EDITOR'S PICKS

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

News

Happy meal: Robotic aid allows Jackson, 8, to feed himself

JACKSON Taylor is all smiles.

Charmayne Allison
National

Turnbull walking a tightrope on energy

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has got his national energy guarantee through his party room, but now he faces even more delicate balancing acts.

AAP Newswire
Sport

HDFL is first cab off the rank

THE Heathcote District Football Netball League is the first of the region’s competitions to head to the finals.

Campaspe News
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Kimberley Price - August 14

Compared to Melbourne, homelessness is hidden in Echuca-Moama. But just because we can’t see it, that doesn’t mean it’s not an issue. The Lead spoke to Echuca Neighbourhood House manager Shandel Keele and National Homelessness Collective board...

Riverine Herald
News

Do you have what it takes to talk silos to tourists?

DO YOU love the Rochester Silos and want to spread the word?

Campaspe News
News

Do you have what it takes to talk silos to tourists?

DO YOU love the Rochester Silos and want to spread the word?

Campaspe News
World

Arrest after car crash near UK parliament

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside Britain’s Houses of Parliament.

AAP Newswire
News

Elsie’s smiling after 100 years under (and in front of) the Southern Cross

ELSIE Wolfe may have just turned 100, but she still has a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Charmayne Allison
News

Ryan calls for ’roo pet food decision

The future of a program to turn harvested kangaroo meat into pet food needs to be made clear and employees given certainty according to Member for Euroa Steph Ryan.

Country News
Finance

Profit miss weighs heavy on Cochlear

Cochlear’s 10 per cent rise in full-year net profit is slightly weaker than market expectations, pushing the stock down more than five per cent.

AAP Newswire
World

Arrest after car crash near UK parliament

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside Britain’s Houses of Parliament.

AAP Newswire
News

Elsie’s smiling after 100 years under (and in front of) the Southern Cross

ELSIE Wolfe may have just turned 100, but she still has a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Charmayne Allison
News

Ryan calls for ’roo pet food decision

The future of a program to turn harvested kangaroo meat into pet food needs to be made clear and employees given certainty according to Member for Euroa Steph Ryan.

Country News
Finance

Profit miss weighs heavy on Cochlear

Cochlear’s 10 per cent rise in full-year net profit is slightly weaker than market expectations, pushing the stock down more than five per cent.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Euroa community shows support for Emily Quattrocchi after life-changing accident

The Euroa community has rallied behind Emily Quattrocchi, who was injured when her vehicle collided with a tree on the Euroa-Shepparton Rd on July 20.

Tara Whitsed
News

SCHOOL MIGHT BE OUT FOREVER

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education is on the verge of closure. For the past 39 years CCAE has provided Echuca-Moama and district with education and training in a wide variety of courses. Now its general manager Karen Hagan is making a desperate...

Riverine Herald
News

Felony Football: Premier steps in

LEAGUE administrators, club officials and players in the Kyabram District Football League are being kept in the dark by Corrections Victoria.

Lachlan Durling
News

Alliance is ready to get the Port of Echuca shipshape

FIVE major Echuca-Moama community groups have committed to work together, with the Shire of Campaspe, to progress the recently adopted Port Precinct Report.

Riverine Herald
Sport

GVL Footy Show: Week 20

With just three games to preview this week Foxy and JR chat about whether water carriers are interfering with play, as well as the implementation of under-16s in the GVL next season. Tyler jumps in to preview a blockbuster netball match between...

Lauren Bordin
News

Astrophysicist visit for John Furphy Memorial Lecture

This year’s John Furphy Memorial Lecture at La Trobe University will feature renowned astrophysicist Associate Professor Alan Duffy.

Shepparton News
News

Community support you can bank on

LOVE seeing your community thrive?

