EDITOR'S PICKS

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

Campaspe News

The Christmas light fantastic: Ken’s display is bigger than ever

IT’S something of a Rochester tradition now, bringing in hordes of people from surrounding towns — all to see Ken Hocking’s epic Christmas light display.

Lachlan Durling
National

Hinch proud of party’s Vic election wins

Senator Derryn Hinch has described winning three seats in Victoria’s upper house in the state election with his Justice Party as “an enormous honour”.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Sets block out Rochy’s games

ROCHESTER 1 lost to Echuca South 2 in Campaspe Tennis on the weekend, despite winning more games than their opponents.

Campaspe News
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald
News

Shedloads of possibilities

LOCKINGTON District Business Centre (LDBC) officially opened the Lockington ‘Plumbers’ Shed’ at a ceremony on November 23.

Campaspe News
News

Shedloads of possibilities

LOCKINGTON District Business Centre (LDBC) officially opened the Lockington ‘Plumbers’ Shed’ at a ceremony on November 23.

Campaspe News
World

Journos among Time’s Person of the Year

Four journalists and a newspaper, including Jamal Khashoggi, described as “guardians” of the truth have been named as Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

AAP Newswire
News

New Lions hit ground running

ROCHESTER Lions Club have welcomed three new members to the Lions organisation.

Campaspe News
News

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Finance

Westpac first to face investor ire at AGM

Westpac’s annual general meeting in Perth will be a likely barometer for investor sentiment following a harrowing year for the financial sector.

AAP Newswire
World

Journos among Time’s Person of the Year

Four journalists and a newspaper, including Jamal Khashoggi, described as “guardians” of the truth have been named as Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

AAP Newswire
News

New Lions hit ground running

ROCHESTER Lions Club have welcomed three new members to the Lions organisation.

Campaspe News
News

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Finance

Westpac first to face investor ire at AGM

Westpac’s annual general meeting in Perth will be a likely barometer for investor sentiment following a harrowing year for the financial sector.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Education

Invergordon Primary School reaching end of an era

Invergordon Primary School approaches the end of an era at the completion of the school year.

Laura Briggs
News

‘ A shocking indictment of how the justice system treats Aboriginal people’

AN INQUIRY into the death in custody of Moama’s Aunty Tanya Day started Thursday.

Riverine Herald
News

Parma, pasta and that latte

IT’S not that the good folk of the Caledonian Hotel don’t want you to tarry a while; it’s just that they can’t help themselves at continually improving the overall experience for customers.

Riverine Herald
News

Horror stories don’t have to be written: Angela’s miracle comeback defied her doctors

A special road toll report by senior writer IVY JENSEN WHEN Angela Nuss was crushed in a horrific car smash, doctors doubted she would pull through. But she was determined not to become just another statistic in our ongoing road toll tragedy. Two...

Ivy Jensen
News

Horror stories don’t have to be written: PTSD plagues Darren after horror crash

AS A POLICE officer for almost three decades, Darren George has seen his fair share of road trauma. But it never prepared him for the real thing — being a statistic. Thankfully not a fatality. But the trauma and guilt the Echuca police man...

Ivy Jensen
News

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Residents and business owners feel they have not been adequately consulted or kept in the loop about a proposal to turn a key north Shepparton intersection from a roundabout into one with traffic lights.

Shepparton News
News

Lightning does strike twice

IN THE chaos of Sunday night’s storm, something eerie happened.

Campaspe News
National

NSW premier takes population issue to PM

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will take her frustrations over the state’s population pressures to a COAG meeting in Adelaide.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Water Waves Aqua Aerobics enjoyed at Tatura

Tatura residents were out to make waves yesterday at their weekly water waves aqua aerobics class, designed to strengthen all major muscle groups while having fun.

