Riverine Herald

Wyuna thug jailed for aggravated burglary

A MAN who broke into a Wyuna home and assaulted a woman has been jailed for eight months. Luke Griffiths, 44, pleaded guilty in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Friday, February 21, to aggravated burglary, theft and unlawful assault. Griffiths broke...

Ivy Jensen

Saturday’s GMC action set up thrilling finale

ROCHESTER’S Goulburn Murray Cricket finals hopes were kept alive on Saturday, despite an incredible BLU fightback. Lion Greg Pearse resumed play on Saturday morning unbeaten on 30, looking to guide his side to victory. At the end of the game, Pearse...

Andrew Johnston

Air-conditioner sparks Echuca house fire

Ivy Jensen

Air-conditioner sparks Echuca house fire

Ivy Jensen

Farmers with front-end loader save Nanneella hay bales in blaze

A QUICK thinking Nanneella farmer and his son have saved more than 200 hay bales from being scorched in an early morning fire.

Anna McGuinness

Bowls Premier League to light up MBC

MOAMA Bowling Club (MBC) and world class events are starting to become a regular pairing. On Tuesday, MBC will welcome some of the world’s best bowlers for the 11th edition of the Bowls Premier League (BPL) - the club’s third major event of the...

Brayden May

Meet ‘Australia’s Greatest Detective’ in Rochester

TICKETS are now on sale for the official opening of the newest tourist attraction in Rochester, Iddles Lane. In what will be one of Ron Iddles’ last public speaking events, ‘Australia’s Greatest Detective’ will return to his...

Anna McGuinness

12 hours ago

Moama’s Todd Murphy puts state selectors on notice

ECHUCA Moama senior Sportstar Todd Murphy is bound to represent his state in domestic cricket’s best competition - the Sheffield Shield.

Andrew Johnston

Farmers with front-end loader save Nanneella hay bales in blaze

A QUICK thinking Nanneella farmer and his son have saved more than 200 hay bales from being scorched in an early morning fire.

Anna McGuinness

Bowls Premier League to light up MBC

Brayden May

Meet ‘Australia’s Greatest Detective’ in Rochester

Anna McGuinness

12 hours ago

Moama’s Todd Murphy puts state selectors on notice

ECHUCA Moama senior Sportstar Todd Murphy is bound to represent his state in domestic cricket’s best competition - the Sheffield Shield.

Andrew Johnston

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Four people dead after two-plane collision near Avenel

Investigations are continuing after four people died following an aircraft collission in Mangalore, near Avenel on Wednesday morning.

Shepparton News

19 Feb 2020

Fatal crash at Tatura

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Tatura last night.

Shepparton News

18 Feb 2020

Abbott jailed for seven years following Echuca hit-run

A MOTORCYCLIST who almost killed a pedestrian, now left with severe brain injuries, in an Echuca hit and run has been jailed for seven years. Joshua Abbott, 24, pleaded guilty in Bendigo County Court this week to negligent driving causing serious...

Ivy Jensen

18 Feb 2020

POLICE HUNT MAN AFTER STOLEN UTE CRASHES

POLICE are currently on the scene near Kow Swamp after responding to reports of an allegedly stolen vehicle driving on a private property. There were two people in the car and it is understood the driver, a man in his 40s, lost control of the...

Riverine Herald

22 Feb 2020

Emergency services at the scene of Avenel plane crash

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a plane crash on the Hume Fwy near Avenel. Ten vehicles are currently at the scene. Ambulance Victoria said they received the call at approximately 11.30am. There are currently no details about the...

Shepparton News

19 Feb 2020

Lifestyle

A non-stop Echuca life

IT’S THE usual story, two country kids fleeing to the cities straight out of high school to live the brighter and better life found in the big smoke. Just when it seemed their whole lives would be spent living it up and working to the edge of...

Daneka Hill

14 Feb 2020

Police search for missing Leitchville man

POLICE are appealing for public help to find missing man Michael Allitt. The 49-year-old was last seen at a Gunbower-Pyramid Rd property in Gunbower about 4am on February 22.

Ivy Jensen

13 hours ago

Parents failing to meet children’s key health recommendations

SOME of us may remember as kids poking our vegies around our plate at the dinner table, hoping to avoid eating a dreaded piece of beetroot or brussels sprouts. A study by the University of Queensland has found a significant proportion of children...

Anna McGuinness

14 Feb 2020

Entertainment

Riverboats has town chuffed

RIVERBOATS Music Festival organisers have pulled out all the stops for this year’s event.

