EDITOR'S PICKS

Trio charged over NSW bikie boss’ murder

Two men have been charged with murdering ex-bikie boss Mick Hawi in a Sydney car park in February, while a third man has been charged with being an accessory.

AAP Newswire

Swans upset Cats finals hope

Seniors Rutherglen 10-6-66 def by Chiltern 11-14-80 We were off this round to Chiltern for what was going to determine our season, if the group needed any incentive it would be to keep themselves alive for finals contention. Once again there were...

Corowa Free Press

22 hours ago

Don’t be scammed

ECHUCA police have warned people to be wary of a phone scam dialling into our region.

Riverine Herald

29 minutes ago

Seeing is believing

Jarryd Barca

Seeing is believing

Jarryd Barca

Family anger as Italy buries bridge dead

Several angry families have rebuffed an offer of a state funeral in Italy after their loved ones were among the 38 killed in the Genoa highway bridge collapse.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Presbyterian and Anglican Churches Presentation Ball

St Andrews Presbyterian and St Johns Anglican churches combined held their first Presentation Ball on Friday, June 22 at the Memorial Hall, Corowa. A large crowd of family and friends were in attendance to support the six young ladies and their...

Corowa Free Press

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

17 hours ago

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

Family anger as Italy buries bridge dead

Several angry families have rebuffed an offer of a state funeral in Italy after their loved ones were among the 38 killed in the Genoa highway bridge collapse.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Presbyterian and Anglican Churches Presentation Ball

Corowa Free Press

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

17 hours ago

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

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Cobram Courier

Water bill hits $200,000 and the numbers aren’t adding up

ANDREW Wilson is looking at a temporary water bill in excess of $200,000 just to irrigate his pastures this year.

Riverine Herald

Shepparton an asthma hot spot

Asthma is more prevalent and more serious in Shepparton compared with Melbourne according to a local respiratory specialist.

Tara Whitsed

Camping changes confirmed

The proposed introduction of fees and various restrictions on several local camping spots along the Murray River will now be rolled out. The new changes have been confirmed as part of Parks Victoria’s ‘River Red Gum Parks Management Plan’...

Jarryd Barca

Shepparton Foodshare moving to new site

Shepparton Foodshare is moving warehouses after six years at its Toolamba Rd location.

Ashlea Witoslawski

14 Aug 2018

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

35-year Corowa disco anniversary

The Corowa Blue Light Disco has been operating successfully for 35 years. Blue Light Discos originated in Victoria back in 1976 in response to the old cliché ‘we’re bored, there is nothing to do’. Two off-duty Victorian police officers...

Corowa Free Press

Schizophrenia had ‘no role’ in Qld killing

Brisbane man Alex Reuben McEwan was “troubled” but not psychotic in the lead up to killing a woman, a Queensland court has been told.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs

03 Aug 2018

MPs elect Imran Khan as Pakistan PM

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan can form a coalition government after Pakistan MPs voted for him to be the country’s new prime minister.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Local

Seeing is believing

Jarryd Barca

Presbyterian and Anglican Churches Presentation Ball

Corowa Free Press

Swans upset Cats finals hope

Corowa Free Press

22 hours ago

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...

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Country News

8 Sep

Major blaze erupts on Poseidon

Fire fighters spent three and a half hours extinguishing a large blaze that erupted in Corowa last Wednesday night. The fire is believed to have started in a caravan out the back between two sheds located on Poseidon Road. NSW Fire and Rescue got...

Corowa Free Press

Pigeons outscore dogged Roos

It was not the result that Glen Corcoran would have wanted for his 100th game for the Roos when they were outscored by down-river rivals Yarrawonga. Senior SCORES Corowa Rutherglen 2.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 43 Yarrawonga 4.2 9.8 12.11 18.14 122 GOALS: H...

Corowa Free Press

Regional

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Volunteer cash now available

MEMBER for Murray Damian Drum is urging all of Kyabram’s hard-working volunteer groups to apply for the 2018 Federal Government volunteer grants.

Kyabram Free Press

More places to help with drought relief

The Ensign reported last week on several local businesses that are supporting drought relief via initiatives such as buy-a-bale.

