EDITOR'S PICKS

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

News

Jobs crisis: Our region has second highest rate of youth employment in Victoria

ROCHESTER and district has one of the worst youth unemployment rates in Australia, according to a new report.

David Rak
National

NSW outbreak linked to Victoria egg recall

An outbreak of a rare salmonella strain in NSW may be the source of the infection at a Victorian poultry farm, prompting an egg recall across four states.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Campaspe golf

Campaspe

Campaspe News
News

Education for Dalton

EDUCATION will be a priority for Helen Dalton if she is elected Member for Murray tomorrow.

Riverine Herald
News

Victorian duck season opens

THE Victorian duck hunting season opened on the weekend and will run for a shorter period than in previous years.

Campaspe News
News

Victorian duck season opens

THE Victorian duck hunting season opened on the weekend and will run for a shorter period than in previous years.

Campaspe News
World

Turkey leader shows shooting video again

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has shown footage of last week’s New Zealand mosque shootings at another election rally despite calls for him to stop.

AAP Newswire
News

Loving dog seeks home

ARE you ready for Sharnie’s love?

Campaspe News
News

Giant work on show at Dookie

A ploughed artwork will return to a paddock at Tallis Wine as Shepparton Festival returns in 2019.

Country News
Finance

Levi’s soars on return to stock market

Levi Strauss & Co.‘s return to the public markets got an enthusiastic reception from investors, its shares rising by almost a third on day one.

AAP Newswire
World

Turkey leader shows shooting video again

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has shown footage of last week’s New Zealand mosque shootings at another election rally despite calls for him to stop.

AAP Newswire
News

Loving dog seeks home

ARE you ready for Sharnie’s love?

Campaspe News
News

Giant work on show at Dookie

A ploughed artwork will return to a paddock at Tallis Wine as Shepparton Festival returns in 2019.

Country News
Finance

Levi’s soars on return to stock market

Levi Strauss & Co.‘s return to the public markets got an enthusiastic reception from investors, its shares rising by almost a third on day one.

AAP Newswire

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News

Water bombshell dropped at forum

Water out of the NSW Murray Valley will be used to supply the Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline project.

Southern Riverina News
News

Looks like we’ve got us a convoy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to meet a local delegation to discuss the water crisis.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
sport

Locals prominent in Murray Bushrangers squads

Six players with a local connection to the area have now made the Murray Bushrangers Under 18 and Under 16 boys NAB League squads for season 2019. In the Under 18 final squad, Nick Irvine from Tungamah has made the list for the second consecutive...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Nagambie booming on back of business confidence, investment

It is boom time in Nagambie.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Hypnotist to take hall stage

MERRIGUM Hall Committee members have put their heads together in an attempt to raise funds to upgrade and improve the hall’s accessibility.

Laura Briggs
News

Drum says Freedom Foods is following the law

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has slammed allegations more than 50 Freedom Foods employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘callous’’ and ‘‘unscrupulous’’.

Alana Christensen
News

Year in review: October - December

October

Campaspe News
National

Teen mum accused of sex acts with daughter

A teenage mother who allegedly filmed herself performing sexual acts with her infant daughter has been released on bail in Melbourne.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Multicultural cricket clinic hosted by Shepparton United

Shepparton United Cricket Club hosted a multicultural cricket clinic on Wednesday, March 13. 

Shepparton News
World

NZ urges unity at Muslim summit in Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has praised New Zealanders and their prime minister for their sensitivity and determination after the mosque terror attacks.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Dairy farm income expected to be slashed

Poor conditions continue to hit dairy farmers hard, with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences predicting average farm cash income nationally to almost halve.

Country News

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Local

News

Victorian duck season opens

THE Victorian duck hunting season opened on the weekend and will run for a shorter period than in previous years.

Campaspe News
News

Loving dog seeks home

ARE you ready for Sharnie’s love?

Campaspe News
Sport

Campaspe golf

Campaspe

Campaspe News
News

Year in review: October - December

October

Campaspe News
News

Rochester Primary School

Rochester Primary School

Campaspe News
Sport

Club revels in div three title

Rochester

Campaspe News
News

Grants to tackle graffiti

LOCAL communities will be better equipped to protect their neighbourhoods from illegal graffiti, with applications now open for the Victorian government’s Graffiti Prevention Grants program.

Campaspe News
Sport

Rochy into grand final

ROCHESTER 3 is through to the section two Campaspe Tennis Association grand final after conquering Rich River 2 in a tight preliminary final on Saturday.

Campaspe News
News

Hotham St snub gets icy reception

CAMPASPE Shire Council will not upgrade Rochester’s Hotham St after what it said was a lack of support from residents.

David Rak
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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

Ron will be missed... his love for his community was outstanding Obituary: Ron Trewick

FARMING, family and community.

Campaspe News
Sport

Rochester bowls

Rochester

Campaspe News

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Regional

News

Drum says Freedom Foods is following the law

Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum has slammed allegations more than 50 Freedom Foods employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘callous’’ and ‘‘unscrupulous’’.

Alana Christensen
News

Retreat brings students closer together

ST AUGUSTINE’S College’s year 12 students travelled to Feathertop Chalet in Harrietville for their annual retreat from February 18 to 20.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Event offers action aplenty

Benalla is gearing up for the annual Bob Wheatley Memorial Cutting Horse Show.

Benalla Ensign
News

Education for Dalton

EDUCATION will be a priority for Helen Dalton if she is elected Member for Murray tomorrow.

Riverine Herald
News

Lucy’s headed for Canberra

Tocumwal’s Lucy Bourchier has been selected to attend the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program in Canberra from March 30 to April 6.

Southern Riverina News
News

Melanoma March on in Barooga

The Cobram-Barooga community is being encouraged to head to Barooga Oval on Friday to take part in the annual Melanoma March.

Cobram Courier
News

More public transport essential

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has voiced concerns about the level of unemployment in the Hume region.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Tension over SRI ‘captain’s call’

Tension inside the Southern Riverina Irrigators has emerged after a press release from the group publicly backed a Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate in tomorrow’s NSW state election.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Don’t be a goose while hunting ducks

THE 2019 Victorian duck hunting season opened on Saturday and Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is reminding those taking part to familiarise themselves with designated hunting areas at the water corporation’s lakes, dams and reservoirs.

McIvor Times
News

A whole new Place

Tatura looks set to formally have a central city street renamed ‘Memorial Place’ as of tonight.

Tatura Guardian
News

50 years rewarded

92-year-old resident of Woods Point Nursing Home Yarrawonga, Ernie Ives received a 50 Year Jewel (Medal) from the Lodge of St David in Yarrawonga on Wednesday, March 6 2019. Ernie joined the Masonic Lodge in February 1969, firstly on Flinders Island...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Celebrating Federation seniors

Over 560 seniors kicked up their heels and helped celebrate the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival by attending the Baby Boomers Bus About in February. Based around this year’s festival theme ‘Love Your Life’, Baby Boomers Bus About was a series of...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

SJ Perry Shield preliminary finals

A shared bowling masterclass from a trio of Numurkah bowlers, have lifted the Blues to a classic win against Karramomus in the SJ Perry Shield preliminary final.

Aydin Payne

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Rural

News

Giant work on show at Dookie

A ploughed artwork will return to a paddock at Tallis Wine as Shepparton Festival returns in 2019.

Country News
Water

Talk basin progress: authority

All jurisdictions must do more to communicate the progress achieved under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

Country News
Animal Health

Questions and compromises

It is now several years since we had been to John’s* farm. Back then he was milking 600 cows in a rotary dairy and had a significant problem with clinical cases of mastitis, mostly caused by Strep uberis. Some key changes to milking setup, dry-off...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Dairy farm income expected to be slashed

Poor conditions continue to hit dairy farmers hard, with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences predicting average farm cash income nationally to almost halve.

Country News
Livestock

Genetic gain adding value

The sheep industry could see a boost of more than $121million by 2029 due to a long-running genomics research program.

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
News

Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo on again

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Euroa Apex Pro Rodeo, the event returns to Euroa showgrounds this month.

Country News
Horticulture

Body joins NFF

Not-for-profit dairy industry body Australian Organic Limited has officially joined the National Farmers’ Federation, saying organic producers need a strong voice in Canberra.

Country News
Dairy

Coles protest

A group of Queensland dairy farmers will travel to Brisbane to protest Coles’ ongoing refusal to stop selling dollar-per-litre milk.

Country News
News

Farmer confidence up

Anticipation of a decent autumn break to turn around the season has driven up Victorian farmer confidence from near-decade lows, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.

Alana Christensen
Machinery & Products

Scientist on mission to save dairy waste

A scientist with a plan to save dairy waste has won the top cash prize in a competition held as part of the inaugural evokeAG event in February. About 1200 international delegates heard the presentation, where 13 finalists competed for total cash...

Dairy News
Management

Treaty action urged

THE Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) has urged the Australian Parliament to expedite binding treaty action on the already-negotiated trade deal with Peru. Negotiations were completed with Peru in November 2017, and the agreement has twice...

Dairy News
Water

More pleas for action

A call to end the Murray-Darling Basin Plan along with a royal commission was supported by a vocal group of people in Tongala last week.

Sophie Baldwin
Cropping

Machines on go

A chance for farmers to see machinery in action was the point of a cropping and tillage day held at the Elmore Field Days site on Wednesday.

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

Group seeks urgent basin fix

Fifteen organisations across southern NSW and northern Victoria have made an impassioned plea to Prime Minister Scott Morrison to take action to stop the devastation of their communities as a result of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News

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National & World

National

NSW outbreak linked to Victoria egg recall

An outbreak of a rare salmonella strain in NSW may be the source of the infection at a Victorian poultry farm, prompting an egg recall across four states.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Levi’s soars on return to stock market

Levi Strauss & Co.‘s return to the public markets got an enthusiastic reception from investors, its shares rising by almost a third on day one.

AAP Newswire
World

Turkey leader shows shooting video again

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has shown footage of last week’s New Zealand mosque shootings at another election rally despite calls for him to stop.

AAP Newswire
World

NZ urges unity at Muslim summit in Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has praised New Zealanders and their prime minister for their sensitivity and determination after the mosque terror attacks.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Sunlight shines in William Reid Stakes

Sunlight has backed up her victory in the Newmarket Handicap with an all-the-way win in the Group One William Reid Stakes at The Valley.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Hawkins helps Cats break Magpie hearts

Geelong have come from behind to score a stunning seven-point win over Collingwood at the MCG.

AAP Newswire
National

Teen mum accused of sex acts with daughter

A teenage mother who allegedly filmed herself performing sexual acts with her infant daughter has been released on bail in Melbourne.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Donny and Marie to end 11-year Vegas run

Donny and Marie Osmond say they will end their Las Vegas show later this year, concluding an 11-year run on the Strip.

AAP Newswire
National

Alleged NSW far-right extremist charged

Alleged far-right extremist Nathan Sykes has been charged in Sydney after he allegedly made threats against a Melbourne lawyer and journalist.

AAP Newswire