Yarrawonga Chronicle

O&M, Murray and Tallangatta footy netball seasons cancelled

The Ovens and Murray, Murray and Tallangatta and District Football Netball Leagues have announced the cancellation of their season 2020 campaigns.

Yarrawonga Chronicle

25 Jun 2020

Library - budget’s big winner

The Yarrawonga Library development is this year’s big winner with a target of $4.35m after the adoption of the Moira Shire Council 2020/21 Budget and 2020-2024 Strategic Resource Plan (SRP). Moira Shire Council adopted its budget along with the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

sport

Picola District League cancels open age competitions

Last week, the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League and Murray Football Netball League both cancelled their seasons

Aydin Payne

sport

Picola District League cancels open age competitions

Last week, the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League and Murray Football Netball League both cancelled their seasons

Aydin Payne

End of firewood collection season

From July 1 in Victoria it is illegal to collect firewood from regional state forests and there with serious penalties for failing to follow firewood collection rules. “Under Victorian legislation, firewood can only be collected during the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

sport

Tim’s running ‘FAST 4’ for stroke

Local Tim Roadley has jumped out of his normal sport of kayaking to pull on his running boots for a good cause. Tim has taken inspiration from the F.A.S.T. test, which highlights the signs of stroke, to create his own fundraising challenge for the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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New active COVID-19 case in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has reported a new active case of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed its the only active case in the region, as the state’s total rose by 108 – the second highest daily rise in Victoria since the...

Madi Chwasta

21 hours ago

Fatal Cobram collision victims identified

The two young men killed in a fatal collision in Cobram on Wednesday night have been named as Nicholas Gash and Samuel Tout. The two men were travelling in a Ford sedan along the Murray Valley Hwy sometime before 11pm when the vehicle they were in...

Liz Mellino

Cobram woman wins big on TattsLotto

Not many people expect to win the lottery, even fewer get the windfall. But last weekend, a Cobram woman did not believe her eyes, at first thinking her TattsLotto win was a hoax after checking her ticket.

Cobram Courier

House destroyed by fire

An investigation is underway after a Deniliquin home was destroyed by fire yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Davidson St home at about 3.30am, and found the premises well alight. No one was home at the time of the fire, and nearby...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Mulwala and Benalla munitions factory jobs secured with billion dollar agreement

Hundreds of Australian jobs will be secured for another decade after the Department of Defence signed a new, in excess of one billion dollars agreement with Thales Australia.

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Henty looking at virtual event

Henty Machinery Field Days (HMFD) organisers are aiming to run a virtual event this year after the normal format was cancelled due to implications as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Henty Machinery Field Days chief executive officer Belinda Anderson...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Peter Savy announced as CEO

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Permits for desexing cats

The NSW Government is introducing annual permits for non-desexed cats and restricted and dangerous dogs as part of its commitment to promoting responsible pet ownership and improving animal welfare standards. From 1 July 2020 owners of cats not...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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Regional

New active COVID-19 case in Greater Shepparton

Madi Chwasta

21 hours ago

Burnt Butter cafe encouraging social interaction with new initiative

BURNT Butter owner Jess Scoble has seen thousands of people come and go through her time at the cafe. And over the past few years she has noticed the steady decline of social activity among her customers, in the shop as well as out on the street...

Jared Prestwidge

04 Jul 2020

Kinda funding continues

The Victorian Government will continue to reduce the cost of sessional kindergarten for families and provide kinders with extra cleaning for all of term three as part of a $45 million support package during the coronavirus pandemic. State Member for...

Simon Ruppert

Students go digital to find future career

WHILE large gatherings still aren’t permitted during the coronavirus pandemic, this hasn’t stopped the Beacon Foundation from helping their students with their futures. On a normal year, students from five schools around the twin towns would have...

Alex Gretgrix

21 Jun 2020

Murrumbidgee thriving compared to state

The Murrumbidgee region has weathered the storm of an uneasy start to 2020 better than most in NSW. Recent data released by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research shows that as a result of Coronavirus, employment in the...

Daniel Hughes

Lionhearted effort to assist Moira FoodShare

The good news just keeps on rolling in for Moira FoodShare. While it faced a tough few months due to COVID-19 related struggles, costs associated with the running of the charity will be lessened thanks to a generous donation from Barooga Lions. The...

Cobram Courier

Know the signs of drug activity in the community

Crime Stoppers Victoria is asking people to speak up and disrupt the manufacture and supply of illegal substances in Seymour and district. Working with Victoria Police, Crime Stoppers launched the ‘Know the Signs and Report Suspicious Drug...

David Rak

Give a cat a home: Hazel

BEHIND these Hazel eyes is a beautiful young lady looking for a new place to call her own. This sweet cat is a one-year-old domestic short-hair who would give anything to be able to laze about on in the comfort and warmth of her own home. She has...

Alex Gretgrix

Dump point change causes a stink

After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation.

McIvor Times

14 Apr 2020

Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects

These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the...

Madi Chwasta

09 May 2020

More cash for park

Another $111,000 in funding has been secured for improvements at Deniliquin’s Memorial Park. The COVID-19 stimulus package money announced on Monday will be added to $200,000 from the Showground Stimulus Funding Program announced last month. The...

