EDITOR'S PICKS

Postal votes fail to assail Phelps’ lead

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has talked down the threat of a minority government following the coalition’s disastrous Wentworth by-election result.

AAP Newswire

No more hand watering for Tungamah Bowls Club

Gone are the days of hand watering the Tungamah Bowls Club bowling greens after Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort donated a water pump to the club. YMGCR installed a new irrigation system recently and with the pump sitting idle, YMGCR Board of...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Mathoura cashed up for forest

MATHOURA is set to benefit from a $30,000 grant to help protect local heritage assets.

Riverine Herald

Green route if elected

Jared Loughnan

Green route if elected

Jared Loughnan

Tension builds over US-Russia nuclear pact

Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will leave a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia has drawn sharp criticism from Russian officials and Mikhail Gorbachev.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

Bruce, Ann, Jacqui, choir and Bill

As one of the four-member book committee, Ann Sloane knows how big a job it was to produce ‘A General History of Yarrawonga Mulwala a bridge across time’. In appreciation of support and patience, complimentary books were presented by Ann to...

Robert Muir

Slithery alert

With the weather warming up, snakes are becoming more active and a lot more visible.

Country News

Finance

Cash from China to Australia in 18 seconds

People wanting to hold events in, holiday to, or send family members to school in Australia have less of a hassle getting cash here than first thought.

AAP Newswire

Tension builds over US-Russia nuclear pact

Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will leave a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia has drawn sharp criticism from Russian officials and Mikhail Gorbachev.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

Bruce, Ann, Jacqui, choir and Bill

Robert Muir

Slithery alert

With the weather warming up, snakes are becoming more active and a lot more visible.

Country News

Finance

Cash from China to Australia in 18 seconds

People wanting to hold events in, holiday to, or send family members to school in Australia have less of a hassle getting cash here than first thought.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Goodbye old gum tree, hello new intersection

DESPITE protest from a nearby resident the controversial tree on the corner of Campaspe Esplanade and Warren St was removed yesterday to make way for the Echuca-Moama bridge project.

Riverine Herald

Jarrod Lyle tribute unveiled at Shepparton Golf Club

It was a fitting farewell.

Shepparton News

Merrigum trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino

Sport

Martiniello’s our man

The Benalla Saints senior coaching reins have been passed onto James Martiniello for the 2019 season.

Georgia Smith

Green route if elected

Jared Loughnan

Burglary leaves Tatura resident heartbroken

A Tatura resident is heartbroken after her house was burgled a fortnight ago leaving her with a mess to clean up and longing for her valuables.

Madeleine Caccianiga

The Yarrawonga 150th celebration parade

The Yarrawonga 150th celebration parade last Saturday saw more than 2000 people join in the procession down Belmore Street with hundreds more lining the street. The large parade saw vintage tractors and cars lead the procession alongside a marching...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Commentator eyes Tony Abbott’s seat

Media commentator Jane Caro is considering running against former prime minister Tony Abbott in the safe Liberal seat of Warringah.

AAP Newswire

GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

Gallery: GVL football: reserves and under-18 grand finals

Photos from the GVL reserves and under-18 grand finals

Ray Sizer

23 Sep 2018

US to ‘terminate’ 1987 missile ban

Donald Trump says the US will withdraw from a 1987 nuclear missile treaty with Russia that could herald fresh tensions between the former Cold War rivals.

AAP Newswire

Farmers form new dairy co-op

Australia’s latest dairy co-op — Eureka Dairy — has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer commission and is looking for suppliers. ACCC approval gives it the legal governance required to operate. Interim director, Steve...

Sophie Baldwin

Local

Green route if elected

Jared Loughnan

Bruce, Ann, Jacqui, choir and Bill

Robert Muir

No more hand watering for Tungamah Bowls Club

Yarrawonga Chronicle

The Yarrawonga 150th celebration parade

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Book’s theme and launcher

The ‘A General History of Yarrawonga Mulwala a bridge across time’ book’s theme lent towards the inextricably entwined history of the two towns and their separate, but simultaneous growth. “Consequently, when we were considering who to ask...

Robert Muir

Young Lakers pipped at the post

Round 1 of WDCA B Grade saw the Lakers take on Rovers United Bruck (RUBCC) at South Wangaratta Rec Reserve in perfect conditions for cricket. The Lakers won the toss and elected to bat. Sam Willett and Cory Pearn opened the batting and got the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

YMH’s outstanding achievement

When the Federal Government gives funding grants towards projects, it hopes the money leads to highly successful outcomes. “To John and Pauline, Nathan, Rochelle and Nicole, their families and friends – what an outstanding achievement,”...

Robert Muir

Father son trio a highlight

Heading across to Wareena Park in Wangaratta for round one action saw the YMCC C Grade take on the Wangaratta Magpies. The match was a particularly significant for three father-son combinations in the Yarrawonga Mulwala line up. The trio were; Rod...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Friends in Common Cancer Breakfast

Yarrawonga Friends in Common will host the 2018 Cancer Awareness Breakfast at Club Mulwala tomorrow, Thursday, October 18 from 7am to 9.30am. Enjoy breakfast with friends while contributing to this great community organisation as FIC continue to...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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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

27 Oct

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

28 Oct

Oxley Bush Market

38th Annual Bush Market 175 stalls

Ruth Jellif

3 Nov

Journey Beyond Fear

Tickets $15, pay at event. Supper provided by Rural Australians for Refugees

Ruth Jellif

8 Nov

Women’s award for basketball president

Local Yarrawonga Mulwala Basketball Association (YMBA) President, Amanda Wheaton, was recently awarded by Basketball Victoria with the 2018 ‘Advancing Women in Basketball Award’. Amanda received the award at the prestigious Women in Basketball...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Under 16 Lakers take out victory

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Lakers Under 16’s commenced their 2018/19 campaign with a solid victory of Ovens Valley in perfect conditions at Stan Hargreaves Oval in Yarrawonga. Powerful allrounder Josh Ednie led the charge with a swashbuckling 30 not...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Regional

Burglary leaves Tatura resident heartbroken

A Tatura resident is heartbroken after her house was burgled a fortnight ago leaving her with a mess to clean up and longing for her valuables.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Here’s a bright idea: half-price solar panels

RESIDENTS looking to make the most of Kyabram’s sunshine can claim back half the cost of their solar panel installation.

Kyabram Free Press

Tradies tools stolen

Benalla Ensign

Mathoura cashed up for forest

MATHOURA is set to benefit from a $30,000 grant to help protect local heritage assets.

Riverine Herald

Kids at risk

A severe lack of police resources is leaving the region’s children at risk, according to Police Association of NSW executive member Roger Campton.

Southern Riverina News

Popular flower show turns 60

The Cobram Uniting Church Ladies Guild held yet another successful annual Flower Show at Irvin Hall on Friday.

Cobram Courier

Central Goulburn Anglican Parish

Central Goulburn Anglican Parish has farewelled Reverend Paul Dalzell.

Seymour Telegraph

Greg loves his day job

COLBINABBIN Primary School students were learning from the best when Monash university professor Greg Sassella was principal for a day.

Lachlan Durling

Talk of the town

THE Heathcote Design Workshop was held at the bowls club last week and saw some key ideas and issues raised by locals.

Michael Mattingly

Seniors share fun

Tatura Senior Citizens celebrated on Saturday with an event for all Taturians and travellers, opening up their clubroom doors for an unconditional invitation.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Community leaders call for protection

Protection of rural communities is non-negotiable when state and Commonwealth water ministers meet to set additional criteria around further water recovery.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Dog food donations extended

Young Corowa local Elly-Rose Clinch, who stole the hearts of many with her idea to help the working dogs through the drought, wishes to thank everyone for their support and donations, which have been extended to October 28. Elly-Rose has collected...

Corowa Free Press

Sport

Redbacks approach clash with aim to McLay out unbeaten Numurkah

Kyabram will look to hit the reset button tomorrow.

Tyler Maher

Rural

Slithery alert

With the weather warming up, snakes are becoming more active and a lot more visible.

Country News

Water

Contribution allows more extensive works

When the irrigation channel supplying Paul and Lenore Mundy’s property was slated for modernisation as part of Goulburn-Murray Water’s Connections project, they knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their farm and improve productivity.

Country News

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

Farmers form new dairy co-op

Sophie Baldwin

Livestock

Sheep auction to raise funds

Sheep producers will be able to contribute to the annual fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital at Shepparton Regional Saleyards this Friday.

Country News

12 Oct 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

Working Dogs

Eager pup is a good student

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News

Horticulture

Testing new technology

High tech sensors, laser scanners and thermal imaging technology are set to call a number of Tatura orchards home, as the Victorian Government’s $12million Internet of Things (IoT) trials move a step closer to getting under way.

Country News

Still at the top of his game

BERNIE MCMANUS has no plans to retire from dairy farming in the near future, despite his advancing age. The spritely 71-year-old still gets up every day to milk his 130-cow dairy herd at Bamawm with his wife Carol. He has also just signed a new...

Dairy News

Drought brings roo trouble for Riverina

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a kangaroo standing up in the grass 100m away.

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

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

Water

Water use under microscope

As the region battles dry conditions, water prices rise and the battle for water becomes fiercer, concerns are growing regarding what a prolonged drought would mean for the water market.

Country News

Cropping

Crop centre opens

A new world-leading crop research centre in South Australia will boost prosperity for farmers, according to Australian Grain Technologies.

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

Plan to ease shortfall

Federal Nationals leader Michael McCormack is hopeful a new regime to bring foreign farm workers into Australia will be in place before summer.

Country News

National & World

Postal votes fail to assail Phelps’ lead

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has talked down the threat of a minority government following the coalition’s disastrous Wentworth by-election result.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Cash from China to Australia in 18 seconds

People wanting to hold events in, holiday to, or send family members to school in Australia have less of a hassle getting cash here than first thought.

AAP Newswire

Tension builds over US-Russia nuclear pact

Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will leave a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia has drawn sharp criticism from Russian officials and Mikhail Gorbachev.

AAP Newswire

35 minutes ago

US to ‘terminate’ 1987 missile ban

Donald Trump says the US will withdraw from a 1987 nuclear missile treaty with Russia that could herald fresh tensions between the former Cold War rivals.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Trevor-Jones rues unlucky Verdon Cup run

Travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones fears Red Verdon has missed out on his grand final but the horse will press on to the Melbourne Cup.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

AFL

Neale says he and Lyon are on good terms

Star Brisbane signing Lachie Neale denies he had any problems at Fremantle and says leaving the Dockers was probably the hardest decision of his life.

AAP Newswire

Commentator eyes Tony Abbott’s seat

Media commentator Jane Caro is considering running against former prime minister Tony Abbott in the safe Liberal seat of Warringah.

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

PM to apologise to child sex abuse victims

Thousands of institutional child sexual abuse victims will hear Prime Minister Scott Morrison deliver a national apology in parliament on Monday.

AAP Newswire