Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - August 20

Year 9 students from Moama Anglican Grammar had the chance to get ready for the working world recently thanks to the Echuca-Moama Beacon Foundation. Representatives from businesses around the twin towns helped the students with writing resumes and...

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

Game On with Andrew Johnston - August 20

Tonight on Game On with Andrew Johnston, we speak to Echuca United coach Lisa Drysdale about her team’s recent victory over Tongala, and their imminent clash with Moama in the finals

Riverine Herald

9 hours ago

Man arrested over Echuca burglary

A MAN has been arrested over a burglary in Echuca last year.

Ivy Jensen

Man arrested over Echuca burglary

A MAN has been arrested over a burglary in Echuca last year.

Ivy Jensen

Leave your car running and risk theft: police

HAVE you ever left your car running while you duck into the shop for a coffee?

Ivy Jensen

Leitchville-Gunbower looking at the positives in 2019

LEITCHVILLE-GUNBOWER’S netballers are taking plenty of positives from 2019, despite failing to finish inside the top five of the Heathcote District Netball League ladder.

Brayden May

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

Ivy Jensen

United eagle eyed on Moama

COACHES will always say they are taking it one game at a time, but Echuca United A grade netball mentor Lisa Drysdale admits she can’t help but look ahead to finals.

Brayden May

Leave your car running and risk theft: police

HAVE you ever left your car running while you duck into the shop for a coffee?

Ivy Jensen

Leitchville-Gunbower looking at the positives in 2019

LEITCHVILLE-GUNBOWER’S netballers are taking plenty of positives from 2019, despite failing to finish inside the top five of the Heathcote District Netball League ladder.

Brayden May

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

Ivy Jensen

United eagle eyed on Moama

COACHES will always say they are taking it one game at a time, but Echuca United A grade netball mentor Lisa Drysdale admits she can’t help but look ahead to finals.

Brayden May

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Campaspe News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when...

James Arbuthnott

18 Aug 2019

Woman who jumped from car at Moama looked like she was “hit by truck”

A WOMAN who jumped from a moving vehicle in Moama today looked like she had been ‘‘hit by a truck’’, an eyewitness said.

Ivy Jensen

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

Ivy Jensen

Tyres worth $4800 stolen from Moama Woolworths car park

A MOAMA Woolworths staff member had the four wheels on her FGX Falcon XR6 stolen in the store’s car park while she worked last night. The XR6 is the sports model of the last Falcon made by Ford and Kate Baker said the wheels and tyres were worth...

Riverine Herald

17 Aug 2019

Police pursuit Benalla - Updated

A reported high-speed police pursuit has come to a dramatic end in Bridge St West. Police at the incident are investigating a small black hatchback. The driver, and/or passengers are no longer on the scene, presumably detained by police. The Ensign...

Simon Ruppert

19 Aug 2019

Mama Mayhem

A Book Week costume fit for an empress

I CAN tick off Book Week for another year. This time for a job well done.

Ivy Jensen

19 Aug 2019

Free re-usable shopping bags for Murray Plains

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is offering his constituents free re-usable shopping bags before plastic bags are banned in Victoria in November this year.

Charmayne Allison

16 hours ago

Campaspe News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

James Arbuthnott

18 Aug 2019

Entertainment

Daine will rock Kyvalley

KYVALLEY Hall will be rocking and rolling when Yarrawonga’s own Daine Runnalls takes to the stage next month.

Alex Gretgrix

17 Aug 2019

Galleries

Junior Rats learn from the Vics

Ahead of their participation at the Australian Country Hockey Championships in Shepparton, the Victorian team visited Echuca-Moama to take local juniors through a clinic earlier this month.

Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - August 20

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

Real Estate

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Opinion

HOMELESSNESS: It is here and now, on our doorsteps

OPINION: I’VE never been personally touched by homelessness. Never in my 25 years have I worried where I’ll sleep at night. How I’ll stay warm. Whether I’ll even have a roof over my head. But just 40 minutes with local couple Tony and...

Charmayne Allison

Broccoli is our next big thing

‘‘Greater Shepparton is a place where business is growing, and the emerging success story is horticulture.’’

Country News

Time for action

If you are to listen to the politicians, the problems with the Barmah Choke have just occurred in the last irrigation season.

