Southern Riverina News

Wood wins veteran title

Finley BC

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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’’.

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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

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

Spectacular has been closed down

AFTER more than 10 years as a major highlight of Echuca-Moama’s festive calendar, the wildly popular Epicentre Christmas Spectacular has decided to call it quits.

Charmayne Allison

Farmers rally to start taking control of their water future

A GROUP of innovative dairy farmers looking for a solution to retaining water and wealth in the Torrumbarry irrigation district are in the process of establishing a water platform to benefit both local investors and irrigators.

Sophie Baldwin

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

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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

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

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

Rochester Town Market

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

Simone Dunne

Regional

Police investigate theft of bobcat and trailer

A bobcat and trailer was stolen from a property at Ardmona between June 14 and 15, police say. Both vehicles are yellow and the registration for the bobcat is 1KQ3FU. Detective Paul van Emmerick from Shepparton police said the vehicles were heavy...

Shepparton News

17 minutes ago

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

Burning desire to contribute?

THE Northern Victorian community is being invited to have their say on a new bushfire museum and education centre to raise awareness of the history, stories and lessons of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, as well as other significant fires.

Riverine Herald

3 hours 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

15 Jun 2019

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

PDFL: Picola United wins after siren

Picola United snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in round 10 of the Picola District Football League, with last-minute drama earning it a one-point win against the Deniliquin Rovers.

Alex Mitchell

6 hours ago

Galleries

Ray Sizer: 40 years of photography

40 years of photography at the Shepparton News.

Shepparton News

Rural

Funding boost for Victorian wineries

Country News

16 Jun 2019

Water

Call to clear up registers

The National Irrigators’ Council has called for more transparent and clear water trading registers off the back of a Murray-Darling Basin Association report.

Country News

7 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

Interest aplenty at Water in Focus events

MURRAY DAIRY’S Water in Focus events across northern Victoria in May drew a crowd, with dairy farmers and service providers keen to get an update on water policy and outlooks, and the effects on their farm businesses. Dairy farmers are feeling the...

Dairy News

1 hour ago

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

15 Jun 2019

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

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

16 Jun 2019

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

Free milk pricing comparison launched

A NEW pricing tool for dairy farmers will bring much-need transparency to the Australian milk market, says its developer. Independent milk services company Milk2Market says its free calculator provides farmers with a transparent and credible source...

Dairy News

9 hours ago

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

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

Dry river gets a drink

Improving the environment along the Broken River for platypus and native fish, including Murray cod, is the aim of an upcoming environmental flow by Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.

Country News

16 Jun 2019

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

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