EDITOR'S PICKS

France, Aust naval exercises near China

France and Australia will conduct joint naval exercises in the South China Sea as part of a commitment to freedom of navigation in the region.

AAP Newswire

19 minutes ago

Summer cricket is on the way

Girls, here is your chance to become a star. We hope that you enjoyed the Girls Cricket Clinic at school last week hosted by Charles from Cricket Victoria and Wayne from the Rutherglen United Cricket Club. The Rutherglen United Cricket Club will...

Corowa Free Press

Shire straightens out its roads

THE second and final stage of Campaspe Shire’s rural roads review will change the classification of almost 100km of council’s road network and save more than $120,000.

Riverine Herald

4 hours ago

Federation celebrations in Mulwala

\Australia Day Awards 2019 for the Federation Council area will be celebrated in Mulwala on Saturday, January 26. Council will seek Expressions of Interest from community groups or organisations to assist council with the big event. The official...

Corowa Free Press

Federation celebrations in Mulwala

Corowa Free Press

Maldives president concedes election

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has scored a shock win in the Maldives general election and president Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat.

AAP Newswire

14 hours ago

GRDC Panel on the road to meet with growers

A diversity of farming systems, rainfall zones, cropping constraints and profit growth opportunities for grain growers will be on the radar for the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Southern Region Panel during its annual spring...

Corowa Free Press

Hay runs keeping livestock alive

As the drought continues, hay runs are continuing to deliver supplies to drought-affected farms, with the latest hay run dropping much-needed feed to east Gippsland on the weekend.

Country News

Finance

ASX-listed firm launches kid-safe mobile

An ASX-listed tech firm is launching a mobile phone with built-in restrictions allowing parents control over their child’s usage.

AAP Newswire

Maldives president concedes election

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has scored a shock win in the Maldives general election and president Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat.

AAP Newswire

14 hours ago

GRDC Panel on the road to meet with growers

Corowa Free Press

Hay runs keeping livestock alive

As the drought continues, hay runs are continuing to deliver supplies to drought-affected farms, with the latest hay run dropping much-needed feed to east Gippsland on the weekend.

Country News

Finance

ASX-listed firm launches kid-safe mobile

An ASX-listed tech firm is launching a mobile phone with built-in restrictions allowing parents control over their child’s usage.

AAP Newswire

GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

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Shepparton, 2018 GVL Premiers: gallery

Pictures from the 2018 GVL seniors grand final

Ray Sizer

23 Sep 2018

Shared streetscape gets nod

Despite not being the most popular option during community consultation, Greater Shepparton City Council has endorsed a ‘‘shared streetscape’’ design to work towards for Shepparton’s Maude St Mall.

Shepparton News

Lifestyle

Dealing with testing time

Michael Jones has always been a ‘‘she’ll be right’’ kind of bloke, up for a laugh and a drink with his mates.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Safety assessment at Kialla crossing

Regional Roads Victoria has conducted a safety assessment of Kialla West Primary School’s crossing on Goulburn Valley Hwy following a collision at the site last week.

Tara Whitsed

GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

Shepparton celebrates GVL seniors premiership

The Bears are 2018 GVL premiers

Ray Sizer

23 Sep 2018

Women leaving STEM fields over pay gap

Young women in science, technology, engineering and maths are leaving the field because of the gender pay gap and a lack of career advancement.

Shepparton News

10 hours ago

Wahgunyah’s fun-filled fair

By Simon Ginns Wahgunyah Primary School’s first fair was a fun-filled evening that didn’t cost families a small fortune. It was exactly what the school’s Parent Group who organised the event had wanted. The atmosphere of the playground...

Corowa Free Press

GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

Dilemma over whale carcass on Sydney beach

A whale carcass’s size and its location on a remote beach south of Sydney means options to remove it are limited, the NSW environment office says.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Gallery: GVL football: reserves and under-18 grand finals

Photos from the GVL reserves and under-18 grand finals

Ray Sizer

23 Sep 2018

Pope prays for victims of Nazis, Soviets

The Pope has called for vigilance against “any whiff” of resurgent anti-Semitism as he paid tribute to the victims of the Nazis and Soviets in Lithuania.

AAP Newswire

Farmers must extract more value from existing tech

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers are starting to embrace technology but aren’t necessarily getting its full benefits, according to a leading researcher. Speaking at the Dairy Research Foundation’s 2018 Symposium at the University of Sydney, Dr Sabrin...

Rick Bayne

Local

Federation celebrations in Mulwala

Corowa Free Press

GRDC Panel on the road to meet with growers

Corowa Free Press

Summer cricket is on the way

Corowa Free Press

Wahgunyah’s fun-filled fair

Corowa Free Press

Deputy Mayor re-appointment

By Robert Muir Cr Shaun Whitechurch was re-appointed as deputy mayor of Federation Council at yesterday’s monthly meeting, for the next 12 months. Cr Whitechurch became the inaugural deputy mayor of Federation Council upon council’s first...

Robert Muir

Corowa Darts

Round 14 – Monday, September 3 Oche Holics (Corowa Golf club) 6 def Corowa Flyers (Corowa Hotel, Cor) 5 Highest Score: Leigh Walsh (Oche Holics) 180. Highest Peg: Leigh Walsh (Oche Holics) 3/110. Tons: Oche Holics – Leigh Walsh 3, Joe Lackner 1...

Corowa Free Press

14 Sep 2018

Spent to the max

Max Daye felt on top of the world when he successfully soared up 28 floors of Melbourne’s Crown Metropol Hotel as part of the recent Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb. The Rutherglen volunteer set out a goal of 10 minutes when he first decided to...

Jarryd Barca

This weeks Corowa & Howlong Golf results

Corowa Golf Tuesday, September 11 Golden Oldies – Stableford: Winner - Rob Wiltshire 21 pts. Runner up - Rick Jamieson 17 pts. Ball winner - Dave Twiss. NTP - Bill Garner. Wednesday, September 12 Ladies 4BBB Stroke: A grade winners - Jan Mills and...

Corowa Free Press

John Foord Bridge repairs a priority

Jared Loughnan

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EVENTS

Wallan Olde Time Market

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...

Country News

13 Oct

Violet Town Community Market - Copy

The Violet Town Community Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month Entry is free however a gold coin donation to a local organisation of the month would be welcomed. Dogs are not allowed on the market site. Service dogs permitted. The...

Ruth Jellif

13 Oct

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers Market

Every fourth Saturday of the month including January. All funds raised are donated to the Benalla Community. Make it Bake it Grow it Sew it

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Ruth Jellif

27 Oct

Nagambie Farmers’ Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 10am to 2pm at the Tahbilk Winery. It features butter, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, nuts, wine, olives, olive oil, beer, ice-cream, pies, flour, jams and...

Country News

28 Oct

Riverine Research Centre Open Day

Grain growers are invited to the Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia Open Day held at the Riverine Research Centre at Burramine near Yarrawonga on Thursday, September 27. Riverine Plains Inc Chairman, Ian Trevethan, said that the day was an...

Corowa Free Press

School cricket day

More than 200 Year 3-6 students from five local schools (Lowesdale, Corowa South, Corowa Public, Mulwala and St Mary’s) spent almost four hours on a sunny John Foord Oval last Friday, participating in a school cricket day run by Cricket NSW’s...

Corowa Free Press

Regional

Women leaving STEM fields over pay gap

Young women in science, technology, engineering and maths are leaving the field because of the gender pay gap and a lack of career advancement.

Shepparton News

10 hours ago

Winter drive about more than just food

THE Winter Food Drive initiative has once again helped disadvantaged people in Kyabram get through the chilly months.

Kyabram Free Press

TAFE pledge

Victoria’s TAFEs would be rebuilt and upgraded under a $220 million program promised by the state Labor government.

Benalla Ensign

Shire straightens out its roads

THE second and final stage of Campaspe Shire’s rural roads review will change the classification of almost 100km of council’s road network and save more than $120,000.

Riverine Herald

4 hours ago

Delivery deal

A deal has been struck for government authorities to use Murray Irrigation Limited infrastructure to deliver water downstream.

Southern Riverina News

Good fun at parkrun

Athletes and amateurs were limbering up for a parkrun event last Saturday.

Cobram Courier

Young guns in team

Five budding footballers from the region have been selected in the Goulburn Murray team to contest the 2018 V/Line Cup.

Seymour Telegraph

Rochester Primary School

Rochester Primary School.

Campaspe News

There was no rain on the Hub’s parade Locals enjoy tour of children’s facility

INCLEMENT weather didn’t dampen spirits nor the number of locals who turned up to see firsthand what has been going on behind the fence at 165 High St for the past three months.

The McIvor Times

Energy pressure

Some say a microgrid could serve to relieve pressure on the energy grid in Tatura, while others suggest it may only serve as part of a mix in ensuring reliability and reducing prices.

Thomas Moir

Deputy Mayor re-appointment

Cr Shaun Whitechurch was re-appointed as deputy mayor of Federation Council at yesterday’s monthly meeting, for the next 12 months. Cr Whitechurch became the inaugural deputy mayor of Federation Council upon council’s first meeting of the...

