EDITOR'S PICKS

Recycling giant must explain crisis: govt

Victoria’s environment minister says recycling contractor SKM must explain to the public why it stockpiled materials, prompting a crisis for local councils.

AAP Newswire

8 minutes ago

Frazer Droop wins at Rich River

A superb six-under-par third round catapulted Frazer Droop to the top of the leaderboard by four strokes going into the final round of the Rich River Trainee Classic last Thursday. A solid par round of 72 on Friday for an overall 11-under-par total...

Robert Muir

And the name is First Peoples’ Assembly

AN INDEPENDENT organisation which will support local Aboriginal communities to negotiate treaty has officially been named.

Charmayne Allison

Council progresses director recruitment

The process to appoint three new director positions for Federation Council is on track, following a confidential discussion at council’s monthly meeting yesterday. The imminent selections follow council’s new organisation structure as announced...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

16 minutes ago

Council progresses director recruitment

Yarrawonga Chronicle

16 minutes ago

Huawei boss says CFO arrest was political

Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei says the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated.

AAP Newswire

Barricade destroyed to dump unusable items

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News

Finance

Higher prices boost Oil Search profit 13%

Oil Search has posted a 13 per cent rise in annual profit, boosted by higher prices for gas and oil.

AAP Newswire

30 minutes ago

Huawei boss says CFO arrest was political

Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei says the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated.

AAP Newswire

Barricade destroyed to dump unusable items

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News

Finance

Higher prices boost Oil Search profit 13%

Oil Search has posted a 13 per cent rise in annual profit, boosted by higher prices for gas and oil.

AAP Newswire

30 minutes ago

Most popular

Child health closure sad blow to Echuca families

FAMILIES across the region have been devastated by closure of the Central Victorian Child Health branch in Echuca.

Kimberley Price

34-year-old woman to face court over house fire in Shepparton

Police and CFA attended a house fire in Shepparton yesterday February 17 at about 2.45pm. The fire caused damage to the side of the house, carport and car. Two people were home at the time of the fire and were not injured. Investigators from...

Shepparton News

Mathew D’Agostino wanted for aggravated burglary and assault matters

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Mathew Vincent D’Agostino. There is a warrant to arrest the 39-year-old in relation to aggravated burglary and assault matters. D’Agostino is described as approximately 170cm tall, with...

Shepparton News

Campaspe College has been sold Final offer close to the $2.1m price tag

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education has been sold for close to the original asking price of $2.1 million.

Riverine Herald

Milk flowing in Gig again

DAIRY manufacturing has returned to Girgarre after milk started flowing through the pipelines at the Australian Consolidated Milk factory last week.

David Rak

Careers Day Out returns for 21st year

Careers Day Out will return to Shepparton for its 21st birthday this April.

Laura Briggs

14 minutes ago

Barefoot Bowls for Kye

The Katamatite Lions are in for a great social night for fun and barefoot bowling all in the name of a good cause. The fun social night starting at 7pm sharp on Wednesday, February 20 at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club will be raising money to help...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

56 minutes ago

Far-right leader fails in High Court bid

Blair Cottrell will continue to appeal his conviction for inciting contempt of Muslims in Victoria after his High Court bid was knocked back.

AAP Newswire

19 minutes ago

Galleries

Shepparton 24 Hour Mega Swim

The 10th annual Shepparton Ms 24 Hour Mega Swim was held on the weekend

Madeleine Caccianiga

23 hours ago

Sailor in V-J Day Times Square kiss dies

The US sailor who was photographed planting a victory kiss on a woman in New York’s Times Square while celebrating the end of World War II has died at 95.

AAP Newswire

Farmers find greener pastures in Tassies

FOR YEARS, Kiwis have been crossing the Tasman to try their hand at Australian dairy farming, now there are a few Victorians who have decided to cross Bass Strait for greener pastures in Tasmania. They may be partly responsible for Tasmania bucking...

