EDITOR'S PICKS

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

News

House will be sold (one day): Government says it has plan to save treasured homestead

THE Victorian Government has responded to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh’s plea to save Random House in Rochester.

Campaspe News
National

Women work better in warmer offices: study

Women’s brains work better when the office air conditioning is set at a higher temperature while men prefer it cooler, according to the results of a new study.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Saints in sights of Tigers

IF ROCHESTER wants to be considered a Goulburn Valley League football finals contender, it needs to claim a big scalp.

Campaspe News
News

What makes a healthy board?

MONGOLIAN health officials dropped into Echuca Regional Health recently to gather hot tips on running a successful health service board.

Riverine Herald
News

Nurturing kids’ hearts and minds

OUR Lady of the Sacred Heart School (OLSH) is a community that is learning and living in the tradition of the OLSH spirit. Its motto is ‘May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved’, and with that in mind parents, teachers, students and the wider community work in partnership to provide a nurturing and innovative learning environment. All stakeholders are united for a common purpose.

Campaspe News
News

Nurturing kids’ hearts and minds

OUR Lady of the Sacred Heart School (OLSH) is a community that is learning and living in the tradition of the OLSH spirit. Its motto is ‘May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved’, and with that in mind parents, teachers, students and the wider community work in partnership to provide a nurturing and innovative learning environment. All stakeholders are united for a common purpose.

Campaspe News
World

Theresa May’s leadership in the balance

British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to be standing firm in the face of mounting pressure to resign from her own Conservative Party.

AAP Newswire
News

School builds on green dream

COLBINABBIN Primary School has been busily working hard to make the environment a more sustainable one and their efforts have finally been recognised.

Campaspe News
News

Solar farm build under way

Enel Green Power Australia has started construction of the 34MW Cohuna Solar Farm at Horfield.

Country News
Finance

BHP foresees phase-out of energy coal

BHP believes energy coal could be phased out “potentially sooner than expected,“ but still sees oil as an attractive asset.

AAP Newswire
World

Theresa May’s leadership in the balance

British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to be standing firm in the face of mounting pressure to resign from her own Conservative Party.

AAP Newswire
News

School builds on green dream

COLBINABBIN Primary School has been busily working hard to make the environment a more sustainable one and their efforts have finally been recognised.

Campaspe News
News

Solar farm build under way

Enel Green Power Australia has started construction of the 34MW Cohuna Solar Farm at Horfield.

Country News
Finance

BHP foresees phase-out of energy coal

BHP believes energy coal could be phased out “potentially sooner than expected,“ but still sees oil as an attractive asset.

AAP Newswire

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News

Car runs into house in Shepparton

A car has hit a house on the corner of Archer St and Stanley St at about 3.15 this afternoon. The vehicle left the road and travelled through a fence before coming to a hault. Police and CFA are on scene. The Archer St entrance to Stanley St is...

Ashlea Witoslawski
Sport

GVL: JR’s top 50

Tatura icon John Ryan has delivered yet another eye-catching Goulburn Valley League top 50, with Seymour superstar Jason Cole claiming his rightful place at the top of the pack.

Alex Mitchell
Sport

Olivia returns home to the nest

SOMETIMES the lure of home is just too strong to ignore.

Riverine Herald
News

Store tells rejects to grow up and get lost

ECHUCA’S Reject Shop is being targeted by senseless vandals.

Ivy Jensen
News

RSPCA’s 25th Million Paws Walk on this Sunday

Animal lovers from across the Goulburn Valley are set to break records this weekend at the 25th annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Car runs into house in Shepparton

A car has hit a house on the corner of Archer St and Stanley St at about 3.15 this afternoon. The vehicle left the road and travelled through a fence before coming to a hault. Police and CFA are on scene. The Archer St entrance to Stanley St is...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

School is a small wonder

NANNEELLA Estate Primary is a local rural school that offers fabulous programs and facilities.

Campaspe News
National

Infrastructure, health headline Tas budget

Tasmania’s treasurer Peter Gutwein will hand down his sixth state budget and has previously indicated that difficult decisions needed to be made.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

St Georges Road celebrates families week

A number of community organisations came together for the fifth annual Families Week event at St Georges Road Primary School yesterday.

Tara Whitsed
World

UK’s May ‘should stand down without delay’

An MP from Britain’s Conservative Party says Prime Minister Theresa May should step down as soon as possible, amid reports of a push to oust her early.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Dairy farmers shown glimmer of hope at industry update in Kyabram

Dairy farmers attending an industry update by rural bank Rabobank in Kyabram last week were shown a glimmer of hope.

Geoff Adams

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Local

News

Nurturing kids’ hearts and minds

OUR Lady of the Sacred Heart School (OLSH) is a community that is learning and living in the tradition of the OLSH spirit. Its motto is ‘May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved’, and with that in mind parents, teachers, students and the wider community work in partnership to provide a nurturing and innovative learning environment. All stakeholders are united for a common purpose.

Campaspe News
News

School builds on green dream

COLBINABBIN Primary School has been busily working hard to make the environment a more sustainable one and their efforts have finally been recognised.

Campaspe News
Sport

Saints in sights of Tigers

IF ROCHESTER wants to be considered a Goulburn Valley League football finals contender, it needs to claim a big scalp.

Campaspe News
News

School is a small wonder

NANNEELLA Estate Primary is a local rural school that offers fabulous programs and facilities.

Campaspe News
News

Healthy survey is now active

ROCHESTER people are encouraged to go online to complete the Healthy Heart of Victoria 2019 Active Living Census.

Campaspe News
Sport

Junior talent in carnival mode

THE region’s best junior footballers have strutted their stuff at the 33rd annual Goulburn Campaspe Junior Football League carnival on Sunday.

Campaspe News
News

Colbo kids make the final three

IN THIS day and age, sustainability is the topic of many conversations.

Campaspe News
Sport

Ash’s broken finger points to narrow win

SOMETIMES, it takes someone setting the mental standard to set a team up.

Andrew Johnston
News

St Joseph’s Primary walks the walk

STUDENTS, teachers, parents and locals rode, walked, skipped and even took to their roller skates to take part in St Joseph’s Primary School’s ‘Walk to School’ event on Friday.

Campaspe 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

Food group ensures everyone gets their share

ROCHESTER is sharing the love as Jenna Harvey gives back to the community by running a Foodshare.

Campaspe News
Sport

Primary students will be good sports

ROCHESTER Primary School exists to provide a high-quality education that builds well-rounded students in a school that is a part of the local community.

Campaspe News

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Regional

News

Car runs into house in Shepparton

A car has hit a house on the corner of Archer St and Stanley St at about 3.15 this afternoon. The vehicle left the road and travelled through a fence before coming to a hault. Police and CFA are on scene. The Archer St entrance to Stanley St is...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Little stars come out to play

EVERY child was a star when Bambini Childcare Services and Kyabram Youth Club combined to celebrate National Family Day Care Week recently.

Holly Tregenza
News

A new owner pops up in shop

A popular pop-up shop, which counts Benalla as one of it’s most visited locations, is under new management after long-term owner Caroline Gleeson decided to call it a day.

Benalla Ensign
News

What makes a healthy board?

MONGOLIAN health officials dropped into Echuca Regional Health recently to gather hot tips on running a successful health service board.

Riverine Herald
News

Multi-million dollar loss

Grain production in the local district is ‘‘the lowest in over a decade’’ according to GrainCorp, which recently announced a statutory net loss after tax of $59 million in its half year 2019 financial results.

Southern Riverina News
News

Sussan Ley crushes all comers to retain Farrer

Despite many commentators expecting Sussan Ley to be fighting for her political life on Saturday night, she swept into her seventh parliament, crushing all-comers — including high-profile and heavily backed water candidate Kevin Mack.

Charmayne Allison
News

Servos, Rotary digging deep

The Rotary Club of Seymour and The Foodary Caltex Tallarook teamed up to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Discover what’s available across the Edward River

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Deniliquin’s central business district is another collection of Deniliquin businesses and services that form the North Deniliquin network.

Cognitives Editor
News

One farmer tells her story: ‘Every day we pray for rain’

THE seasons have well and truly shifted, and, with autumn has come welcome – and much needed – rain. But the seasons are temporary. Within a matter of months, spring will arrive, giving way to the heat of summer once again.

Vanessa Wiltshire
News

Damian Drum wins Nicholls seat

Elated yet humble, Nationals candidate Damian Drum is delighted to resume his role as the Federal Member for Nicholls after winning 52.17per cent of the primary vote at Saturday’s election.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Regional drivers relaxed attitude risk

The Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) is imploring regional Victorian drivers to choose road safety, with admissions of risky road behaviour significantly higher amongst rural road users compared to city drivers. Despite road trauma being the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

2019 Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards now open

The 2019 Dungala - Kaiela Writing Awards are now open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a connection to our region. The Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards were inaugurated in 2012 to provide an opportunity for writing and...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

GVL claim senior interleague win

The march towards the top of the AFL Victoria Community Championships rankings ladder continued for the Goulburn Valley League on Saturday with a comfortable victory against Western Region Football League.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Solar farm build under way

Enel Green Power Australia has started construction of the 34MW Cohuna Solar Farm at Horfield.

Country News
Water

Reforms ‘first step’

An emergency water allocation for the dairy industry should be one of four steps taken to improve the management of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to a leading think-tank.

Country News
Animal Health

Tips to reduce mastitis risk at calving

For most cows, the highest risk period for new mastitis infections will be the calving period — we consider this to be from two weeks before she calves until two weeks after she has calved. During this stressful period, cows’ natural defence...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Dairy farmers shown glimmer of hope at industry update in Kyabram

Dairy farmers attending an industry update by rural bank Rabobank in Kyabram last week were shown a glimmer of hope.

Geoff Adams
Livestock

National herd drops

Ongoing drought in many production areas of Australia combined with unprecedented flooding in north-west Queensland in February has resulted in the largest drop in the national herd in decades, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s Cattle Industry Projections April update.

Country News
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
News

Power cost cut appeals

A 73 per cent reduction in electricity costs for pumping irrigation water would be music to the ears of producers, according to the National Irrigators’ Council.

Country News
Horticulture

Get best from your nitrogen

In the current tight times, many dairy farmers will be considering use of nitrogen fertiliser to boost pasture production and assist to fill feed gaps.

Country News
News

Find the right cows for your farm

The new sire proofs were very exciting for the industry and LIC again had a strong showing across the various breeds, LIC Australia sales and operations manager Mike Rose said. “Instead of focusing on individual sires that are performing well, I...

Dairy News
News

Pigs a problem

A three-year project aiming to reduce the impacts of feral pigs on public land in a targeted location in north-east Victoria has commenced.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Office to cab software

Farmers Edge has released an app-based in-field intelligence tool that provides a seamless digital experience from the office to the cab. Digitally linking growers, dealers, retailers, trusted advisers and other key stakeholders, the In-Cab Tool...

Dairy News
Management

Data broadens management options

There has been a strong emphasis on data collection for farm businesses in recent years, but ensuring it translates into real, profitable outcomes remains a key challenge for many, according to one Nuffield scholar. Tasmanian dairy farmer Duncan...

Dairy News
Water

Speak Up wants politics left out of plan fix

Any royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be a genuine effort to solve problems, not another game of political point-scoring, and examine the Water Act itself, according to Speak Up.

Country News
Cropping

Soil results will influence advice

The soil sampling phase of a new Grains Research and Development Corporation investment has been successfully completed as the project team now looks to provide nutrient recommendations based on the results.

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

Motion to withhold milk due to low prices fails

A suggestion from northern Victorian dairy farmers that they should consider withholding their milk from processors due to poor farm gate prices, failed when put to the vote at the recent UDV annual conference.

Country News

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National & World

National

Women work better in warmer offices: study

Women’s brains work better when the office air conditioning is set at a higher temperature while men prefer it cooler, according to the results of a new study.

AAP Newswire
Finance

BHP foresees phase-out of energy coal

BHP believes energy coal could be phased out “potentially sooner than expected,“ but still sees oil as an attractive asset.

AAP Newswire
World

Theresa May’s leadership in the balance

British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to be standing firm in the face of mounting pressure to resign from her own Conservative Party.

AAP Newswire
World

UK’s May ‘should stand down without delay’

An MP from Britain’s Conservative Party says Prime Minister Theresa May should step down as soon as possible, amid reports of a push to oust her early.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Savigne improves Queensland Oaks ranking

Savigne, a half-sister to Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec, is set to follow her older sibling onto the Group One stage after scoring at Canterbury.

AAP Newswire
AFL

GWS’ Lloyd nails down another AFL season

The late-blooming AFL career of former carpenter Daniel Lloyd will extend to at least a fourth season after he signed a one-year contract extension with GWS.

AAP Newswire
National

Infrastructure, health headline Tas budget

Tasmania’s treasurer Peter Gutwein will hand down his sixth state budget and has previously indicated that difficult decisions needed to be made.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina dies

Binyavanga Wainaina, the award-winning Kenyan author and gay rights activist, has died at the age of 48.

AAP Newswire
National

No nominations for NSW Labor leader

The race is to be the next leader of the NSW Labor party is on but no one’s put their hand up, sources say, following the party’s state election loss in March.

AAP Newswire