Madeleine Caccianiga
World

China, US discuss roadmap for trade talks

China and the US have discussed a roadmap for the next stage of their trade talks with President Donald Trump tweeting about “very productive conversations”.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

The former manager director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative has been slugged with a $200000 penalty in relation to false and misleading claims made during the 2016 milk price crash, yet many former suppliers say the fine does not reflect the harm caused.

Alana Christensen

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Local

News

Shedloads of possibilities

LOCKINGTON District Business Centre (LDBC) officially opened the Lockington ‘Plumbers’ Shed’ at a ceremony on November 23.

Campaspe News
News

New Lions hit ground running

ROCHESTER Lions Club have welcomed three new members to the Lions organisation.

Campaspe News
Sport

Sets block out Rochy’s games

ROCHESTER 1 lost to Echuca South 2 in Campaspe Tennis on the weekend, despite winning more games than their opponents.

Campaspe News
News

Lightning does strike twice

IN THE chaos of Sunday night’s storm, something eerie happened.

Campaspe News
News

Police taking no chances at Greens Lake

GREENS Lake will once again be closed for New Year’s Eve as Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has said it is in the interest of public safety.

Campaspe News
Sport

Wise heads grind out healthy total

ROCHESTER has grabbed the ascendency after the first day’s play of its two-day Goulburn Murray Cricket match against Moama.

Fraser Walker-Pearce
News

Auxiliary outdoes itself with $21k gift

A STAGGERING $21,000 has been donated to Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) thanks to the Rochester Hospital Auxiliary and the support of the community.

Campaspe News
Sport

Keenan earns Victorian call-up

Rochester

Campaspe News
News

All the signs of Christmas

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Nanneella thanks to the work of committees around town.

Lachlan Durling
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EVENTS
Events

Rochester Town Market

Make It, Bake It, Grow It. Ideally situated in and around the historic Shire Hall, the market has great fresh produce, preserves, bread, honey, and lots of hand crafted gift ideas. Held on the last Saturday of every month, this market is a community...

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Campaspe News
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...

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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...

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Country News
Events

Rochester Agricultural Show

Come see all the attractions at the Rochester Agricultural and Pastoral Association annual show. A community event filled with family fun entertainment and the opportunity to showcase your talents and skills. Cows, horses, cooking, craft, poultry...

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Campaspe News
Breaking News

Total fire ban declared

RESIDENTS in the northern country fire ban district, which includes Campaspe Shire, are being advised tomorrow is a day of total fire ban. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12.01am on December 7 until 11.59pm...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Lockington bowls

Lockington

Campaspe News

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Regional

News

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Residents and business owners feel they have not been adequately consulted or kept in the loop about a proposal to turn a key north Shepparton intersection from a roundabout into one with traffic lights.

Shepparton News
News

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Good music and laughs

Australian actress Rose Byrne stars with Ethan Hawke and funny man Chris O’Dowd in a comic account of life’s second chances, Juliet Naked (M), screening this weekend.

Benalla Ensign
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald
News

Cooler local classrooms

Students and teachers at Southern Riverina public schools will be able to enjoy comfortable learning in the hot summers with the NSW Government announcing funds for air conditioning upgrades.

Southern Riverina News
News

Know the hazards

Fruit growers are being warned about operating gas-powered scare guns during the declared fire danger period.

Cobram Courier
News

He’s bringing back the community focus

It’s been 147 years since locals first poured into Tallarook Hotel for an ice-cold beer and a delicious meal.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Creek feelings were made clear

‘‘Because the community directly expressed its opinions, I believe the Department of Industry Water has decided to step back from its proposal and listen to our alternatives.’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

‘We’ll go anywhere’

Benalla Furniture Removals offers people the use of storage sheds and removalist.

Benalla Ensign
News

Murchison’s rear asparagus plant

Murchison’s John Ferguson wasn’t joking when he told Tatura Guardian journalist Madeleine Caccianiga ‘‘You haven’t seen it all yet’’ in response to her comment ‘‘you need a bigger garden’’.