Country News

Listening to our neighbour, knowing we are with God

NONE of us has a smooth journey through life. We all hit potholes or bumps on our travels, and it is important to consider the best way to deal with our ups and downs.

Riverine Herald

26 Jul 2019

HOMELESSNESS: It is here and now, on our doorsteps

Charmayne Allison

Broccoli is our next big thing

‘‘Greater Shepparton is a place where business is growing, and the emerging success story is horticulture.’’

Country News

Time for action

If you are to listen to the politicians, the problems with the Barmah Choke have just occurred in the last irrigation season.

Country News

HOMELESSNESS: It is here and now, on our doorsteps

Charmayne Allison

Broccoli is our next big thing

‘‘Greater Shepparton is a place where business is growing, and the emerging success story is horticulture.’’

Country News

Time for action

If you are to listen to the politicians, the problems with the Barmah Choke have just occurred in the last irrigation season.

Country News

Listening to our neighbour, knowing we are with God

NONE of us has a smooth journey through life. We all hit potholes or bumps on our travels, and it is important to consider the best way to deal with our ups and downs.

Riverine Herald

26 Jul 2019

Galleries

Galleries

Junior Rats learn from the Vics

Ahead of their participation at the Australian Country Hockey Championships in Shepparton, the Victorian team visited Echuca-Moama to take local juniors through a clinic earlier this month.

Riverine Herald

Rockets try the round ball

THE season of sport continued for the Echuca Moama Rockets on Tuesday night, as members of the club swapped the Sherrin for the round ball.

Andrew Johnston

Galleries

Red Noses at Goodstart

Children at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Echuca dressed and painted their noses red to celebrate Red Nose Day.

Alex Gretgrix

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EVENTS

Moira Film Group screening of Christoper Robin - Yarroweyah

Are you a movie buff? Gather your friends for a wonderful afternoon movie with the friendly community of Yarroweyah. Yarroweyah Memorial Hall committee host a movie on the third Wednesday of the month at the Yarroweyah Memorial Hall from 1:30pm to...

Cobram Courier

21 Aug

Social Art Sessions with Cobram and District Artist Society Group - Barooga

Cobram and District Artist’s Society meet every Thursday 10am to 3pm at Barooga Community Hall. Everyone welcome to share friendship and a common interest of art - if you like to draw, sketch, paint - acrylic, oil, water colour, charcoal, pen...

Cobram Courier

22 Aug

Kenny Broberg - Piano Recital

Kenny Broberg, finalist at the most recent Sydney International Piano Competition, returns to Australia as part of a major recital tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness this outstanding musician as his reputation continues to grow. In...

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Alana Christensen

23 Aug

Cafe Culture series

Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70s radio sound with impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era, America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band...

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Cobram Courier

30 Aug

Regional

Shepparton’s Ellie Spiteri aims to raise $1000 for Heart Foundation

With Jump Rope for Heart day approaching, Shepparton’s Ellie Spiteri refused to skip the opportunity to jump on board and raise funds.

Laura Briggs

9 hours ago

Kyabram Free Press

Victorian Welsh choir to visit Ky

HAVE you ever seen a choir so good you immediately joined?

Holly Tregenza

Innovation Fest to focus on tech

The third annual Benalla Innovation Festival from August 23 to 31 will focus on technology adaptation, innovation, creating new jobs and accelerating business development across the region.

Simon Ruppert

17 hours ago

Judy’s league honour

The emotion of receiving a Picola & District Football Netball League life membership was evident when Judy Plattfuss was brought to tears on Saturday.

Zoe McMaugh

Finley High School send representative to ‘Secretary for a day’

Finley High School student Megan Marsden has spent the last two days having an input into education system development as part of a Department of Education program.

Southern Riverina News

Canyon to mark 50 years since Woodstock at Yarroweyah Hall

August 1969, Woodstock Music Festival presents the newly-formed Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young debut concert. Fifty years later, a four-piece, Melbourne-based band Canyon marks Woodstock’s 50th anniversary with a sold out concert at Melbourne’s Caravan Club. In keeping with the Woodstock vibe, the band will continue to share the love touring 18 regional Victorian towns as part of the Cafe Culture Series during August and September. Canyon’s line-up includes singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Chapman, singer, co-song writer and percussionist Louise Dempsey, Bruce Packard on vocals, bass and mandolin and Josh Bennett on vocals and multiple guitars.

Cobram Courier

Youth advice sought

Nine local students have been selected to have their say about the future development of an outdoor youth space at Chittick Park, Seymour

David Rak

Rochester’s highest bidder to open auction house

PEOPLE from Rochester and surrounds will soon have an auction house to sell off bulk, antique and specialty items later this month.

James Arbuthnott

15 Aug 2019

Preps are just getting started

TWO weeks ago Foundation students at Heathcote Primary School celebrated their first 100 days of school. Last week it was Holy Rosary’s turn. Teacher Stephanie Slayter said she was enormously proud of her students and that it was “incredible” to...

Vanessa Wiltshire

12 Aug 2019

Blessing of the Bikes to continue in Tatura

The All Saints Anglican Church in Tatura put the wheels in motion for a new tradition at the weekend with the town’s first Blessing of the Bikes service.

Madeleine Caccianiga

29 Jul 2019

Bring the outside inside for winter

With winter upon us, we’re spending less and less time outside. And while there’s something cozy about curling up on the couch beside an open fire or with the heating cranked up, cabin fever really can set in during these long winter months. The...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Neil Martin retires after 46 years’ service

Neil also affectionately known as Blue has retired from Federation Council following 46 years of loyal service. Federation Council’s Mayor, Cr Patrick Bourke said Neil started work with Corowa Shire Council in 1973 as a draftsman and more recently...

Corowa Free Press

SDJFL | under-14 and Youth Girls preliminary finals

Two thrilling intra-club derbies on Shepparton District Junior Football League under-14 preliminary final Sunday resulted in a grand final between Shepparton Swans White and the Echuca Murray Bombers.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

Agent Tony Pianto’s funeral

The death of life-long livestock agent Tony Pianto was marked at the Shepparton Regional Saleyards on Tuesday.

Geoff Adams

Water

Irrigation allocations increase

Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards.

Geoff Adams

Animal Health

Preventing lameness in your herd

LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of...

Gemma Chuck

Dairy

Lachlan Marshall starts the process of destocking

Lachlan Marshall’s Blighty dairy farm has hit the trigger point he was hoping it would never make.

Sophie Baldwin

Livestock

Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton

A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000.

Sophie Baldwin

12 Aug 2019

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

Cropping

Plan ahead for spring silage

When planning your spring silage, the choice of silage method will depend on machinery and contractors available and relative cost.

Geoff Adams

Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News

24 Jul 2019

Dairy

‘Bold new measures necessary’

More than 130 delegates representing all Australian states and elements of the supply chain in the dairy industry met in Melbourne on July 30 and 31 to frame the key elements of the Australian Dairy Plan.

Country News

Horticulture

Unlocking new horticulture markets

A Nuffield research report has revealed numerous currently available methods for Australian horticulture producers to boost the efficiency and productivity of low-tech greenhouse systems and unlock new market opportunities.

Sophie Baldwin

Machinery & Products

Air drills integrate seeding technology

BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in...

Dairy News

Management

Looking for a reason to smile

HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019...

Rick Bayne

Water

McKenzie and Drum talk about water

Country News caught up with Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum last week at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus. Reporter Rodney Woods put the topic of water on the agenda.

Rodney Woods

Cropping

Survey into skills project

NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries.

Country News

08 Aug 2019

From the Experts

California faces similar dairy issues

MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

Cropping

Ten steps to better silage

Geoff Adams

National & world

National

Business warns of SA land tax ‘damage’

Business SA has criticised proposed changes to land tax arrangements in South Australia announced by the state government in this year’s budget.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Murray Goulburn still has $265m in equity

The financial shell of fallen dairy co-op Murray Goulburn has $265 million in equity, but it is still unclear how much of this investors will see.

AAP Newswire

World

Italy PM Conte resigns amid political row

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has announced he will step down and accused League party chief Matteo Salvini of orchestrating turmoil to advance his own interests.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

World

Canadian teens shot final video message

A mobile phone with a video shot by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky could hold the key to why they embarked on a killing spree in Canada.

AAP Newswire

16 hours ago

Horse Racing

Deep Force out to bounce back at Valley

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

AAP Newswire