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

News

Art from the heart

ROCHESTER has some serious community spirit.

Vivienne Duck
National

Butler to move to Hindmarsh

Federal Labor frontbencher Mark Butler will seek to shift to the seat of Hindmarsh at the next election after his own electorate of Port Adelaide was abolished.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Cats finally run out of lives in battle for the five

LOCKINGTON-BAMAWM United’s dream of a huge finals comeback has gone out the window as the North Bendigo Bulldogs effectively ended their chances of a top five finish.

Fraser Walker-Pearce
News

Shooting themselves in the foot: Protesters

DESPITE new laws for duck shooters this season, widespread non-compliance was witnessed across the state, according to Regional Victorians Against Duck Shooting. The group said illegal campers blatantly disregarded no camping signs, fires were lit...

David Rak
News

Grants to take action against scourge of ice

COMMUNITY groups tackling ice abuse in the Rochester area are being encouraged to apply for Community Ice Action Grants.

Ivy Jensen
News

Grants to take action against scourge of ice

COMMUNITY groups tackling ice abuse in the Rochester area are being encouraged to apply for Community Ice Action Grants.

Ivy Jensen
World

Japan, EU sign wide-ranging trade deal

The EU and Japan have signed a trade deal to eliminate tariffs on nearly 99 per cent of products they trade.

AAP Newswire
News

Licence holders get 100% of groundwater entitlement

GROUNDWATER licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area have a 100 per cent allocation for the 2018/19 season.

Campaspe News
News

Littleproud wants action

The controversial chairman of Australia’s wool industry research body, who admitted to secretly viewing farmers in a focus group through a one-way mirror, could be forced out the door.

Country News
Finance

Bankwest to close 29 branches

Bankwest is closing 29 branches on Australia’s east coast, which will affect about 200 staff, as customers increasingly use mobile banking.

AAP Newswire
World

Japan, EU sign wide-ranging trade deal

The EU and Japan have signed a trade deal to eliminate tariffs on nearly 99 per cent of products they trade.

AAP Newswire
News

Licence holders get 100% of groundwater entitlement

GROUNDWATER licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area have a 100 per cent allocation for the 2018/19 season.

Campaspe News
News

Littleproud wants action

The controversial chairman of Australia’s wool industry research body, who admitted to secretly viewing farmers in a focus group through a one-way mirror, could be forced out the door.

Country News
Finance

Bankwest to close 29 branches

Bankwest is closing 29 branches on Australia’s east coast, which will affect about 200 staff, as customers increasingly use mobile banking.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Tatura house damaged by fire

A Tatura property has suffered significant fire damage in the early hours of Monday morning. The Hogan St house was engulfed in flames when CFA units arrived. The road is set to be reopened shortly as CFA units from Mooroopna and Tatura have left...

Shepparton News
Breaking News

Good news for Echuca Specialist School

Education Minister James Merlino will visit Echuca Specialist School today. His office confirmed the visit this morning and said he will make an announcement. More to come

Riverine Herald
News

Women rush into their burning home to try and rescue 3 cats

TWO young women ran into a burning home on Thursday night to save their pets and finished up in Echuca hospital being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Vivienne Duck
News

Thieves hit auto salvage business

Business break-in Seymour police are investigating a break-in at an auto salvage business in Wimble St, Seymour, which occurred between 11pm on June 24 and 7am the next day. Parts were stolen from numerous vehicles and police believe the thieves...

Seymour Telegraph
Lifestyle

Future is rosy for ruby chocolate

For the past eight decades people across the globe have enjoyed milk, dark and white chocolate. But for the first time in 80 years, a new variety of chocolate — ruby chocolate — will soon be released. Global Callebaut ambassador and...

Tara Whitsed
News

Race caller to join Cup tour

Legendary race caller Bryan Martin will visit Shepparton and Nagambie next month as part of the 16th annual Melbourne Cup tour.

Liz Mellino
News

Alarming rise in diabetes

10 years ago

Campaspe News
National

NBN continues to stockpile copper

Labor has taken aim at the Turnbull government over the NBN stockpiling copper cable for the broadband network rollout.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Stanhope vs Lancaster

Photos from the KDFL match between Stanhope and Lancaster

Lauren Bordin
World

Trump attempt to calm allies turns bizarre

The Trump administration’s damage control attempt comes ahead Australia’s Julie Bishop and Marise Payne flying to California for AUSMIN.

AAP Newswire
News

Burra exports branded milk to Taiwan

GIPPSLAND-BASED DAIRY processor Burra Foods has launched its first retail product, Pure Source Milk, which it will export to Taiwan, backed by an integrated marketing campaign heavily focused around Gippsland’s ‘pristine’ farming environment...

Dairy News

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Local

News

Grants to take action against scourge of ice

COMMUNITY groups tackling ice abuse in the Rochester area are being encouraged to apply for Community Ice Action Grants.

Ivy Jensen
News

Licence holders get 100% of groundwater entitlement

GROUNDWATER licence holders in the Lower Campaspe Valley Water Supply Protection Area have a 100 per cent allocation for the 2018/19 season.

Campaspe News
Sport

Cats finally run out of lives in battle for the five

LOCKINGTON-BAMAWM United’s dream of a huge finals comeback has gone out the window as the North Bendigo Bulldogs effectively ended their chances of a top five finish.

Fraser Walker-Pearce
News

Alarming rise in diabetes

10 years ago

Campaspe News
News

Police seek crash witnesses

POLICE are appealing for information into a collision in Echuca East on July 6.

Campaspe News
Sport

Tigers still in the hunt

THE DREAM is still alive.

Andrew Johnston
News

Fine wine and gourmet pizza on the menu: Nanneella community night returns

WHAT is a better combination than wine and pizza?

Vivienne Duck
Sport

Massive margins at MJ Morgan

IT WAS a beautiful, albeit a bit chilly, day out at MJ Morgan Reserve last weekend, which saw some massive scores when Colbinabbin hosted Mt Pleasant in the Heathcote District Football Netball League.

Campaspe News
News

Gliding on air: Couple’s joy at silo exposure for endangered squirrel glider

IT’S not every day you see a squirrel glider flying 90 metres through the air.

Vivienne Duck
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EVENTS
Events

B74 Birthday Heritage Train Tour to Geelong

Fitting birthday tour for 65 years of service! Join us on a special celebration to Geelong for the 65th Birthday Celebration of B74. Explore Geelong’s waterfront and shopping precinct or take a coach to Queenscliff with a kit lunch. The tour...

21-22

Jul

Shepparton News
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...

22-23

Jul

Country News
Events

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers 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

28-

Jul

Ruth Jellif
Events

Warrenbayne Rocks Again

With Maurice Milani

29-

Jul

Ruth Jellif
News

Young dad back in court after high-speed chase

AN ECHUCA father who allegedly led police on a high speed chase through Rochester will appear in court today.

Campaspe News
Sport

Flat runner jumps all the hurdles for a new career

THE intense feeling of your horse coming down the straight.

Andrew Johnston

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Regional

News

Race caller to join Cup tour

Legendary race caller Bryan Martin will visit Shepparton and Nagambie next month as part of the 16th annual Melbourne Cup tour.

Liz Mellino
News

Tips to get your garden growing

HOW does your garden grow?

Kyabram Free Press
News

Volunteers’ efforts praised

The CFA is well known in and around Benalla, but the extent of the time and effort put in by volunteers at all times of day and night can easily go unnoticed by the wider community.

Benalla Ensign
News

Shooting themselves in the foot: Protesters

DESPITE new laws for duck shooters this season, widespread non-compliance was witnessed across the state, according to Regional Victorians Against Duck Shooting. The group said illegal campers blatantly disregarded no camping signs, fires were lit...

David Rak
News

New priest is settling in

Stephen Onyewkere (pictured) was already living more than 14,000km from his native Nigeria when he entered the Catholic priesthood, and he now calls the Southern Riverina home.

Southern Riverina News
News

Film festival a sell-out

The St Kilda Film Festival returned to the Yarroweyah Memorial Hall at the weekend in a sell-out presentation.

Cobram Courier
News

Exciting time to be in TAFE

Two weeks into his new role as Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE chief executive, Travis Heeney is looking forward to learning more and developing community connections in the region.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Accidental student’s inspiring career journey

Bored and bereft of inspiration, Kelvin Ennor turned his back on schooling at an early age.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

An idea that had been fermenting

OWNERS of the new Palling Bros Brewery Peter and Colleen Pichut are proud Heathcote locals.

McIvor Times
News

Boots donated

Orchard and farm workers from the Malaysian community are extremely thankful to a Tatura manufacturer.

Laura Briggs
News

Curtain call for hall

The community hall and old kindergarten on Orr St will make way for a new $2.8m library following a decision by Moira Shire Council. The Yarrawonga Library and Town Hall precinct decision was decided at council’s June ordinary meeting with the...

Emma Prior
News

$10m river resort objection

A statement of objection has been lodged against a development of an eco-tourism resort planned near Corowa. The planned $10 million project has been presented to a Joint Regional Planning Panel for determination. The Federation Council are still in...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

Michel almost brings Vic Country under-16 national glory

Jordan Michel’s supreme efforts could not bring Victoria Country a title at the Basketball Australia under-16 championships.

Lauren Bordin

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Rural

News

Littleproud wants action

The controversial chairman of Australia’s wool industry research body, who admitted to secretly viewing farmers in a focus group through a one-way mirror, could be forced out the door.

Country News
Water

Basin example of global crisis

The Murray-Darling Basin has been cited in a new United Nations report that warns a global water crisis is looming and describes the important role forests can play to ease the threat.

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
News

Burra exports branded milk to Taiwan

GIPPSLAND-BASED DAIRY processor Burra Foods has launched its first retail product, Pure Source Milk, which it will export to Taiwan, backed by an integrated marketing campaign heavily focused around Gippsland’s ‘pristine’ farming environment...

Dairy News
Livestock

Lamb prices climb to new highs

Lamb prices at Shepparton Regional Saleyards have been robust in recent weeks but haven’t reached the dizzying heights recorded at Bendigo and Wagga Wagga.

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

Coomboona dairy farm on the market

Administrators for Coomboona Holdings are putting up the big Undera dairy business for sale.

Country News
Horticulture

Melons in comeback

Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry.

Country News
Dairy

Index doesn’t go far enough: UDV

The Federal Government’s milk price index will fall short of providing transparency in the processing sector, according to the UDV.

Country News
Working Dogs

Colleagues do the job

How did they get their names?

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

Northern basin target reduced

The northern Murray-Darling Basin water recovery target has been reduced by 70Gl after amendments came into law last week.

Country News
Cropping

Swapping sides in GM debate

A former radical environmental activist who made a stunning reversal on genetically-modified crops believes Australian farmers need access to the technology to help feed the world.

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

GV Farmers target fox menace

Two farmers from the Byrneside area have taken the problem of foxes into their own hands, pulling the trigger on several farms in the area.

Rodney Woods

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National & World

National

Butler to move to Hindmarsh

Federal Labor frontbencher Mark Butler will seek to shift to the seat of Hindmarsh at the next election after his own electorate of Port Adelaide was abolished.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Bankwest to close 29 branches

Bankwest is closing 29 branches on Australia’s east coast, which will affect about 200 staff, as customers increasingly use mobile banking.

AAP Newswire
World

Japan, EU sign wide-ranging trade deal

The EU and Japan have signed a trade deal to eliminate tariffs on nearly 99 per cent of products they trade.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump attempt to calm allies turns bizarre

The Trump administration’s damage control attempt comes ahead Australia’s Julie Bishop and Marise Payne flying to California for AUSMIN.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Ciaron Maher back to work at Caulfield

A broken femur may have cost Ciaron Maher a start in the Mongol Derby but it hasn’t stopped him keeping an eye on his team at Caulfield trackwork.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Essendon to get key players back

Essendon are set to regain a couple of key players for Saturday’s home clash against Fremantle.

AAP Newswire
National

NBN continues to stockpile copper

Labor has taken aim at the Turnbull government over the NBN stockpiling copper cable for the broadband network rollout.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Film looks at designer’s turbulent career

A new documentary examines the life and career of British designer Alexander McQueen, who took his own life eight years ago.

AAP Newswire
National

Vic Labor staffing ‘muddied’ rorts probe

Long-standing staff pooling within Victorian Labor did “muddy the waters” in the effort to uncover its rorts-for-votes scandal, an inquiry has been told.

AAP Newswire