Tatura Guardian
News

Police Beat

P-12 break-in An offender has gained access to the P-12 school on Pinniger Street, Yarrawonga between 8pm and 9pm on Monday, December 3. A television was taken. Orr St burglary A house was burgled on Orr Street, Yarrawonga sometime between 9pm...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Big day to support family

The Bundalong community will band together this Saturday to raise money for the Kilmister and Gwynne families in what is planning to be a massive day of auctions, raffles, family fun and entertainment. The organising committee including members of...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Shepparton East continues to search for a home in one of the region’s leagues

Three of the region’s football fixtures have been released and Shepparton East has not featured on one.

Lauren Bordin

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Rural

News

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Water

‘A slimy circle of life’

To most of us, the green slime that gathers on sticks, logs and rocks in our rivers is simply something we keep away from to avoid slipping and falling in.

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
Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

The former manager director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative has been slugged with a $200000 penalty in relation to false and misleading claims made during the 2016 milk price crash, yet many former suppliers say the fine does not reflect the harm caused.

Alana Christensen
Livestock

Keeping pigs

People are being reminded of the biosecurity risks associated with pig production, as small landholders are increasingly interested in owning livestock, including pigs.

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
Country News

Muckatah plaque restored

A plaque commemorating the opening of the first stage of the Muckatah Surface Water Management Scheme at Kinnairds Wetland near Numurkah has been replaced after it was lost during the 2014 fires.

Country News
Horticulture

Cherry disease risk lowered with the dry weather

Despite most farmers praying for rain for most of the year, cherry growers across the region have enjoyed the dry conditions.

Rodney Woods
Dairy

Valuable youth camp returns

Young people with a passion for bovines are being urged to apply for Australia’s National Dairy Youth Camp.

Country News
News

Poor water policy to blame for drought: farmers

Drought can bring a man and his business to their knees.

Sophie Baldwin
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

Mayors share plan concerns

Four mayors from southern NSW have joined forces in a plea for authorities to protect their communities.

Country News
Cropping

Soil-borne disease risk higher

Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019.

Country News
From the Experts

Bringing new pastures on line

GETTING YOUR grazing rotation right is critical to maximise your pasture production. A well-managed rotation will help not only to boost pasture intake per cow but enable a more effective use of supplements. Establishing a rotation with newly sown...

Dairy News
News

Goulburn Valley’s big steer

First there was Knickers, now meet Big Tom, the Goulburn Valley’s own gigantic steer.

Country News

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National & World

National

Hinch proud of party’s Vic election wins

Senator Derryn Hinch has described winning three seats in Victoria’s upper house in the state election with his Justice Party as “an enormous honour”.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Westpac first to face investor ire at AGM

Westpac’s annual general meeting in Perth will be a likely barometer for investor sentiment following a harrowing year for the financial sector.

AAP Newswire
World

Journos among Time’s Person of the Year

Four journalists and a newspaper, including Jamal Khashoggi, described as “guardians” of the truth have been named as Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

AAP Newswire
World

China, US discuss roadmap for trade talks

China and the US have discussed a roadmap for the next stage of their trade talks with President Donald Trump tweeting about “very productive conversations”.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Doubt Defying returns to Randwick for G2

Doubt Defying will return to Randwick with Brisbane trainer Steve O’Dea confident he can be competitive in the Group Two Villiers Stakes.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Knee fears for Dogs’ No.1 AFLW draft pick

The Western Bulldogs are sweating on scans on Isabel Huntington’s right knee after a training mishap.

AAP Newswire
National

NSW premier takes population issue to PM

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will take her frustrations over the state’s population pressures to a COAG meeting in Adelaide.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Clint Eastwood keeps working at 88

Clint Eastwood’s daughter says she hopes he keeps working, otherwise he will “probably drop dead”.

AAP Newswire
National

Lawyers pan radical Family Court changes

Australia’s peak legal body has panned a proposed merged of the Family and Federal Circuit Courts, warning the restructure could make a system in crisis worse.

AAP Newswire