Benalla Ensign

21 hours ago

Don’t be scammed

ECHUCA police have warned people to be wary of a phone scam dialling into our region.

Riverine Herald

29 minutes ago

We’re in a drought crunch

Jerilderie farmer Louis Kelly has sold his entire stock of 7000 large bales of hay since May and he isn’t the only one if the huge number of trucks heading north from the Riverina and Murray are any indication.

Southern Riverina News

21 hours ago

Vote for a favourite local project

Regional Victorians across the state now have the opportunity to pick local projects and ideas that will transform their local community.

Cobram Courier

Recycling 101 at Tallarook

To coincide with National Tree Planting Day last week, Tallarook Primary School students took part in a recycling exercise.

Seymour Telegraph

59 minutes ago

Students find form in saddle

ROCHESTER was well represented at the recent Elmore Equestrian Club EA Interschool Qualifier.

Campaspe News

15 Aug 2018

City in good health

RESPONSE times to life-threatening emergencies in the City of Greater Bendigo are improving, while elective surgery waiting lists are at record lows.

McIvor Times

15 hours ago

Smiles for miles

There were smiles for miles last Tuesday as children from Tatura Children’s Centre learned about oral hygiene.

Liz Mellino

Business Awards Noms open

Nominations for the 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards have opened. The 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards will be held on Friday, March 29 at the Cobram Civic Centre and will include a number of new and revised categories. The event...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

A service will be held at the Deniliquin Vietnam Veterans Memorial tomorrow to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

29 minutes ago

Sulky shorts: Ky trots farewells stalwart

Ian and Julie Purdey are off to the richest thoroughbred race in the world after the man known as ‘‘Purd’’ was recognised for his long and faithful service to Kyabram Trotting Club last Sunday morning.

Shepparton News

20 hours ago

Rural

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

17 hours ago

Water

New report says stop farm water transfers

A new government report has failed to identify any easy ways of finding water savings out of agriculture for the Commonwealth’s environmental purposes.

Country News

15 Aug 2018

Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Livestock

Health check

During winter, ill-thrift and scouring is a common occurrence and one where multiple causes should be considered.

Country News

21 hours ago

Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert

Equine

Pony club notches 60 years

Kyabram Pony Club held its 60th anniversary celebrations on August 4.

Country News

Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News

14 Aug 2018

Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

11 Aug 2018

Last banks ‘stump up’ to help

The banks, who have long taken from farmers, have finally ‘‘stumped up’’ to help them in the drought, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.

Country News

Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News

Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne

Water

Drought water price modelled

A new report speculates that if a new drought were to develop similar to the millennial drought, allocation water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin would rise no higher than the peak experienced in 2002-03.

Country News

15 Aug 2018

Cropping

Performance boost for balers

Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers.

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

Drought stress hurts farmers

Farmers who are under 35 years old, living and working on a farm in outer regional, remote or very remote NSW, are experiencing greater financial hardship, and more frequently report personal drought-related stress (PDS), according to research published by the Medical Journal of Australia.

Country News

National & World

Trio charged over NSW bikie boss’ murder

Two men have been charged with murdering ex-bikie boss Mick Hawi in a Sydney car park in February, while a third man has been charged with being an accessory.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

Family anger as Italy buries bridge dead

Several angry families have rebuffed an offer of a state funeral in Italy after their loved ones were among the 38 killed in the Genoa highway bridge collapse.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

MPs elect Imran Khan as Pakistan PM

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan can form a coalition government after Pakistan MPs voted for him to be the country’s new prime minister.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Land Of Plenty on path towards G1 targets

Land Of Plenty will resume in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes and is being aimed towards the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Toorak Handicap this spring.

AAP Newswire

14 hours ago

AFL

Eagles wary of high-scoring Demons in AFL

West Coast have the chance to lock up a top-two berth on Sunday when they take on Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Schizophrenia had ‘no role’ in Qld killing

Brisbane man Alex Reuben McEwan was “troubled” but not psychotic in the lead up to killing a woman, a Queensland court has been told.

AAP Newswire

Entertainment

Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31

Aretha Franklin will have a private funeral attended by family and friends in her hometown of Detroit on August 31 preceded by two days of public viewings.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago