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

News

Iconic dog has his day: Mural project to honour much-loved Bluey

THIS November marks 80 years since ‘Bluey’ the 29-year-old blue heeler – and world’s oldest dog – died.

Holly Tregenza
National

Better pay, training needed in aged care

The royal commission into aged care has heard workers in the sector need better training and pay, with retaining staff a pressing issue for providers.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Elmore far too good for Rochy

ELMORE 1 scored a huge victory at the expense of Rochester 4 in section two of Campaspe Tennis Association action on Saturday.

Campaspe News
News

And the name is First Peoples’ Assembly

AN INDEPENDENT organisation which will support local Aboriginal communities to negotiate treaty has officially been named.

Charmayne Allison
News

Festival is a first for Frances

FRANCES Wregg may be a newbie to the Rochester Festival, but she’s certainly no stranger to the wonderful world of murals.

Holly Tregenza
News

Festival is a first for Frances

FRANCES Wregg may be a newbie to the Rochester Festival, but she’s certainly no stranger to the wonderful world of murals.

Holly Tregenza
World

Stone has court date over Instagram posts

Former Trump adviser Roger Stone has been ordered to appear in court after his Instagram posts that seemed to threaten the judge presiding over his case.

AAP Newswire
News

Tractor-free zone

KERRY Nicholson is somewhat of a stalwart of the Rochester Mural Festival.

Lachlan Durling
News

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News
Finance

Letters burn $125m hole in Aus Post result

Australia Post says a strong performance across its growing parcel sector wasn’t enough to offset a $125 million decline in letter revenue.

AAP Newswire
World

Stone has court date over Instagram posts

Former Trump adviser Roger Stone has been ordered to appear in court after his Instagram posts that seemed to threaten the judge presiding over his case.

AAP Newswire
News

Tractor-free zone

KERRY Nicholson is somewhat of a stalwart of the Rochester Mural Festival.

Lachlan Durling
News

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News
Finance

Letters burn $125m hole in Aus Post result

Australia Post says a strong performance across its growing parcel sector wasn’t enough to offset a $125 million decline in letter revenue.

AAP Newswire

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News

Child health closure sad blow to Echuca families

FAMILIES across the region have been devastated by closure of the Central Victorian Child Health branch in Echuca.

Kimberley Price
News

34-year-old woman to face court over house fire in Shepparton

Police and CFA attended a house fire in Shepparton yesterday February 17 at about 2.45pm. The fire caused damage to the side of the house, carport and car. Two people were home at the time of the fire and were not injured. Investigators from...

Shepparton News
News

Fire destroys house in Mooroopna

Emergency services were called to a structure fire that destroyed a house in Macisaac Road, Mooroopna this morning. CFA operations officer Travis Harris said four CFA units from Mooroopna and Shepparton responded to the call at 9.48am. Upon...

Laura Briggs
News

Mathew D’Agostino wanted for aggravated burglary and assault matters

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Mathew Vincent D’Agostino. There is a warrant to arrest the 39-year-old in relation to aggravated burglary and assault matters. D’Agostino is described as approximately 170cm tall, with...

Shepparton News
News

Campaspe College has been sold Final offer close to the $2.1m price tag

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education has been sold for close to the original asking price of $2.1 million.

Riverine Herald
News

Fire destroys house in Mooroopna

Emergency services were called to a structure fire that destroyed a house in Macisaac Road, Mooroopna this morning. CFA operations officer Travis Harris said four CFA units from Mooroopna and Shepparton responded to the call at 9.48am. Upon...

Laura Briggs
News

Ellsworth paints pleasant picture

ANOTHER stalwart of the mural festival is Ellsworth Overton, who has been at every one since the festival began.

Lachlan Durling
National

More money won’t buy faster poll result

The Australian Electoral Commission says it is ready for any election date but notes risks in a late call, which would make it harder to finalise the results.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Cupid’s Undie Run

More than 80 people dared to bare at Sunday’s Cupid’s Undie Run

Shepparton News
World

Designer Karl Lagerfeld dead at 85

World-renowned artistic director at Chanel, designer Karl Lagerfeld, has passed away at the age of 85.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Encouraged to stay by ACM

A Kotupna organic dairy farmer nearly gave up dairying altogether after the milk price crash but a knock on the door from ACM changed all that.

