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A selection of the latest Local, Regional, National & World News.

Lifestyle

St Mary’s sets its Sunday challenge

DUST OFF your runners and head down to Scenic Drive for St Mary’s Primary School fun run on Sunday.

Riverine Herald
National

Big difference in public hospital costs

A significant disparity in what public hospitals are spending on treating acute admitted patients has been highlighted in a new study.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Marlon sets pace

ANOTHER successful week of little athletics has passed in Echuca-Moama.

Riverine Herald
News

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Right medicine to pharmacy success

MOAMA Village Pharmacy’s Alice Vanderpol can proudly say she is the best in her field in Australia.

Riverine Herald
News

Right medicine to pharmacy success

MOAMA Village Pharmacy’s Alice Vanderpol can proudly say she is the best in her field in Australia.

Riverine Herald
World

EU to hit back if US imposes auto tariffs

The European Union has a list of potential retaliation targets ready in case US President Donald Trump imposes auto tariffs on EU member states.

AAP Newswire
News

Send us your news

Send us your news! Births, graduations, weddings and events are just some of the special events in our community. We would love to be able to share these moments with our readers online and in print – you can upload your images below. You can also...

Riverine Herald
News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Finance

GrainCorp FY profit dries up 43.7% to $70m

Bulk grain shipper and handler GrainCorp has seen a 43.7 per cent drop in its full-year profit to $70.5 million, with drought shrivelling the balance sheet.

AAP Newswire
World

EU to hit back if US imposes auto tariffs

The European Union has a list of potential retaliation targets ready in case US President Donald Trump imposes auto tariffs on EU member states.

AAP Newswire
News

Send us your news

Send us your news! Births, graduations, weddings and events are just some of the special events in our community. We would love to be able to share these moments with our readers online and in print – you can upload your images below. You can also...

Riverine Herald
News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Finance

GrainCorp FY profit dries up 43.7% to $70m

Bulk grain shipper and handler GrainCorp has seen a 43.7 per cent drop in its full-year profit to $70.5 million, with drought shrivelling the balance sheet.

AAP Newswire

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Riverine Herald

Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death

ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the...

Charmayne Allison
Breaking News

Man charged after drug warrant

UPDATE: Police have executed a search warrant at Hovell St, Echuca. During the search of the premises, police located a suspicious item. The Bomb Response Unit is attending to conduct a safety check. There is no evacuation needed and no danger to...

Vivienne Duck
Riverine Herald

MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS

JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the...

AAP Newswire
News

Tongala and Kyabram fires deliberately lit

POLICE are on the hunt for firebugs who started two grass fires in Tongala and Kyabram on Saturday morning. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Campaspe Criminal Investigation Unit said the roadside fires, at Day Rd, Tongala, between Finlay...

Ivy Jensen
Sport

Dynamic duo take charge

STICK with what you know as you pursue the ultimate success.

Andrew Johnston
News

Post office opens at Fairley’s IGA in Shepparton

After officially moving into the new facilities four weeks ago, the post office at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton was officially opened this week.

Tara Whitsed
News

GMW is going hi-tech for major cost savings

A REAL-TIME monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1 billion of assets and 10,000km of channels, drains and pipes.

Riverine Herald
National

Labor urges quick Israel embassy decision

Labor frontbencher Penny Wong says there’s no need for the prime minister to take so long for his government to clarify its position on its Israeli embassy.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Remembrance Day Echuca-Moama

Remembrance Day 2018 in Echuca-Moam

Vivienne Duck
World

Fiji’s Bainimarama heads towards victory

Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama appears set to hold onto power, with provisional election results giving him a slim parliamentary majority.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Talk about dairy code

Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to take part in important regional consultations to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code.

Country News

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Local

News

Right medicine to pharmacy success

MOAMA Village Pharmacy’s Alice Vanderpol can proudly say she is the best in her field in Australia.

Riverine Herald
News

Send us your news

Send us your news! Births, graduations, weddings and events are just some of the special events in our community. We would love to be able to share these moments with our readers online and in print – you can upload your images below. You can also...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Marlon sets pace

ANOTHER successful week of little athletics has passed in Echuca-Moama.

Riverine Herald
News

GMW is going hi-tech for major cost savings

A REAL-TIME monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1 billion of assets and 10,000km of channels, drains and pipes.

Riverine Herald
Education

A Solid garden initiative has this school sparkling

THE gardens at Echuca Specialist School will be looking brighter thanks to Bunnings and Rock Solid Garden Supplies.