Campaspe News
National

No leadership challenge for WA Libs leader

Emerging from a party room meeting after heavy criticism by WA’s only major daily newspaper, Mike Nahan says his colleagues overwhelmingly support him.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs
World

FBI agent who criticised Trump sacked

Peter Strzok has become the latest high ranking FBI agent to be sacked during Donald Trump’s presidency.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

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Local

News

Do you have what it takes to talk silos to tourists?

DO YOU love the Rochester Silos and want to spread the word?

Campaspe News
News

Elsie’s smiling after 100 years under (and in front of) the Southern Cross

ELSIE Wolfe may have just turned 100, but she still has a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Charmayne Allison
Sport

HDFL is first cab off the rank

THE Heathcote District Football Netball League is the first of the region’s competitions to head to the finals.

Campaspe News
News

Community support you can bank on

LOVE seeing your community thrive?

Campaspe News
News

Don’t be sheepish, help out!

THE Rochester Sheepdog Trials are back and organiser Des Church needs all hands on deck.

Charmayne Allison
Sport

Tigerettes tame Lions

ROCHESTER Tigerettes had a successful day on the court when they faced up against Seymour away on Sunday, coming home with four wins and one draw.

Campaspe News
News

Abandoned cars put to good use

VEHICLES abandoned on freeways and highways in Victoria’s North East are being donated to the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) for training.

Campaspe News
Sport

Hope remains

THERE IS the slightest flicker of hope.

Andrew Johnston
News

We want two-paramedic crews — it’s a matter of life or death

ROCHESTER locals want to make sure state parliament hears this loud and clear — paramedics are a matter of life and death.

Charmayne Allison
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EVENTS
Events

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Famers Market

Every fourth Saturday of the month including January. All funds raised are donated to the Benalla Community. Make it Bake it Grow it Sew it

25-

Aug

Ruth Jellif
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...

26-27

Aug

Country News
Events

Australian National Piano Award

Recitals at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton – 3 to 8 September, 2018 When: Monday 3 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Tuesday 4 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 5 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm &...

03-09

Sep

Shepparton News
Events

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

08-09

Sep

Country News
News

Happy meal: Robotic aid allows Jackson, 8, to feed himself

JACKSON Taylor is all smiles.

Charmayne Allison
Sport

Tigers’ finals dream relies too much on others

Rochester’s run home: With the second half of the split round to play out this week, the Tigers will be coming up against Seymour (9th, 6-9).

Campaspe News

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Regional

News

Astrophysicist visit for John Furphy Memorial Lecture

This year’s John Furphy Memorial Lecture at La Trobe University will feature renowned astrophysicist Associate Professor Alan Duffy.

Shepparton News
News

Helping stars go far

NORTHERN Victorian rising sports stars are encouraged to apply for travel grants to help them take their skills to the next level.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Consider your options

Dog shelters and pounds in Northern Victoria are struggling to cope with demand and Benalla-based dog fosterer Alice Martin wants people to do their bit to help.

Simon Ruppert
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Kimberley Price - August 14

Compared to Melbourne, homelessness is hidden in Echuca-Moama. But just because we can’t see it, that doesn’t mean it’s not an issue. The Lead spoke to Echuca Neighbourhood House manager Shandel Keele and National Homelessness Collective board...

Riverine Herald
News

Drought offer

Southern Riverina farmers are ready and waiting to help make a significant contribution to the nation’s drought effort. All they need is some government and bureaucratic support.

Southern Riverina News
News

All on for young and old

Foundation students at St Joseph’s Primary School in Cobram brought up a huge milestone in their young lives last Wednesday — 100 days at school.

