Campaspe News Giant cheque gets thumbs up from Nanneella kids STUDENTS and children in Nanneella couldn’t hide their joy as their school and preschool received a gift from local organisations last week. Alex Gretgrix 07 Aug 2020 07 Aug 2020
Sport Golf report | August 11 Rochester Russell Anderson is finally finding some form as his impressive 41 stableford points in last Tuesday’s 18-hole event off the white short course tees easily won the day from Bruce Bryant and Shane Bywaters both on 38, next best was... Campaspe News 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
News Kinder free for families in Campaspe during COVID-19 pandemic KINDERGARTEN in the Campaspe region will be free for term three and children will be supported to learn from home. It’s all thanks to a relief package to support early childhood services through the coronavirus pandemic from the Victorian... Campaspe News 10 Aug 2020 10 Aug 2020
Sport Bowls report | August 11 Rochester Bowlers please note as of Thursday, August 7, social bowls is allowed on the B Green with a maximum of 10 players, two players per rink. Social distancing, cleaning of the mat and kitty is mandatory. The AGM was held on Tuesday, August 3... Campaspe News 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
Sport Bowls report | August 11 Rochester Bowlers please note as of Thursday, August 7, social bowls is allowed on the B Green with a maximum of 10 players, two players per rink. Social distancing, cleaning of the mat and kitty is mandatory. The AGM was held on Tuesday, August 3... Campaspe News 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
News Special consideration for VCE students VCE students can breathe easier after the Victorian Government announced changes to Year 11 and 12 assessment of special consideration. Alex Gretgrix 10 Aug 2020 10 Aug 2020
Sport Rochester netballers make the most of their time on court IT DIDN’T last long, but the chance to get out on the court was important for the Rochester Netball Association. Brayden May 10 Aug 2020 10 Aug 2020
Virus updates Greater Shepparton records two new active COVID-19 cases, GV Health ‘pop-up’ testing in Tatura Greater Shepparton has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the region’s total active cases 18. Madi Chwasta 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
News Veterans honoured Five Deniliquin men have been honoured for their service in World War II as part of a special project. Leo Pearn, Max Gunn, Russell Eames, Jack Moores and Bill Gordon have each been sent recognition certificates to coincide with the 75th anniversary... Deniliquin Pastoral Times 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
News Farmers call for biosecurity action on imported flowers Farmers are demanding action from the Federal Government against biosecurity non-compliance in imported cut flowers, which threatens Australia’s agriculture sector. Imported cut flowers can carry pests and diseases that impact broadacre and... Jamie Salter 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Water IVT limits put in place to protect Goulburn River Inter-valley trade deliveries will be limited to 40 Gl a month or less over summer and autumn under new water trading rules to come into place next year. Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville announced the changes on Thursday, with the... Alana Christensen 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
Livestock ‘Distressing’ cattle slaughter investigated Federal agencies are investigating the brutal slaughter of Australian cattle in Indonesia after new footage emerged. Activist group Animals Australia on Friday, August 7 made a complaint to the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and... Country News 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
News Calls to extend JobKeeper grow louder THERE are fears some Rochester businesses may not survive the second round of stage three restrictions. Rochester’s political leaders are calling on the Federal Government to extend the full $1500 JobKeeper payment, which will be reduced to $1200 at... Brayden May 10 Aug 2020 10 Aug 2020
News Campaspe Shire Council to help Rochester prepare for flooding ROCHESTER residents will soon have the tools to plan for, and respond to, flood events through the launch of the Resilient Rochester Project. Campaspe News 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020
News Maxwell pleas for overhaul of border restrictions STATE Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell has slammed the border restrictions imposed by the NSW Government as unfair to border residents, including those in Echuca. Ms Maxwell tabled a constituency question and member’s statement in... Ivy Jensen 05 Aug 2020 05 Aug 2020
Virus updates Greater Shepparton records two new active COVID-19 cases, GV Health ‘pop-up’ testing in Tatura Greater Shepparton has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the region’s total active cases 18. Madi Chwasta 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
News Mick Simpson hits the road for dementia awareness THE NEXT chapter in Kyabram resident Mick Simpson’s journey to raise awareness for dementia is set to be written this November. Affectionally known as Mick’s Memory Walk, Mick will be hitting the road for the second year in a row &ndash... Jared Prestwidge 22 hours ago 22 hours ago
News Yarnbombing at Morrie Evans and Cooinda Fans of this year’s yarnbombing might well have spotted some extra installations away from Bridge St if they ventured past Cooinda and Morrie Evans aged Care. Residents at both aged care facilities took time out to knit and crochet various items to... Simon Ruppert 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
Education Mathoura Public School finds main squeeze for fundraising WHEN life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But when it gives you mandarins, in Mathoura Public School’s case, you make money. On the back of COVID-19 restrictions cancelling the school’s fundraising efforts this year, the Parents and Citizens... Alex Gretgrix 13 Aug 2020 13 Aug 2020
News Berrigan Lions continue to deliver There will continue to be a bit of festive cheer in the region this year thanks to the Berrigan Lions Club. The club has donated $1000 to help purchase ingredients for Christmas hampers, to be distributed by Moira Foodshare to families in need. The... Daniel Hughes 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
News Building works still on track The multi-million-dollar upgrade to Cobram’s NCN Health and Irvin House is on track to be completed by the end of the year. The $2.5 million state-of-the-art project funded by capital grants and the Victorian Government’s Rural Health... Morgan Dyer 12 Aug 2020 12 Aug 2020
News A fundraiser with a twist Gulpa Preschool has come up with a fun and safe way to continue its fundraising in 2020. Current COVID restrictions have impacted on events for so many organisations, so the fundraising committee came up with an idea that will allow people to... Deniliquin Pastoral Times 23 minutes ago 23 minutes ago
News Dump point change causes a stink After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation. McIvor Times 14 Apr 2020 14 Apr 2020
News Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the... Madi Chwasta 09 May 2020 09 May 2020
News Airbnb’s occupied by workers With Victoria and Melbourne in particular experiencing large numbers of new COVID-19 cases, regional areas are concerned about visitors from Melbourne still travelling up to the area. A Yarrawonga property owner, who has his Anchorage Way property... Emma Prior 13 Aug 2020 13 Aug 2020
News Businesses welcome JobKeeper 2.0 Local businesses in the local community have welcomed the federal government announcement of the six-month extension of JobKeeper payments. The nationwide changes mean it will be easier for businesses hurt by coronavirus to apply for JobKeeper... Adrienne Hartnett 12 Aug 2020 12 Aug 2020
Sport Shepparton out of GVL junior season Shepparton has pulled out of the Goulburn Valley League junior season tonight. Bears president Will Phillips spoke to his members via video on Facebook to inform them of the decision following the cancellation of round two of the competition... Tyler Maher 01 Aug 2020 01 Aug 2020
Galleries The heavenly architecture of Shepparton’s churches Shepparton’s churches are home to some of the town’s most eye-catching architecture. News photographer Rodney Braithwaite captured the stunning details of just some of our local places of worship on a recent outing Shepparton News 07 May 2020 07 May 2020
News Funding to upgrade local roads and infrastructure Grants available to local government councils will be put towards upgrading local roads and infrastructure, to improve the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain. Rural, regional and interface councils will be able to apply for funding under... Jamie Salter 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
Water Tight water supply equals challenging year for irrigators Tight water supply and high water allocation prices made 2019-20 a challenging year for southern Murray-Darling Basin irrigators. The latest Aither Water Markets Report, released on August 13, showed 2019-20 had the largest recorded water allocation... Jamie Salter 23 hours ago 23 hours ago
From the Experts A guide to non-cycling cows After calving, a cow’s uterus takes anywhere from 25 to 50 days to recover, her body to re-establish normal reproductive hormone levels and for her to return to normal cyclic activity. Traumatic calving, ill-health and several nutritional... Dairy News Australia 10 Aug 2020 10 Aug 2020
Dairy In memory of Neville McDonald Neville McDonald never got to fulfil his dream of celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Jersey property, Sunshine Farm Country News 02 Aug 2020 02 Aug 2020
Livestock Genomic testing helps keep NSW beef farmer’s records on track The appearance of an extra calf in NSW Angus breeder James Masson’s herd was a mystery that ultimately required cutting edge DNA technology to solve. The case began when Mr Masson found a newborn calf in a paddock, that was lying wet on the... Rodney Woods 12 Aug 2020 12 Aug 2020
Markets Global dairy prices ease DAIRY MARKETS have entered 2020 with strong supply and demand fundamentals which are supporting global commodity prices. It has been widely reported the current market is operating in a well-balanced state, with demand marginally ahead of supply... Sam Leishman 23 Mar 2020 23 Mar 2020
News Farmers call for biosecurity action on imported flowers Farmers are demanding action from the Federal Government against biosecurity non-compliance in imported cut flowers, which threatens Australia’s agriculture sector. Imported cut flowers can carry pests and diseases that impact broadacre and... Jamie Salter 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Horticulture Unions call for end to Working Holiday Visa Unions have called for an end to the Working Holiday Maker program, but growers say they rely on the extra labour for harvest. The Australian Workers’ Union, the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association and the Transport... Jamie Salter 12 Aug 2020 12 Aug 2020