Country News

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Local

News

Festival is a first for Frances

FRANCES Wregg may be a newbie to the Rochester Festival, but she’s certainly no stranger to the wonderful world of murals.

Holly Tregenza
News

Tractor-free zone

KERRY Nicholson is somewhat of a stalwart of the Rochester Mural Festival.

Lachlan Durling
Sport

Elmore far too good for Rochy

ELMORE 1 scored a huge victory at the expense of Rochester 4 in section two of Campaspe Tennis Association action on Saturday.

Campaspe News
News

Ellsworth paints pleasant picture

ANOTHER stalwart of the mural festival is Ellsworth Overton, who has been at every one since the festival began.

Lachlan Durling
News

Rochester eligible for slice of $20m federal fund

ROCHESTER is among just a handful of towns set to benefit from a $20 million fund established by the Federal Government.

Campaspe News
Sport

Bond wins first 100 up event

Rochester

Campaspe News
News

Grass fire sparked by grinder

A GRASS fire that started on a King St property sent smoke over Rochester on Wednesday, with two Rochester CFA units responding just after 1.30pm.

Campaspe News
Sport

A home final within reach

ROCHESTER went into the final round of the Goulburn Murray Cricket season on the weekend with the simplest of tasks — stay alive.

Andrew Johnston
News

What’s our secret? Love, tolerance and kindness

WITH love in the air across the country last Thursday for Valentine’s Day, Campaspe News turned to one of Rochester’s longest married couples to learn a thing or two about finding and keeping the love of your life.

Holly Tregenza
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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 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
News

Iconic dog has his day: Mural project to honour much-loved Bluey

THIS November marks 80 years since ‘Bluey’ the 29-year-old blue heeler – and world’s oldest dog – died.

Holly Tregenza
Sport

Clubs turn to youth for leadership on, off court

THE FUTURE of tennis is bright in the Campaspe region.

Campaspe News

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Regional

News

Fire destroys house in Mooroopna

Emergency services were called to a structure fire that destroyed a house in Macisaac Road, Mooroopna this morning. CFA operations officer Travis Harris said four CFA units from Mooroopna and Shepparton responded to the call at 9.48am. Upon...

Laura Briggs
News

Fonterra fund is nurturing grass roots

FROM veggie patches to cricket pitches and emergency equipment, Fonterra’s Grass Roots Fund is once again looking to support community groups in northern Victoria.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Customer focused

Bruno Da Pos celebrated his fourth decade working in the concreting industry last year.

Benalla Ensign
News

And the name is First Peoples’ Assembly

AN INDEPENDENT organisation which will support local Aboriginal communities to negotiate treaty has officially been named.

Charmayne Allison
News

Local lad at helm

Jerilderie’s Troy Mauger has been appointed as the head of the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia’s Rice Extension team.

Southern Riverina News
News

Cobram residents warned of phone scam

Cobram great-grandmother Anne Stewart is used to receiving unwanted overseas calls.

Kieren Tilly
News

Magpies kicking goals

Broadford Primary School students got a real thrill when seven Collingwood Football Club players ran a clinic in Broadford on Wednesday last week.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Groups call for ‘pause’

Community groups and businesses have joined forces to again call for the Basin Plan to be paused.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Plan for a better life

CITY of Greater Bendigo is calling on community members to contribute to a new All Ages All Abilities Action Plan to replace the Positive Ageing, Municipal Early Years, Community Access and Inclusion and Youth Strategies.

McIvor Times
News

We can all be leaders

Students from across the region gathered at St Mary’s School Mooroopna on Wednesday for the eighth annual Sandhurst Goulburn Valley Year 6 Leadership Day.

Ash Witoslawski
News

Council progresses director recruitment

The process to appoint three new director positions for Federation Council is on track, following a confidential discussion at council’s monthly meeting yesterday. The imminent selections follow council’s new organisation structure as announced...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Heartless electric bike theft

An elderly Corowa woman woke up on Sunday morning with the displeasure of noticing that her electric bike had been stolen. Amy Wilson, 89, uses her red, three wheeler transporter tricycle that she bought in 2011 every single day for all purposes...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

Shepparton District Tennis Association recap

Shepparton North has delivered ladder leader Old Students a heavy defeat a week out from the pennant final series in Shepparton District Tennis Association.

Shepparton News

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Rural

News

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News
Water

Group says plan goals not met

Environmental flow targets set under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have not been achieved, according to a new report.

Country News
Animal Health

Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather

TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Encouraged to stay by ACM

A Kotupna organic dairy farmer nearly gave up dairying altogether after the milk price crash but a knock on the door from ACM changed all that.

Country News
Livestock

Reform plans move forward

An overhaul of Australia’s $18billion red meat and livestock industry has drawn one step closer, following the release of a Green Paper with options for the future of the sector including the role of live exports and manufacturing.

Country News
Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt
Water

Call to pause basin plan

An immediate pause of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is required to restore confidence in the plan, which is failing the environment and regional communities, according to a coalition of 24 businesses and organisations across the region.

Alana Christensen
Horticulture

Cheery outlook

Cherry growers from the Australian mainland are in high spirits after completing their first full season of trade via air freight with China since being granted market access.

Country News
Dairy

Fonterra milk price steps up

Fonterra Australia has increased its farm gate milk price by seven cents per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for the 2018-19 season, bringing its average farm gate milk price to $6.05/kgMS.

Country News
News

SPC write-down

SPC’s owner has warned the market it will write down the value of the company following a number of offers to buy the Shepparton-based business.

Alana Christensen
Machinery & Products

Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

Dairy News
Management

The time of our lives

GETTING THE timing right is a key to farming as Rachelle De Haas and her partner Mathew Donovan are finding out on a family farm near Heywood. Rachelle and Mathew are farming with her parents Renee and Judith De Haas, who have owned the property for...

Rick Bayne
Water

Videos ‘demystify’

A series of videos covering the fundamentals of modern water management are now available for farmers to view to get the most out of their water use.

Country News
Cropping

Video fights pest

Home gardeners are being encouraged to learn more about how they can help keep Queensland fruit fly under control.

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

Water costs force closure

A much loved Wyuna business has been forced to close its doors, with the owner of the Big Cherry saying his business is no longer viable due to high water prices.

Country News

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National & World

National

Better pay, training needed in aged care

The royal commission into aged care has heard workers in the sector need better training and pay, with retaining staff a pressing issue for providers.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Letters burn $125m hole in Aus Post result

Australia Post says a strong performance across its growing parcel sector wasn’t enough to offset a $125 million decline in letter revenue.

AAP Newswire
World

Stone has court date over Instagram posts

Former Trump adviser Roger Stone has been ordered to appear in court after his Instagram posts that seemed to threaten the judge presiding over his case.

AAP Newswire
World

Designer Karl Lagerfeld dead at 85

World-renowned artistic director at Chanel, designer Karl Lagerfeld, has passed away at the age of 85.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

The Autumn Sun officially out of Mile

Triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun has officially been taken out of the public poll for a position in the $5 million All Star Mile.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Eagle Yeo endured toey flag ride in AFL

West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo is confident he’ll be fit for the start of the season despite undergoing toe surgery during the summer.

AAP Newswire
National

More money won’t buy faster poll result

The Australian Electoral Commission says it is ready for any election date but notes risks in a late call, which would make it harder to finalise the results.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Karl Lagerfeld: enigma in the spotlight

Karl Lagerfeld was recognised as one of the hardest working figures in haute couture and influenced the industry for 50 years but remained an engima to the end.

AAP Newswire
National

Labor continues to question AWU raids

Senate estimates hearings continue with the federal opposition probing the handling of raids on two Australian Workers’ Union offices and media leaks in 2017.

AAP Newswire