Dairy News

Local

Council progresses director recruitment

Yarrawonga Chronicle

16 minutes ago

Barricade destroyed to dump unusable items

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Frazer Droop wins at Rich River

Robert Muir

Barefoot Bowls for Kye

Yarrawonga Chronicle

56 minutes ago

The ultimate gourmet adventure

Revel in Rutherglen this March Labour Day weekend, as 19 wineries roll out the rustic carpet and welcome you to the tasting table! Tastes of Rutherglen returns to showcase the best of North-East Victoria’s celebrated wine and produce. The 2019...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

21 hours ago

YMCC - Under 14 Lakers & Rams

LAKERS On Saturday the Lakers continued their battle with ladder leaders Rovers United Bruck Yellow. It was always going to be a difficult task to defend the 83 runs made last week and the RUB Yellow team set about passing the total as quick as they...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Motorbike Muster ready to shine

The much loved annual Motorbike Muster Show and Shine will be held at the Mulwala Waterski Club Foreshore on Sunday, February 24 from 9.30am to 2pm. Exhibitors can register from 8am with an entry cost of $2 for public, exhibitors and motorbikes...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

YMCC - A reserve

The A-Reserve Lakers packed the swags and headed up to Beechworth for Round 12 of the WDCA, for a two-day game on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, the first day was lost due to weather and some leaky covers. After visiting the local...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

UCAN Yarrawonga walking group

The Primary Care Connect ‘UCAN Project’ has created four new groups for the Moira Shire to get involved with. Aiming to promote social inclusion, have conversations around our community’s health and to of course provide new and supported...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

14 Feb 2019

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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...

Simone Dunne

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

Simone Dunne

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...

Simone Dunne

Rochester Town Market

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

Simone Dunne

McCurdy seeks answers on irrigation costs

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has urged Victorian Minister for Water Lisa Neville to reduce irrigation costs to local farmers. Speaking in Parliament last week Mr McCurdy said temporary irrigation water prices in northern Victori...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Red School and Friends win

The annual local schools’ sporting clash between former students of the Red School and the Blue School has taken place with a different sport, day, venue and result. Rather than the traditional Boxing Day cricket match in Yarrawonga, it was an...

Robert Muir

Real Estate

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Regional

Careers Day Out returns for 21st year

Careers Day Out will return to Shepparton for its 21st birthday this April.

Laura Briggs

14 minutes ago

Fonterra fund is nurturing grass roots

FROM veggie patches to cricket pitches and emergency equipment, Fonterra’s Grass Roots Fund is once again looking to support community groups in northern Victoria.

Kyabram Free Press

Customer focused

Bruno Da Pos celebrated his fourth decade working in the concreting industry last year.

Benalla Ensign

16 Feb 2019

And the name is First Peoples’ Assembly

AN INDEPENDENT organisation which will support local Aboriginal communities to negotiate treaty has officially been named.

Charmayne Allison

Local lad at helm

Jerilderie’s Troy Mauger has been appointed as the head of the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia’s Rice Extension team.

Southern Riverina News

Cobram residents warned of phone scam

Cobram great-grandmother Anne Stewart is used to receiving unwanted overseas calls.

Kieren Tilly

Magpies kicking goals

Broadford Primary School students got a real thrill when seven Collingwood Football Club players ran a clinic in Broadford on Wednesday last week.

Seymour Telegraph

Grass fire sparked by grinder

A GRASS fire that started on a King St property sent smoke over Rochester on Wednesday, with two Rochester CFA units responding just after 1.30pm.

Campaspe News

Plan for a better life

CITY of Greater Bendigo is calling on community members to contribute to a new All Ages All Abilities Action Plan to replace the Positive Ageing, Municipal Early Years, Community Access and Inclusion and Youth Strategies.

McIvor Times

Lilyanna chosen from hundreds

Lilyanna Cardamone will represent Victoria at the Miss of Australia national finals.

