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National

Minister cold on Peta Credlin country run

Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester has dismissed suggestions high-profile former government staffer Peta Credlin could run for the seat of Mallee.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Corowa & Howlong golf results

Corowa Golf Tuesday, January 8 Golden Oldies – Stableford: Winner – Don Stuart 13 pts c/b. Runner up – John Batten 13 pts. NTP – John Batten. Ball winner – Robert Packer. Saturday, January 12 Ladies Monthly Medal: Winner – Heather Briggs...

Corowa Free Press

No flies on our campers

THE ‘No Flies On Us’ community awareness and education campaign has been targeting campers and holiday makers along the Murray this summer with information packs.

Riverine Herald

19 Jan 2019

Alternative expo is back

Almost 500 exhibitors will be on display at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Held in the heart of Victoria at Kings Park in Seymour, 22 000 visitors are expected to attend the three-day event early next month. Event manager Susie...

Corowa Free Press

Alternative expo is back

Corowa Free Press

Trump offers wall-for-DACA to end shutdown

Democrats have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration deal that sought to end a 29-day partial government shutdown.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Corowa Market Report

The Corowa Market was held on Monday, January 14 with 11,171 lambs yarded at an increase of 71 from the previous market, while 4,799 sheep were yarded at an increase of 699. Lamb numbers were steady and the quality was good. There were plenty of...

Corowa Free Press

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Finance

Atlassian surges on ‘ripper’ $1bn year

Investors have rallied around Aussie tech giant Atlassian after the software provider eclipsed $US1 billion in calendar year revenue for the first time.

AAP Newswire

Trump offers wall-for-DACA to end shutdown

Democrats have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration deal that sought to end a 29-day partial government shutdown.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Corowa Market Report

Corowa Free Press

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Finance

Atlassian surges on ‘ripper’ $1bn year

Investors have rallied around Aussie tech giant Atlassian after the software provider eclipsed $US1 billion in calendar year revenue for the first time.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Gastro sweeps along the Murray

HOLIDAY-MAKERS in Echuca-Moama have been left with a bad taste in their mouth as gastro continues to sweep through caravan and holiday parks along the Murray River.

Charmayne Allison

14 Jan 2019

Body of former Shepparton woman found in WA’s Pilbara

A search has resumed for former Shepparton mother Felicity Shadbolt, who went missing while bushwalking in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

John Lewis

Suspect was leaking cash: $100 notes littered floor

AN ECHUCA man who stole more than $80,000 was caught when his jacket started leaking $50 and $100 notes while he was in Echuca Police Station for an unrelated drug infraction.

Riverine Herald

Man charged with road rage incident in Shepparton

A man faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court yesterday following an alleged series of road rage incidents on Saturday that police said left some motorists ‘‘traumatised’’.

Myles Peterson

15 Jan 2019

New Warren St closures coming soon

MAJOR Road Projects Victoria has advised traffic detours to and from Warren St (pictured late last year) will be changed from Wednesday January 23 until late March.

Riverine Herald

14 Jan 2019

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed

EOI to adopt the CommUNITY Piano

The Stage 5 Studio to Street Art class at Corowa High School have been collaborating with the Federation Youth Council to decorate a piano for the CommUNITY Piano Project. Federation Youth councillors Olivia Hughes and Tyler Martin visited the group...

Corowa Free Press

National

Liberals want a woman to replace O’Dwyer

The Liberal Party wants a woman to replace Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer following her shock resignation from federal politics.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Galleries

Beating heat in splash park

Aquamoves Lakeside Shepparton was the place to shelter from the heat this week as temperatures soared into the 40s and the sun beamed down from above.

Shepparton News

29 Dec 2018

Philip ‘snapped driving new Land Rover’

Photographs have emerged that appear to show Prince Philip back behind the wheel of a new Land Rover, two days after flipping his old one in a collision.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods

Local

Alternative expo is back

Corowa Free Press

Corowa Market Report

Corowa Free Press

Corowa & Howlong golf results

Corowa Free Press

EOI to adopt the CommUNITY Piano

Corowa Free Press

NSW Seniors Festival heading here in 2019

Federation Council and Greater Hume Shire Council residents are set to be part of the biggest Seniors Festival in the southern hemisphere, with both councils receiving a share of NSW Government funding for events and activities across the state...

Corowa Free Press

Corowa rowers help earn MRA Shield

The predicted hot afternoon weather greeted the rowers over the two days at the MRA regatta over the weekend. Rowing Victoria implemented the heat policy to ensure all the races went ahead safely and on time as planned. The regatta format is 750m on...

Corowa Free Press

New Rutherglen Police Station opens its doors

A brand new police station in Rutherglen opened its doors yesterday. The new station at 167 High Street Rutherglen replaces the old police station which had served the local community for about 50 years. Local police have continued to work out of...

Corowa Free Press

Roos continue winning ways

A five-wicket haul to Mark Athanitis has led Corowa to a 10-run victory over Kiewa at Ball Park on the weekend. Batting first, Kodee Lowe (14) and Jordan Eyers (12) added 31 for the first wicket before three quick wickets fell with Corowa falling to...

Corowa Free Press

Fun day of drama

Professional actress Rachel McNamara made her way to Corowa’s Uniting Church Hall (The Lab) to share her wisdom with some of the region’s budding performers last Friday, January 11. Well known for her role as Frances Regan in popular Australian...

Jarryd Barca

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EVENTS

Events

Nagambie Farmers Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is located at Tahbilk Winery. Estabished in 1860, Tahbilk Winery is one of Australia’s top family-owned wineries, producing a range of heritage wines, and boasts carbon neutral status and eco-tourism. Shop...

