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

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GONE - Krystal Fraser

SOMEONE in Pyramid Hill is keeping a dark secret. Concealing a vital piece of information onto the disappearance of heavily pregnant Krystal Fraser nine years ago. Police and her family believe then 24-year-old Krystal was murdered, yet extensive...

Ivy Jensen
National

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Adelaide has been selected by the federal government as the location for the new Australian Space Agency with the premier declaring it the ideal location.

AAP Newswire
Sport

EDNA to host northern zone finals

ECHUCA has been named as one of eight locations around the state to host the 2019 Netball Victoria Association Championships.

Riverine Herald
News

Creek feelings were made clear

‘‘Because the community directly expressed its opinions, I believe the Department of Industry Water has decided to step back from its proposal and listen to our alternatives.’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald
Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald
World

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

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

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire
World

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

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

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire

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Riverine Herald

Occupants flee after Echuca crash

Three occupants of a car have fled after colliding with the back of a semi trailer and crashing into a fence at Echuca Motel this afternoon. Senior Constable Scott Jones of Echuca police said the Holden Commodore Statesman had flown around the...

Ivy Jensen
News

Ram-raid on Echuca sporting store

ECHUCA police are investigating a ram raid at Bennett’s Sports at 3.50am today. It appears a vehicle was rammed into the front door of the shop, with a quantity of sports clothing and shoes was stolen. The total value of the stolen goods is yet to...

Riverine Herald
Education

Invergordon Primary School reaching end of an era

Invergordon Primary School approaches the end of an era at the completion of the school year.

Laura Briggs
News

Thieves steal boat, trailer and bikes in Echuca burglary

POLICE are appealing for information into the theft of $100,000 worth of vehicles from an Echuca property early Saturday. Thieves stole a bright yellow 2019 Malibu Response ski boat, registration UF443, and trailer, registration Y91881, as well as...

Ivy Jensen
News

BRUMBIES: The dark side of their reality

The brumby has been given a national identity – from the works of poets such as Banjo Paterson to movies, TV shows and documentaries. The wild bush mobs of lore are right there if you want to take a short drive into the country to see them. But...

Sophie Baldwin
News

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Residents and business owners feel they have not been adequately consulted or kept in the loop about a proposal to turn a key north Shepparton intersection from a roundabout into one with traffic lights.

Shepparton News
News

Thieves steal car from Tongala driveway

Police are appealing for information to find a dual cab ute stolen from a Tongala home early today. Thieves entered a Henderson Rd property at 5am and stole a set of car keys taking off with a blue Mitsubishi Triton, registration 1FS-2WI, parked in...

Ivy Jensen
National

Morrison offers states $1.25b health boost

Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at his first Council of Australian Governments meeting as prime minister.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Carols on the Lawn at Moama Anglican Grammar

Carols on the Lawn at Moama Anglican Grammar

Riverine Herald
World

Refugee footballer’s Thai stay extended

A Bahraini football player with Australian refugee status who faces deportation from Thailand to his native country has had his detention extended in Bangkok.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

The former manager director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative has been slugged with a $200000 penalty in relation to false and misleading claims made during the 2016 milk price crash, yet many former suppliers say the fine does not reflect the harm caused.

Alana Christensen

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Local

Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

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

EDNA to host northern zone finals

ECHUCA has been named as one of eight locations around the state to host the 2019 Netball Victoria Association Championships.

Riverine Herald
News

Thieves steal car from Tongala driveway

Police are appealing for information to find a dual cab ute stolen from a Tongala home early today. Thieves entered a Henderson Rd property at 5am and stole a set of car keys taking off with a blue Mitsubishi Triton, registration 1FS-2WI, parked in...

Ivy Jensen
Education

No time to relax as Max gets students working out

TWIN Rivers and Echuca Specialist School students were finishing off a year of collaboration by working up a sweat at Aquatic Reserve on Monday.

Lachlan Durling
Entertainment

Benny will walk on board and perform

BENNY Walker will take to a different kind of stage this weekend.

Riverine Herald
News

Alliance moving forward

THE group tasked with making the Port of Echuca great again, the Alliance, says it has made progress.

Riverine Herald
Sport

Cohuna classic’s catching on

THE FIRST annual Simmonds Cohuna Fishing Classic was a hotly contested affair recently with 105 anglers battling it out for the major titles and the chance to win a part of the $14,000 overall competition prize pool.

Riverine Herald
News

Adventurous funding injection

MOAMA Echuca Adventure Playpark will receive $3900 from the latest round of the NSW Government Country Arts Support Program.

Riverine Herald
News

Men who fled crash scene still on run

TWO occupants of a car that on Thursday failed to give way to a semi trailer, colliding with it before ploughing into a fence on Ogilvie Ave are still on the run.

Riverine Herald
Sport

Sick, but standing tall in the saddle

TAKE a brumby, give someone 150 days to break it in.

Andrew Johnston
Lifestyle

‘Tis the season for decorations

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Echuca with the Echuca Men’s Shed decorations popping up around town.

Riverine Herald

Real Estate

For Sale | $840,000

1/52 Bridlington Avenue, Echuca

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

For Sale | $840,000

9 Grimison Road, Moama

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

For Sale | $494,000

60 Wearne Road , Echuca

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

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

The righteous do care for the poor

“THE righteous care about justice for the poor; but the wicked have no such concern.” (Proverbs 29:7).

Riverine Herald
Opinion

You can never give up — God doesn’t

I CAN still remember our boys’ first athletics carnival.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

No voicemail, this line’s always open

DURING the past few months, I have been experiencing problems with the telephone and internet connections, which has restricted my communication lines.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

‘Duck shooting is cruel, offensive and a deterrent for tourists’

In a less than inspiring election promise, Mr Walsh offers Victoria a “clean up” of 200 odd state game reserves and then handing over of their management to Game Management Authority (GMA). He seems to have missed the fact that less than 0.8 per...

Christine Anderson
Opinion

The righteous do care for the poor

“THE righteous care about justice for the poor; but the wicked have no such concern.” (Proverbs 29:7).

Riverine Herald
Opinion

You can never give up — God doesn’t

I CAN still remember our boys’ first athletics carnival.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

No voicemail, this line’s always open

DURING the past few months, I have been experiencing problems with the telephone and internet connections, which has restricted my communication lines.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

The righteous do care for the poor

“THE righteous care about justice for the poor; but the wicked have no such concern.” (Proverbs 29:7).

Riverine Herald
Opinion

You can never give up — God doesn’t

I CAN still remember our boys’ first athletics carnival.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

No voicemail, this line’s always open

DURING the past few months, I have been experiencing problems with the telephone and internet connections, which has restricted my communication lines.

Riverine Herald
Opinion

‘Duck shooting is cruel, offensive and a deterrent for tourists’

In a less than inspiring election promise, Mr Walsh offers Victoria a “clean up” of 200 odd state game reserves and then handing over of their management to Game Management Authority (GMA). He seems to have missed the fact that less than 0.8 per...

Christine Anderson

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Galleries

Galleries

Carols on the Lawn at Moama Anglican Grammar

Carols on the Lawn at Moama Anglican Grammar

Riverine Herald
Galleries

80s reunion at the American Hotel

80s reunion at the American Hotel

Vivienne Duck
Galleries

Echuca 208 Carnivale Fete

Echuca 208 Carnivale Fete

Vivienne Duck

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Social

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EVENTS
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

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Regional

News

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Residents and business owners feel they have not been adequately consulted or kept in the loop about a proposal to turn a key north Shepparton intersection from a roundabout into one with traffic lights.

Shepparton News
News

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Good music and laughs

Australian actress Rose Byrne stars with Ethan Hawke and funny man Chris O’Dowd in a comic account of life’s second chances, Juliet Naked (M), screening this weekend.

Benalla Ensign
News

Creek feelings were made clear

‘‘Because the community directly expressed its opinions, I believe the Department of Industry Water has decided to step back from its proposal and listen to our alternatives.’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Cooler local classrooms

Students and teachers at Southern Riverina public schools will be able to enjoy comfortable learning in the hot summers with the NSW Government announcing funds for air conditioning upgrades.

Southern Riverina News
News

Know the hazards

Fruit growers are being warned about operating gas-powered scare guns during the declared fire danger period.

Cobram Courier
News

He’s bringing back the community focus

It’s been 147 years since locals first poured into Tallarook Hotel for an ice-cold beer and a delicious meal.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Shedloads of possibilities

LOCKINGTON District Business Centre (LDBC) officially opened the Lockington ‘Plumbers’ Shed’ at a ceremony on November 23.

Campaspe News
News

‘We’ll go anywhere’

Benalla Furniture Removals offers people the use of storage sheds and removalist.

Benalla Ensign
News

Murchison’s rear asparagus plant

Murchison’s John Ferguson wasn’t joking when he told Tatura Guardian journalist Madeleine Caccianiga ‘‘You haven’t seen it all yet’’ in response to her comment ‘‘you need a bigger garden’’.

Tatura Guardian
News

Police Beat

P-12 break-in An offender has gained access to the P-12 school on Pinniger Street, Yarrawonga between 8pm and 9pm on Monday, December 3. A television was taken. Orr St burglary A house was burgled on Orr Street, Yarrawonga sometime between 9pm...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Big day to support family

The Bundalong community will band together this Saturday to raise money for the Kilmister and Gwynne families in what is planning to be a massive day of auctions, raffles, family fun and entertainment. The organising committee including members of...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Shepparton East continues to search for a home in one of the region’s leagues

Three of the region’s football fixtures have been released and Shepparton East has not featured on one.

Lauren Bordin

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Rural

News

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin
Water

‘A slimy circle of life’

To most of us, the green slime that gathers on sticks, logs and rocks in our rivers is simply something we keep away from to avoid slipping and falling in.

Country News
Animal Health

Is it too hot in the ‘kitchen’?

SUMMER IS almost here, and there will be some consistently high temperatures as well as some very hot days coming, especially in some of our warmer regions. Unfortunately, heat and sunlight can be an enemy of many products used on farms. One of the...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

The former manager director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative has been slugged with a $200000 penalty in relation to false and misleading claims made during the 2016 milk price crash, yet many former suppliers say the fine does not reflect the harm caused.

Alana Christensen
Livestock

Keeping pigs

People are being reminded of the biosecurity risks associated with pig production, as small landholders are increasingly interested in owning livestock, including pigs.

Country News
Markets

Feeding Asia’s growing appetite for cheese

THE RACE is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering “a compelling growth opportunity” for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a recently released report. Despite the robust growth...

Dairy News
Country News

Muckatah plaque restored

A plaque commemorating the opening of the first stage of the Muckatah Surface Water Management Scheme at Kinnairds Wetland near Numurkah has been replaced after it was lost during the 2014 fires.

Country News
Horticulture

Cherry disease risk lowered with the dry weather

Despite most farmers praying for rain for most of the year, cherry growers across the region have enjoyed the dry conditions.

Rodney Woods
Dairy

Valuable youth camp returns

Young people with a passion for bovines are being urged to apply for Australia’s National Dairy Youth Camp.

Country News
News

Poor water policy to blame for drought: farmers

Drought can bring a man and his business to their knees.

Sophie Baldwin
Machinery & Products

Turning up the heat on reliable machinery

CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family...

Dairy News
Management

Seeing red at global gathering

RED DAIRY cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Australia next March for a global event designed to bring red cattle breeds together. The International Red Dairy Breed...

Dairy News
Water

Mayors share plan concerns

Four mayors from southern NSW have joined forces in a plea for authorities to protect their communities.

Country News
Cropping

Soil-borne disease risk higher

Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019.

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
News

Goulburn Valley’s big steer

First there was Knickers, now meet Big Tom, the Goulburn Valley’s own gigantic steer.

Country News

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National & World

National

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Adelaide has been selected by the federal government as the location for the new Australian Space Agency with the premier declaring it the ideal location.

AAP Newswire
Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire
World

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

AAP Newswire
World

Refugee footballer’s Thai stay extended

A Bahraini football player with Australian refugee status who faces deportation from Thailand to his native country has had his detention extended in Bangkok.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Doubt Defying returns to Randwick for G2

Doubt Defying will return to Randwick with Brisbane trainer Steve O’Dea confident he can be competitive in the Group Two Villiers Stakes.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Knee fears for Dogs’ No.1 AFLW draft pick

The Western Bulldogs are sweating on scans on Isabel Huntington’s right knee after a training mishap.

AAP Newswire
National

Morrison offers states $1.25b health boost

Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at his first Council of Australian Governments meeting as prime minister.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Clint Eastwood keeps working at 88

Clint Eastwood’s daughter says she hopes he keeps working, otherwise he will “probably drop dead”.

AAP Newswire
National

Taxpayers fork out $4.5m for Liberal spill

Taxpayers have forked out more than $4.5 million in payouts to political staffers who quit the government after the Liberal leadership coup.

AAP Newswire