Riverine Herald
Entertainment

Free family friendly Toc’ concert

ECHUCA-MOAMA music lovers are encouraged to head to Tocumwal on Saturday for the inaugural Riverbank Community Concert.

Riverine Herald
News

Golden days ahead for our southern pygmy perch

IT MAY look like a funky goldfish but the southern pygmy perch is more than that. Much more.

Riverine Herald
Sport

Women’s A grade

Women’s A grade

Riverine Herald
The Lead

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - November 14

Tonight on The Lead with Charmayne Allison we catch up with incumbent mayor Adrian Weston after last night’s mayoral election

Vivienne Duck
News

Indigenous groups link up with NSW on water control

A COALITION of key local Aboriginal groups gathered at Cummeragunja Reserve recently for vital conversations on the cultural and environmental health of rivers and wetlands in Millewa Forest.

Riverine Herald
Sport

Rich River Bowls Club

Rich River Bowls Club

Riverine Herald
Lifestyle

Donkey shelter on show

TAKE a trip out to the Tongala Donkey Shelter for their open day on Sunday, December 2.

Riverine Herald

Real Estate

For Sale |

197 Annesley Street, Echuca

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

For Sale | $469,000

16 Mayflower Court, Moama

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

For Sale |

Moira Station, Cobb Highway, Moama/Mathoura

Automotive

For Sale | $63,990 Drive Away LMCT 11422

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

For Sale | $38,990 Drive Away LMCT 11422

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Diesel

For Sale | $12,990 Drive Away LMCT 11422

2013 Jeep Compass Sport Auto

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Opinion

Opinion

Walking with Christ you don’t walk alone

CHRISTIAN tradition has constantly kept the month of November as a time when we particularly remember those who have gone before us.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Hear the real message not just the white noise

I HAVE found myself with a common reply whenever a friend texts me to see how I am going.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Why you can run towards your roar

YOU know those dates that get permanently etched into your memory?

Riverine Herald
Opinion

The problem is our flawed decision-making process

SINCE approached to contribute to the opinion piece, lots of ideas have surfaced about what I would love to get off my chest, but hopefully giving readers an insight to how decisions are made might provide a wider understanding of my passion for water.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Walking with Christ you don’t walk alone

CHRISTIAN tradition has constantly kept the month of November as a time when we particularly remember those who have gone before us.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Hear the real message not just the white noise

I HAVE found myself with a common reply whenever a friend texts me to see how I am going.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Why you can run towards your roar

YOU know those dates that get permanently etched into your memory?

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Walking with Christ you don’t walk alone

CHRISTIAN tradition has constantly kept the month of November as a time when we particularly remember those who have gone before us.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Hear the real message not just the white noise

I HAVE found myself with a common reply whenever a friend texts me to see how I am going.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

Why you can run towards your roar

YOU know those dates that get permanently etched into your memory?

Riverine Herald
Opinion

The problem is our flawed decision-making process

SINCE approached to contribute to the opinion piece, lots of ideas have surfaced about what I would love to get off my chest, but hopefully giving readers an insight to how decisions are made might provide a wider understanding of my passion for water.

Riverine Herald

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Galleries

Galleries

Remembrance Day Echuca-Moama

Remembrance Day 2018 in Echuca-Moam

Vivienne Duck
Galleries

Melbourne Cup Day at Echuca

All the action from the Moama Bowling Club Melbourne Cup Day at Echuca including the Junction Moama Fashions on the Field

Riverine Herald
Riverine Herald

Halloween

Halloween 2018

Vivienne Duck

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Social

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EVENTS
Events

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
Events

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

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Country News
Events

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...

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Country News
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...

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Regional

News

Post office opens at Fairley’s IGA in Shepparton

After officially moving into the new facilities four weeks ago, the post office at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton was officially opened this week.

Tara Whitsed
News

Golden Cow site to be sold

CAMPASPE Shire Council has agreed to sell the Golden Cow tourist site in Tongala.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Creative writing awarded

As part of the 2018 Benalla Festival, budding local writers were invited to enter a poem or a piece of writing on the Festivals theme — ‘‘Our Backyard... celebrating our special places and spaces’’.

Benalla Ensign
News

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Toc Oaks a traditional day with lots of laughs

Flemington wasn’t the only place with Spring Carnival action last week.