Simone Dunne

27 Jan

Events

Nagambie Lakes Community Market

Nagambie Lakes Community Market is located in the centre median strip immediately adjacent to the main shopping precinct right in the heart of the beautiful Nagambie township. Operating on the first Saturday of each month plus extra markets to...

Simone Dunne

2 Feb

Events

Shepparton Farmers Market

The Shepparton Farmers’ Market is dedicated to connecting local producers and growers with consumers and provides a great range of fresh produce at farm-gate prices. Come sample some of the quality produce our region has to offer. Held at...

Simone Dunne

3 Feb

No extra mobile preschool funding

Councillor Paul Miegel has slammed a lack of increased state government funding for mobile preschools which will result in a projected Federation Council loss of $40,000 for 2019/2020. “It feels like we’re being punished for doing a good job in...

Robert Muir

Record annual regatta

Over 600 competitors and 1,125 entries created a record weekend for the 153rd annual Murray Rowing Association Rutherglen Regatta at Lake Moodemere. Nearly 400 races were held over 20 hours of competition on Saturday and Sunday. Races were conducted...

Corowa Free Press

Regional

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed

Expo has ‘must-see additions’

ABOUT 500 exhibitors will be on display at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Kyabram Free Press

Stories to be shared at Australia Day ceremonies

A variety of interesting and inspiring guest speakers are lined up to present at upcoming Australia Day ceremonies, which will be taking place in Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town on Saturday, January 26.

Benalla Ensign

No flies on our campers

THE ‘No Flies On Us’ community awareness and education campaign has been targeting campers and holiday makers along the Murray this summer with information packs.

Riverine Herald

19 Jan 2019

‘Moral urgency’

‘‘It has now become a moral urgency to deal with the issues of a zero water allocation.’’

Southern Riverina News

Holiday-makers in Cobram hit with gastro

Holiday-makers in Cobram and across the region have been left with a bad taste in their mouth as gastro continues to sweep through caravan and holiday parks along the Murray River.

Cobram Courier

Short stories to entertain, but easily forgotten

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Seymour Telegraph

Quick is first female MD for GM Water

GOULBURN-MURRAY Water (GMW) has announced the appointment of Shepparton resident Charmaine Quick as managing director.

Campaspe News

Call is going out for organics event

EXPRESSIONS of interest from people or organisations to speak and exhibit at the 2019 Loddon Mallee organics recovery information series for the horticulture industry are now open.

McIvor Times

Hundreds mourn Joe Vraca’s death

About 900 mourners swamped Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Tatura to farewell Murchison businessman, Guiseppe ‘‘Joe’’ Vraca last week.

Tatura Guardian

Duncan enters children’s book genre

Former local boy Sam Duncan has released his first children’s book titled In the Land of Every Animal. Duncan chose to write the stories in rhyming verse, a style he’s enjoyed since reading his grandmother’s and renowned local poet (Audrey...

Jared Loughnan

One month until the expo

The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will be back for another year at Kings Park in Seymour.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

20 hours ago

Old Students with big chase on its hands

Mooroopna is in the box seat to grab another Haisman Shield win when play resumes tomorrow, but Old Students will go down swinging.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News

Water

Low water not so bad

About 200 carp have died in Richardson’s Lagoon near Echuca as a result of expected low water levels.

Country News

Animal Health

Keep cows cool this summer

CLIMATE CHANGE is leading to warmer Australian summers with an increased number of hot days and warmer nights. This increases the risk of heat stress, leading to adverse effects on herd health and farm profitability. Effects of heat stress Reduced...

Gemma Chuck

13 Dec 2018

Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

Rodney Woods

Livestock

Open day will focus on bulls

Brian and Wayne Mobbs, of High Spa Angus in Daylesford, are hoping 2019 is a kinder year to all in terms of weather and market conditions.

Country News

Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

A true gentleman devoted to

Those who knew Rod Harmer would say he was a true gentleman who maintained respect, honesty and kindness wherever he went.

Country News

Horticulture

Weather has its challenges

The dry and hot conditions that have greeted northern Victoria recently have made it difficult for orchardists as they wrap up the apricot harvest.

Rodney Woods

09 Jan 2019

Genetics go under the hammer

TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer at International Dairy Week at the World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking...

Dairy News

North East deer numbers in spotlight

Deer numbers in north-east Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

Management

Lifelong love of showing

DAVID SPOKES has been showing cattle since he was 14, but competing at International Dairy Week is always the pinnacle. “I’ll be going to dairy week’ til the day I drop dead,” the 57-year-old farmer from Cobden says. And he doesn’t do it...

Rick Bayne

38 minutes ago

Water

Basin targets at high risk Authority warns

A number of efficiency measures are at a ‘high risk’ of missing their June 2019 targets, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority revealing less than 2Gl of the 62Gl target had been contracted for delivery.

Country News

Cropping

Corn drinks up sun and water

While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving.

Country News

08 Jan 2019

From the Experts

New tech helps manage cows

A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance. Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting...

Dairy News

14 Jan 2019

Rain a key to 2019 production

While 2018 will be remembered for below average rainfall, the smallest winter crop for a decade on the east coast, record high wool and lamb prices plus high feed costs, 2019’s main players will be rainfall, horticulture exports and milk production.

Country News

National & World

National

Minister cold on Peta Credlin country run

Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester has dismissed suggestions high-profile former government staffer Peta Credlin could run for the seat of Mallee.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Atlassian surges on ‘ripper’ $1bn year

Investors have rallied around Aussie tech giant Atlassian after the software provider eclipsed $US1 billion in calendar year revenue for the first time.

AAP Newswire

Trump offers wall-for-DACA to end shutdown

Democrats have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration deal that sought to end a 29-day partial government shutdown.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago