EDITOR'S PICKS

Universities question free speech probe

Universities Australia says more than 100 policies exist nationwide to ensure free speech on campuses, as the government triggers a review into its limitations.

AAP Newswire

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Locals shine for under 21 NE Knights

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club showcased their talents on and off the field on Sunday, when they hosted round one of the Victorian Country Cricket League State Under 21 Championships. The match saw the North East Knights take on Northern Rivers...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Lifestyle

EMT wants volunteers

LEADING into another busy summer season in the twin towns, the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre is putting the call out for more volunteers.

Riverine Herald

Tammy’s Ovens Valley hope

A small business owner and mother from Milawa, Tammy Atkins is contesting the upcoming Victorian State Election as an independent candidate for Ovens Valley. Ms Atkins has a background in regional and economic development, was a former Wangaratt...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Tammy’s Ovens Valley hope

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Brexit divorce deal text agreed by EU, UK

The text of the Brexit divorce deal has been agreed by the EU and UK with Prime Minister Theresa May to brief MPs on Wednesday, as her opponents cried foul.

AAP Newswire

“Sixth hot rod the best”– new president

Robert Muir

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News

Finance

Seven to grab record share of TV ad market

Seven West Media expects cricket to help it increase its share of a flat TV advertising market over the coming year.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

Brexit divorce deal text agreed by EU, UK

The text of the Brexit divorce deal has been agreed by the EU and UK with Prime Minister Theresa May to brief MPs on Wednesday, as her opponents cried foul.

AAP Newswire

“Sixth hot rod the best”– new president

Robert Muir

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News

Finance

Seven to grab record share of TV ad market

Seven West Media expects cricket to help it increase its share of a flat TV advertising market over the coming year.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

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Riverine Herald

MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS

JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the...

AAP Newswire

09 Nov 2018

Plans on display

After a period of stagnation, Cobram Village is moving forward, with the Victorian Government agreeing to display plans for the proposed $40million neighbourhood retail centre for public comment.

Patrick Tansey

Woman faces child sex charges

A ROCHESTER woman charged with child sex offences has faced court.

Riverine Herald

Sport

Corowa to welcome Coburg Lions

Coburg Lions players and coaches will be ascending on Corowa next week as part of its 2019 pre-season camp. More than 40 representatives of the VFL club, including head coach and former North Melbourne footballer Leigh Adams, are expected to run...

Jarryd Barca

Sport

Saint again

A ‘‘tough, good old-fashioned footballer’’ is how Saints senior coach James Martiniello described Benalla’s latest recruit.

Georgia Smith

Hear election candidates and have your say

The public is invited to hear directly from those running for the seat of Shepparton at tonight’s Victorian election candidates forum at Shepparton’s Eastbank Centre.

Shepparton News

Particularly special Remembrance Day

Australia’s 2018 Remembrance Day last Sunday, November 11 was special for the nation, and particularly special for ClubMulwala and the Yarrawonga-Mulwala RSL Sub-Branch. Firstly, as advised to the estimated 450 people at ClubMulwala’s Memorial...

Robert Muir

Eastman jury retires to consider verdict

An ACT Supreme Court jury is now considering its verdict in the long-running trial of David Eastman accused of murdering Colin Winchester in 1989.

AAP Newswire

24 minutes ago

Galleries

Halloween3638 in Nathalia

One hundred and ninety-eight children registered and participated in the second annual Halloween3638 in Nathalia.

Shepparton News

02 Nov 2018

Judge will hear CNN-White House lawsuit

CNN is suing the White House over the revoked access of correspondent Jim Acosta who was barred after clashing with the president during a press conference.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Dairy

Murray Goulburn reach agreement with ACCC over milk price crisis

Murray Goulburn Co-operative has given the green light to an in-principle agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to allegations the company contravened consumer law in its handling of the 2016 milk price crisis.

Country News

Local

Tammy’s Ovens Valley hope

Yarrawonga Chronicle

“Sixth hot rod the best”– new president

Robert Muir

Locals shine for under 21 NE Knights

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Particularly special Remembrance Day

Robert Muir

Family members pay tribute

The family of the Brimin car accident victims made a request to address media at the Royal Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, November 6. The family made the decision to speak with media in the hope that their privacy is respected moving forward...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

School State Championship bound

Local tennis players have competed well for their respective schools at the recent Hume Regions Schools tennis tournaments with some now going on to the State Championships. The Hume region is always a strong area in tennis taking in Seymour to the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day fun

Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day photos

Yarrawonga Chronicle

YMCC Under 16s

The YMCC U/16’s went to Greta Recreation Reserve on day 2 with a goal to bowl a full length and to field with energy and fun. Defending a modest score of 84 the bowlers went about their task from ball 1 with great skill and enthusiasm, opening...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Clock back 57 years

A re-enactment of the opening of ClubMulwala bowling greens in November 1961 took place last Sunday as part of the special 2018 Remembrance Day service. The author of so many books on our local history in war conflicts, Stan Clarke OAM and karn...

Robert Muir

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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

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Ruth Jellif

24 Nov

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...

Country News

25 Nov

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...

Country News

25 Nov

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...