Robert Muir

Close deadline

There are three weeks left to apply for a the 2019 Jan Cathcart Scholarship, offered by SunRice.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

22 Sep 2018

Dan the man for moment

Even fairytales are not written with as perfect an ending as Lancaster’s under-18 Kyabram District Football League premiership.

Lauren Bordin

1 hour ago

Rural

Hay runs keeping livestock alive

As the drought continues, hay runs are continuing to deliver supplies to drought-affected farms, with the latest hay run dropping much-needed feed to east Gippsland on the weekend.

Country News

Water

Weir all clear for users

Lock 26 at Torrumbarry Weir was officially reopened on Friday following successful refurbishment works.

Country News

Animal Health

Is off-label drug use off limits?

THE OFF-LABEL use of veterinary medicines on dairy farms is surprisingly common. This article discusses the safe use of veterinary medicines and scenarios where these medicines are unintentionally used off-label. There are many definitions...

Simone Dunne

28 Aug 2018

Farmers must extract more value from existing tech

Rick Bayne

Livestock

Stock up on top rams

If you are looking for a top White Suffolk ram, Katandra will be the place to be on October 3.

Country News

7 hours ago

Markets

World wheat crop, fodder supplies declining

WE ARE now more than halfway through winter, and more than halfway through a year that has so far been unseasonably warm and dry. Rainfall for the year to date has been well below average in most of southern and eastern Australia and across the...

Sofia Omstedt

21 Aug 2018

Working Dogs

Trio makes farm life easier

Tell me about your three dogs.

Country News

11 hours ago

Horticulture

Showcasing opportunities

A Greater Shepparton delegation to China and Indonesia has met with AusTrade Commissioners, advocating for apple and pear protocols to be developed.

Country News

Dairy

Tight cost control pays off

Better performing dairy farms have good cost control and a focus on directing resources to the area of best return.

Geoff Adams

Students take lessons to city

Finley High School will send a team of almost 50 students to the Royal Melbourne Show this year as part of its agricultural curriculum.

Country News

12 hours ago

Machinery & Products

Jaylor specialists talk nutrition with farmers

JAYLOR SPECIALISTS have been visiting Australian farms to further their knowledge of the local dairy and beef industries, and discuss feed techniques with farmers. International Business Development Manager for Jaylor mixer wagons, Marty Philippi...

Dairy News

28 Aug 2018

Management

Subsurface drainage keeps farm on top

FARMING SUCCESS all starts underground for Cooriemungle’s Andy Powell. His farm, just 15 km inland from the iconic Port Campbell National Park, receives about 750 mm of rain every year but, with subsurface drainage covering 98 per cent of the...

Rick Bayne

21 Aug 2018

Water

Water group seeks neutral impact answer

Water leaders in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District met this week to determine what socio-economic neutrality means for the region under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News

Cropping

Cropping workshop

About 30 people, mostly farmers, attended a Successful Summer Cropping workshop at Katunga Recreation Reserve on September 12.

Country News

5 hours ago

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

Rural crime tackled

A Victorian Liberal government will establish a new Livestock and Rural Crime Squad to specialise in dealing with rural crime, including farm and livestock theft.

Country News

12 hours ago

National & World

France, Aust naval exercises near China

France and Australia will conduct joint naval exercises in the South China Sea as part of a commitment to freedom of navigation in the region.

AAP Newswire

19 minutes ago

Finance

ASX-listed firm launches kid-safe mobile

An ASX-listed tech firm is launching a mobile phone with built-in restrictions allowing parents control over their child’s usage.

AAP Newswire

Maldives president concedes election

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has scored a shock win in the Maldives general election and president Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat.

AAP Newswire

14 hours ago

Pope prays for victims of Nazis, Soviets

The Pope has called for vigilance against “any whiff” of resurgent anti-Semitism as he paid tribute to the victims of the Nazis and Soviets in Lithuania.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Grunt early favourite for Underwood Stakes

The Underwood Stakes at Caulfield over 1800m has attracted 21 nominations with last year’s winner Bonneval among the entries.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

AFL

Eagles fans cheer on their AFL heroes

More than 12,000 Eagles supporters turned up to Subiaco Oval on Monday to cheer on their heroes.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Dilemma over whale carcass on Sydney beach

A whale carcass’s size and its location on a remote beach south of Sydney means options to remove it are limited, the NSW environment office says.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Entertainment

Sequins shine on Brownlow red carpet

Sequins, metallics and stunning white gowns have taken centre stage on the Brownlow red carpet in Melbourne on Monday night.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago