Riverine Herald

Tongala’s Australia Day event gets high-jacked by a political speech, to massive crowd support

TONGALA’S Australia Day ceremonies turned political on Sunday with Campaspe Shire funding put under the spotlight. When the Tongala Street Art Group got on stage to accept their awards, leader Murray Ross spoke about the economic hardships the town...

Daneka Hill

11 hours ago

Echuca-Moama’s Todd Murphy guides Australia to quarter-finals

AN UNBEATEN 16 from Todd Murphy has guided Australia to a last ball win against England at the ICC Under-19 World Cup. Number 10 Murphy combined with number number nine Connor Sully for a 47-run partnership to guide Australia to their second victory...

Riverine Herald

Gunbower celebrates young and old on Australia Day

A SMALL crowd gathered at the Gunbower Soldier’s Memorial Hall on Sunday to celebrate Australia Day. One of the newest residents of the community Lawrence Naglegau was invited to raise the flag before singing the National Anthem. Once back inside...

Alex Gretgrix

Gunbower celebrates young and old on Australia Day

Alex Gretgrix

Edna gave it all and her award isn’t child’s play

A WELL-KNOWN and loved local was recognised for her services to the community at Cohuna’s Garden Park yesterday for their Australia Day celebrations. Edna Toma, a woman who has spent many years as a volunteer, was awarded the Cohuna Lions Club...

Alex Gretgrix

13 hours ago

Moama local to lead Murray Steamers’ Bowls Premier League charge

WHEN the Bowls Premier League comes to the twin towns next month there will be a strong local connection, with Moama’s Michael Walker set to play for the Murray Steamers. The four-day event will see eight teams from across the country descend on...

Brayden May

Australian spirit is what makes us great: Echuca-Moama ambassador

ECHUCA-MOAMA’S Australia Day ambassador has praised the Aussie spirit in the wake of our devastating bushfires. “For me there is nothing more Australian than the people who make this country so great. Mates helping mates, strangers helping...

Ivy Jensen

Echuca-Moama’s weekend sporting preview

Cricket IT may not be a match that will decide the Goulburn Murray Cricket top four, but Saturday’s clash between Echuca and Echuca South may be the most important game of the round. The two Echuca clubs will come together in a twilight fixture at...

Andrew Johnston

Edna gave it all and her award isn’t child’s play

Alex Gretgrix

13 hours ago

Moama local to lead Murray Steamers’ Bowls Premier League charge

Brayden May

Australian spirit is what makes us great: Echuca-Moama ambassador

Ivy Jensen

Echuca-Moama’s weekend sporting preview

Andrew Johnston

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia.

Liz Mellino

Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

Shepparton News

20 Jan 2020

Five people taken to hospital after Tooborac collision

FIVE people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash at Tooborac on Tuesday.

Ivy Jensen

Drive in movies for Echuca-Moama on Saturday

WHARPARILLA will be bringing the ’50s back to life on Saturday night – and it’s something you don’t want to miss.

Riverine Herald

22 Jan 2020

Pair to face court over Cohuna murder

TWO men charged over the shooting murder of a father of two in Cohuna last year will face court on Wednesday, January 22. Daniel Oberin, 28, and Kevin Johnson, 28, are expected to appear in person at Bendigo Magistrates Court for a committal...

Ivy Jensen

20 Jan 2020

Lifestyle

Marvel Universe Live! Tickets Competition Terms and Conditions

Marvel Universe Live! Tickets Competition Terms and Conditions 1. Instructions on how to enter and prize information forms part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in any competition is deemed as acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. 2...

Shepparton News

13 Jan 2020

And Echuca-Moama Australia Day award winners are ...

WHEN Lena Vicary was a young girl, her immigrant parents instilled in her to not only take the opportunities Australia provided, but to give back. That is how she has lived her life and more than 70 years later, the tireless volunteer has been named...

Ivy Jensen

New citizens welcomed at Echuca-Moama Australia Day ceremony

TWENTY-EIGHT Campaspe Shire residents can now officially call Australia home. The Echuca, Rochester and Nanneella residents became Australian citizens at Echuca-Moama’s Australia Day ceremony at Moama Botanic Gardens on Sunday. They included...

Ivy Jensen

15 hours ago

Entertainment

Merry Christmas from Murray River Council community services

MURRAY River Council community services staff, clients and volunteers celebrated their end of year Christmas party recently. The team of hard-working locals enjoyed an afternoon tea and were entertained by the talented Gwen Potter

Charmayne Allison

Gallery: Aqua Island Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser

AQUA Island staff wanted nothing more than to have a bit of fun earlier this month as they tried to raise money for those effected by the bushfires across Australia. And in the end it proved to be a successful day as $5118 was raised. More on Aqu...

Riverine Herald

Education

Students go gaga over new hand-built pit

STUDENTS from Echuca College have had their taste of the hands-on way of learning as they recently completed their project thanks to the Hands on Learning program. With the help of artisan teacher Jamie Harding and staff at the school, the students...

Alex Gretgrix

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Opinion

Police strike shames Victorian Government

TWO police, their first week on the job, were sent on a routine call in Kyabram and ended up cowering behind their car after a man armed with a rifle tried to shoot them. When four young men from Echuca died in a Pyalong car crash, the female...

Riverine Herald

16 Dec 2019

An ode to a giant yellow bird and a giant of education

I AM obsessed with the creations of Jim Henson. From his original program Sam and Friends in the 1950s, the world has witnessed some incredible creativity through all his work. But it was – and is – the Muppets that took Henson, his art...

Andrew Johnston

Grey nomad blown away by ERH service

WE ARE ‘grey nomads’ living on the road and visiting the Campaspe Shire to attend the 2019 National Rally and AGM of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) at the Elmore Field Day site. It commenced on Sunday, October 20...

Riverine Herald

31 Oct 2019

‘Little to be proud of’ - Letters to the editor

Stuart Hipwell, Wunghnu I SEE the NSW Nationals are looking for slogans to use on bumper stickers to boost their recognition. Might I suggest ‘Little to be Proud of’, which reflects what country people think of the Basin Plan the party which...

Riverine Herald

18 Oct 2019

Police strike shames Victorian Government

Riverine Herald

16 Dec 2019

An ode to a giant yellow bird and a giant of education

Andrew Johnston

Grey nomad blown away by ERH service

Riverine Herald

31 Oct 2019

Police strike shames Victorian Government

Riverine Herald

16 Dec 2019

An ode to a giant yellow bird and a giant of education

Andrew Johnston

Grey nomad blown away by ERH service

Riverine Herald

31 Oct 2019

‘Little to be proud of’ - Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

18 Oct 2019

Galleries

Gallery: Aqua Island Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser

Riverine Herald

Gallery: Echuca-Moama multi-sport weekend

ECHUCA-MOAMA was a hive of sporting activity on the weekend with competitors battling it out across three different events. Saturday evening’s triathlon took centre stage which was won by Matt Sullivan (men) and Shari Livingston (women). While on...

Riverine Herald

Moama Bowling Club Summer Pairs

MOAMA Bowling Club hosted its annual Summer Pairs event last month with bowlers from across the region participating. There was a high level of competition throughout the day as all bowlers looked to start off the Christmas period with a strong...

Riverine Herald

15 Jan 2020

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EVENTS

Australia Day Celebrations - Arcadia

Arcadia What: Join locals for breakfast and hear Lindy Allen before the Australia Awards Presentation. When: 8 am to 11 am. Where: Arcadia Community Hall, Main St

Michael von Güttner

Australia Day Celebrations - Tatura

What: Hear from Daniel Baer, enjoy a cooked breakfast and morning tea provided by the Lions Club. When: 8.30 am to noon. Where: Italian Social Club Rooms, 45 Martin St

Michael von Güttner

Yarrawonga Farmers Market

What: Sample a diverse range of renowned local produce including wines, nuts, fruit, prime meat and more. Enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat at one of the many local eateries or meet and chat with regional producers. When: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. Where...

Michael von Güttner

Australia Day Celebrations - Murchison

What: Hear from guest speaker Graeme Begg, formalities will be followed by the annual Duck Grand Prix in the swimming pool. When: 8.45 am to 1.07 pm. Where: Murchison Swimming Pool, 57 Stevenson St

Michael von Güttner

Regional

Rowan Gribben earns top Arcadia honour

There is nothing like a decked out CFA Hall and the smell of breakfast to know it’s Australia Day in Arcadia. Community members gathered for an early rise to celebrate the occasion and taking the top honour of Arcadia Citizen of the Year was Rowan...

James Bennett

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti jetting to Kyabram

AFL superstar Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti is making his way to Kyabram on February 14 to share his inspiring story and help raise money for bushfire victims. Presented by the Kyabram P-12 College Chaplaincy Support Group, proceeds from the event...

Jared Prestwidge

Forgotten casualties of the Great War

More than 102 000 young Australians have died in the many wars fought by Australia. Australia remembers their sacrifice twice a year - on April 25, the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in the Great War, and on November 11, the anniversary...

Simon Ruppert

Locals compete against Vic’s best

The annual Deni Wake Muster and Wakeboard Victoria Championships drew a huge crowd and plenty of competitors at the weekend. On Friday and Saturday, a record-breaking 75 wakeboarders showed off their skills on the Edward River, competing in round...

Jamie Lowe

Sunny Tocumwal for Australia Day

The Tocumwal foreshore is the place to be on Sunday, with everyone invited to come along and celebrate Australia Day.

Southern Riverina News

Enjoy an evening of classic music

St Margaret’s Anglican Church in Cobram will host a performance by a world renowned chamber orchestra next month. After successful European tours in 2018 and 2019, the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne from Germany returns to Australia with...

Cobram Courier

Seymour Telegraph

Shooting hoops for a cause

More than $3500 was raised for people impacted by bushfires at a round-robin basketball competition in Seymour last week. Organiser Bree D’Andrea said the response from the community to donate their time and goods for a raffle was overwhelming...

David Rak

Facebook admin and school student take home Rochester Australia Day honours

A Facebook administrator and a Rochester Secondary College student were surprised with the top citizens awards at the Rochester’s Australia Day event. More than 100 locals, 30 vintage cars, four motorbikes and a band turned out in the local...

Campaspe News

13 hours ago

Help those who need it this Australia Day

THIS Australia Day, Victorians are being asked to consider donating to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal to help struggling bushfire-affected communities across our state. Many around the state will enjoy Australia Day with friends and family, but for...

McIvor Times

22 Jan 2020

Delays and diversions around Service St works

Tatura commuters can expect some delays and traffic diversions around asphalt surfacing works on Service St next week, from Monday to Friday. Greater Shepparton City Council would like to advise the community that road servicing will occur from...

Spencer Fowler Steen

16 Jan 2020

Farmers’ calls for freight subsidies answered

Freight subsidies announced last week will help to relieve the financial pressure on farmers in the north east and East Gippsland as they work to recover from bushfire and years of drought. Victorian Shadow Minster for Agriculture Peter Walsh said...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

12 hours ago

Broaden the terms for royal commission

The proposed royal commission following this season’s fire disasters needs to extend to other natural resource management. Speak Up Campaign deputy chair Lachlan Marshall said we have a natural resource crisis in our nation that must be addressed...

Corowa Free Press

25 Jan 2020

Best is getting better

Up and coming Benalla motorsport driver Zak Best is moving up in the racing world. After contesting the Super3 series last year, a MW Motorsport backed Best will move up to Super2 for the 2020 program. Best has spent the past two years in the third...

Shepparton News

3 hours ago

Rural

Scare gun use criticised

While some farmers use netting to protect their crops from hail damage, an Orrvale shift worker is concerned with the times of day orchardists in the area are using scare guns as an alternative to netting. “My main concern is they are starting...

Rodney Woods

10 hours ago

Water

Irrigated farming faces more threats

Victoria’s irrigation industries and related communities seem to be ending 2019 with a potential threat of even more water leaving our agriculture. I sense Canberra and city-centric sympathy to adjusting water sharing in the Murray-Darling...

Country News

17 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Look out for cancer eye

The most common type of tumour or “cancer eye” in cattle is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer eye is an invasive and rapidly spreading tumour and is economically important, representing 58 per cent of all cancers that result in condemnation of...

Dairy News

29 Dec 2019

Dairy

New year marks a new era for dairy industry

2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct.

Rodney Woods

01 Jan 2020

Livestock

Red meat industry set to benefit from new pasture grass research

Australia’s red meat industry is set to benefit from new pasture grass research focused on increasing its production and profitability and helping to safeguard it in a changing climate. Agriculture Victoria research scientists have generated...

Rodney Woods

10 Dec 2019

Markets

Australian consumers and the value of premium products

With temperatures heating up, all eyes are on southern Australia’s harvest prospects. As northern parts of the country experience yet another failed harvest, the southern crop will be paramount for any potential impact on current feed costs. While...

Dairy News

20 Dec 2019

Women and agriculture passions of Benalla AM recipient

Benalla’s Alana Johnson, a member of many agricultural groups, has been named as a Member of the Order of Australia in Australia Day honours for 2020. Ms Johnson was recognised for significant service to women through leadership and advisory roles...

Rodney Woods

26 Jan 2020

Horticulture

New podcast for horticultural growers

A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. The podcast series, titled Growing Matters, is now freely available to download or stream through Apple...

Rodney Woods

04 Dec 2019

Dairy

Kyabram the home of new milk processing factory

A new milk processing factory is coming to Kyabram, with the Kyabram Jam Company set to invest $40 million to $50 million to diversify the former SPC-owned IXL site.

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

IDW Ayrshire competition

The first day of breed competitions at International Dairy Week took place in Tatura on January 21, and featured Australia’s National Ayrshire Show. Dairy week director Brian Leslie said the Ayrshire show was probably the biggest held in the country...

Country News

Machinery & Products

New focus for New Holland

It’s a new year and a new focus for New Holland Agriculture with the announcement of a new brand leader for the company’s Australian and New Zealand operations. Former managing director of Iveco Australia/New Zealand Bruce Healy, will take the...

Dairy News

Management

Herd a fan of breezy comfort

Temperatures can get hot and oppressing in Cowra during the peak of summer, unless you are one of the lucky cows housed in the free stall barn built by dairy farmers Colin and Erina Thompson. The building of the barn has been a gradual process over...

Dairy News

Water

Trading rules and constraints measures top of agenda at MinCo

Basin states have acknowledged concerns around foreign ownership and monopoly behaviour in the water markets and agreed to ask the ACCC to look at whether changes to trading rules are required and consider registration of brokers across state...

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Cropping

SunRice slashes jobs

The Federal Government must develop a “bail-out package” for SunRice. That’s the message from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton, following the announcement last week another 100 jobs would be lost from the Deniliquin and Leeton rice mills...

Zoe McMaugh

09 Dec 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Tired of the bedtime stories

After reading the bedtime story by Hare and Pyle from Wakool and Berrigan, I feel some clarification is necessary (’Response mirrors water mismanagement’, Country News, January 21). NSW operates and owns NSW irrigation, so any talks of...

Country News

National & world

National

New dates mooted for Australia Day

Advocates are suggesting scrapping Australia Day for a national Wattle Day, while Nova Peris suggests the national day be moved to March 3.

AAP Newswire

18 minutes ago

Finance

Crown Resorts names new chair, CEO

Crown Resorts has named Helen Coonan as its chairwoman and Ken Barton as its new CEO as it moves to a more traditional leadership structure.

AAP Newswire

World

Gunfire, tear gas during Baghdad clashes

Protesters and security forces have clashed in central Baghdad during a push to clear a sit-in camp, with tear gas and live bullets fired.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

World

China bans wildlife trade over coronavirus

Wildlife trading in markets, supermarkets, restaurants and e-commerce platforms will be banned across China due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

BRC chairman Neville Bell awarded OAM

Brisbane Racing Club Chairman Neville Bell has been awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours.

AAP Newswire

AFL

AFL finals pain a spur for Lions: Birchall

Grant Birchall endured tough finals losses before Hawthorn’s AFL flag three-peat and he is planning to pass that experience on to his new Brisbane teammates.

AAP Newswire