to US media reports.

AAP Newswire
News

Berrigan veteran remembers battle

On Sunday morning at 11am, the Southern Riverina fell silent with millions across Australia and the world commemorating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the World War I armistice.

James Bennett
News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Police raid hits tobacco retailer in Pakenham St

POLICE raided a Pakenham St retailer on Wednesday and seized allegedly illegal tobacco.

Charmayne Allison
Sport

Dynamic duo take charge

STICK with what you know as you pursue the ultimate success.

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Kyabram lose superstar Liam Ogden

When Kyabram begins its quest for redemption after its heart-breaking Goulburn Valley League grand final loss, it will be without superstar midfielder Liam Ogden.

Alex Mitchell
News

Barmah’s brumbies face bleak futures

DRIVERS anywhere near Barmah National Park are being warned to watch out for drought-stricken brumbies wandering roads in search of food. Barmah Brumby Preservation Group president Murray Willaton said environmental flows and drought conditions...

Riverine Herald
News

Family members pay tribute

The family of the Brimin car accident victims made a request to address media at the Royal Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, November 6. The family made the decision to speak with media in the hope that their privacy is respected moving forward...

Corowa Free Press
News

Suzanna Sheed forced to allocate preferences for upcoming state election

Independent candidate and sitting State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has been forced to do something she has previously avoided — allocate preferences to her political opponents.

Myles Peterson
News

Toc Oaks a traditional day with lots of laughs

Flemington wasn’t the only place with Spring Carnival action last week.

Southern Riverina News
National

Australia caught in middle of China, US

Australia is caught in the middle of escalating tensions between China and the United States, as the superpowers battle over trade and strategic control.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Halloween3638 in Nathalia

One hundred and ninety-eight children registered and participated in the second annual Halloween3638 in Nathalia.

Shepparton News
World

White House told to return reporter’s pass

A US judge says CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials should be returned immediately and reactivated, after a hearing in Washington.

AAP Newswire
News

Step-up now but less later

FONTERRA AUSTRALIA has announced a step-up of 13¢/kg milk solids but revised its forecast closing end-of-season price from $6.20/kg MS to $6.10/kg MS. The company said the price step-up took its average farm gate milk price to $5.98/kg MS. Fonterr...

Dairy News

View All

Local

News

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett
News

Berrigan veteran remembers battle

On Sunday morning at 11am, the Southern Riverina fell silent with millions across Australia and the world commemorating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the World War I armistice.

James Bennett
Sport

John, Purtill claim Foursomes Championship victory

Finley

Southern Riverina News
News

Toc Oaks a traditional day with lots of laughs

Flemington wasn’t the only place with Spring Carnival action last week.

Southern Riverina News
News

SRI voices river concerns

Southern Riverina Irrigators argue that the management of the Murray River needs to be addressed.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Curtin misses out on fairytale finish

Berrigan

Southern Riverina News
News

A regional champion

‘‘No stone will be left unturned in an effort to protect family food producers as well as rural business and communities.’’

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Jerilderie smash Blues to claim first win

Jerilderie scored their first win of the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division Two season knocking off a visiting Cobram Yarroweyah United outfit on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News
News

Giving back to Toc

A free, family-friendly community concert on Saturday night, held as part of this year’s Strawberry Fields Festival in Tocumwal, aims to give those who aren’t attending the three-day festival an opportunity to catch some of the weekend’s music.

Southern Riverina News
View All

EVENTS
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

24-

Ruth Jellif
Events

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

25

Country News
Events

Nagambie Farmers’ Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 10am to 2pm at the Tahbilk Winery. It features butter, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, nuts, wine, olives, olive oil, beer, ice-cream, pies, flour, jams and...

25

Country News
Events

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...

08

Country News
News

Society’s third rose show a success

The third annual Finley Show Society Rose Show was held recently in the Finley Showground’s Bob Close Pavilion.

Southern Riverina News
Sport

Bloods bolster list

It hasn’t taken Tocumwal long to prove the club is moving in a new direction with the club announcing three signings for the 2019 Picola and District Football League season.

Southern Riverina News

View All

Regional

News

Suzanna Sheed forced to allocate preferences for upcoming state election

Independent candidate and sitting State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has been forced to do something she has previously avoided — allocate preferences to her political opponents.

Myles Peterson
News

Don’t speed or you will pay a hefty price

AS OF November 1, fines and penalties for driving offences were increased to make sure motorists are aware of the dangers on the road.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Reboot recycling perspective

This week is National Recycling Week (November 12 to 18) and Planet Ark is encouraging people in Benalla and across the nation to ‘‘reboot their perspective on recycling’’.

Benalla Ensign
News

And the rest

A LIST of the other candidates contesting the upper house seat of Northern Victoria.

Riverine Herald
News

Irrigator group voices river concerns

Southern Riverina Irrigators argue that the management of the Murray River needs to be addressed.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Support still strong

While Relay for Life events have petered out in some communities, it remains a treasured event for the people of Cobram and Barooga.

Cobram Courier
News

Sporting upgrade promise

Netballers, tennis players, footballers and cricketers in Broadford will be big winners if The Nationals are elected later this month, thanks to a commitment of $600000 to upgrade Harley Hammond Reserve.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News
News

Council keen to give local youth a voice

THE City of Greater Bendigo wants to hear from young people based in Heathcote who want to have a stronger voice in their community.

McIvor Times
News

Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon at Tatura

The punters were back for the annual Melbourne Cup Day lunch in Tatura last week, dressed to the nines with bubbles to share.

Tatura Guardian
News

Regional Champion for Barooga

‘No stone will be left unturned in an effort to protect family food producers as well as rural business and communities.’ That is the message from a young Barooga farmer and mother as she steps up to the challenge of becoming a regional leader...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Cool Farm Initiative driving efficiencies

NSW and Victorian grain farmers interested in monitoring or reducing their greenhouse gas emissions are invited to take part in the Australian Cool Farm Initiative being delivered by Riverine Plains Inc and Central West Farming Systems, through...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Victorian Open singles favourites

Some of the best lawn bowlers in the country will showcase their talents in Shepparton and the wider Goulburn Valley this week at the Steller Victorian Open.

Tyler Maher

View All

Rural

News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Water

ABC upholds show complaint

A recent ruling by the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs unit has upheld a complaint about coverage of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan by ABC’s Background Briefing, finding it contained issues with accuracy and a lack of impartiality.

Country News
Animal Health

Is it too hot in the ‘kitchen’?

SUMMER IS almost here, and there will be some consistently high temperatures as well as some very hot days coming, especially in some of our warmer regions. Unfortunately, heat and sunlight can be an enemy of many products used on farms. One of the...

Rod Dyson
News

Step-up now but less later

FONTERRA AUSTRALIA has announced a step-up of 13¢/kg milk solids but revised its forecast closing end-of-season price from $6.20/kg MS to $6.10/kg MS. The company said the price step-up took its average farm gate milk price to $5.98/kg MS. Fonterr...

Dairy News
Livestock

Weights and prices good despite early sale

Strong results and a large crowd were registered last Wednesday at Euroa Saleyards’ Early Angus and All Breeds Feature Cattle Sale, despite being held weeks earlier than normal.

Country News
Markets

Feeding Asia’s growing appetite for cheese

THE RACE is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering “a compelling growth opportunity” for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a recently released report. Despite the robust growth...

Dairy News
News

Innovation awarded

A Loddon Valley farmer has collected a state award for innovation in irrigation.

Geoff Adams
Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News
News

Levy benefits trickle in

THE BENEFITS of Australia’s 10-cent milk levy are starting to drip through to Queensland dairy farmers, but it isn’t providing the flow of relief cash that farmers wanted. The Queensland Dairy Organisation is continuing to argue the 10-cent levy...

Dairy News
News

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Turning up the heat on reliable machinery

CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family...

Dairy News
Management

Seeing red at global gathering

RED DAIRY cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Australia next March for a global event designed to bring red cattle breeds together. The International Red Dairy Breed...

Dairy News
Water

VFF election asks criticised by Sheed

Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week.

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

Country News
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
Working Dogs

Top dog Rosie captures hearts

How did she get her name?

Country News

View All

National & World

National

Six days until the Victorian election

With less than a week until the Victorian state poll the major parties are busy splashing hypothetical cash.

AAP Newswire
Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire
World

CIA believes journalist’s killing ordered

The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to US media reports.

AAP Newswire
World

White House told to return reporter’s pass

A US judge says CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials should be returned immediately and reactivated, after a hearing in Washington.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

I’m A Princess lands stakes win at Sandown

I’m A Princess has secured an important stakes win for her future with a fighting win in the Summoned Stakes at Sandown.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Four vying for No.1 spot in AFL draft

AFL talent chief Kevin Sheehan believes four players remain in the running to be taken with the No.1 pick in the national draft.

AAP Newswire
National

Australia caught in middle of China, US

Australia is caught in the middle of escalating tensions between China and the United States, as the superpowers battle over trade and strategic control.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Private funeral for Stan Lee held in LA

Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee insisted he didn’t want a large public funeral, and the ceremony was held in accordance with his wishes.

AAP Newswire
National

More than 200,000 now in disability scheme

As the number of people being supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme has continued to grow, so too has satisfaction with the program.

AAP Newswire