EDITOR'S PICKS

Aust ‘disappointed’ by Prakash decision

Julie Bishop says Australia will continue to engage with the Turkish government after an extradition request for terrorist Neil Prakash was rejected.

AAP Newswire

14 minutes ago

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

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

Kids fest huge success

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Trump wants to invite Putin to Washington

US President Donald Trump wants to invite President Vladimir Putin to Washington amid an uproar over the suggestion Russian officials should question Americans.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

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

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

Trump wants to invite Putin to Washington

US President Donald Trump wants to invite President Vladimir Putin to Washington amid an uproar over the suggestion Russian officials should question Americans.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

Sixty years strong

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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

Most popular

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

16 Jul 2018

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

16 Jul 2018

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

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

17 Jul 2018

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

14 Jul 2018

Permit turned down

In a dramatic Greater Shepparton City Council meeting where a divisive drug rehabilitation centre was again considered, Mayor Kim O’Keeffe used her casting vote to formally deny a permit for The Cottage on St Andrews Rd.

Thomas Moir

16 minutes ago

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

‘Values’ test proposed to stop segregation

Federal Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge has proposed a “values” assessment for migrants seeking permanent residency, as he warns about ethnic segregation.

AAP Newswire

25 minutes ago

Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

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

Reader Contributed

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

23 hours ago

Farmers put back in charge of farm management

MILK PAYMENT structures are too complex. Enough is enough. UDV has now presented a simplified milk price structure model to hundreds of farmers and industry representatives across the state and the feedback has been unanimous — structures need to...

Dairy News

6 minutes ago

Local

Kids fest huge success

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Sixty years strong

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Disappointing loss for the Lions

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Debutantes’ spectacular

Noel Loughnan

168 years’ experience retiring

Emma Prior

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

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

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

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

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

21 Jul

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

22 Jul

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

28 Jul

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

28 Jul

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

11 Jul 2018

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

Regional

Permit turned down

Thomas Moir

16 minutes ago

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

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

Riverine Herald

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

Appeal puts food on table

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

Cobram Courier

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

19 hours ago

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

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

19 hours ago

Kids’ camp leaders needed

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

Laura Briggs

21 hours ago

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

17 Jul 2018

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

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

Rural

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

18 hours ago

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

Farmers put back in charge of farm management

Dairy News

6 minutes ago

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

16 hours ago

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

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

23 hours ago

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

12 Jul 2018

‘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

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

17 Jul 2018

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

22 Apr 2018

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

National & World

Aust ‘disappointed’ by Prakash decision

Julie Bishop says Australia will continue to engage with the Turkish government after an extradition request for terrorist Neil Prakash was rejected.

AAP Newswire

14 minutes ago

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

Trump wants to invite Putin to Washington

US President Donald Trump wants to invite President Vladimir Putin to Washington amid an uproar over the suggestion Russian officials should question Americans.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

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

23 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

AFL

Dockers aim to cut down Bombers’ run

Essendon will need to beat Fremantle on Saturday to stay in the finals race, and they’ve been bolstered by the return of Orazio Fantasia and David Zaharakis.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

‘Values’ test proposed to stop segregation

Federal Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge has proposed a “values” assessment for migrants seeking permanent residency, as he warns about ethnic segregation.

AAP Newswire

25 minutes ago

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

26 Jun 2018