Country News

8 Dec

Police Beat

Burglary on Pinniger St On Tuesday, November 6 an attempted burglary occurred at an address in Pinniger Street, Yarrawonga. Offenders have attempted to force entry via a window however were disturbed fleeing the scene. Theft at Grain Corp Overnight...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

23 hours ago

Wilby Tennis round 4

The fourth round of Wilby and District tennis took place over the weekend with some great Tennis being played across all matches in beautiful conditions. Savernake vs Mulwala Savernake hosted Mulwala on Saturday afternoon and for the first time in...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Real Estate

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Regional

Hear election candidates and have your say

The public is invited to hear directly from those running for the seat of Shepparton at tonight’s Victorian election candidates forum at Shepparton’s Eastbank Centre.

Shepparton News

Salami Muster a taste sensation

THE third Kyabram Salami Muster got the taste buds jumping at the Kyabram Club on October 27.

Michael Mattingly

College vow

Labor promises that ‘‘Benalla families will get the world-class local school their kids deserve’’ if they are returned to state government in this month’s election.

Benalla Ensign

Lifestyle

EMT wants volunteers

LEADING into another busy summer season in the twin towns, the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre is putting the call out for more volunteers.

Riverine Herald

Local towns tie up some tidy awards

Berrigan and Jerilderie both walked away with success at the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2018 Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards.

James Bennett

Helping Harry

A little extra incentive to attend Cobram Fire Brigade’s open day on Sunday, is that you will also be supporting a little boy who has been dealt a rough hand.

Patrick Tansey

Pinnacle of racing

The Melbourne Cup trophy made its way to Seymour’s Darley Northwood Park on Friday.

Laura Briggs

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News

18 hours ago

$110K to keep town moving: Funding to improve community transport

HEATHCOTE’S public and community transport services have received a boost from the state government.

Michael Mattingly

Ride offers even more

More than 300 people will walk, ride, skip or jump to Tatura this weekend for the Tatura 200 Charity Bike Ride and Walk on Saturday.

Tatura Guardian

52 minutes ago

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

18 hours ago

‘Flicks in the Sticks’ to support drought relief

The Federation Youth Council is hosting a drought relief movie night for teenagers and families on Saturday, November 17 at the Oaklands Recreation Ground. Flicks in the Sticks is a free event and will include the screening of two movies, the family...

Corowa Free Press

Sport

James Miller continues to jump high

Sometimes things just naturally click for a young athlete and that is exactly the case for Numurkah’s James Miller.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News

Water

Meeting discusses water policy

Farmers and members of the Cohuna community were given the chance to discuss federal water policy when State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Federal Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie spent an afternoon in Cohuna last week.

Sophie Baldwin

20 hours ago

Animal Health

Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year

MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the...

Gemma Chuck

12 Oct 2018

Dairy

Murray Goulburn reach agreement with ACCC over milk price crisis

Country News

Livestock

Dry forces beef slaughter up

Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight.

Country News

12 Nov 2018

Markets

China cops more tariffs

The Trump administration has applied a 10 per cent tariff to $200 billion of Chinese imports from September 24. RaboResearch dairy analyst Emma Higgins said President Trump has also threated this tariff could be lifted to 25 per cent by the end of...

Dairy News

15 Oct 2018

Working Dogs

Top dog Rosie captures hearts

How did she get her name?

Country News

Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News

13 Nov 2018

Dairy

Moroney is the new Murray Dairy chair

Murray Dairy has announced the appointment of its new chair and deputy chairs following the annual general meeting on October 18.

Country News

12 Nov 2018

Infrastructure planned

The Victorian Opposition will invest $30million across four years in telecommunications infrastructure that improves mobile coverage and competition across Victoria if it is elected.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

Dairy News

15 Oct 2018

Management

Farm’s focus is on saving water

NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus...

Stephen Cooke

15 Oct 2018

Water

Seeing the big picture

A real-time monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1billion of assets and 10000km of channels, drains and pipes.

Country News

23 hours ago

Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

Country News

22 hours ago

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

Silos provide spot to reflect

Locals from the Devenish area gathered around the town’s towering silo on Sunday, November 4, to pay their respects and to honour the commitment of servicemen and women during World War I.

Country News

20 hours ago

National & World

Universities question free speech probe

Universities Australia says more than 100 policies exist nationwide to ensure free speech on campuses, as the government triggers a review into its limitations.

AAP Newswire

13 minutes ago

Finance

Seven to grab record share of TV ad market

Seven West Media expects cricket to help it increase its share of a flat TV advertising market over the coming year.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

Brexit divorce deal text agreed by EU, UK

The text of the Brexit divorce deal has been agreed by the EU and UK with Prime Minister Theresa May to brief MPs on Wednesday, as her opponents cried foul.

AAP Newswire

Judge will hear CNN-White House lawsuit

CNN is suing the White House over the revoked access of correspondent Jim Acosta who was barred after clashing with the president during a press conference.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Horse Racing

Joe Pride ruing stable favourite’s bleed

Trainer Joe Pride has lost his best horse for the summer but hopes Ball Of Muscle can return as good as ever once he serves a ban for bleeding in a trial.

AAP Newswire

17 hours ago

AFL

Bombers set to add Clarke to ruck stocks

Essendon are close to bolstering their AFL ruck division with former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

Eastman jury retires to consider verdict

An ACT Supreme Court jury is now considering its verdict in the long-running trial of David Eastman accused of murdering Colin Winchester in 1989.

AAP Newswire

24 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

Carbon price not needed: energy minister

The energy minister has rejected industry calls for a carbon price, insisting Australia has one of the best credentials in the world on reducing emissions.

AAP Newswire