Southern Riverina News
News

Personal connection inspired new team

One of Cobram Relay for Life’s newest teams this year, Sporties Barooga — made up of 20 people, including staff, partners, directors and even chief executive Bobby Brooks — has shown unity from top to bottom in the fight against cancer.

Cobram Courier
News

Grants to preserve history

Community groups can apply for up to $15000 for projects which preserve and share stories from the past.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News
News

Bryce had stars in his eyes

THE Nulla Vale and Pyalong West Landcare Group’s 2018 Photoprize awards night was held recently at the Tooborac Hall.

Michael Mattingly
News

Sacred Heart Primary celebrate Italian Cultural Day

Students from Sacred Heart Primary school experienced a taste of Italy at an Italian Cultural Day.

Tatura Guardian
News

Clancy to replace Aplin

Member for Albury, Greg Aplin announced last Tuesday that Liberal Party members have chosen Bowna Vet Justin Clancy as the Albury Liberal Candidate for the March 2019 election. “Three very strong candidates put themselves forward with Justin...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Firefighters brave out “tough slog”

When Corowa firefighters Daryl Price, James Beirne and Aaron Carrick prepared to climb all 98 floors of Sydney’s Tower Eye – the second tallest observation tower in the southern hemisphere – they knew it would be tough. But the challenge that...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Bat for Billy stickers being sold to support Kyabram’s English import

Brenton Sheppard didn’t hesitate.

Shepparton News

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Rural

News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods
Water

Meeting discusses water policy

Farmers and members of the Cohuna community were given the chance to discuss federal water policy when State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Federal Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie spent an afternoon in Cohuna last week.

Sophie Baldwin
Animal Health

Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year

MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

Talk about dairy code

Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to take part in important regional consultations to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code.

Country News
Livestock

Dry forces beef slaughter up

Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight.

Country News
Markets

China cops more tariffs

The Trump administration has applied a 10 per cent tariff to $200 billion of Chinese imports from September 24. RaboResearch dairy analyst Emma Higgins said President Trump has also threated this tariff could be lifted to 25 per cent by the end of...

Dairy News
News

Innovation awarded

A Loddon Valley farmer has collected a state award for innovation in irrigation.

Geoff Adams
Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News
Dairy

Kyabram breeders disperse herd

Kyabram breeders Graeme and Bev Joiner have registered a strong result at the complete dispersal of their spring calving herd, registering an average of $2025 and a top price of $7700.

Alana Christensen
News

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

Dairy News
Management

Farm’s focus is on saving water

NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus...

Stephen Cooke
Water

Seeing the big picture

A real-time monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1billion of assets and 10000km of channels, drains and pipes.

Country News
Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

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
Working Dogs

Top dog Rosie captures hearts

How did she get her name?

Country News

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National & World

National

Big difference in public hospital costs

A significant disparity in what public hospitals are spending on treating acute admitted patients has been highlighted in a new study.

AAP Newswire
Finance

GrainCorp FY profit dries up 43.7% to $70m

Bulk grain shipper and handler GrainCorp has seen a 43.7 per cent drop in its full-year profit to $70.5 million, with drought shrivelling the balance sheet.

AAP Newswire
World

EU to hit back if US imposes auto tariffs

The European Union has a list of potential retaliation targets ready in case US President Donald Trump imposes auto tariffs on EU member states.

AAP Newswire
World

Fiji’s Bainimarama heads towards victory

Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama appears set to hold onto power, with provisional election results giving him a slim parliamentary majority.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Te Akau Shark wins again for NRL veteran

Cronulla veteran Paul Gallen is celebrating a Group Two win as a part-owner of emerging New Zealand galloper Te Akau Shark.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Saints well-placed at No.4 at AFL draft

St Kilda are open to trading the fourth overall pick at the AFL draft, which could prove a valuable and sought-after bargaining chip.

AAP Newswire
National

Labor urges quick Israel embassy decision

Labor frontbencher Penny Wong says there’s no need for the prime minister to take so long for his government to clarify its position on its Israeli embassy.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Marie Antoinette pendant gets record $A44m

A pearl pendant that once belonged to French Queen Marie Antoinette has sold at an auction for a record $US 32 million ($A44 million).

AAP Newswire
National

Police offer $1m reward over 2006 murder

Victorian detectives are offering a $1 million reward for information as they close in on several persons of interest in the 2006 murder of Sebastiano Formica.

AAP Newswire