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

News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
National

Plan for worst-case housing falls: OECD

The world’s leading economic agency says Australia is on track for a soft landing in its housing market but believes a hard landing isn’t out of the question.

AAP Newswire
sport

Jay Ar Martin and other major winners

It was a standing ovation for Jay Ar Martin as he strode up to centre stage to receive his club-equalling record, 10-time A Grade club champion trophy last Sunday night. Back in June, Martin pipped the Pro Shop’s Dale Crothers by one shot to join...

Robert Muir
News

Shire is looking for the voice of our local youth

CAMPASPE Shire Council is actively recruiting young people aged 12–25 across to join the 2019 Youth Advisory Group (YAG).

Riverine Herald
News

Australian Munitions helping community

Australian Munitions (Thales Australia) Mulwala’s focus on safety and helping the local community was evident again recently at Tunzafun. Mulwala’s exciting amusement park was the venue chosen for the munitions company’s General Manager Trevor...

Robert Muir
News

Australian Munitions helping community

Australian Munitions (Thales Australia) Mulwala’s focus on safety and helping the local community was evident again recently at Tunzafun. Mulwala’s exciting amusement park was the venue chosen for the munitions company’s General Manager Trevor...

Robert Muir
World

Trump accuses Comey of lying to congress

US Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to accuse former FBI director James Comey of lying in his testimony to the US Congress about the Russia investigation.

AAP Newswire
News

Popular author visits library

The Yarrawonga Library were pleased to welcome author Darry Fraser to the library on Monday as part of her new book tour. Darry writes historical and contemporary fiction. Her two previous novels ‘Daughter of the Murray’ and ‘Where the Murray...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Expanded labour plan welcomed

The VFF has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to progressively roll out the Pacific Labour Scheme across all Pacific island countries.

Country News
Finance

Uber prepares for long-awaited IPO

Uber Technologies is preparing to go public in an initial stock offering that could value the company at as much as $A167 billion.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump accuses Comey of lying to congress

US Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to accuse former FBI director James Comey of lying in his testimony to the US Congress about the Russia investigation.

AAP Newswire
News

Popular author visits library

The Yarrawonga Library were pleased to welcome author Darry Fraser to the library on Monday as part of her new book tour. Darry writes historical and contemporary fiction. Her two previous novels ‘Daughter of the Murray’ and ‘Where the Murray...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Expanded labour plan welcomed

The VFF has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to progressively roll out the Pacific Labour Scheme across all Pacific island countries.

Country News
Finance

Uber prepares for long-awaited IPO

Uber Technologies is preparing to go public in an initial stock offering that could value the company at as much as $A167 billion.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Taxi owners consider law suit as Uber comes to town

Two Shepparton taxi operators are considering joining what could become the largest civil litigation case in Australian history launched against multi-national transport business Uber.

Myles Peterson
Education

Invergordon Primary School reaching end of an era

Invergordon Primary School approaches the end of an era at the completion of the school year.

Laura Briggs
News

The house love is building

IT IS almost three years since Jonathon Barber died but the man who loomed large in the Echuca-Moama community in life is still being honoured in death.

Riverine Herald
News

Our new bridge is making ‘great progress’

THE second stage of the largest infrastructure project in northern Victoria, the Echuca-Moama bridge project, is on schedule.

Riverine Herald
News

Parma, pasta and that latte

IT’S not that the good folk of the Caledonian Hotel don’t want you to tarry a while; it’s just that they can’t help themselves at continually improving the overall experience for customers.

Riverine Herald
News

Inclusion program helps Kuol Kuol find career

After graduating from Shepparton High School in 2015, then 18-year-old Kuol Kuol packed his bags and made the move to Melbourne to pursue the career opportunities a big city typically offers.

Tara Whitsed
News

Yarrawonga Health ‘pay it forward’

Every Christmas, Yarrawonga Health works closely with other local community groups to provide food and gifts to the disadvantaged members of the community, to assist in providing a few extra things which they might otherwise not be able to access...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
National

NSW Greens MP swipes at ‘destructive’ left

NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has lashed her party, saying there’s been a “hateful” campaign against her colleague Jeremy Buckingham, who’s been asked to resign.

AAP Newswire
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
World

Drop Huawei arrest warrant, China warns US

China has demanded the US withdraw an arrest warrant for a Huawei executive as a senator mooted a bill to ban Chinese telcos from doing business in the US.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Top job retained

Terry Richardson has been re-elected president of Australian Dairy Farmers.

Country News

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Local

News

Australian Munitions helping community

Australian Munitions (Thales Australia) Mulwala’s focus on safety and helping the local community was evident again recently at Tunzafun. Mulwala’s exciting amusement park was the venue chosen for the munitions company’s General Manager Trevor...

Robert Muir
News

Popular author visits library

The Yarrawonga Library were pleased to welcome author Darry Fraser to the library on Monday as part of her new book tour. Darry writes historical and contemporary fiction. Her two previous novels ‘Daughter of the Murray’ and ‘Where the Murray...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Jay Ar Martin and other major winners

It was a standing ovation for Jay Ar Martin as he strode up to centre stage to receive his club-equalling record, 10-time A Grade club champion trophy last Sunday night. Back in June, Martin pipped the Pro Shop’s Dale Crothers by one shot to join...

Robert Muir
News

Yarrawonga Health ‘pay it forward’

Every Christmas, Yarrawonga Health works closely with other local community groups to provide food and gifts to the disadvantaged members of the community, to assist in providing a few extra things which they might otherwise not be able to access...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

MHA volunteer thank you

As the festive season draws closer MHA Care hosted a Volunteer Christmas afternoon tea at the ClubMulwala Endeavour Room to thank the multitude of volunteers MHA have across their programs. More than 60 people were in attendance and enjoyed the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Junior Cricket

Under 14 Rams The Under 14 Rams took on the Rovers Blue side on a magnificent looking Stan Hargreaves oval. Winning the toss the Rams decided to bat in the first one day fixture of the season. Openers Harvey Thomson and Darby Mullins looked good...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Give a little love

In the true spirit of Christmas, Target and UnitingCare Australia are joining together to improve the lives of thousands of Australians struggling during this festive season. Funds raised from their annual Christmas Appeal will help the UnitingCare...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Next Gen in Yarrawonga

A unique football program is now up and running in Yarrawonga with the Next Gen Minis program being held at the Yarrawonga College P-12 ECA centre on Saturday mornings from 9am-11am. The Next Gen program is an AFL skills-based program for two to...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Weather didn’t dampen ‘Feast’

The Feast on the Fairway was again a magnificent five-course dining experience despite it not being held under the stars out on the 18th fairway due to the cool weather. Under darkened lighting and strings of festoon lighting the outside was brought...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
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EVENTS
Events

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

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Country 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...

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Country News
News

Wilby hosts rest stop for cyclists

Great Vic Bike Ride cyclists began wheeling through Wilby at first light hoping to beat the heat on Saturday, December 1, the second last day of their nine day ride. Many of the 3000 entrants enjoyed a rest stop at picturesque and shady Wilby...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

State title success

Yarrawonga College P-12’s Year 7 Boys Table Tennis team were crowned Victorian Champions last Friday. After winning the Ovens and Mitta region and then the Hume Region finals the boys were genuinely excited just to make the state finals. With no...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Real Estate

For Sale | $410,000

15 Coco Crescent, Yarrawonga

  • bedroom count 3
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 2

For Sale | $825,000 - $907,000

59 Anchorage Way, Yarrawonga

  • bedroom count 5
  • bathroom count 3
  • car count 2

For Sale | $329,000

34 Robinson Way, Yarrawonga

  • bedroom count 3
  • bathroom count 1
  • car count 1

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Regional

News

Inclusion program helps Kuol Kuol find career

After graduating from Shepparton High School in 2015, then 18-year-old Kuol Kuol packed his bags and made the move to Melbourne to pursue the career opportunities a big city typically offers.

Tara Whitsed
News

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Good music and laughs

Australian actress Rose Byrne stars with Ethan Hawke and funny man Chris O’Dowd in a comic account of life’s second chances, Juliet Naked (M), screening this weekend.

Benalla Ensign
News

Shire is looking for the voice of our local youth

CAMPASPE Shire Council is actively recruiting young people aged 12–25 across to join the 2019 Youth Advisory Group (YAG).

Riverine Herald
News

Cooler local classrooms

Students and teachers at Southern Riverina public schools will be able to enjoy comfortable learning in the hot summers with the NSW Government announcing funds for air conditioning upgrades.

Southern Riverina News
News

Know the hazards

Fruit growers are being warned about operating gas-powered scare guns during the declared fire danger period.

Cobram Courier
News

He’s bringing back the community focus

It’s been 147 years since locals first poured into Tallarook Hotel for an ice-cold beer and a delicious meal.

Seymour Telegraph
News

O come, all ye faithful to carols night

THE Rochester and Elmore Ministers Association is spreading the Christmas spirit with the annual carols at Windridge Oval on Sunday, December 9 starting at 6.30pm.

Campaspe News
News

‘We’ll go anywhere’

Benalla Furniture Removals offers people the use of storage sheds and removalist.

Benalla Ensign
News

Storytime in the Park at Tatura

The sunshine brought out the crowds in Tatura last week for Storytime in the Park with Goulburn Valley Libraries’ ‘House and Home’ themed activity.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Deniliquin duo victorious at interclub bridge pairs

Deniliquin Bridge Club hosted the Interclub Pairs Event on Sunday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Join the market BBQ

Burgers with the lot, egg and bacon sandwiches and ‘snags’ in bread are some of the menu items which have been cooked by the Corowa Girl Guides and Corowa Hockey Club at monthly Federation markets for some years. Funds raised by both...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Vale Russell Baldi

A cursory glance at the scorecard from the November 10 Haisman Shield clash between Shepparton United and Tatura will reveal all of the usual highlights of a cricket match.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Expanded labour plan welcomed

The VFF has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to progressively roll out the Pacific Labour Scheme across all Pacific island countries.

Country News
Water

Mayors share plan concerns

Four mayors from southern NSW have joined forces in a plea for authorities to protect their communities.

Country News
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
Dairy

Top job retained

Terry Richardson has been re-elected president of Australian Dairy Farmers.

Country News
Livestock

MLA seeks partners

Meat & Livestock Australia is seeking partners to further develop and commercialise a range of potential solutions to some of the Australian red meat and livestock industry’s most pressing problems, including a new vaccine for Johne’s disease in sheep and cattle.

Country News
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
News

Plan a plus for rural connectivity

The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition has welcomed the launch of the new Sky Muster Plus internet plan.

Country News
Horticulture

Cherry disease risk lowered with the dry weather

Despite most farmers praying for rain for most of the year, cherry growers across the region have enjoyed the dry conditions.

Rodney Woods
News

Report slams energy profits

Energy network owners must be living in a parallel universe if they think Australia’s agricultural sector should be pleased to be paying unjustified profits, according to National Irrigators’ Council chief executive officer Steve Whan. The NIC...

Dairy News
News

Needle plan not new, court hears

A Queensland woman accused of sparking a national food safety panic by inserting needles into strawberries allegedly mentioned the idea of doing so two years earlier.

Country News
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
Cropping

Late-season variety

A new variety of wheat will give farmers the opportunity to sow later in the season without compromising yields.

Country News
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
Working Dogs

Kelpies prove to be the top dogs

How did they get their names?

Country News

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National & World

National

Plan for worst-case housing falls: OECD

The world’s leading economic agency says Australia is on track for a soft landing in its housing market but believes a hard landing isn’t out of the question.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Uber prepares for long-awaited IPO

Uber Technologies is preparing to go public in an initial stock offering that could value the company at as much as $A167 billion.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump accuses Comey of lying to congress

US Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to accuse former FBI director James Comey of lying in his testimony to the US Congress about the Russia investigation.

AAP Newswire
World

Drop Huawei arrest warrant, China warns US

China has demanded the US withdraw an arrest warrant for a Huawei executive as a senator mooted a bill to ban Chinese telcos from doing business in the US.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Arcadia Queen in Golden Eagle market

Perth’s latest racing star, Arcadia Queen, has been installed on the second line of betting for the $7.5 million Golden Eagle.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Rampe extends Swans AFL contract till 2022

Sydney vice-captain and key defender Dane Rampe has signed a three-year extension, tying him to the Swans until the end of the 2022 AFL season.

AAP Newswire
National

NSW Greens MP swipes at ‘destructive’ left

NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has lashed her party, saying there’s been a “hateful” campaign against her colleague Jeremy Buckingham, who’s been asked to resign.

AAP Newswire
News

Boating ban on hold

A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell...

Jared Loughnan
National

Final four Victorian seats to be declared

The final four seats in the Victorian state election are set to be declared, with just 15 votes separating the winner and loser in the district of Ripon.

AAP Newswire