News

Echuca police issue warning after 11 car crashes in four weeks

TEN car crashes in four weeks. That is the alarming number of collisions we have had in Echuca. That’s more than two a week. And it doesn’t include the ones that went unreported. The concerning rate of accidents has left police shaking their heads...

Ivy Jensen
News

Echuca pharmacy robber jailed

A MAN who robbed an Echuca pharmacy in August has been jailed for 12 months. Liam James Stanger, 38, pleaded guilty in Shepparton Magistrates Court on Friday to robbery, committing an indictable offence while on bail, breaching a conduct condition of...

Ivy Jensen
Sport

BLU refusing to panic

BAMAWM-LOCKINGTON United find themselves without a win after two rounds of the Goulburn Murray Cricket season but they are refusing to panic

Brayden May
News

Man accused of Pyramid Hill shooting allowed to go home

A MAN accused of shooting a woman on his property near Pyramid Hill has appeared in court. Abdul Elraoui, 69, appeared at Bendigo Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with several offences, including reckless conduct endangering life, intentionally...

Ivy Jensen
News

Man accused of Pyramid Hill shooting allowed to go home

A MAN accused of shooting a woman on his property near Pyramid Hill has appeared in court. Abdul Elraoui, 69, appeared at Bendigo Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with several offences, including reckless conduct endangering life, intentionally...

Ivy Jensen
News

Community Living and Respite Services host silent morning tea

YOU could hear a pin drop at Community Living and Respite Services’ latest event held at the Echuca library. But not because of a social gaffe, the disability support organisation hosted a morning tea with a twist – no one was allowed to...

Lachlan Durling
Sport

Collins to join the team at LBU

BRODIE Collins will join Kahl Oliver as co-coach at LBU in 2019

Andrew Johnston
News

Nestlé staff prepare for future

WITH the first wave of workers walking out the doors as early as March, the Tongala Nestlé factory says it is helping staff find future employment. Workers who finish in the first quarter of next year are undergoing specialised training to discuss...

Ivy Jensen
Sport

Aidyn Johnson delisted by Port Adelaide

MOAMA footballer Aidyn Johnson is on the hunt for a new AFL home

Andrew Johnston
News

Community Living and Respite Services host silent morning tea

YOU could hear a pin drop at Community Living and Respite Services’ latest event held at the Echuca library. But not because of a social gaffe, the disability support organisation hosted a morning tea with a twist – no one was allowed to...

Lachlan Durling
Sport

Collins to join the team at LBU

BRODIE Collins will join Kahl Oliver as co-coach at LBU in 2019

Andrew Johnston
News

Nestlé staff prepare for future

WITH the first wave of workers walking out the doors as early as March, the Tongala Nestlé factory says it is helping staff find future employment. Workers who finish in the first quarter of next year are undergoing specialised training to discuss...

Ivy Jensen
Sport

Aidyn Johnson delisted by Port Adelaide

MOAMA footballer Aidyn Johnson is on the hunt for a new AFL home

Andrew Johnston

Most popular

Sport

Rumbalara player cops 18-match suspension

A Rumbalara under-17 player has been handed an 18-match suspension after pleading guilty to two charges of intentionally striking another player. The incidents happened in last month’s Murray Football League grand final against Cobram at Finley...

Tyler Maher
News

Man injured in Echuca crash

AN ELDERLY man has been taken to hospital after yet another collision in Echuca. Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to the motor vehicle on Ogilvie Ave at 11.56am today. Paramedics treated a man, believed to be in his 80s, for minor...

Ivy Jensen
News

Police seek identity of woman over Echuca theft

POLICE are appealing for help into a theft at an Echuca sports store last month. A woman is believed to have stolen items of clothing from Intersport Bennett’s on September 30. Police have released an image of a woman they would like to speak as...

Ivy Jensen
News

Coles Echuca opens renovated store

COLES Echuca has celebrated their new store with a grand opening on Wednesday with all the trimmings.

Lachlan Durling
News

Maude St Mall revitalisation works set to begin

Works in the Maude St Mall are set to start soon as part of the Greater Shepparton City Council revitalisation plans.

James Bennett
Lifestyle

Congolese refugee Nicole Dilubenzi launches fashion label at Echuca-Moama runway event

CONGOLESE refugee and Echuca resident Nicole Dilubenzi’s dreams came true when she held her own fashion runway event at Moama Bowling Club recently. More than 300 people showed up for the local fashion event which featured 20 of Nicole’s stunning...

Charmayne Allison
News

Echuca raid nets thousands of dollars in stolen property

A MAN is behind bars and thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen property has been recovered in an Echuca raid. Detectives swooped on a High St unit on October 2, where they found about 12 items believed to be stolen.“There were two bikes which have...

Ivy Jensen
News

Echuca-Moama urged to get involved in McHappy Day

IN THE lead up to McHappy Day on November 16, Echuca-Moama residents are encouraged to form their own bucket brigade to help raise vital funds for seriously ill children and their families. The largest annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House...

Riverine Herald
Entertainment

Riverboats lineup announced

IT’S the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

Alex Gretgrix
Galleries

Guests at Nicole Dilubenzi’s fashion show

Guests at Nicole Dilubenzi’s fashion show

Riverine Herald
Education

Twin Rivers Primary welcomes new principal

TWIN Rivers Primary has welcomed their new principal who will lead the school through the busy fourth term and oversee the preparation of next year’s curriculum. Brea Terris, who began her teaching career in the western suburbs of Melbourne and...

Jared Prestwidge

Real Estate

For Sale | $287,000

67 Darling Street, Echuca

  • bedroom count 3
  • bathroom count 1
  • car count 1

For Sale | $684,000

Address: 704 Stratton Road, Echuca

  • bedroom count 4
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 8

For Sale | $665,000

15 Pambula Court, Echuca

  • bedroom count 5
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 4

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Opinion

Opinion

Where has the old port gone? - Letters to the editor

Ian Malcolm, Vermont, Victoria OH Campaspe Shire, what have you allowed to happen to the old Port area? We have been regular, although not that frequent, visitors to the Echuca Old Port area for more than 30 years. On our latest visit, early October...

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Please explain, Senator - Letters to the editor

Val McWhae, Barham JUST recently, Senator Perin Davey, from Deniliquin, gave her first speech in parliament. I watched the speech and noted a quiver in her voice and what appeared to be a genuine commitment to the rural areas she represents. She...

Riverine Herald
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
Opinion

Broccoli is our next big thing

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

Country News
Opinion

Where has the old port gone? - Letters to the editor

Ian Malcolm, Vermont, Victoria OH Campaspe Shire, what have you allowed to happen to the old Port area? We have been regular, although not that frequent, visitors to the Echuca Old Port area for more than 30 years. On our latest visit, early October...

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Please explain, Senator - Letters to the editor

Val McWhae, Barham JUST recently, Senator Perin Davey, from Deniliquin, gave her first speech in parliament. I watched the speech and noted a quiver in her voice and what appeared to be a genuine commitment to the rural areas she represents. She...

Riverine Herald
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
Opinion

Where has the old port gone? - Letters to the editor

Ian Malcolm, Vermont, Victoria OH Campaspe Shire, what have you allowed to happen to the old Port area? We have been regular, although not that frequent, visitors to the Echuca Old Port area for more than 30 years. On our latest visit, early October...

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Please explain, Senator - Letters to the editor

Val McWhae, Barham JUST recently, Senator Perin Davey, from Deniliquin, gave her first speech in parliament. I watched the speech and noted a quiver in her voice and what appeared to be a genuine commitment to the rural areas she represents. She...

Riverine Herald
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
Opinion

Broccoli is our next big thing

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

Country News

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Galleries

Galleries

Guests at Nicole Dilubenzi’s fashion show

Guests at Nicole Dilubenzi’s fashion show

Riverine Herald
Galleries

Sweat v Steam

Sweat versus steam

Riverine Herald
Galleries

R U OK Day intergenerational play day comes to Glanville

YOUNG and old gathered at Glanville Aged Care recently for an extra special R U OK Day intergenerational play day.

Charmayne Allison
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EVENTS
Events

Art Beyond the Divide

Art Beyond the Divide is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy and celebrate arts. The event opens on Friday, October 18 at 7pm. Open Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 4pm. Open Sunday, October 20 from 10am to 3pm. Address: Wine x Sam 69-71 Anzac...

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Lachlan Durling
Events

Tastes of the Goulburn

Experience the finest food & wine from one of Victoria’s best kept secret, The Goulburn River Valley. Date: Saturday October 19, 2019 Time: 10am to 5pm Address: Station Street ,Seymour Website: www. tastesofthegoulburn. org. au Email...

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Seymour Telegraph
Events

Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival

The eighth annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is brought to you by Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business and Mulwala Waterski Club. Now in its seventh year, the annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is a major participation and...

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Alana Christensen
Events

Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival

The eighth annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is brought to you by Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business and Mulwala Waterski Club. Now in its seventh year, the annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is a major participation and...

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Alana Christensen

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Regional

Lifestyle

Tallygaroopna - the little town with a big buzz

Just like big families, country towns have their own parade of unique characters and passions, buildings and histories — all united by a shared sense of pride and identity. In the next few months, The News will visit communities near Shepparton to...

John Lewis
News

Ky Flower Show to bloom

WELL bloomin’ heck, it’s flower show time again

Holly Tregenza
News

Senator Hume responds to Benalla station issues

In response to an article published in the Benalla Ensign today (Wednesday, October 16) Senator Jane Hume has issued the following response:

Simon Ruppert
News

‘Girls’ surprise Muster crowd

You could see the confusion register on the Deni Ute Muster crowd’s faces when Round Mountain Girls took to the main stage on Saturday.

Daniel Hughes
News

New lighting project community’s top concern

LED lighting upgrades at Berrigan Shire’s recreation reserves is the community’s highest ranked Stronger Country Communities project. Berrigan Shire Council put its shortlisted projects to a public vote, with new lighting at Berrigan Sports...

Daniel Hughes
News

IGA family fun day returns

The Ritchies IGA Family Fun Day returns on Saturday for its eighth year, with the supermarket car park set to come alive from 9.30 am to 1 pm. Held in support of the Cobram Fire Brigade and State Emergency Services, a myriad of attractions are sure...

Liam Nash
News

Potholes a digrace

A temporary patch was put on large potholes in Wallis St for a second time on October 4. Mitchell Shire Council re-sealed the surface in April but the road quickly deteriorated again. A council spokesperson said potholes and uneven surfaces have...

David Rak
Campaspe News

Treasured Team Patrick

REBECCA O’Sullivan’s son Patrick spent more than a month in Shepparton Hospital after he was born eight weeks premature and weighing less than 2kg

James Arbuthnott
News

Historic bridge celebrates 145 years of crossings

FOR those who have driven, walked or cycled it, the bridge on Sugarloaf Rd, Axedale, facilitates a quick and convenient passage across Axe Creek. It is fascinating to look at — the structure is nearly a century and a half old.

Vanessa Wiltshire
Sport

Hill Top Golf Club women’s notes

The stroke event sponsored by Drummond Golf was an important day as it was the playoff for the Silver Spoon, the second qualifying round of the Veterans event, and the Star medallist play-off. Jan Coe played well to win A-grade with 69 nett, which...

Tatura Guardian
News

The Fantastic 5 Hour Sale is on again

Shoppers will again have not one but two opportunities to snap up great local bargains thanks to the ever popular 5 Hour Sale. Yarrawonga Mulwala’s sale of sales is this Friday, October 18 with many businesses in and around Belmore Street ready to...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Muscat Run resurgence

The annual Rutherglen Rotary Club Muscat Run has experienced a resurgence this year, with an impressive number of runners showing out to tackle the rerouted trail and support mental health awareness. President of the Rutherglen Rotary Club, Phillip...

