Riverine Herald

The Lead - February 18

THEY SAY all things must come to an end and that’s the case for Riverboats Music Festival for another year. The three-day festival was a hit, yet again, with 5000 people travelling from far and wide to soak up the sun and good times

Riverine Herald

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Young gun Grace Moyle guides Echuca to GMC title

GRACE Moyle has a level of composure beyond her years and her Echuca women’s cricket teammates are extremely thankful. Without her, they would not be Goulburn Murray Cricket A grade premiers. When the teenager walked to the crease against...

Brayden May

Abbott jailed for seven years following Echuca hit-run

Ivy Jensen

Abbott jailed for seven years following Echuca hit-run

Ivy Jensen

Motorcyclist in Echuca hit and run jailed for seven years

Ivy Jensen

Echuca shock Tongala to move top of CVBD weekend pennant

THERE is once again change at the top of the CVBD weekend pennant ladder after Echuca shocked Tongala on Saturday. Echuca is now the team to catch following its 24-shot victory which included two rink wins throughout the afternoon. The rink...

Brayden May

Moama million-dollar shed fire under investigation

IT WILL take investigators at least a week to determine the cause of a devastating shed fire between Moama and Mathoura, which burnt about $1 million worth of hay. Moama RFS was called to a property on the Cobb Hwy near Stud Farm Lane about 5am on...

Ivy Jensen

12 hours ago

Echuca Lions Club set to host charity day in March

THE ECHUCA Lions Club annual fundraising golf day is back for another year. This year’s event is set to take place on Sunday, March 15 with an 8.30 assembly time for a 9am tee off at Rich River Golf Club. All money raised throughout the day will be...

Brayden May

13 hours ago

Motorcyclist in Echuca hit and run jailed for seven years

Ivy Jensen

Echuca shock Tongala to move top of CVBD weekend pennant

Brayden May

Moama million-dollar shed fire under investigation

Ivy Jensen

12 hours ago

Echuca Lions Club set to host charity day in March

Brayden May

13 hours ago

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Former local business linked to multi-million dollar scam

A former Shepparton business has made national headlines once again as an ABC investigation uncovered a multimillion-dollar scam that targets drug addicts and the homeless. Former local accountancy firm Brown Baldwin have been accused of exploiting...

Morgan Dyer

15 Feb 2020

End of era for local Sebastian’s Restaurant

Tonight will mark an end of an era for a much-loved local restaurant. Purchased in 1979 by the Mangiameli family Sebastian’s Restaurant located on Wyndham St has been at the heart of local celebrations for decades. Named after the oldest son of the...

Morgan Dyer

Man arrested over Echuca East crime spree

A MAN has been arrested over a five-week crime spree in Echuca East.

Ivy Jensen

Fatal crash at Tatura

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

Shepparton News

Police investigating armed assault in Shepparton

Detectives from the Shepparton police crime investigation unit are investigating a serious armed assault that occurred in the city late last year.

Liz Mellino

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

Echuca-Moama and Mathoura on Merv’s fishing wishlist

MERV Hughes is bringing his fishing program to Echuca-Moama and Mathoura next month. MCW Productions will undertake four days of filming from March 16 to 19. The first two days will be focusing on Echuca-Moama, before the crew heads to Picnic Point...

Ivy Jensen

Riverboats declared a success by organisers

THEY SAY all good things must come to an end and that’s the case for Riverboats Music Festival for another year. The three-day festival was a hit, yet again, with 5000 people travelling from far and wide to soak up the sun and good times...

Alex Gretgrix

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

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

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

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Opinion

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

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

12 Feb 2020

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

To offer a big thank you to you all is just the start | Crossroads

I WANT to shout out to the whole world how thankful I am to God for giving me such a beautiful generous community in which to live. For without the generous gifts you gave to the Salvation Army during the Christmas time, we would not be able to...

Riverine Herald

06 Feb 2020

Flying the flag of solidarity | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

Want a wonderful world? | Crossroads

Riverine Herald

12 Feb 2020

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

Flying the flag of solidarity | Letters to the editor

Riverine Herald

Want a wonderful world? | Crossroads

Riverine Herald

12 Feb 2020

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

To offer a big thank you to you all is just the start | Crossroads

Riverine Herald

06 Feb 2020

Galleries

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

St Mary’s PS swimming carnival

ST MARY’S Primary School students dipped their toes into the water when their annual swimming carnival was held earlier this month

Riverine Herald

Riverboats Music Festival

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

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EVENTS

Spotlight Walk

What: See fascinating nocturnal native animals, including possums, gliders, and frogmouths, that call local bushland home. When: 8.30 pm to 10 pm. Where: Location available on registration, Shepparton. Cost: Free. More information...

Michael von Güttner

18 Feb

All Pasts Lead to Now - Concert One

All Pasts Lead to Now is a concert series that will feature a range of music, song, spoken word, dance and visuals that draws on the varied backgrounds of each artist. The series has been crafted by Riverlinks and Multicultural Arts Victoria, as...

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Alana Christensen

21 Feb

Movie Night at the Pool - ‘Wonder Park’

Age Group: 0-4,5-12,13-17,18+ What to bring: Bathers, a towel, drink bottle and remember to be sun smart Registration: On the day Cost: Pool admission

Alana Christensen

21 Feb

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

Regional

Farewell to an Aussie icon - but keep polishing

Australians have always loved their cars. Perhaps because of the vast distances between urban and rural centres, Australians took to the freedom the car offered at the turn of the last century like no other nation. And Sheppartonians are no...

John Lewis

5 hours ago

Ute stolen while Moama man ducks inside for water bottle

A 60-YEAR-OLD Moama man is in disbelief after a brazen thief stole his farming truck right in front of his eyes. Geoff Cain had backed his Holden Colorado ute out of his Shetland Drive property before parking it, with the keys still inside, on the...

Ivy Jensen

George the alpaca thinks he’s a dog

George the alpaca, pictured with his owner Mandy, can often be seen having a walk down Bridge St. George is not aware he is an alpaca and has made friends with a number of local dogs who he enjoys seeing around town

Simon Ruppert

18 hours ago

Group effort to realise stadium dream

Deniliquin Stadium manager John Arthur has praised the efforts of all those involved in the extension of the stadium. A team effort was required to complete the project on time, with Mr Arthur saying the work has been carried out to a high standard...

Zoe McMaugh

8 hours ago

Max returns from Canada

Berrigan teenager Max Cameron has just returned last week from a “trip of a life time” having completed a five month exchange program in Canada. Max, 17, left for Canada on August 27, 2019 and returned just last week to a warm welcome from friends...

Daniel Hughes

15 Feb 2020

Full steam ahead at Cobram Secondary College

Cobram Secondary College’s new whizz-bang VCE building will be completed early next school term, following a major shake up of classrooms and facilities. Cobram Secondary School principal Kimberley Tempest said the new building would include...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Ryan calls for commitment to fuel reduction target

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has called on the Victorian Government to recommit to a five per cent annual fuel reduction burning target. Ms Ryan said recent fires “highlighted the error of Labor’s decision to abandon planned burning...

David Rak

International artist withdraws from Rochester Mural Festival

THERE is a late change to the line-up for the Rochester Mural Festival this weekend. International artist Wei Luan has pulled out of the festival because of concerns over coronavirus. The Chinese national lives in Vancouver, which has seen multiple...

Anna McGuinness

Tooby Booby is back for a sixth year

For the sixth year running, Tooborac Hotel and Brewery will be holding its Tooby Booby festival on Saturday, March 7. The event is in support of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and its mission to give world-class scientists the equipment...

Alex Gretgrix

Tat Chat | Hill Top golf

With 40 points, Trevor Roberts won Saturday’s stableford competition for the Privilege Cup, which is sponsored by Peppermill Shepparton, but, as a visitor he could not claim the privilege of asking members to fill his mug. He did win the...

Shepparton News

27 Jan 2020

Blue-green algae warning woes

A blue-green algae alert issued by authorities last week for Lake Mulwala and the Murray River downstream for the Yarrawonga Weir has resulted in a quieter than usual waterway. Popular waterpark Aquazone remains closed until further notice and many...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 hours ago

Transforming regions development program

An information evening about the upcoming Transforming Regions Development Program will be this Sunday evening, February 16, at the Oaklands RSL and Bowling Club. People employed in farming or regional businesses within the Federation Council of NSW...

Corowa Free Press

Junior cricket | Round 10 results

The final round of the Cricket Shepparton junior season wrapped up at the weekend and there was one last upset to end the year in the under-16 A-grade competition. Finals-bound outfit Pine Lodge suffered a shock 14-run loss to Tatura in the round 10...

Aydin Payne

6 hours ago

Rural

Farmers call to boycott water rates

For more than half a century, Cohuna’s Russell Crichton has been a proud food producer. But for the first time in all those years, he has joined the ever-lengthening list of farmers unable to pay their Goulburn-Murray Water bill.

Sophie Baldwin

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

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

A return to Canberra for farmers?

If new Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt takes a ‘slowly slowly’ approach to his portfolio, farmers will again be rallying in Canberra, says one water advocacy group.

James Bennett

17 hours ago

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

Couple awaits council decision on planning permit

Former dairy farmers wishing to develop an embryo transfer facility in Cosgrove have had their plans delayed, as their proposal awaits approval from Greater Shepparton City Council. Andrew and Tina Paterson from South Gippsland moved to Cosgrove to...

Jamieson Salter

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

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

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

Landholders take on regenerative agriculture project

More than 100 landholders are participating in the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Regenerative Agriculture project, to reinvigorate the productive and ecological health of soil in the region. The project has been running for 15...

Jamieson Salter