Riverine Herald

Gentleman Jim is turning 106 today

JIM Stapleton basically defies all the numbers. The life expectancy of an Australian man born, like Jim, in 1913 was just 59.2 years. For a male born in Australia this year that figure has crept up to more than 80.

Riverine Herald

5 hours ago

News

Pot holes pay price of safety

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has criticised the decision to use VicRoads funds to repair damaged wire rope barriers.

Charmayne Allison

26 minutes ago

Sport

Middle of something special

EVERY coach dreams of having a dominant midfield on a football ground.

Brayden May

2 hours ago

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

20 Aug 2018

News

Access to resources

ORGANISATIONS and community groups throughout the Murrumbidgee region — including those in the Murray River Council area — now have access to mental health and suicide prevention resources to help build local awareness, community capacity and reduce stigma.

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1 hour ago

News

Access to resources

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Sport

Blues take positives from defeat

ON A WEEKLY basis, Tongala are learning how to strengthen their weaknesses.

Brayden May

1 hour ago

News

Echuca man injured in Kotta crash

AN ECHUCA man is in a serious condition after crashing into an irrigation channel at Kotta yesterday. The 23-year-old was trapped in his car for about an hour after the single vehicle collision at 1.38pm on Echuca-Mitiamo Rd near Aird Rd. ‘‘He...

Ivy Jensen

3 hours ago

Sport

Mowers knocked off by Rumbalara

AFTER a draw with Echuca United, most expected Moama to bounce back strongly.

Andrew Johnston

2 hours ago

Lifestyle

More brekkie and lunches thanks to historic car club

ECHUCA-Moama Uniting Church will continue to provide nourishing meals and fellowship to locals thanks to a generous donation from Echuca and District Historic Car Club.

Riverine Herald

3 hours ago

Sport

Blues take positives from defeat

ON A WEEKLY basis, Tongala are learning how to strengthen their weaknesses.

Brayden May

1 hour ago

News

Echuca man injured in Kotta crash

Ivy Jensen

3 hours ago

Sport

Mowers knocked off by Rumbalara

AFTER a draw with Echuca United, most expected Moama to bounce back strongly.

Andrew Johnston

2 hours ago

Lifestyle

More brekkie and lunches thanks to historic car club

ECHUCA-Moama Uniting Church will continue to provide nourishing meals and fellowship to locals thanks to a generous donation from Echuca and District Historic Car Club.

Riverine Herald

3 hours ago

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News

Man charged over Pyramid Hill shooting

Police have arrested a man over a shooting near Pyramid Hill earlier today. Investigators have been told a 21-year-old Epsom woman walking with two friends was shot to the upper body near Mincha-Canary Island Rd about 3.20am. The three sought refuge...

Ivy Jensen

11 Jun 2019

News

Police on the hunt for Echuca flasher

POLICE are on the hunt for a man who exposed himself to a young woman in Echuca on Tuesday. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said an 18-year-old woman was walking along Eyre St about 4.15pm when she was...

Ivy Jensen

14 Jun 2019

Breaking News

Unit fire in Echuca

A UNIT in Garden Crescent, Echuca is on fire. Two CFA crews and police are on the scene. Smoke can be seen billowing from High St. No occupants are believed to be inside. The address is known to police. More to come

Ivy Jensen

11 Jun 2019

News

Wet weather expected in the Goulburn Valley

An icy wind will blow down on the Goulburn Valley tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a severe weather warning for the midweek winter blues. BOM Victoria senior forecaster Dean Stewart said damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with...

Madeleine Caccianiga

11 Jun 2019

News

They made a very cool $76K

IN A spectacular debut on the Big Freeze circuit, Echuca-Moama has raised a whopping $76,000 — almost $50,000 more than hoped.

Andrew Johnston

12 Jun 2019

News

Police hunt ‘disgusting’ flasher

POLICE are on the hunt for a man who exposed himself to a young woman in Echuca last week.

Ivy Jensen

3 hours ago

The Lead

Babies - June 17

FIRST BABY: Sinead Monk and Dylan Gent of Rochester are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter, Lana Hazel Gent. Lana was born at Echuca hospital at 6.08pm on June 13, weighing 3385g (7lb 7oz). She is a granddaughter for John Monk of...

Riverine Herald

7 hours ago

Entertainment

A step back in time, and into the jungle

ECHUCA-MOAMA Theatre Company is heading back to the ’80s and the jungle for its junior productions.

Ivy Jensen

2 hours ago

Galleries

Gallery: Kagome-Rosella partnership

ECHUCA-based food processors Kagome and Rosella have joined forces. The partnership means 100 per cent in bulk products for the food service industry are from Australian grown tomato products sourced from local growers

Kimberley Price

02 Apr 2019

Education

Graduates celebrate

MEET your Vivid Learning graduating class of semester one, 2019.

Riverine Herald

56 minutes ago

Education

School transition focus for Gannawarra region

PARENTS and guardians of children beginning primary school and secondary school education next year will benefit from the launch of Gannawarra Shire Council’s School Transition in Gannawarra booklet.

Riverine Herald

16 Jun 2019

Real Estate

Find your place

For Sale | $287,000

67 Darling Street, Echuca

For Sale | $684,000

Address: 704 Stratton Road, Echuca

For Sale | $665,000

15 Pambula Court, Echuca

25 May 2019

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Galleries

Galleries

Gallery: Kagome-Rosella partnership

Kimberley Price

02 Apr 2019

Galleries

Gallery: Teddy Bears Picnic

The favourite family fun event, the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, once again featured a host of activities and entertainment from 11.30am-1.30pm at the Kerrabee Soundshell in Moama on March 10

Riverine Herald

02 Apr 2019

Galleries

Moama Echuca Touch Football Association awards

Bintang has taken out the A grade competition of the Moama Echuca Touch Football Association, as competition for the 2018-19 season wrapped up. The hot favourites took the honours against Stormers in a tight contest on March 22, winning the game...

Riverine Herald

The Rochester Town Market is held on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Shire Hall/ Skate Park

Simone Dunne

22 Jun

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Regional

News

Funding to help save the world

CAMPASPE Shire businesses now have access to a funding program to support environmental upgrade projects which will save money and benefit the environment.

Kyabram Free Press

14 Jun 2019

Sport

Memorable 3-2 victory

A skilful performance from outstanding player, Jeff Austen almost single handedly took Plovers to a memorable 3-2 victory over Wombats in round three of the A-grade Winter Pennant competition fought out last week.

Benalla Ensign

14 Jun 2019

News

SRI calls for independent review into flood damage

A local irrigator group wants an independent review into the damage which has been caused to river environments in the Barmah-Millewa region.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

22 hours ago

News

Line-up announced

Forty-two musicians have been announced in the line-up for the 2019 Strawberry Fields Festival at Tocumwal.

Southern Riverina News

14 Jun 2019

News

Cross-border challenges

NSW residents are unable to access essential mental health services south of the border due to their postcode, Victorian cross-border commissioner Luke Wilson has said.

Cobram Courier

14 Jun 2019

News

Acknowledging sustainability

Seymour Telegraph

15 Jun 2019

News

Crank up the marmalade

HAVE you used one of these before?

Campaspe News

12 Jun 2019

News

Become a blood donor and save lives

DID you know it takes 18 people donating blood on a monthly basis to treat just one person with blood cancer?

McIvor Times

13 Jun 2019

News

Shepparton Education Plan’s future discussed

The future of the Shepparton Education Plan was up for discussion last week, as individuals questioned the lack of financial support provided in the 2019-20 Victorian Budget.

Ashlea Witoslawski

12 Jun 2019

News

Be smarter and safer on quad bikes

The Victorian Government is taking action to protect and educate farmers and workers with a renewed call for vigilance on and around all-terrain vehicles or quad bikes. The campaign launched the government and WorkSafe Victoria is part of an ongoing...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 Jun 2019

News

Community Garden boost

The Commonwealth Bank Corowa branch has extended a philanthropic hand by donating $500 towards the Corowa Community Garden as part of their Community Grants program. The cheque was handed over by the Corowa branch manager Donna Hussey to community...

Rhys Williams

14 Jun 2019

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Rural

News

Funding boost for Victorian wineries

Country News

23 hours ago

Water

Call to clear up registers

The National Irrigators’ Council has called for more transparent and clear water trading registers off the back of a Murray-Darling Basin Association report.

Country News

3 hours ago

Animal Health

Welfare key in rearing calves

THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

News

Free milk pricing comparison launched

A NEW pricing tool for dairy farmers will bring much-need transparency to the Australian milk market, says its developer. Independent milk services company Milk2Market says its free calculator provides farmers with a transparent and credible source...

Dairy News

5 hours ago

Livestock

Beef gets good report

A report card into the sustainability of the Australian beef industry shows the industry in on track to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Country News

15 Jun 2019

Markets

Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents

There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle...

Dairy News

17 May 2019

News

Drought distraction

NSW graziers who took a risk in building luxury accommodation on their property, in the middle of the crippling drought, have been rewarded with an influx of bookings.

Country News

16 Jun 2019

Horticulture

New owners of SPC hope they can return Shepparton business to its former glory

The new owners of SPC say the significance of the purchase of the 100-year-old business is not lost on them, with hopes they can return the fruit processor to its former glory.

Alana Christensen

12 Jun 2019

News

Support for dairy

The Victorian Government will provide an additional $2.7 million in support for northern Victorian dairy farmers, who continue to be affected by seasonal conditions and high input costs. The extra support will put additional financial and business...

Dairy News

22 hours ago

News

Region’s natural assets in spotlight

Experts from the diverse fields of geology, conservation, botany, biodiversity, ornithology, ecology and ichthyology will share their knowledge at the Under the Microscope forum in Euroa later this month.

Country News

14 Jun 2019

Machinery & Products

New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

Management

“Two speed” autumn in western Victoria

FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

Water

Dry river gets a drink

Improving the environment along the Broken River for platypus and native fish, including Murray cod, is the aim of an upcoming environmental flow by Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.

Country News

16 Jun 2019

Cropping

Rice women to share stories

Deniliquin farmer Kellie Crossley has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the annual Women in Rice lunch in Finley on Friday.

Country News

13 Jun 2019

From the Experts

California faces similar dairy issues

MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

News

Awards encourage positive change

Parks Victoria is encouraging community members to apply for its Environmental Sustainability Award in the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

Country News

13 Jun 2019

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National & world

National

Coroner urges Tas traffic light review

The death of an off-duty Queensland policewoman killed when hit by a bus in Hobart has prompted urgent calls for a review of traffic light operations.

AAP Newswire

28 minutes ago

Finance

Auction clearances likely up on low volume

Preliminary auction clearance rates suggest a spike in Melbourne and Sydney although the number of homes up for bids is lower than in the last two years.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

World

Last Hong Kong protesters being moved on

Hong Kong authorities are trying to clear away the last of the protesters remaining outside government headquarters, after a massive march took over the city.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

World

US does not want war with Iran: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States is not seeking war with Iran but will continue to act to keep shipping lanes in the Middle East open.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Horse Racing

Jarrod McLean’s ‘jigger’ hearing adjourned

Victorian trainer Jarrod McLean will face a racing tribunal again in September for allegedly possessing a ‘jigger’ after the case was adjourned on Monday.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago