EDITOR'S PICKS

Melbourne teen dies after row in high-rise

Investigations are continuing into the death of a 19-year-old woman who died during a wild fight involving young African Australians in a Melbourne high-rise.

AAP Newswire

43 minutes ago

Roos netball

A Grade Corowa Rutherglen 38 def by Lavington 51 A fantastic game, winning the second and fourth quarters. A small lapse in concentration in the third proved costly but there are lots of positives to reflect on. This team is so versatile and...

Corowa Free Press

Don’t step on his blue suede shoes

AS A child Dave Tarrant was singing to Elvis Presley (with his hairbrush as his microphone).

Vivienne Duck

Federation Dinner

In July/August 1893 a federation conference was held at the Corowa Court House. At this conference, Dr John Quick (later Sir John) moved a motion which was passed by delegates. John Quick, Edmond Barton and many others travelled the colonies...

Corowa Free Press

Federation Dinner

Corowa Free Press

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

$10m river resort objection

A statement of objection has been lodged against a development of an eco-tourism resort planned near Corowa. The planned $10 million project has been presented to a Joint Regional Planning Panel for determination. The Federation Council are still in...

Jarryd Barca

10 Jul 2018

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

15 hours ago

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

$10m river resort objection

Jarryd Barca

10 Jul 2018

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

15 hours ago

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

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Tatura house damaged by fire

A Tatura property has suffered significant fire damage in the early hours of Monday morning. The Hogan St house was engulfed in flames when CFA units arrived. The road is set to be reopened shortly as CFA units from Mooroopna and Tatura have left...

Shepparton News

16 Jul 2018

Breaking News

Good news for Echuca Specialist School

Education Minister James Merlino will visit Echuca Specialist School today. His office confirmed the visit this morning and said he will make an announcement. More to come

Riverine Herald

16 Jul 2018

Entertainment

Emma O’Keeffe’s ready for next Ninja Warrior

Shepparton’s own ninja Emma O’Keeffe may have missed out on making it to the semi-finals of Australian Ninja Warrior, but she has vowed it will not be the last time you see her on your screens.

Liz Mellino

Women rush into their burning home to try and rescue 3 cats

TWO young women ran into a burning home on Thursday night to save their pets and finished up in Echuca hospital being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Vivienne Duck

17 Jul 2018

Wilson blasts critics of the port strategy

IN AN outburst of frustration Campaspe Shire councillor Leigh Wilson called out the haters on Tuesday night when council finally endorsed the Port Precinct vision and adopted the strategic direction.

Vivienne Duck

Fee price hike shock

A sudden increase in fees on home visits by Princess Park Clinic has drawn the ire of people with parents in aged care.

Myles Peterson

Garthwaite’s dream come true

By Jarryd Barca From John Foord Oval to the MCG, Richmond’s most recent AFL debutant got the surprise of his life when the AFL’s most recent premiership coach gave him a call that ended in tears. A former Corowa Rutherglen Roo, Ryan...

Jarryd Barca

27 Jun 2018

Shorten in Longman to shore up Lamb’s odds

Bill Shorten is in Longman to shore up support for incumbent Susan Lamb in the by-election as a ReachTEL poll gives the odds to the LNP’s Trevor Ruthenberg.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

Wanganui Park Secondary College students celebrated their debutante ball on Saturday, June 30 at Eastbank

Reader Contributed

Trump says lawyer’s tape ‘perhaps illegal’

US President Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing over a payment to a Playboy model and says it was “perhaps illegal” for his former lawyer to have taped him.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Dairy

Fonterra backs opening price

The opening milk price of $5.80/kgMS is a strong price relative to the industry and compared to last year, Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker said early this week.

Rodney Woods

21 hours ago

Local

Federation Dinner

Corowa Free Press

$10m river resort objection

Jarryd Barca

10 Jul 2018

Roos netball

Corowa Free Press

Garthwaite’s dream come true

Jarryd Barca

27 Jun 2018

Farmland values soar

The value of farmland has more than doubled over the last two decades and the larger farmers are becoming bigger. Based on Rural Bank’s third annual Australian Farmland Values Report northern Victoria values have soared from under $2,000 per...

Jared Loughnan

Mixed results for Murray Felines

The Murray Felines hosted the Yarrawonga Pigeons at Barkly Park, Rutherglen in the AFLNEB White Ribbon Round. The White Ribbon Round is in support of the campaign to end make violence against females. Mayor of the Indigo Shire, Cr Jenny O’Connor...

Corowa Free Press

Early Christmas cheer

Members of the Rutherglen Men’s Shed got their hands busy on Thursday, July 5 when they began manufacturing Christmas decorations. The Men’s Shed received an $800 grant through the Australian Men’s Shed Association via Uncle Toby’s to...

Jarryd Barca

Lavington outrun Roos

Some important inclusions for Corowa Rutherglen in Jordan Lavis, Will Chandler, Cody Kuschert and James Lawton signaled that the Roos would be able to take it up to the Lavington Panthers with some added firepower. That’s the way it panned out in...

Corowa Free Press

Corowa market report

The Corowa Market was held on Monday, July 16 with 10270 lambs yarded at a decrease of 1920 from the previous market, while 3750 sheep were yarded at a decrease of 485. Lamb numbers slipped a little and the quality was very good across the trade and...

Corowa Free Press

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EVENTS

B74 Birthday Heritage Train Tour to Geelong

Fitting birthday tour for 65 years of service! Join us on a special celebration to Geelong for the 65th Birthday Celebration of B74. Explore Geelong’s waterfront and shopping precinct or take a coach to Queenscliff with a kit lunch. The tour...

21-22

Jul

Shepparton News

21 Jul

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...

22-23

Jul

Country News

22 Jul

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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Jul

Ruth Jellif

28 Jul

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

The Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market has a variety of stalls including plants, chutneys, fresh produce, wines, jewellery, gift ware, coffee, hot and cold food plus so much more. There are also children’s activities to keep the little ones...

28-29

Jul

Country News

28 Jul

A picture paints 1000 words

Jarryd Barca

Cats pipped at the death

Seniors Rutherglen 11.12.78 def by Mitta United 12.7.79 It was an important game for both sides heading into the last third of the season and the winner would set themselves up for a spot in the top five. The game was set to be a mini final and that...

Corowa Free Press

Regional

Fee price hike shock

A sudden increase in fees on home visits by Princess Park Clinic has drawn the ire of people with parents in aged care.

Myles Peterson

KDHS celebrates NAIDOC Week with smoking ceremony

NAIDOC celebrations were held around the country last week, and in Kyabram the local health service held an event to remember ‘because of her, we can’.

Lachlan Durling

Volunteers’ efforts praised

The CFA is well known in and around Benalla, but the extent of the time and effort put in by volunteers at all times of day and night can easily go unnoticed by the wider community.

Benalla Ensign

Don’t step on his blue suede shoes

AS A child Dave Tarrant was singing to Elvis Presley (with his hairbrush as his microphone).

Vivienne Duck

Comp. for young writers

Budding authors are being given the chance to have their work published in a new book.

Southern Riverina News

Feeding most in need

It is the drought relief organisation which never seems to stop, highlighting how desperate the situation is for NSW farmers.

Cobram Courier

Old school site use questioned

Concerns have been raised by Member for Euroa Steph Ryan surrounding the future of the former Seymour East Primary School site.

Seymour Telegraph

Clubs agree on a merger

A NEW era begins — the Rochester Tigers and Rochester United cricket clubs will officially merge to form the Rochester Cricket Club.

Andrew Johnston

From the O’Keefe to simply amazing

TONI Gracia (pictured at the finish of her own enduro event), who kindly acted as a volunteer at the 2018 O’Keefe Challenge, recently participated in the American Western States.

McIvor Times

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs

Farmland values soar

The values of farmland in the district have more than doubled over the last two decades and larger farmers are becoming bigger. A recent report by Rural Bank indicates that northern Victoria values have soared from under $2,000 per hectare in 1997...

Jared Loughnan

Deni Menshed is helping police look their best

The Deniliquin Menshed can now claim some responsibility for the professional appearance of our local police.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Shepparton United and Echuca trade blows

A potential finals preview will be on offer at Deakin Reserve tomorrow when Shepparton United and Echuca trade blows in a titanic Goulburn Valley League netball battle.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News

15 hours ago

Water

Research highlights challenges

Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde said new research highlighted the opportunities and challenges for water managers in incorporating cultural flows into Australia’s water management framework.

Country News

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

Fonterra backs opening price

The opening milk price of $5.80/kgMS is a strong price relative to the industry and compared to last year, Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker said early this week.

Rodney Woods

21 hours ago

Livestock

Invest in rams to lift profits

The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies, which are continuing to come down in price.

Country News

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

Equestrian elation

Bendigo’s Catherine McCauley College has taken out victory in the school teams event at the inter-school equestrian event held in Elmore recently.

Country News

Horticulture

Melons in comeback

Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry.

Country News

12 Jul 2018

Burra Foods to pay for more fat

BURRA SUPPLIERS have the opportunity to be paid on a 1:1 fat to protein ratio, reflecting the strong market returns for fat. Burra suppliers had the option before the start of the season of selecting either a 1:2 fat to protein ratio or the 1:1 fat...

Dairy News

21 hours ago

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

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

Basin example of global crisis

The Murray-Darling Basin has been cited in a new United Nations report that warns a global water crisis is looming and describes the important role forests can play to ease the threat.

Country News

17 Jul 2018

Cropping

Conference has fodder on menu

The Australian fodder industry plays a pivotal role in Australian agriculture, underpinning production in dairy, livestock and other intensive industries.

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

Hardy-heads brought back from the brink

Four Victorian agencies have been working quietly in the state’s north to stave off the extinction of one of Australia’s most endangered native fish — with impressive results.

Country News

National & World

Melbourne teen dies after row in high-rise

Investigations are continuing into the death of a 19-year-old woman who died during a wild fight involving young African Australians in a Melbourne high-rise.

AAP Newswire

43 minutes ago

Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Trump says lawyer’s tape ‘perhaps illegal’

US President Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing over a payment to a Playboy model and says it was “perhaps illegal” for his former lawyer to have taped him.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Horse Racing

Four winners for Damian Lane at Flemington

Damian Lane has moved to within six winners of Craig Williams in his quest for his first Melbourne jockeys’ premiership.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

AFL

Hawkins stars as Cats win AFL thriller

Tom Hawkins has booted seven goals to lead Geelong to a thrilling two-point AFL victory over Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Shorten in Longman to shore up Lamb’s odds

Bill Shorten is in Longman to shore up support for incumbent Susan Lamb in the by-election as a ReachTEL poll gives the odds to the LNP’s Trevor Ruthenberg.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Entertainment

Superhero film director fired over tweets

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been fired over a series of old tweets in which he made jokes about rape and paedophilia.

AAP Newswire