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More hay heading into western NSW

More hay from Victoria is heading into western NSW as farmers continue to struggle with drought.

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Tungamah Netball

A Grade Cobram 52 defeated Tungamah 45 Knowing that the Bears could make a mark by giving the Tigers a run for their money Tungamah came out firing. For three quarters the Bears were with Cobram however the end result showed the result of some tired...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Rich River

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

Community engagement success

Yarrawonga’s Sacred Heart Primary School is leading the charge in Community Engagement with over 30 people attending the community forum held at the school on Tuesday, July 24 facilitated by Dr George Otero. For many years Dr. Otero has been...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Community engagement success

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan PM

Pakistan’s new prime minister - cricket star Imran Khan - has taken the oath of office after his Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July 25 national elections

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RSPCA cupcake day fundraiser

The Yarrawonga Veterinary Clinic will be hosting cupcake week from Monday August 20 as part of the RSPCA cupcake day fundraiser. Cupcakes for yourself and pupcakes for your furry friends will be available for $2 each with all donations welcome. All...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan PM

Pakistan’s new prime minister - cricket star Imran Khan - has taken the oath of office after his Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July 25 national elections

AAP Newswire

RSPCA cupcake day fundraiser

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

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Cobram Courier

Water bill hits $200,000 and the numbers aren’t adding up

ANDREW Wilson is looking at a temporary water bill in excess of $200,000 just to irrigate his pastures this year.

Riverine Herald

Shepparton an asthma hot spot

Asthma is more prevalent and more serious in Shepparton compared with Melbourne according to a local respiratory specialist.

Tara Whitsed

Camping changes confirmed

The proposed introduction of fees and various restrictions on several local camping spots along the Murray River will now be rolled out. The new changes have been confirmed as part of Parks Victoria’s ‘River Red Gum Parks Management Plan’...

Jarryd Barca

GVL Footy Show: Week 21

Mooroopna coach Dale Osborne shares some honest insights into recruiting to a struggling club as he aims to secure some key players to get the Cats on the way up. Osborne’s final year of coaching will come next year with the club in search of a new...

Lauren Bordin

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Hall community consultation

A meeting between Moira Shire council staff and stakeholders was held at the Yarrawonga Town Hall last week as part of a much-needed community and council consultation in relation to the library and town hall precinct redevelopment. Members of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Nationals generate support for coal power

The Nationals have passed a motion at the party’s federal council calling on the government to scrap rules banning nuclear power generation.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs

03 Aug 2018

Mueller urges jail for Trump campaign aide

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has recommended that former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos be jailed for up to six months for lying to investigators.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Local

Community engagement success

Yarrawonga Chronicle

RSPCA cupcake day fundraiser

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Tungamah Netball

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Hall community consultation

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Camping changes coming

Tighter restrictions on camping areas along the Murray River will soon apply following the final release of Parks Victoria’s River Red Gum Parks Management Plan. Some popular campsites along the Murray River will have a booking system introduced...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Local skiers take on World’s best

The Mulwala Water Ski Club Show Ski Team will make up more than half of the Australian team for the 2019 World Show Ski Championships held in the Canada next month. Twenty four members of the Mulwala Water Ski Club team and two judges will jet off...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

When was the last time you checked your lungs?

Yarrawonga Health has partnered with other Moira health services and the Murray Primary Health Network in a roll-out of the Moira Respiratory project, aimed at increasing the ability of local health providers to diagnose and treat patients in the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Rennie Netball

A Grade Rennie 25 def by Deni Rovers 73 A grade had a big challenge this week with multiple players out and some struggling with sickness and injury, the team rallied together and put in the best effort. The attacking end of Lexie Nolen, Brylee...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Photos taken at Chinaman’s Island Reserve

Shepparton photographer Rene Martens captured some beautiful photos of the local nature and wildlife, at Chinaman’s Island on a recent day trip to Yarrawong

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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EVENTS

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Famers 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

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Aug

Ruth Jellif

25 Aug

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...

26-27

Aug

Country News

26 Aug

Australian National Piano Award

Recitals at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton – 3 to 8 September, 2018 When: Monday 3 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Tuesday 4 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 5 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm &...

03-09

Sep

Shepparton News

3 Sep

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

08-09

Sep

Country News

8 Sep

Business Awards Noms open

Nominations for the 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards have opened. The 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards will be held on Friday, March 29 at the Cobram Civic Centre and will include a number of new and revised categories. The event...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Yarrawonga Netball

A Grade Yarrawonga 51 def Corowa Rutherglen 44 Before the game a presentation was made to Lauren Mulquiney on her amazing achievement of 250 A Grade games for YFNC. Congratulations Lauren on this wonderful milestone. This game was close all day...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Real Estate

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Regional

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Volunteer cash now available

MEMBER for Murray Damian Drum is urging all of Kyabram’s hard-working volunteer groups to apply for the 2018 Federal Government volunteer grants.

Kyabram Free Press

More places to help with drought relief

The Ensign reported last week on several local businesses that are supporting drought relief via initiatives such as buy-a-bale.

Benalla Ensign

Rich River

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

We’re in a drought crunch

Jerilderie farmer Louis Kelly has sold his entire stock of 7000 large bales of hay since May and he isn’t the only one if the huge number of trucks heading north from the Riverina and Murray are any indication.

Southern Riverina News

Vote for a favourite local project

Regional Victorians across the state now have the opportunity to pick local projects and ideas that will transform their local community.

Cobram Courier

Bombers fan the lucky winner of sponsors draw

Leading Edge Jewellers owner Sonya Velt won The Telegraph’s sponsors draw, winning tickets to see the Western Bulldogs beat North Melbourne at Etihad on Sunday.

Seymour Telegraph

5 hours ago

Students find form in saddle

ROCHESTER was well represented at the recent Elmore Equestrian Club EA Interschool Qualifier.

Campaspe News

City in good health

RESPONSE times to life-threatening emergencies in the City of Greater Bendigo are improving, while elective surgery waiting lists are at record lows.

McIvor Times

Smiles for miles

There were smiles for miles last Tuesday as children from Tatura Children’s Centre learned about oral hygiene.

Liz Mellino

Vying for state’s safest

Murray Irrigation is vying for top spot in the state’s most prestigious safety awards after it achieved zero lost-time injuries across 370,000 work hours last financial year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

8 hours ago

Seeing is believing

A breakthrough piece of technology has been providing a Corowa family with hope recently. A two-year-old Corowa boy named Knox Henderson has been living with Nemaline Rod Myopathy and Hypotonia since birth, severely limiting normal daily functions...

Jarryd Barca

Sulky shorts: Ky trots farewells stalwart

Ian and Julie Purdey are off to the richest thoroughbred race in the world after the man known as ‘‘Purd’’ was recognised for his long and faithful service to Kyabram Trotting Club last Sunday morning.

Shepparton News

Rural

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Water

New report says stop farm water transfers

A new government report has failed to identify any easy ways of finding water savings out of agriculture for the Commonwealth’s environmental purposes.

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

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Livestock

Health check

During winter, ill-thrift and scouring is a common occurrence and one where multiple causes should be considered.

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

Equine

Pony club notches 60 years

Kyabram Pony Club held its 60th anniversary celebrations on August 4.

Country News

Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News

14 Aug 2018

Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

11 Aug 2018

Last banks ‘stump up’ to help

The banks, who have long taken from farmers, have finally ‘‘stumped up’’ to help them in the drought, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.

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

Drought water price modelled

A new report speculates that if a new drought were to develop similar to the millennial drought, allocation water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin would rise no higher than the peak experienced in 2002-03.

Country News

Cropping

Performance boost for balers

Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers.

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

Drought stress hurts farmers

Farmers who are under 35 years old, living and working on a farm in outer regional, remote or very remote NSW, are experiencing greater financial hardship, and more frequently report personal drought-related stress (PDS), according to research published by the Medical Journal of Australia.

Country News

National & World

More hay heading into western NSW

More hay from Victoria is heading into western NSW as farmers continue to struggle with drought.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan PM

Pakistan’s new prime minister - cricket star Imran Khan - has taken the oath of office after his Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July 25 national elections

AAP Newswire

Mueller urges jail for Trump campaign aide

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has recommended that former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos be jailed for up to six months for lying to investigators.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Horse Racing

Le Romain a class above in G3 Show County

Le Romain has returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in 12 starts after giving at least 5.5kg to his Show County Quality rivals.

AAP Newswire

27 minutes ago

AFL

Cats smash woeful Dockers by 133 points

Geelong have thrashed Fremantle by a record 133 points to keep their AFL finals chances well and truly alive.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Nationals generate support for coal power

The Nationals have passed a motion at the party’s federal council calling on the government to scrap rules banning nuclear power generation.

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

26 Jun 2018