Olivia Duffey

04 Jul 2020

Corowa Centrelink service opens

The Corowa Intereach office will open for Centrelink customers only, effective Monday, June 29, with strict restrictions applied. The office will only open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 9am until 12pm. Appointments must be made by...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Sport

GVL cancels 2020 seniors season

The Goulburn Valley League has pulled the pin on its senior competitions for 2020.

Alex Mitchell

24 Jun 2020

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Rural

Funding needed to help rural and regional Victorian economy

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the impact COVID-19 and the January bushfires have had on employment across rural and regional Victoria. The number of people employed outside metropolitan Melbourne fell by 20,800 between...

Rodney Woods

4 hours ago

Water

Northern NSW irrigators storing more water than allowed, inquiry hears

Floodplain harvesting in northern NSW is under fire, after evidence given at a state parliamentary inquiry last Thursday found irrigators in the north are unmetered, unlicensed and hold on-farm storages in excess of 4000 Gl, well above the...

Rodney Woods

3 hours ago

Animal Health

Preparing the team ahead of the game

When it comes to preparing for the next joining period, it’s never too early to start thinking about your bulls. Often, these blokes are away in a back paddock or at the out-block, out of sight and out of mind. However, a recent study in...

Dairy News Australia

23 Jun 2020

Dairy

Murray Goulburn shell company goes into liquidation

The remaining assets of former dairy co-operative, Murray Goulburn, have been placed into voluntary liquidation. Most of the assets of the once dominating dairy processor were sold to Saputo in 2018, but a shell company remained to finance...

Geoff Adams

Livestock

Cattle prices high now but face risks amid pandemic

Strong restocker demand has seen the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator reach a record high of 772¢/kg in mid-June, driven by a national cattle herd at 25-year lows and producers looking to rebuild in response to improved seasonal conditions. While...

Jamie Salter

Markets

Global dairy prices ease

DAIRY MARKETS have entered 2020 with strong supply and demand fundamentals which are supporting global commodity prices. It has been widely reported the current market is operating in a well-balanced state, with demand marginally ahead of supply...

Dairy News

23 Mar 2020

New National Rural Health Commissioner appointed

Rural health advocate, medical practitioner and researcher, Associate Professor Ruth Stewart, has been named Australia’s next National Rural Health Commissioner. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Federal Government was delighted to appoint...

Rodney Woods

5 hours ago

Horticulture

Harvest Trail Services will secure seasonal workers

A multi-million program hopes to encourage more Australian job seekers to take up seasonal harvest jobs in major horticulture regions across Australia, including the Goulburn Valley. The $24.1 million Harvest Trail Services program will cover...

Jamie Salter

Dairy

Spacing is critical to successful calf rearing, manual says

When it’s time to set up housing as part of your calf rearing practice, spacing of the calves is essential. That’s according to Dairy Australia’s Rearing Healthy Calves second edition manual, which says each newborn calf should have a space of at...

Rodney Woods

New board members for hunting authority

Three new members have been appointed to the Game Management Authority board, bringing new skills and experience to the independent regulator. Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes announced on June 29 the appointment of Bronwyn Orr, Corrie...

Rodney Woods

20 hours ago

Machinery & Products

McIntosh Beater Wagons are saving farmers time and money

The new McIntosh Beater Wagons are getting plenty of praise from farmers who are using the equipment on their farms. Users say the unique design of the beater wagon, with its three PTO-driven horizontal beaters, allows you to better incorporate...

Dairy News Australia

17 Jun 2020

Management

Foote in the door with Coles

The Foote family, of Fish Creek, is among dairy farmers selling their total milk production direct to Coles. John and Marion Foote, with sons, Rowen and Kristopher, and their respective wives, Sally and Jess, along with two full-time workers, milk...

Dairy News Australia

15 Jun 2020

Water

VEWH releases watering plan for 2020-21

Many of Victoria’s waterways are set to receive environmental water deliveries over the next year, as the Victorian Environmental Water Holder launches its Seasonal Watering Plan 2020-2021. The watering plan sets out where and when water for the...

Rodney Woods

19 hours ago

Cropping

Report links grains production to regional jobs

A new report has revealed a strong correlation between Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas — about one job for every 1000 tonnes of grain produced. The research was conducted by the Regional Australia Institute with Grains...

Jamie Salter

From the Experts

Consistency of good behaviours drives calf rearing success

Consistency in all that we do around calves is pivotal to calf health, wellbeing and performance. This was the overarching message when MaxCare hosted a calf rearing seminar at International Dairy Week in Tatura in January, and a message that...

Dairy News Australia

16 Jun 2020

Mathoura farmers cop 40 per cent council rate increase

A Mathoura farmer has slammed Murray River Council for increasing her rates by 40 per cent under a new rating structure adopted last week. Cereal and stock farmers Heidi and Chris Glen have been left “incensed” by the decision, which will see them...

Anna McGuinness

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National & world

National

Tough border controls when NT reopens

The Northern Territory is set to implement tough border control measures upon their reopening on July 17.

AAP Newswire

32 minutes ago

Finance

Westpac finds underpayments to 8000 staff

Westpac says it will pay back $8 million to 8000 staff in dues and interest after finding incorrect payments of long service leave.

AAP Newswire