Campaspe News

Golf Results - November 19

Campaspe It was a lovely turn out for Monday’s stroke game, and the weather was kind. Rod McAsey had a win last week with 54-18-36. Frank Broucek gave him some hurry up when he finished as runner up on 44-7-37. Naida Belot was so chuffed to...

Campaspe News

8 hours ago

Lockington going pink in fight against DPIG

THE Lockington community are set to rally behind the Squires family once again as they raise money in support of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research. Monique Squires passed away at the age of five after a 13-month battle with DIPG. For those...

Jared Prestwidge

Rochester young gun suffers fractured leg

ROCHESTER young gun Lewis Cleary is set to undergo surgery this afternoon on his fractured leg suffered during Saturday’s Goulburn Murray Cricket C grade clash with Stanhope. Cleary was taken to hospital in Shepparton on Saturday afternoon with...

Brayden May

17 Nov 2019

Rochester young gun suffers fractured leg

Brayden May

17 Nov 2019

Remembrance Day 2019: Rochester

Remembrance Day was marked at Rochester’s Cenotaph to commemorate the day the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Community members laid wreaths and awards were given.

James Arbuthnott

Tim Bubb guides Rochester to big win

WHEN Tim Bubb walks out to bat, a sense of calm flows through the rest of the Rochester line-up.

Brayden May

Most popular

Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert

16 Nov 2019

Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza

Shepparton boy wins car in McDonald’s Monopoly

You could not wipe the smile from 14-year-old Bodi Fitzsimmons’ face on Friday afternoon as he collected the four-wheeled prize he won through playing McDonald’s Monopoly.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Fleeing for their lives

Echuca family watched in horror as a former twin towns’ resident filmed herself fleeing for her life, surrounded by fire during the catastrophic NSW bushfires. Subscribe to see the video and full article below...

Riverine Herald

15 Nov 2019

Three injured as car rolls on Cobb Hwy at Moama

THREE people have been injured in a car crash on the Cobb Highway on the northern outskirts of Moama. Police, ambulance and fire brigade units attended. The highway is not blocked to traffic in either direction. More to come

Riverine Herald

Mayor Weston elected for another term

CAMPASPE Shire Council mayor Adrian Weston will stay at the helm for another term after being re-elected last Tuesday.

Lachlan Durling

16 Nov 2019

Firefighters responding to fire in Strathallan

FIREFIGHTERS are responding to a yet-to-be-controlled grass fire Burgoine Rd, Strathallan. The fire is travelling towards the river reserve and smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads. The CFA encourages residents to keep the roads...

Campaspe News

17 Nov 2019

Elmore coffee van application refused

THE Elmore Progress Association has breathed a collective sigh of relief as plans for a coffee van at Railway Place were shut down by VicTrack.

Jared Prestwidge

13 Nov 2019

EVENTS

The Victorian Open

The Victorian Open is Bowls Victoria’s premier state tournament and the largest bowls event in Victoria. Since its inception in 2011, the event has become a popular playing destination for both professional and grassroots bowlers. The event...

Lachlan Durling

20 Nov

The Victorian Open

Lachlan Durling

21 Nov

SAM Out Late with architect and historian Tony Lee

Join architecture and Robin Boyd expert Tony Lee for a presentation about Robin Boyd’s early design work, including the two studios he designed for his cousin Arthur Boyd. These projects illustrate Boyd’s increasing design confidence and set...

Alana Christensen

21 Nov

The Victorian Open

Lachlan Durling

22 Nov

Regional

Three years after heart transplant, Adelina is starting kindergarten

It has been almost three years since Shepparton’s Adelina Jaskolski received a heart transplant. Now four years old, the youngster will start kindergarten next year at Kialla Children’s Centre. Adelina’s mother, Kimberley...

Madeleine Byron

2 hours ago

Frank Tobias, the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram

FRANK Tobias is the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram. If you head to Edis Park at 7am, you’ll see why. At 92, Frank is keeping up his more than 30-year tradition of walking five laps of the park every morning. And he always keeps dog...

Holly Tregenza

4 hours ago

Caniambo local joins national rodeo quest

Holly Madden is throwing her cowgirl hat into a new arena, taking up the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest for 2020.

Meg Saultry

11 hours ago

The Lead

The Lead - November 20

Competitors in the Massive Murray Paddle glided into Echuca today, finishing the third leg of the marathon journey along the Murray from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill

Riverine Herald

1 hour ago

Fire contained in Finley

Authorities say the cause of a large blaze in Finley last night is unknown. The fire started in scrub land at the intersection of the Newell Highway, Tongs St and Plumptons Rd about 7.40pm. Within 10 minutes the blaze was ripping through...

Daniel Hughes

10 hours ago

They’re here to give

For more than seven decades the Cobram Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has had its finger on the pulse of the local community, supporting Cobram District Health by donating $804 824 to the organisation since its formation in 1948. As an...

Liam Nash

4 hours ago

MenShed supporting struggling farmers

Ten local farming families will be the beneficiary of a drought relief donation from the Thirroul Menshed, based in Wollongong. A $2000 donation from the club has been arranged through the Deniliquin Menshed. Deniliquin president John Tonkin said it...

Olivia Duffey

10 hours ago

Join Biolinks for ‘Local 2 Landscape’; help restore wildlife habitats

Biolinks is preparing to hold its second workshop for the year, to bring together a plan to restore and reconnect valuable habitats in the Heathcote region. Called Local 2 Landscape, it will be a full day on Sunday, November 24, running from 10am to...

Vanessa Wiltshire

24 minutes ago

$90k raised as Tatura 200 proves the power of the pedal

Wheels were spinning at the weekend as 320 riders and walkers got to work raising money for local charities at the Tatura 200 bike ride. Thanks to their efforts, a stunning $90 000 will go toward providing scholarships for the children of...

Shepparton News

Family fun fair success

Mulwala Public School in conjunction with Tunzafun hosted a family fun fair at the fun park on Friday, November 8 with a fantastic result of over 220 visitors to the park. The event was a great success, was well supported by the community and raised...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

8 hours ago

Garden celebration and conversation at Karinya

Karinya residents were treated to an in-house film, ice-cream and flower arranging on Thursday 7th November as part of a Federation Council community grant. The event was collaboration between Phillip Nielson and Aaron Nicholls from Regional Design...

Corowa Free Press

4 hours ago

Victorian Open bowls | triples begins

Triples action roared into life yesterday as the Victorian Open bowls festival continued. Barooga’s Brett Wright teamed with Shepparton Golf’s Brad Orr and David Daws to progress to the knockout phase of the Open, with a 20-5 win against the Zane...

Alex Mitchell

Galleries

Hundreds celebrate Pink Ribbon Brunch

A celebration of love, life, happiness and health, more than 600 guests filled the Eastbank Centre yesterday for the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch

Shepparton News

28 Oct 2019

Rural

Heatwave for next 48 hours

Northern Victoria and southern Riverina’s typical summer heat is expected to arrive early with today and tomorrow’s highs nearing orsurpassing 40 degrees celsius. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a top of 37 degrees and sunny conditions...

Rodney Woods

10 hours ago

Water

Wimmera farmer named on North Central CMA board

Wimmera farmer Mary Bignell has been appointed to the board of the North Central Catchment Management Authority. North Central CMA’s chair Julie Miller Markoff said Ms Bignell’s farming experience and working in natural resource management was...

Rodney Woods

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods

12 Nov 2019

Livestock

Livestock producers urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration

With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration. A CVD is a key document within the red meat integrity system that...

Rodney Woods

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

12 Jul 2019

VFF calls for overhaul of council rates

The VFF has called for a total overhaul of council rates and the way local government is funded at a public hearing in Melbourne. In the VFF’s submission to the Local Government Rating Systems Review, the federation asked for an equalised...

Rodney Woods

Horticulture

Horticulture labour shortage questioned

A report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has led to debate about whether there is a shortage of labour in the horticulture industry. The ABARES report titled, Demand for farm workers - ABARES farm survey...

Rodney Woods

13 Nov 2019

Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods

12 Nov 2019

Miracle Mutts tells captivating stories

“I’ve also had some teary interviews,’’ Laura acknowledges when talking about her most recent book, Miracle Mutts

Geoff Adams

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Sisters stepping up

Sisters Alicia and Sophie Blain know how to step up and take on a big challenge. With their father Darin’s ability to do physical work limited by a back injury, Alicia, 21, and Sophie, 19, are now the backbone of the family’s Cooriemungle farm...

Dairy News

01 Nov 2019

Water

Littleproud’s journey down the Murray

Readers may recall the Federal Water Minister’s effigy was launched into the Murray River at a water protest rally at Tocumwal in September.

Geoff Adams

Cropping

Understand the effects of carryover herbicides

To help growers better understand the issues involved, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a fact sheet: Rotational constraints for pulse crops following the use of aminopyralid, clopyralid and picloram herbicides

Rodney Woods

06 Nov 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Booth Transport keeping Victoria beautiful

Despite the company going home empty-handed at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, Booth Transport has taken out the Environmental Sustainability Award as part of the Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Towns 2019 program. The recognition stems from the...

Country News

National & world

National

NSW music festival licensing bill passes

NSW parliament has passed a controversial music festivals licensing regime which aims to address concerns about drug use at festivals.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Daimler looks to Mercedes jobs for savings

Daimler is looking to save more than one billion euros through job cuts at Mercedes-Benz as tougher emissions rules hit the German car maker’s profits.

AAP Newswire

World

HK students hunker down for showdown

As protesters hunker down and Hong Kong remains paralysed for a fourth day, a newspaper has indicated the government is going to announce a weekend curfew.

AAP Newswire

World

Clashes test new Bolivian leader

Protesters have clashed with security forces on the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz after President Evo Morales resigned under pressure.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown

English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown.

AAP Newswire