Cobram Courier
News

Grants encourage activity

Funding to help get women, girls or people who aren’t physically active into sports is now available to sporting clubs in the district.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Night of entertainment draws big crowd

More than 500 people flocked to Deniliquin High School’s multi purpose centre for the annual DHS Variety Night on Wednesday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Controlled burn spreads to ignite a nearby tree

Police and NSW Fire & Rescue firefighters were called to the eastern end of Harfleur St, Deniliquin on Wednesday when a registered burn got out of control.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Phenomenal support

Tatura’s Bec Jeffers started her fundraising efforts six years ago by giving up something she loved for 50 days, now her latest achievement has escalated by raising $8000 in one night for MND.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Winning the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese

This month’s feature provides insight into the Vietnam War as described by local veteran Ian Summers who served in the 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam during 1969 -70. Local Vietnam veteran Ian Summers speaks out about his service in the 1st...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Hume League honors Daysdale legend

Former local netballer Noreen Norman was honored for her leadership and brilliance displayed throughout her netball career, being inducted into the Hume League Hall of Fame. Norman played for both Rand and Daysdale, beginning in 1961, and was the...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

National hockey championships back in Shepparton

Shepparton will host next year’s Australian Country Hockey Championships for the first time since 1997.

Lauren Bordin

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Rural

News

Ryan calls for ’roo pet food decision

The future of a program to turn harvested kangaroo meat into pet food needs to be made clear and employees given certainty according to Member for Euroa Steph Ryan.

Country News
Water

Speak Up in Cohuna

The importance of water to the agricultural community will be high on the agenda at a meeting in Cohuna this week.

Country News
Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News
Livestock

Dry spell bites

About 1000 cattle were yarded in the monthly sale at Euroa Saleyards on Wednesday, August 1.

Country News
Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert
News

Foodbowl threat from solar farms

A small group of Goulburn Valley farmers has met with Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford to share concerns about the potential impacts of a number of solar farms.

Country News
Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News
Dairy

Yalca dairy farmer has had enough

The ‘for sale’ sign on Steven and Kristi Dalitz’s 200ha dairy farm at Yalca has been hanging on the front gate for the past year.

Sophie Baldwin
News

Bee parasite threat is believed contained

Agriculture Victoria’s varroa mite surveillance has concluded six weeks after the bee parasite was detected in cargo at the Port of Melbourne that had been unloaded from a ship.

Country News
Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News
Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne
Water

Gunbower water should go to irrigators-Ryan

Calls to redirect environmental water from Gunbower Forest to irrigators have been rejected, with the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder saying the environment must take priority, despite enduring dry conditions.

Alana Christensen
Cropping

Giving exports an advantage

Improved fodder quality, productivity and reduced production risk will be the key objectives of a new $2.2million AgriFutures oaten hay agronomy project announced last week.

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

Erosion works finished

Works to protect the foreshore of Lake Mulwala from further erosion were completed last month.

Country News

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National & World

National

Turnbull walking a tightrope on energy

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has got his national energy guarantee through his party room, but now he faces even more delicate balancing acts.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Profit miss weighs heavy on Cochlear

Cochlear’s 10 per cent rise in full-year net profit is slightly weaker than market expectations, pushing the stock down more than five per cent.

AAP Newswire
World

Arrest after car crash near UK parliament

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside Britain’s Houses of Parliament.

AAP Newswire
World

FBI agent who criticised Trump sacked

Peter Strzok has become the latest high ranking FBI agent to be sacked during Donald Trump’s presidency.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Caulfield returns planned for Stanley duo

Trainer Brent Stanley is planning to kick off the spring campaigns of talented three-year-olds The August and Casadiva in separate stakes races at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Magpies lose Howe for Power AFL clash

Collingwood’s Jeremy Howe will miss a third straight AFL game with the key defender still battling a badly-corked thigh.

AAP Newswire
National

No leadership challenge for WA Libs leader

Emerging from a party room meeting after heavy criticism by WA’s only major daily newspaper, Mike Nahan says his colleagues overwhelmingly support him.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Led Zeppelin’s first rehearsal 50yrs ago

The chemistry was instant when four musicians rehearsed together in a London basement 50 years ago creating iconic rock band Led Zeppelin.

AAP Newswire
National

Senator Leyonhjelm censured by parliament

Crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm has been censured by parliament over his comments last June to the Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young.

AAP Newswire