News

ClubMulwala remodernisation in full swing

The first of the five stage strategic plan, adopted by ClubMulwala’s Board of Directors, is underway and due for completion in late November. “This is the beginning of a new and exciting era at ClubMulwala,” ClubMulwala Chief Executive Officer...

Robert Muir
sport

Mulwala Netball

A Grade Mulwala 31 defeated by Deniliquin 52. The young Lions fought hard against the experienced Rams. All players across the court played their role and proved to be a competitive match for the majority of the game. The girls are certainly hungry...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Lake Mulwala Probus Club 15th Birthday

On June 3 Lake Mulwala Combined Probus Club celebrated their 15th birthday at their monthly meeting held at ClubMulwala. Over sixty members were in attendance for the meeting where following committee reports, presented a birthday cake which was cut...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Pigeons keep finals hopes alive

Senior SCORES Yarrawonga 5.6 7.7 13.10 16.12 108 Wodonga Raiders 1.3 6.6 12.12 14.15 99 Goals: Yarrawonga: W. Gorman 5, R. Pritchard 3, J. Brooks 2, H. Wheeler, D. O’Dwyer, X. Leslie, M. Whiley, N. Mullins, M. Casey. Wodonga Raiders: E. Boxall 3...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Celebrating our wonderful volunteers

Volunteers Edwina Hayes and Liz Seeliger inspired and entertained 123 guests including five young people recently at the 2019 Federation Council Volunteer Recognition Celebration held at the Howlong Golf Resort. Liz is a phenomenal local volunteer...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Celebrating our wonderful volunteers

Volunteers Edwina Hayes and Liz Seeliger inspired and entertained 123 guests including five young people recently at the 2019 Federation Council Volunteer Recognition Celebration held at the Howlong Golf Resort. Liz is a phenomenal local volunteer...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Golf’s scholarship program

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort launched its inaugural education scholarship program on Monday, June 17. The club has teamed up with local schools Sacred Heart College and Yarrawonga P-12 College to support student education and encourage the...

Robert Muir
News

New college library/admin closer

A new school administration and library building at Sacred Heart College is one step closer after an amended motion to grant demolition of the derelict existing presbytery building was passed at Moira Shire Council’s May ordinary meeting. The...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Lifestyle

Gentleman Jim is turning 106 today

JIM Stapleton basically defies all the numbers. The life expectancy of an Australian man born, like Jim, in 1913 was just 59.2 years. For a male born in Australia this year that figure has crept up to more than 80.

Riverine Herald
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Spectacular has been closed down

AFTER more than 10 years as a major highlight of Echuca-Moama’s festive calendar, the wildly popular Epicentre Christmas Spectacular has decided to call it quits.

Charmayne Allison
News

Roulette on a suburban street to be investigated

RESIDENTS of Landsborough St, Echuca are calling for Campaspe Shire to address their need for, at the bare minimum, a footpath.

Kimberley Price
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STOP! ‘The baby’s coming right now’

FLETCHER Tully was born recently on a Mooroopna roadside blissfully unaware of his parents and their blind panic.

Laura Briggs
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Toolamba Bridge closed for works

Toolamba Bridge is currently closed to all traffic at Newnham Road and Wren Street, Toolamba. The bridge has been deemed unsafe for travel due to significant deterioration of the piers which was discovered during preliminary works today. Council has...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Drainage problem goes on

Thirteen years ago the Dowlings were happy believing something was going to be done about the drainage problem in front of their home when they purchased their house. Sturt Street Mulwala resident Denis Dowling believed kerb and guttering was to...

Robert Muir
News

Be smarter and safer on quad bikes

The Victorian Government is taking action to protect and educate farmers and workers with a renewed call for vigilance on and around all-terrain vehicles or quad bikes. The campaign launched the government and WorkSafe Victoria is part of an ongoing...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
sport

Top kickboxing prediction

Yarrawonga kickboxer Blade Gilbertson has the potential to be Australia’s top Muay Thai kickboxer according to his coach Nick Davis. The comment followed Gilbertson’s unanimous points win over Canberra’s Win Mon on Saturday, June 1. Fighting...

Robert Muir

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EVENTS

Events

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Benalla Lakeside Market

Wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, gifts and much more. Live entertainment each month. This market is organised and managed by the Rotary and Lions Clubs of Benall

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Simone Dunne
Events

Kilmore Scout Market

Welcome to The Kilmore Market it is held on the last Saturday of each month at Hudson Park in Kilmore, Victoria from 9am-2pm and managed by 1st Kilmore Scouts. Standard stall 3x3 fees are $15 your car is left next to your stall and will need to have...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Rochester Town Market

The Rochester Town Market is held on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Shire Hall/ Skate Park

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Simone Dunne

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Regional

Education

Holocaust stories shared with students

Powerful messages of courage and injustice can be experienced during the next fortnight through a travelling exhibition about the Holocaust visiting Shepparton.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

John’s OAM ‘scam’ proved a surprise

MERRIGUM’S John Chant has spent most of his life serving the small communities he has resided in.

Liz Mellino
News

Be ‘entertained, enlightened and supported’

The Benalla community can take part in this year’s Albury Winter Solstice in person or from the comfort of their own home — with the event being live-streamed.

Benalla Ensign
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Cash to help our kindies expand

APPLICATIONS are now open to local councils and other kindergarten services for grants to build, expand and improve early learning facilities.

Riverine Herald
News

BADS preparing for a fun version of ‘Beauty’

Awake from your enchanted slumber and be the first to book for the fun fairy modern-day panto tale of Sleeping Beauty: A modern pantomime presented by Berrigan Amateur Drama Society (BADS) at the Berrigan War Memorial Hall for a strictly limited run.

Southern Riverina News
News

Barooga Public School’s big breakfast enjoyed by all

If you could smell the linger aroma of bacon and eggs in Barooga on Friday, it was wafting from Barooga Public School’s big breakfast.

Cobram Courier
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It’s a Safe Place in town

Seymour and district residents in need of counselling services can now access new professional services locally.

Seymour Telegraph
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Colbinabbin’s kicking goals in sustainability

THE Colbinabbin Primary Students were out and about again as they travelled to the MCG to attend the Sustainability Victoria ResourceSmart School Awards.

Campaspe News
News

Man stole $145,0000 to gamble

A MAN has been jailed for stealing more than $145,000 from five separate employers to fuel his gambling addiction.

Liz Mellino
News

On bike to help kids

Tatura icon John Ryan is clipping in the cleats in support of Give Me 5 For Kids.

Laura Briggs
News

Are you an Apple or an Android?

“For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.’’ Ephesians 2:10

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Cofield Wines shines in China

Cofield Wines in Wahgunyah are basking in the glow of their first international wine show gold medal. The family owned winery received a gold medal for their 2013 Botrytis Muscadelle – a luscious dessert wine, with a silver medal also being...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Garry Jacobson secures V8 Supercars season best finish

Another career best performance highlighted Shepparton speedster Garry Jacobson’s V8 Supercars weekend in Darwin.

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

News

Cup tour will boost spirits

Wakool, Deniliquin, Koondrook, Euroa, Tallarook and Cobram have been named as stops on the Melbourne Cup Tour for 2019.

Country News
Water

Rice farm on market heartbreaking for Scoullar

There have many casualties in farming since the introduction of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan — but Deniliquin rice grower and Speak Up campaign chair Shelley Scoullar never thought she would be one of them.

Country News
Animal Health

Welfare key in rearing calves

THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their...

Dairy News
News

For pod’s sake, have a listen

GIPPSDAIRY LAUNCHED its inaugural podcast last month, receiving a great response from the dairy community. The first DairyPod saw farm consultant John Mulvany sharing his thoughts on marginal milk with GippsDairy regional extension officer Ruairi...

Dairy News
Livestock

Beef gets good report

A report card into the sustainability of the Australian beef industry shows the industry in on track to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Country News
Markets

Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents

There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle...

Dairy News
News

Finn was in fine form at Finley

Jerilderie’s Nick Gray and Finley’s Warwick Doolan drew for top spot in the local competition with their dogs Lara and Diesel at the Finley sheep dog trials recently.

Country News
Horticulture

New owners of SPC hope they can return Shepparton business to its former glory

The new owners of SPC say the significance of the purchase of the 100-year-old business is not lost on them, with hopes they can return the fruit processor to its former glory.

Alana Christensen
News

Activists fined for farm invasions

VEGAN ACTIVISTS took part in midnight stealth missions, issued extortion-like demands involving live animals and chained themselves to abattoir equipment, a Queensland court has heard. Eight activists were each fined between $400 and $600 recently...

Dairy News
News

Club celebrates a milestone

The Cobram and District Pony Club celebrated 80 years of Pony Club Australia on June 2.

Country News
Machinery & Products

New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

Dairy News
Management

“Two speed” autumn in western Victoria

FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to...

Dairy News
Water

Funding direction criticised

Shadow Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh has criticised Agricultural Minister Jaclyn Symes for not looking after drought-stricken farmers by targeting the funding to overall communities instead.

Country News
Cropping

Crop plantation set to increase after drought-hit season last year

Crops in Victoria and southern NSW will be less reliant on winter rainfall than other parts of the country because of favourable levels of soil moisture in these regions at the end of autumn.

Country News
From the Experts

California faces similar dairy issues

MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some...

Dairy News
News

Riding skills in the spotlight

Tatura Park was the venue for the Andalusian Horse Association of Australasia’s dressage competition on June 9, with Justin Hocking, from Kialla, winning the novice and elementary sections with his horse Hollands Bend Secret Agent.

Country News

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National & world

National

Charges laid over Bass Strait pony deaths

The state government-owned Spirit of Tasmania is one of the parties charged over the deaths of 16 horses being transported on the ferry last year.

AAP Newswire
Finance

NAB makes $2bn, 5-year tech funding pledge

NAB will allocate $2 billion over five years to help emerging tech companies build and grow.

AAP Newswire
World

Turkish president says Morsi was killed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was “flailing” on the floor for 20 minutes and no official intervened.

AAP Newswire
World

France’s Sarkozy to face influence trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of offering to help a prosecutor win promotion in return for leaked information about a separate inquiry.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

WA star confirmed for Everest slot

Arcadia Queen has been confirmed as the latest horse to gain a slot in the $14 million The Everest with another six spots still up for grabs.

AAP Newswire
AFL

No more post-bye blues talk for Geelong

Geelong will be out to break a run of losses following AFL byes when they take on Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

AAP Newswire
National

On country indigenous aged care called for

The aged care royal commission has heard calls to urgently develop an indigenous workforce to look after elders on country, where they’d be happiest.

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

Woman in custody over Sydney unit murder

Police have charged a 29-year-old woman with murder after a 23-year-old woman, believed to be her former partner, plunged to her death from a Sydney unit.

AAP Newswire