Rhys Williams
Sport

Photos | Opening round action of Goulburn Murray Cricket Women’s

There was action aplenty as the Goulburn Murray Cricket Women’s competition returned on the weekend. At the weekend’s opening round of matches, local outfit Shepparton United suffered a 40-run loss to Echuca at Princess Park. United was bundled out...

Aydin Payne

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Rural

Water

Katandra West farmer slams MDBA

Laurie and Gayle Clark have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Katandra West property.

Sophie Baldwin
Country News

Water floods NSW farm and forest

Water is breaking banks and flooding the property owned by Lee and Mal Hannan.

Olivia Duffey
Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News
Dairy

Tough competition at Shepparton Show

Young cattle wranglers from the age of nine were in the competition ring for junior handler competitions at Shepparton Show on Friday

Country News
Country News

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

Rodney Woods
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
Livestock

Vortex ram sale breaks records

Goorambat East stud, Vortex, offered 50 White Suffolk and 40 Charollais rams at an on-property sale on September 25.

Country News
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
Dairy

Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods
News

Truck ownership fact sheet released

To own or not to own a truck? That is the question that grain growers often contemplate.

Rodney Woods
Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News
Management

Efficiencies in scale as US producers expand operation

EVERYTHING LOOKED new. There were no marks on the walls and any manure which splashed on the milking machines was quickly pressure cleaned-off. The 80 Holsteins calmly chewing their cuds where spinning around on a shiny rotary platform. Above all...

Dairy News
Country News

New MDBA office to open in Mildura

Mildura is set to become home to the Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, with one of the two offices being set up in the city.

Geoff Adams
Cropping

Cropping research and industry issues discussed at field day

Local research being conducted at the Riverine Research Centre at Yarrawonga and issues of importance to the industry were on the agenda at the recent Riverine Plains and FAR Australia Spring Field Day.

Rodney Woods
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
News

Pelican problem at Lake Mulwala

A pelican predicament has arisen after increased reports of the birds getting too close to people at Lake Mulwala in Yarrawonga. Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustica said pelicans were much-loved by visitors and residents alike but warned the birds...

Country News

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National & world

National

Murnain should get dues: NSW Labor leader

Suspended NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain should be granted her statutory entitlements when she formally leaves the job, party leader Jodi McKay says.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Cannabis firm Cronos launches $20m float

Cronos Australia is raising $20 million and is set to debut on the ASX in November as a $64.4 million company.

AAP Newswire
World

HK leader speech disrupted, done via video

Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled measures to ease the city’s housing shortage in a speech that protesting lawmakers forced her to cancel and deliver via video.

AAP Newswire
World

Democrats attack surging Warren in debate

The Democrats’ US presidential hopefuls have targeted Elizabeth Warren’s in their latest debate, hoping to slow her rise with attacks on her healthcare plan.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Vase next for Derby hope Serious Liaison

Trainer Danny O’Brien believes Serious Liaison is a promising colt and plans to step him up in distance after a narrow win over 1600m at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Traded Patton right at home with Hawks

Former GWS ace Jonathon Patton doesn’t need to spend time getting to know his way around his new AFL club having grown up just down the road from Hawthorn.

AAP Newswire
National

Corporate watchdog targets super ‘sludge’

The corporate watchdog has told MPs in Canberra it is targeting unnecessary complexity in superannuation fine print to help out consumers.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Vietnam bans ‘Abominable’ over map claim

The US-China animated movie ‘Abominable’ has been banned from Vietnamese cinemas, over a scene showing a map with China’s claims to the South China sea.

AAP Newswire
National

Turncoat terrorists dump Islamic State

Only a handful of Australia’s convicted terrorists have renounced their extremist beliefs in court, including two in Melbourne this week.

AAP Newswire