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News

168 years’ experience retiring

Four long time serving employees of Mulwala’s Australian Munitions Thales celebrated their retirements on July 3 with over 168 years of employment finishing up. John Crosthwaite, who is the company’s longest serving employee worked at the...

Emma Prior
National

Ex-wife testifies at court bombings trial

Andrea Blanchard, whose ex-husband is accused of the 1980s Sydney Family Court bombings and murders, has begun testifying at his NSW Supreme Court trial.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Disappointing loss for the Lions

Senior SCORES Finley 2.2, 8.7, 12.8, 17.12 ( 114) Mulwala 2.2, 2.2, 5.7, 6.10 (46) Goals: Mulwala: D. McNamara 1, H. Crossley 1, L. Davis 1, A. Froud 1, D. Robinson 1, S. Johns 1 Finley: M. Wilson 7, S. Sherwen 4, S. Kable 2, J. Allan 1, P...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
Video

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - July 19

Tonight on The Lead with Charmayne Allison ABC comedy series Get Krack!n chooses Echuca as a filming location for its second season. Echuca-Moama Business and Trades Association president Daniel Mackrell discusses the group’s new direction, plus...

Riverine Herald
News

Kids fest huge success

The 2018 Yarrawonga Mulwala Kids Festival has been hailed a success after numbers were up from last year and many left wanting a longer fixture. Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business Executive Officer Noel Wright said regional visitations to the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Kids fest huge success

The 2018 Yarrawonga Mulwala Kids Festival has been hailed a success after numbers were up from last year and many left wanting a longer fixture. Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business Executive Officer Noel Wright said regional visitations to the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
World

Cambage rips WNBA for ‘ladylike’ attempts

Liz Cambage has blasted the WNBA for their treatment of players while defending Thon Maker for his role in the Boomers-Philippines melee.

AAP Newswire
News

Sixty years strong

Yarrawonga residents, Joan and John Bennell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Thursday, July 19. Holidaying for many years in Yarrawonga, the couple decided to make the move here permanently in 2001 from Greensborough when the last of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

Country News
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire
World

Cambage rips WNBA for ‘ladylike’ attempts

Liz Cambage has blasted the WNBA for their treatment of players while defending Thon Maker for his role in the Boomers-Philippines melee.

AAP Newswire
News

Sixty years strong

Yarrawonga residents, Joan and John Bennell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Thursday, July 19. Holidaying for many years in Yarrawonga, the couple decided to make the move here permanently in 2001 from Greensborough when the last of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

Country News
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

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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
Entertainment

Emma O’Keeffe’s ready for next Ninja Warrior

Shepparton’s own ninja Emma O’Keeffe may have missed out on making it to the semi-finals of Australian Ninja Warrior, but she has vowed it will not be the last time you see her on your screens.

Liz Mellino
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

Aunty Euphemia Day reflects on life

Shepparton’s Aunty Euphemia Day is a well-respected and influential Aboriginal elder now, but times were not always easy growing up as part of the Aboriginal community.

Laura Briggs
News

Andrew Fairley to be deputy chairman of new Greater Shepparton Foundation

Philanthropic activity in the Greater Shepparton region has received a considerable boost following an announcement last night at the Fairley La Trobe Lecture.

Myles Peterson
News

Debutantes’ spectacular

The 74th St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Debutante Ball in Yarrawonga Town Hall on 6th July featured 11 debutantes making their debut in a spectacular presentation. The debutantes were presented to the Venerable Clarence Bester, Archdeacon of the Anglican...

Noel Loughnan
National

Saw sparked ‘melt down’, Qld trial told

A man who found an electric saw outside his Queensland store, soon after George Gerbic’s torso was discovered, told a trial he was worried and went to police.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

Wanganui Park Secondary College students celebrated their debutante ball on Saturday, June 30 at Eastbank

Reader Contributed
World

Russians to meet alleged spy jailed in US

Maria Butina allegedly worked covertly to establish back-channel lines of communication to the Kremlin and infiltrate US political organisations.

AAP Newswire
News

‘Career path’ helps buck employment problems

EMPLOYMENT IS a major problem in US dairy with no immediate solutions on the horizon but a fourth-generation dairy farm is bucking the trend. Fiscalini Farms milks 1500 cows at Modesta in California’s Central Valley. It sells a variety of cheeses...

Stephen Cooke

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Local

News

Kids fest huge success

The 2018 Yarrawonga Mulwala Kids Festival has been hailed a success after numbers were up from last year and many left wanting a longer fixture. Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business Executive Officer Noel Wright said regional visitations to the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Sixty years strong

Yarrawonga residents, Joan and John Bennell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Thursday, July 19. Holidaying for many years in Yarrawonga, the couple decided to make the move here permanently in 2001 from Greensborough when the last of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
Sport

Disappointing loss for the Lions

Senior SCORES Finley 2.2, 8.7, 12.8, 17.12 ( 114) Mulwala 2.2, 2.2, 5.7, 6.10 (46) Goals: Mulwala: D. McNamara 1, H. Crossley 1, L. Davis 1, A. Froud 1, D. Robinson 1, S. Johns 1 Finley: M. Wilson 7, S. Sherwen 4, S. Kable 2, J. Allan 1, P...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Debutantes’ spectacular

The 74th St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Debutante Ball in Yarrawonga Town Hall on 6th July featured 11 debutantes making their debut in a spectacular presentation. The debutantes were presented to the Venerable Clarence Bester, Archdeacon of the Anglican...

Noel Loughnan
News

168 years’ experience retiring

Four long time serving employees of Mulwala’s Australian Munitions Thales celebrated their retirements on July 3 with over 168 years of employment finishing up. John Crosthwaite, who is the company’s longest serving employee worked at the...

Emma Prior
Sport

Tungamah Netball

A Grade Tungamah 44 defeated Shep East 38. Knowing that this game could make or break Tungamah’s finals chances the team was determined to come out with a win. Hitting the ground running with an extremely positive first quarter with rebounds...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Headlights low beam

Light up and live – that’s the message to motorists from well known local identity Brian Keenan. “In this thick fog there’s been a good number of vehicles travelling without their lights on,” he told the Yarrawonga Chronicle...

Robert Muir
Sport

Wayward kicking costs Bears

Senior SCORES Shepparton East 3.2, 7.4, 12.7, 14.9 (93) Tungamah 4.5, 5.11, 6.14, 7.16 (58) GOALS: Tungamah: T. Cooper 2, C. Whinray 1, C. Powell 1, J. Irvine 1, A. Saunders 1, N. Irvine 1. Shepparton East: H. Ismet 4, S. Russell 3, B. Corish 2, D...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Farmland values soar

The values of farmland in the district have more than doubled over the last two decades and larger farmers are becoming bigger. A recent report by Rural Bank indicates that northern Victoria values have soared from under $2,000 per hectare in 1997...

Jared Loughnan
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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

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

The Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market has a variety of stalls including plants, chutneys, fresh produce, wines, jewellery, gift ware, coffee, hot and cold food plus so much more. There are also children’s activities to keep the little ones...

28-29

Jul

Country News
News

Budget formally adopted

Federation Council has formally adopted its first budget since election of council last September. Its 2018/19 draft budget was confirmed on June 26, after the 28-day public exhibition period which invited submissions. Council considered and...

Robert Muir
Sport

Rennie Netball

A Grade Katunga 65 defeated Rennie 24. A tough day out for the young Rennie side against a very physical Katunga. With multiple players out it was always going to be a hard slog. Chelsea Bravia once again held up the defence end, copping some strong...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Regional

News

Andrew Fairley to be deputy chairman of new Greater Shepparton Foundation

Philanthropic activity in the Greater Shepparton region has received a considerable boost following an announcement last night at the Fairley La Trobe Lecture.

Myles Peterson
News

KDHS celebrates NAIDOC Week with smoking ceremony

NAIDOC celebrations were held around the country last week, and in Kyabram the local health service held an event to remember ‘because of her, we can’.

Lachlan Durling
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
Video

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - July 19

Tonight on The Lead with Charmayne Allison ABC comedy series Get Krack!n chooses Echuca as a filming location for its second season. Echuca-Moama Business and Trades Association president Daniel Mackrell discusses the group’s new direction, plus...

Riverine Herald
News

Sydney students lend a helping hand in Finley

It might have been just four hours of volunteering, but Finley has benefited greatly from a large group of Sydney students offering a helping hand to the town.

Southern Riverina News
News

Appeal puts food on table

Cobram and district residents can help struggling families during winter by supporting Foodbank and Woolworths’ national appeal.

Cobram Courier
News

Old school site use questioned

Concerns have been raised by Member for Euroa Steph Ryan surrounding the future of the former Seymour East Primary School site.

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

Clubs agree on a merger

A NEW era begins — the Rochester Tigers and Rochester United cricket clubs will officially merge to form the Rochester Cricket Club.

Andrew Johnston
News

From the O’Keefe to simply amazing

TONI Gracia (pictured at the finish of her own enduro event), who kindly acted as a volunteer at the 2018 O’Keefe Challenge, recently participated in the American Western States.

McIvor Times
News

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs
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

A picture paints 1000 words

It’s true that a picture paints one thousand words. Billy Doolan, better known as Billy Doo, might paint with small, precise, intricate lines and dots, but behind the paint lays a big, deep and meaningful message. Born in Palm Island near...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

Cut the back-chat or risk missing finals

With the post-season fast approaching, the message from football’s umpires is simple — cut the back-chat or risk missing finals.

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

News

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

Country News
Water

Research highlights challenges

Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde said new research highlighted the opportunities and challenges for water managers in incorporating cultural flows into Australia’s water management framework.

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

‘Career path’ helps buck employment problems

EMPLOYMENT IS a major problem in US dairy with no immediate solutions on the horizon but a fourth-generation dairy farm is bucking the trend. Fiscalini Farms milks 1500 cows at Modesta in California’s Central Valley. It sells a variety of cheeses...

Stephen Cooke
Livestock

Invest in rams to lift profits

The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies, which are continuing to come down in price.

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

Hardy-heads brought back from the brink

Four Victorian agencies have been working quietly in the state’s north to stave off the extinction of one of Australia’s most endangered native fish — with impressive results.

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
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
News

MPs join wild dog fight

The Victorian Government is not doing enough to eradicate the threat of wild dogs in the Hume region, according to the chairman of the Cheshunt Wild Dog League.

Rodney Woods
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

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
Cropping

McHale delivers faster wrapping

During two decades McHale has developed a name for the design and development of quality bale wrapping solutions that deliver better reliability and higher output.

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

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

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National & World

National

Ex-wife testifies at court bombings trial

Andrea Blanchard, whose ex-husband is accused of the 1980s Sydney Family Court bombings and murders, has begun testifying at his NSW Supreme Court trial.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire
World

Cambage rips WNBA for ‘ladylike’ attempts

Liz Cambage has blasted the WNBA for their treatment of players while defending Thon Maker for his role in the Boomers-Philippines melee.

AAP Newswire
World

Russians to meet alleged spy jailed in US

Maria Butina allegedly worked covertly to establish back-channel lines of communication to the Kremlin and infiltrate US political organisations.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Sunlight shines in Adelaide trial return

The Tony McEvoy-trained Sunlight has looked as sharp as ever in an effortless barrier trial win at Morphettville.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Broad back for Tigers in AFL

Richmond have recalled premiership pair Nathan Broad and Kamdyn McIntosh for Friday night’s clash with St Kilda.

AAP Newswire
National

Saw sparked ‘melt down’, Qld trial told

A man who found an electric saw outside his Queensland store, soon after George Gerbic’s torso was discovered, told a trial he was worried and went to police.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Elvis Presley’s private jet up for sale

Hound Dog, a private jet once owned by music legend Elvis Presley, may no longer look high class but is still attracting attention in a disused corner of an airfield in New Mexico where it is up for sale. The Lockheed Jetstar, once a favourite among...

AAP Newswire
National

3D-printed guns in Qld house looked real

Three fully functional 3D-printed handguns have been found in a raid on a Sunshine Coast property, police say

AAP Newswire