Yarrawonga Chronicle

State title to Blade

Yarrawonga kickboxer Blade Gilbertson carried out his coach’s instructions to the letter in Melbourne on Saturday, October 4 and claimed the vacant WMC (World Muay Thai Council) Victorian State Title for 58-61kgs weight division. Gilbertson...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Staying safe in grass pollen season

Grass pollen season has officially begun, bringing an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Brett Sutton said Victoria’s epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecasting...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

20 Oct 2019

Lakers victorious in season opener

In a touching moment pre game, both YMCC and RUBCC players and supporters paid their respects with a minute silence in honour of Gerard Martin. A man who will be forever remembered and will be held in the highest regard at the YMCC. It was...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Lakers victorious in season opener

Yarrawonga Chronicle

No direct rates relief for farmers - Walsh

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Leader of the Nationals Peter Walsh has taken a swipe at Daniel Andrews’ latest drought response and says it is “underwhelming and fails to deliver the genuine relief measures farmers have been calling for”...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Young Lakers fall short

Rovers - Bruck 3 for 156 defeated Yarrawonga Mulwala 9 for 98. Despite an early morning deluge perfect conditions at Lonsdale Reserve greeted the Yarrawonga Mulwala A Reserve team in their season opener against Rovers United-Bruck. Bowling first the...

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Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

Riverine Herald

Warramunda grants dying wish

THE wish of an elderly farmer was granted just hours before he passed away thanks to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Warramunda Aged Care. John Hall, 84, visited his beloved farm and horses in Echuca earlier this month and enjoyed a beer with...

Holly Tregenza

Makia’s dream journey comes true

Three weeks after appealing for help to visit her dying movie legend father David Gulpilil, Shepparton’s Makia McLaughlin has realised her dream. Last week the 30-year-old travelled to Murray Bridge in South Australia to spend five days with her...

John Lewis

Echuca raid nets thousands of dollars in stolen property

A MAN is behind bars and thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen property has been recovered in an Echuca raid. Detectives swooped on a High St unit on October 2, where they found about 12 items believed to be stolen.“There were two bikes which have...

Ivy Jensen

Echuca pharmacy robber jailed

A MAN who robbed an Echuca pharmacy in August has been jailed for 12 months. Liam James Stanger, 38, pleaded guilty in Shepparton Magistrates Court on Friday to robbery, committing an indictable offence while on bail, breaching a conduct condition of...

Ivy Jensen

Fire restrictions announced

The CFA have warned the Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, October 28 in the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region: Moira Shire Council (District 22) Greater Shepparton City Council (District 22) Strathbogie Shire...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Yarrawonga & District Garden Club Spring Show

The Yarrawonga & District Garden Club’s annual Spring Show will be staged this year in the garden club clubrooms in the showgrounds on Sunday, October 20 (Rotary Market Day). The doors open at 8.30am to 4pm and light refreshments will be...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Call for more volunteers

The dedicated team at Vinnies Mulwala are seeking locals wanting to make a difference by volunteering at their Melbourne Street op shop. With a range of roles available including customer service and shop presentation, residents are encouraged to...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

EVENTS

Events

Rotary Trivia Night

Join us for our annual trivia night. Hurry and get your tables together. Tickets are available at Cartridge World Seymour. Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 6.15pm for 7.00pm start Address: St Mary’s College Hall , McIntyre Street, Seymour...

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Seymour Telegraph

26 Oct

Regional

Push to introduce hard rubbish collection for Shepparton

Shepparton’s Paul Shaw has called on Greater Shepparton City Council to consider introducing a kerbside hard rubbish collection. Mr Shaw submitted that question at last week’s ordinary meeting, and was told by chief executive Peter Harriott the ide...

James Bennett

21 Aug 2019

Campaspe Shire Council looking to curb kerbside waste attitudes

IF YOU’RE not sure what goes in your bin, where your bin goes or if it’s too heavy for kerbside collection, you’ll soon find out. After increasing levels of contaminated kerbside recycling at the Veolia Echuca Materials Recovery Facility, Campaspe...

Lachlan Durling

Police seek assistance on stolen power tools

Benalla police are asking the public to assist in an ongoing investigation into the theft of more than $4500 of power tools. The tools were taken from a black Hilux Ute in Senator Drv, Benalla at some point between October 10 and 11. Multiple...

Simon Ruppert

7 hours ago

Riverine Herald

She Won’t Leave claims Deniliquin Cup

TAYNE Foster might not be superstitious but after her horse She Won’t Leave won the $14,000 Deniliquin Cup on Saturday she could be forgiven for thinking she had a guardian angel. Foster had dedicated the race to the memory of close friend and...

Andrew Mole

1 hour ago

Projects fast tracked

Two major projects for the local area will be fast tracked with low interest loans equalling $5 million. Berrigan Shire Council will spend $1 million of the loan amount to progress its Railway Park redevelopment and Lewis Crescent Residential...

Daniel Hughes

20 Oct 2019

Kutcha Edwards live in Nathalia

Mutti Mutti singer and songwriter Kutcha Edwards is performing live in Nathalia later this month. Supported by Moira Arts and Culture Inc and the G.R.A.I.N Store, the event on October 27 kicks off at 1 pm with support act local Yorta Yorta woman...

Cobram Courier

Warning after abandoned campfire found

Tallarook residents Anna and Luke Rogan are reminding people to be mindful when camping after a fire near their property. Anna and Luke were walking with their two children on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near their property when they noticed...

David Rak

Campaspe News

RV rally member races to Campaspe News

Bribie Island’s Justin McCarthy stopped in at the Campaspe News office last week to buy a paper and to show off his 1929 Austin Seven Special. Towing it on a trailer from Queensland to the CMCA rally in Elmore, the first aid volunteer was visiting...

James Arbuthnott

1 hour ago

Historic bridge celebrates 145 years of crossings

FOR those who have driven, walked or cycled it, the bridge on Sugarloaf Rd, Axedale, facilitates a quick and convenient passage across Axe Creek. It is fascinating to look at — the structure is nearly a century and a half old.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Sport

Hill Top Golf Club women’s notes

The stroke event sponsored by Drummond Golf was an important day as it was the playoff for the Silver Spoon, the second qualifying round of the Veterans event, and the Star medallist play-off. Jan Coe played well to win A-grade with 69 nett, which...

Tatura Guardian

Charged with assault

A 28 year-old Deniliquin man has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an alleged incident on October 15. Police allege the man became violent during a verbal argument with a woman about 8.25pm. He allegedly grabbed the...

Olivia Duffey

Church’s past finds a presence in the future

The St Andrew’s Lutheran congregation held a belated 50th anniversary service on Sunday, October 6, coupled with a celebration to mark its inclusion with St Luke’s Lutheran Parish, Albury. This was a low key event to acknowledge the journey of...

Corowa Free Press

17 Oct 2019

Sport

Webster adds another accolade to the trophy cabinet

Benalla product Becky Webster continues to rake in the accolades this football season, taking out Geelong’s VFLW best-and-fairest award last month. With more midfield minutes this season, the defender tallied 262 votes to finish ahead of...

Meg Saultry

Rural

Girgarre Open Garden Festival

Campaspe Shire Council and Rushworth and District Community Bank will be running an open garden festival in Girgarre, where guests can view five spectacular gardens. The Sunday, October 27 event is part of a major fundraiser for the Girgarre...

Country News

Country News

Water floods NSW farm and forest

Water is breaking banks and flooding the property owned by Lee and Mal Hannan.

Olivia Duffey

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Tough competition at Shepparton Show

Young cattle wranglers from the age of nine were in the competition ring for junior handler competitions at Shepparton Show on Friday

Country News

Country News

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

Rodney Woods

03 Oct 2019

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

12 Jul 2019

Livestock

Owners pleased with ram sale result

Sammon Bros Majella Poll Dorset Flock Ram Sale received an average of $1140, selling 94 rams out of 101 on Friday, September 20 at Shepparton. The sale generated a good crowd with the top-priced ram purchased by Andrew Muller of Molyullah (south of...

Country News

Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News

24 Jul 2019

Dairy

Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods

01 Oct 2019

Dairy body slammed for basin comments

A claim by a leading dairy lobby group that drought is responsible for high irrigation prices has created consternation anger and surprise among Victorian dairy farmers. Australian Dairy Farmers president Terry Richardson made the claim last week in...

Geoff Adams

17 Oct 2019

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Efficiencies in scale as US producers expand operation

EVERYTHING LOOKED new. There were no marks on the walls and any manure which splashed on the milking machines was quickly pressure cleaned-off. The 80 Holsteins calmly chewing their cuds where spinning around on a shiny rotary platform. Above all...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Country News

New MDBA office to open in Mildura

Mildura is set to become home to the Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, with one of the two offices being set up in the city.

Geoff Adams

Cropping

Cropping research and industry issues discussed at field day

Local research being conducted at the Riverine Research Centre at Yarrawonga and issues of importance to the industry were on the agenda at the recent Riverine Plains and FAR Australia Spring Field Day.

Rodney Woods

30 Sep 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Water

Katandra West farmer slams MDBA

Laurie and Gayle Clark have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Katandra West property.

Sophie Baldwin

National & world

National

Question Time in federal parliament

What we learned, heard and were amused by in Question Time on Monday.

AAP Newswire

9 minutes ago

Finance

Stockland sees recovery in Syd, Melb

Stockland chief executive Mark Steinert says he’s confident the property market is rebounding after hitting bottom earlier this year.

AAP Newswire

20 minutes ago

World

Assange to face court in extradition case

Julian Assange is set to front a London court over a US extradition request.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

World

Texas sheriffs release Aust dad 911 call

Angeleanna Estorffe can be heard hyperventilating as she tells a 911 dispatcher her Queenslander husband was shot by home invaders near Houston.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Field of 11 for Group Three Geelong Cup

Last year’s Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is among 11 acceptors for the Geelong Cup.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

AFL

Star Saint Hannebery in AFL foot setback

Dan Hannebery’s poor run with injury at St Kilda has continued with the former Sydney star fracturing a bone in his foot.

AAP Newswire