Campaspe News

Lockington lands a $100,000 rural aid makeover

LOCKINGTON’S about to get a $100,000 makeover. The little town that refuses to give in has received a $100,000 grant from Rural Aid’s Ten Town Makeover – an initiative which highlights the impacts of natural disasters on rural communities...

James Arbuthnott
Sport

Rochester fall in GMC

A REBUILDING phase for the Rochester Cricket Club means a lot of young blood for the club going forward. It also means a few losses may be on the horizon. A top score of 71 from Sean Williams and yet another half century from Dylan Cuttriss was not...

Andrew Johnston
News

Lockington Around the Schools

Lockington Consolidated School

James Arbuthnott
Sport

Collins to join the team at LBU

BRODIE Collins will join Kahl Oliver as co-coach at LBU in 2019. Collins - who played in LBU’s 2011 premiership side - returns to the side after an eight year stint at Eaglehawk in the Bendigo Football League. The stint included being a member of...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Collins to join the team at LBU

BRODIE Collins will join Kahl Oliver as co-coach at LBU in 2019. Collins - who played in LBU’s 2011 premiership side - returns to the side after an eight year stint at Eaglehawk in the Bendigo Football League. The stint included being a member of...

Andrew Johnston
News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when...

James Arbuthnott
Sport

Moama clinches three-wicket win against Rochester

JUST several months after lifting the Goulburn Murray Cricket premiership, Rochester find themselves on a much different path. With several pieces to the premiership puzzle departing the club, the pressure of keeping the title defence alive rests...

James Arbuthnott

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Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

Riverine Herald
Riverine Herald

Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
News

Echuca police on wild chase as serial car thief goes on the run

POLICE are hunting a man who led them on a wild chase through Kanyapella, Tongala, Echuca and Elmore this morning. Detective Senior Constable Peter Colliver of Echuca criminal investigation unit said police were looking for man who had warrants out...

Riverine Herald
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Mooroopna horse trader’s truth

Peter Loffel is the face of horse racing’s unpalatable truth. He is known as a kill buyer, although he prefers the term horse trader. He buys horses no-one wants and trucks them to a place no horse wants to end up — the Meramist abattoir...

Shepparton News
News

SPC announces sale of Kyabram factory and brands

SPC has announced the sale of the Kyabram Factory and the iconic brands of IXL jam and Taylor’s marinades and sauces to the Kyabram Jam Company Pty Ltd. SPC’s CEO Robert Giles said the new owners would continue to process the IXL and Taylor’s...

Holly Tregenza
News

4WD towing speedboat rolled in Colbinabbin

A white 4WD towing a black speedboat overturned on Heathcote-Rochester and Murchison roads in Colbinabbin today. Fortunately there were no major injuries. More to come

James Arbuthnott
News

Rochester Sports Museum wins $100,000 grant

Rochester Lions Club has seized an opportunity to create the Rochester Sports Museum after gaining access to one of Australia’s largest collections of sporting memorabilia. And it’s all thanks to a generous donation from Victorian identity John...

James Arbuthnott
News

Rochester Golf Club seeks more hands on deck

Rochester Racecourse Recreation Reserve risks becoming another neglected fire hazard, similar to Random House, without help from council and the community.

James Arbuthnott

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EVENTS

Events

Rotary Trivia Night

Join us for our annual trivia night. Hurry and get your tables together. Tickets are available at Cartridge World Seymour. Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 6.15pm for 7.00pm start Address: St Mary’s College Hall , McIntyre Street, Seymour...

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Seymour Telegraph
Events

Tim Ferguson: A Fast Life on Wheels

A comedy legend rips the lid off his extraordinary life with a story that will make you laugh, cry and seize the day. From touring the world in the Doug Anthony Allstars, to his life as a commercial network TV star, and now an international teacher...

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Alana Christensen
Events

St Georges Rd Food Festival

St Georges Road, Shepparton, has a vibrant cultural shopping strip which hosts this annual Food Festival. The festival aims to support Shepparton’s cultural diversity, provide opportunities to promote St Georges Road and other cultural...

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Shepparton News
Events

Aussie Muscle Car Run, Show ‘N’ Shine Shepparton

Check out the route map, make a donation and learn more at www. aussiemusclecarrun. com

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Alana Christensen

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Regional

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Congupna powers to second in solar-powered boat program

Congupna Primary School had to start its solar-powered boat program from scratch this year but is reaping the rewards. The school celebrated a successful weekend at the state final in Melbourne, and has earned its way to the national final in...

James Bennett
News

Visit Open Gardens this October

What started as a small community car fundraiser to transport the elderly to and from medical appoints is now the Girgarre Open Gardens project, boasting five gardens that have attracted a wealth of visitors this October. One of those gardens is...

James Arbuthnott
News

House fire Hannah St

A house is currently on fire on Fire in Hannah St, Benalla - please avoid the area. CFA and an ambulance are on site. More to follow

Simon Ruppert
News

The Lead with Charmayne Allison -October 23

A health program targeted towards Indigenous Australians at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease is coming to Echuca-Moama. The free program will be led by local fitness guru Mick Cannon from REP Rehabilitation Exercise...

Riverine Herald
News

New seats for arts hall

A generous donation will provide new seating at the Finley School of Arts hall. The Finley Community Help Group has donated $1000 to the Finley School of Arts and War Memorial Halls Committee to assist with the purchase. The new seating will...

Southern Riverina News
News

Day of the Dead set for Cactus Country

As if there was not enough similarities between the region’s favourite south-of-the-border cactus farm and Mexico. Alongside hundreds of cacti, tequila and gloriously warm weather, Strathmerton’s Cactus Country on Saturday celebrates Di...

Cobram Courier
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Driver airlifted

The driver of a ute which rolled on the Pretty Pine Rd near Moulamein on Friday was airlifted to Canberra where she is still being assessed for injuries to her neck and spine. The 63 year-old woman from Wodonga was towing a caravan when she is...

Olivia Duffey
News

What a great open day, U3A!

LEARNING is a lifelong process everyone can enjoy, according to Barbara Clement and Frances McLean. Both are members of Heathcote’s “University of the Third Age”, a community network that celebrates the joy of learning — but...

Vanessa Wiltshire
Sport

Hill Top Golf Club women’s notes

The stroke event sponsored by Drummond Golf was an important day as it was the playoff for the Silver Spoon, the second qualifying round of the Veterans event, and the Star medallist play-off. Jan Coe played well to win A-grade with 69 nett, which...

Tatura Guardian
News

ATA luncheon success

Across the Arts held their 2019 Literary Lunch with guest author Shannon Kelly White. All the committee can say is wow, what a fantastic turnout and response Across the Arts have had from the day. Shannon’s talk was so interesting, hearing about...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Corowa Market Report

Corowa’s Market on Monday saw similar overall numbers to last week and there were close to 16,300 lambs, most being new season lambs. There was a total 23,238 yarded which was a decrease of 692 from the previous week’s market. Lambs were down...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Webster adds another accolade to the trophy cabinet

Benalla product Becky Webster continues to rake in the accolades this football season, taking out Geelong’s VFLW best-and-fairest award last month. With more midfield minutes this season, the defender tallied 262 votes to finish ahead of...

Meg Saultry
Galleries

Karramomus CWA’s high tea community fundraiser

Wednesday afternoon was filled with scrumptious scones and the finest tea, as Karramomus Country Women’s Association held a high tea community fundraiser.

Morgan Dyer

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Rural

News

Lockington wins $100,000

Lockington is the Victorian winner of Rural Aid’s inaugural Ten Town Makeover initiative which aims to highlight the impact of one of the worst droughts in history on small country towns. The 10 country towns will receive a minimum of $100,000...

Geoff Adams
Water

ACCC seeks feedback on water markets

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling on irrigators and other water market participants to share their views on the operation of water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin. An issues paper released on Friday outlines the key...

Geoff Adams
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
Dairy

Tough competition at Shepparton Show

Young cattle wranglers from the age of nine were in the competition ring for junior handler competitions at Shepparton Show on Friday

Country News
Country News

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

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
News

Gillieston abattoir gets EPA approval

The EPA has given works approval for the operation of a new abattoir on the Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd at Gillieston. The facility, to be developed by Meatworks Australia on a former dairy farm site, would process up to 3000 head of sheep per day. Some...

Geoff Adams
Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News
Dairy

Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods
Country News

Melbourne Cup on show at Cobram

The Melbourne Cup will be on display at the 121st Cobram Show at the Cobram Showgrounds this weekend. The cup will be touring across the country, with Cobram being one of 38 towns to host the cup this year. It will be displayed from 10 am to 4 pm on...

Country News
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
Management

Efficiencies in scale as US producers expand operation

EVERYTHING LOOKED new. There were no marks on the walls and any manure which splashed on the milking machines was quickly pressure cleaned-off. The 80 Holsteins calmly chewing their cuds where spinning around on a shiny rotary platform. Above all...

Dairy News
Country News

Tuohey appointed to drought support

Terrick Terrick farmer and former VFF president, Peter Tuohey has been appointed to a position to advise the Victorian Government on drought and rural issues. Mr Tuohey said he sees his new role as engaging with farmers to see if the drought support...

Geoff Adams
Cropping

Cropping research and industry issues discussed at field day

Local research being conducted at the Riverine Research Centre at Yarrawonga and issues of importance to the industry were on the agenda at the recent Riverine Plains and FAR Australia Spring Field Day.

Rodney Woods
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
Country News

Count the birds

Last year almost 100 people recorded 116 species of birds in Greater Shepparton as part of the annual bird count. It was the highest response to date, but this year Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging bird watchers to go one better and...

Country News

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National & world

National

Renewables key to Aust emissions targets

Australia is on track to meet its Paris agreement targets of reducing carbon emissions, thanks to investment in wind and solar power, an ANU study says.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Botanix shares crash on acne study results

Shares in Botanix Pharmaceuticals have fallen by nearly half after a trial of its acne drug - but the company insists it’s pleased with the study’s results.

AAP Newswire
World

EU weighs Brexit delay, Boris mulls polls

The EU is discussing granting Britain an extension on its Brexit deadline as Prime Minister Boris Johnson says this would lead to an election by Christmas.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump to claim ‘success’ in Syria strategy

President Donald Trump is due to make a statement claiming “success” in Syria after he withdrew the US troops that had backed Kurdish fighters in the region.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Long Jack gets Derby shot with Geelong win

The addition of blinkers and pre-race ear muffs has helped Long Jack win the Geelong Classic en route to a start in the Victoria Derby.

AAP Newswire
AFL

New Blue McEvoy one that got away for Cats

Lucy McEvoy could have walked into Geelong’s AFLW squad but is thrilled to be Carlton’s No.2 pick at the AFLW draft.

AAP Newswire
National

Musician Roach on national award stage

Award-winning musician and indigenous storyteller Archie Roach has paid tribute to his late wife while accepting the title of Victoria Australian of the Year.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Sculpture by the Sea in ‘final’ Bondi show

This year’s Sculpture by the Sea could be the last in Bondi after a falling out between organisers and the local council over a new path along the beach.

AAP Newswire
National

Palfreeman fight becomes Bulgaria’s fight

Australian man Jock Palfreeman’s fight for freedom in Bulgaria has become a symbol of the fight against corruption and abuse of power in the country.

AAP Newswire