Ivy Jensen

11 Feb 2020

St Joseph’s student brighten up swimming carnival

THERE was plenty of action at Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre earlier this month as St Joseph’s held their annual swimming carnival

Riverine Herald

20 Feb 2020

Education

Echuca students are still adjusting to the tough new mobile phone ban in schools

To students’ horror and teachers’ joy the absolute mobile phone ban in schools has officially begun. Coming back fresh from Christmas holidays last week, 237,000 secondary school students and 378,000 primary students across the state...

Daneka Hill

04 Feb 2020

Real Estate

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Opinion

Footing the bill: A letter to GMW | Letters to the editor

I AM 75 YEARS old and have been a proud food producer for the best part of half a century. This is the first time in my career, that I have not been in a position to pay my Goulburn Murray Water bills in full and on time. I believe through no fault...

Riverine Herald

Flying the flag of solidarity | Letters to the editor

HAVE YOU SEEN those blue flags with a white southern cross up and down the Murray Valley Highway? What is that all about? Let me explain, the flag itself was used by gold miners in Ballarat in 1854 who were tired of being charged for the right to...

Riverine Herald

13 Feb 2020

Want a wonderful world? | Crossroads

THE recent bushfires have made us realise how fragile our natural environment and community structures can be. We mourn the loss of lives and dwellings, animals and habitat, and infrastructure, and we grieve over the threatened extinction of some...

Riverine Herald

It’s time to face the music | Letters to the editor

OVER the next two weeks there will opportunities to hear from two people who have so far not given our region much support in our Basin Plan fight.

Riverine Herald

09 Feb 2020

Footing the bill: A letter to GMW | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

Flying the flag of solidarity | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

13 Feb 2020

Want a wonderful world? | Crossroads

Riverine Herald

Footing the bill: A letter to GMW | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

Flying the flag of solidarity | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

13 Feb 2020

Want a wonderful world? | Crossroads

Riverine Herald

It’s time to face the music | Letters to the editor

OVER the next two weeks there will opportunities to hear from two people who have so far not given our region much support in our Basin Plan fight.

Riverine Herald

09 Feb 2020

Galleries

St Joseph’s student brighten up swimming carnival

THERE was plenty of action at Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre earlier this month as St Joseph’s held their annual swimming carnival

Riverine Herald

20 Feb 2020

Riverboats enjoyed by many from far and wide

SPIRITS were high as organisers yet again hit the mark at this year’s Riverboats Music Festival. The three-day event saw fans of many genres and from across the country gather at Aquatic Reserve to see the stellar line-up. There was something...

Riverine Herald

19 Feb 2020

Echuca Primary School swimming carnival

THERE was plenty of action at Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre earlier this month as Echuca Primary School held their annual swimming carnival

Riverine Herald

18 Feb 2020

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EVENTS

Events

Air Force Cadets Information Night

What: 419 Squadron AAFC is recruiting again and displaying what is on offer in a recruitment open night. The aim of air force cadets is enable young people to be responsible young adults, who will make a valuable contribution to the community. When...

Michael von Güttner

28 Feb

Events

Pako Festa Geelong Heritage Train

Join us on a special vintage diesel haul heritage train tour to Geelong and enjoy a family day out at Pako Festa Festival. Travel to Pako Festa in our Heritage Train hauled by Blue and Gold heritage locomotives. Passengers will travel in comfortable...

Seymour Telegraph

29 Feb

Events

TatFest 2000

A wonderful festival for families with cultural foods, amusements for children, entertainment for adults, and special events. Entry is free. Site is fenced to make safe for children. Brought to you by the Lions Club of Tatur

Alana Christensen

1 Mar

Regional

Shepparton’s bushfire concert hits the right note

More than 200 people turned out for Saturday’s afternoon Bushfire Benefit Concert at Chapel On Maude, Shepparton. Co-organiser and performer Nicky Pummeroy said the concert and raffle raised $3100 for the two charities, Bendigo Bank Bushfire...

John Lewis

24 Feb 2020

Pildappa Rock has good case in rocky debate

Veteran Free Press reporter Gus Underwood liked his Western Australia Wave Hill visit but found an experience just as enjoyable much closer to home. FROM my travels, rocks and water seem to be two of the main lures for the majority of tourists. In...

Kyabram Free Press

13 hours ago

Rapid hose giving away trailer for local charities

There is no cost to enter the giveaway, all we ask is for people to either scan a QR code which can be found here

Simon Ruppert

1200 at opening of ‘unique attraction’

The Depot is expected to become a unique local attraction, after its grand opening on Saturday. More than 1200 people attended the opening, keen to see the new museum which has been built by Purtills. Managing director Neville Purtill said he...

Olivia Duffey

CanAssist Finley keep contributing

For more information about CanAssist Finley, email [email protected] org. au

Daniel Hughes

Happy birthday to Cobram’s CWA Nocturnal Branch

Cobram’s Country Women’s Association Nocturnal Branch celebrated its first birthday recently, after a busy year working for the community, learning new skills and forming new friendships. Branch president Helen Christie said they had...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Funded kinder a hit in Nagambie

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes joined early childhood staff, children and families at Nagambie Preschool and Childcare Centre recently to mark the start of funded universal three-year-old kindergarten on Thirty-six kindergarten services...

David Rak

A world of fun at another successful Rochester Show

THE return of the Friday night schedule for Rochester’s Great Northern Show proved a great success at the weekend with attendance up by a third from 2019. Food trucks, rides and a whip cracking demonstration were topped off by a spectacular...

Anna McGuinness

Bendigo Council unconvinced roadside trees are the problem residents make out

Large, overhanging branches are causing concern among some local motorists, but council is unconvinced the trees are as dangerous as residents say. City of Greater Bendigo parks and open space manager Paul Gangell said council managed 2000km of...

McIvor Times

16 hours ago

Tatura community rallies to reach $100k library fundraising target

The Tatura community is rallying to raise an extra $100 000 to complete the town’s new library. The $2 million library is under construction, with the community campaign set to kick off next week. The current library is located in the...

Shepparton News

CRT Business Partner of the Year

CRT member Murray Valley Rural Services, based in Yarrawonga and Berrigan have taken out the Victoria/Tasmania Business Partner of the Year Award, announced at the CRT National Conference in Brisbane recently. The annual awards held extra weight...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Golden tags to lure fishos

Recreational fishers are being lured back to bushfire-affected areas by giving them the chance at landing a tagged fish worth up to $10,000. The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) will manage the competition, which will run for 12 months, and has...

Corowa Free Press

FFA Cup | Shepp South keeps rolling

Shepparton South won its way through to the first round of FFA Cup Victorian qualifying with a comprehensive 6-1 win in Saturday’s second preliminary round. While the Southerners trailed early and did not take the lead until the second half, they...

Alex Mitchell

6 hours ago

Rural

Follow national guide when rebuilding ramps and stockyards after fires

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Australia recommends the use of the National Guide for Safe Design of Livestock Loading Ramps and Forcing Yards if livestock producers are rebuilding fire-affected livestock ramps or...

Rodney Woods

22 Feb 2020

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

Do not forget your dry cows during heat stress

ALTHOUGH DAIRY producers are paying more attention to their milking cows during heat stress, many times they will not be aware of how heat stress during the dry cow period has a huge negative impact on the cow and her offspring. This implies...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

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

Anger over northern irrigators harvesting floodplain water

Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville has demanded answers to why NSW and Queensland irrigators have been allowed to harvest floodplain water out of northern Murray-Darling Basin rivers. “I have written to Federal Minister Keith Pitt to make...

Country News

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

Polaris to exit quad bike market

Manufacturer Polaris has announced it will withdraw all quad bike models from sale in Australia before October, as a result of the new Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019, which will take effect from October 11. Polaris has decided not...

Country News

Machinery & Products

New range of telehandlers

A NEW range of agricultural JCB Loadall telescopic handlers has been launched featuring increased lift performance, improved safety and driver comfort, and the all-new next-generation Command Plus cab, designed primarily with agricultural operators...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

Management

Rating system useful

DAIRY FARMERS seeking a way of assessing the agronomic performance or economic benefit of different rye-grass cultivars can use a rating system to determine the best choices for their property. Australian dairy farmers invest more than $100 million...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

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

Women-only events introduced into firefighter championships

For the first time in the 147-year history of the Victorian Firefighter Championships, women will be able to battle against each other exclusively in two Marshall events at the 2020 contest. The Marshall is a traditional event first introduced into...

Rodney Woods

20 Feb 2020

National & world

National

Uptick in writing test results offers hope

Education experts hope a national improvement in writing skills will hold up in the next round of literacy and numeracy testing.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Finance

G8 Education’s FY profit falls 13%

Childcare provider G8 Education says full-year profit fell 13 per cent, while fires and coronavirus could have an additional effect going forward.

AAP Newswire