David Rak

4 minutes ago

Alleged fraud caught

A 48 year-old South Australian man was extradited to Deniliquin on February 7 to face alleged fraud charges against a Deniliquin company.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

4 minutes ago

The ultimate gourmet adventure

Corowa Free Press

21 hours ago

Sport

GMC round wrap

Echuca seems well on track for an upset win against Tongala in the last round of Goulburn Murray Cricket A-grade action, but it might not be enough for it to make finals.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News

Water

Videos ‘demystify’

A series of videos covering the fundamentals of modern water management are now available for farmers to view to get the most out of their water use.

Country News

Animal Health

Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather

TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on...

Rod Dyson

Farmers find greener pastures in Tassies

Dairy News

Livestock

Poor conditions impact sheepmeat supply

Australian lamb slaughter is forecast to reach its lowest level since 2012 as poor conditions that impacted 2018 are expected to continue to affect sheepmeat supply this year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2019 Sheep Industry Projections.

Country News

Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt

Water

Call to pause basin plan

An immediate pause of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is required to restore confidence in the plan, which is failing the environment and regional communities, according to a coalition of 24 businesses and organisations across the region.

Alana Christensen

Horticulture

Cheery outlook

Cherry growers from the Australian mainland are in high spirits after completing their first full season of trade via air freight with China since being granted market access.

Country News

2 hours ago

Region on show at dairy week

Australia’s premier dairy event, International Dairy Week, was held at Tatura last month, featuring a showcase of top dairy cows. The Goulburn Valley has again tasted success at International Dairy Week, with three mates taking out top honours at...

Dairy News

23 hours ago

SPC write-down

SPC’s owner has warned the market it will write down the value of the company following a number of offers to buy the Shepparton-based business.

Alana Christensen

Machinery & Products

Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

Dairy News

Management

The time of our lives

GETTING THE timing right is a key to farming as Rachelle De Haas and her partner Mathew Donovan are finding out on a family farm near Heywood. Rachelle and Mathew are farming with her parents Renee and Judith De Haas, who have owned the property for...

Rick Bayne

Water

Filling the water gap

A $20million fund has been established to assist communities affected by water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News

17 Feb 2019

Cropping

Video fights pest

Home gardeners are being encouraged to learn more about how they can help keep Queensland fruit fly under control.

Country News

14 Feb 2019

From the Experts

Summer heat advice

PROVIDING LIVESTOCK with shade and water during extreme heat is ‘‘paramount’’ according to an owner of a northern Victorian veterinary practice. Keith Fletcher, of Rochester Veterinary Practice, provided some tips on the best way to handle...

Dairy News

Water costs force closure

A much loved Wyuna business has been forced to close its doors, with the owner of the Big Cherry saying his business is no longer viable due to high water prices.

Country News

23 hours ago

National & World

Recycling giant must explain crisis: govt

Victoria’s environment minister says recycling contractor SKM must explain to the public why it stockpiled materials, prompting a crisis for local councils.

AAP Newswire

8 minutes ago

Finance

Higher prices boost Oil Search profit 13%

Oil Search has posted a 13 per cent rise in annual profit, boosted by higher prices for gas and oil.

AAP Newswire

30 minutes ago

Huawei boss says CFO arrest was political

Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei says the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated.

AAP Newswire

Sailor in V-J Day Times Square kiss dies

The US sailor who was photographed planting a victory kiss on a woman in New York’s Times Square while celebrating the end of World War II has died at 95.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Brooklyn Hustle gallops at Caulfield

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Brooklyn Hustle has pleased her trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Sheedy backs Hird for AFL coaching return

Essendon coaching great Kevin Sheedy hopes James Hird will return to the AFL, saying his former captain deserves another chance.

AAP Newswire

Far-right leader fails in High Court bid

Blair Cottrell will continue to appeal his conviction for inciting contempt of Muslims in Victoria after his High Court bid was knocked back.

AAP Newswire

19 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