Dairy Farmers benefit from soil moisture monitoring More than 1000 local dairy farmers have experienced improved confidence to make irrigation scheduling decisions through a range of soil moisture monitoring programs. Murray Dairy demonstration programs were carried out at farms across the region and... Jamie Salter 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
News New organisation to help Federal Government reach 2030 food waste targets A new organisation to tackle Australia’s food waste will be kick-started with $4 million from the Federal Government. The government is calling for partnership ideas for the new body, with proposals due by September 2. The body would bring... Country News 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
Machinery & Products McIntosh Beater Wagons are saving farmers time and money The new McIntosh Beater Wagons are getting plenty of praise from farmers who are using the equipment on their farms. Users say the unique design of the beater wagon, with its three PTO-driven horizontal beaters, allows you to better incorporate... Dairy News Australia 17 Jun 2020 17 Jun 2020
Management Maintaining a low percentage of empty cows is key to success Ensuring cows calve when they should is the focus of the fertility program at the Western District farm of Bruce and Andrea Vallance. The Vallances concentrate on achieving good fertility in their 800-cow herd at their Nullawarre farm, split-calving... Dairy News Australia 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
Water Communities request new MDBA chair to visit Murray and Murrumbidgee Southern NSW irrigators are calling for the newly appointed Murray-Darling Basin Authority chair to visit the Murray and Murrumbidgee regions. Former Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston was announced as the new chair on August 8. Speak... Jamie Salter 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Cropping Industry planning needed ahead of grain harvest As Australia heads for one of its biggest grain crops, a major challenge will be ensuring the industry is ready to handle the volume. That’s according to the latest ANZ grains report, which looked at the challenges facing growers and companies in... Jamie Salter 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
From the Experts Consistency of good behaviours drives calf rearing success Consistency in all that we do around calves is pivotal to calf health, wellbeing and performance. This was the overarching message when MaxCare hosted a calf rearing seminar at International Dairy Week in Tatura in January, and a message that... Dairy News Australia 16 Jun 2020 16 Jun 2020
News Free accounting services for drought and bushfire affected farmers Regional and rural businesses who have suffered from drought and bushfires will receive the support of free financial services. A partnership between Chartered Accountants and Rural Aid will offer registered primary producers help with applications... Jamie Salter 11 Aug 2020 11 Aug 2020
National RBA governor not ruling out negative rates Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has not ruled out negative interest rates in Australia but has explained why is it is unlikely to happen. AAP Newswire 52 minutes ago 52 minutes ago
Finance NAB’s Q3 profit fall can’t scare investors National Australia Bank’s coronavirus-challenged cash profit for its third quarter appears not as bad as feared by investors on the share market. AAP Newswire 28 minutes ago 28 minutes ago
World Mexico passes 500,000 virus cases Mexico’s health ministry has reported the country has reached more than 505,000 coronavirus cases and 55,293 deaths. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
World Trump delays virus aid to block post funds President Donald Trump’s resistance to mail-in voting has led to a hold-up in approving a major package of coronavirus assistance. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Horse Racing Key gear change for Kisukano at Eagle Farm Toowoomba trainer Michael Nolan has worked hard to improve the barrier manners of Kisukano ahead of her upcoming Eagle Farm assignment. AAP Newswire 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
AFL GWS lose respect after ‘tripe’ AFL display GWS coach Leon Cameron admits his team’s system broke down in their loss to Sydney, and says the club is in danger of being left behind in the finals race. AAP Newswire 8 hours ago 8 hours ago
National Reef envoy pushes for more climate action Australia needs to do more to tackle climate change, especially during the coronavirus recovery, according to an influential member of the Morrison government. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Entertainment Apple, Google drop Fortnite over payments Apple and Google have removed popular video game Fortnite from their app stores over its developer’s new direct payment feature. AAP Newswire 28 minutes ago 28 minutes ago
National Ex-NSW principal who abused boys sentenced An ageing Christian brother has been handed a three-year community corrections order after pleading guilty to abusing boys at a Sydney school in the 1970s. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
