Regional

Shepparton

Springnats this weekend at the Showgrounds

The sweet smell of burning rubber will be wafting through the air this weekend at the Shepparton Showgrounds. This year is the 27th Springnats and the thrilling action kicks off tonight. Throughout the three-day event visitors can check out the...

James Bennett

Ian Wright claims bronze with Victoria

Echuca-Moama’s Ian Wright continues to add to his ever-growing trophy case. The hockey veteran has returned home with a another medal from the Australian Masters Hockey after his Victorian side claimed bronze in the 75s age category. Wright &mdash...

Andrew Johnston

Thousands enjoy Fryers St Food Festival

The Fryers Street Food Festival turned the Shepparton CBD into a “human car park” on Saturday night with more than 11 000 people filling the streets. And they were spoilt for choice with more than 65 separate food and beverage vendors. The...

James Bennett

Shepparton student Lucy Asquith shortlisted for Top Art 2020

Shepparton VCE student Lucy Asquith’s artwork titled Me has been shortlisted for the Top Art 2020 exhibition. The Goulburn Valley Grammar School graduate celebrated the news after submitting the assessment piece as part of the VCE Studio Arts...

Madeleine Byron

When smooth sailing hits rough seas you can’t jump overboard and swim away

SANDY LLOYD IS COPING WITH KARMA Why don’t children and pets require medical assistance at sensible times of the day or week? I mean, an easy-to-manage mid-morning on a Wednesday, or even a Monday afternoon. No, they choose to get sick or...

Shepparton News

Deniliquin

Ute Muster recognised

The region’s biggest festival has been awarded silver recognition at this year’s NSW Tourism Awards. The Deniliquin Ute Muster team attended the award ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney last week, and came home with silver in the...

Daniel Hughes

Watersport boom

Deniliquin is cementing itself as one of the premier destinations for water sports, with two massive competitions to be held on the Edward River this season. It begins with the Barefoot Victoria Water Ski Club’s three-day visit this weekend...

Jamie Lowe

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Poultry auction success

A large crowd flocked to at the P&A Society poultry shed at the Memorial Park showgrounds for the first Deniliquin And District All Things Feathered poultry auction on Sunday. The auction, an initiative of the Donald family to raise funds for...

Jamie Lowe

Are you on team Jesus?

I went to watch two local teams play netball a couple of weeks ago, to support a specific player.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Amber’s inspiring Deni tour

Country music star Amber Lawrence is hopeful her visit to Deniliquin on the weekend has inspired young people to chase their dreams.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

Farmer calendar shoot

Two “implied nudity” calendars featuring locals is Tilly McDonald’s answer to supporting Southern Riverina farmers through this period of extended drought and low water allocations,. The Finley photographer established the not-for-profit association...

Daniel Hughes

Down and dirty

Saturday’s ‘Tough It For Timor’ Mud Run was the most successful to date, with about 140 people braving the 5km obstacle course and raising $2000. All proceeds will be utilised by Finley High School’s Timor Immersion Program...

Daniel Hughes

Home-town hat-trick hero

A dominant bowling spell from Murray Urquhart saw Finley finish on top of the ladder at the end of round five of the Murray Valley Cricket Association’s Division One competition on Saturday. The home-town hero took a hat-trick as part of his seven...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Frank Tobias, the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram

FRANK Tobias is the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram. If you head to Edis Park at 7am, you’ll see why. At 92, Frank is keeping up his more than 30-year tradition of walking five laps of the park every morning. And he always keeps dog...

Holly Tregenza

$30,000 grant for Rushworth war memorial

THE Rushworth war memorial will receive a $30,000 upgrade thanks to the Victorian Government’s $1.4 million veteran support initiative. The money will be used to restore stonework and gutting, install lights and replace mortar joints in support of...

James Arbuthnott

GM cricket

A century to coach Daniel Coombs highlighted a crushing win by Tongala over the previously undefeated Cooma when Goulburn Cricket’s first two-day games for the season were completed on Saturday. Resuming on 38 and his team at 1/72 needing only...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Student exhibition at NEA

Students from Benalla’s Flexible Learning Centre launched a new exhibition of original artwork at North East Artisans with a live performance of It’s Time by the band Imagine Dragons. The Creativity Untamed exhibition highlights work undertaken by...

Simon Ruppert

Benalla scooter rider’s efforts backed

Teen freestyle scooter rider, Callum Howard, will compete in this year’s Australasian Scooter Association 14 and under Victorian competition with the backing of the Benalla Young Sportspersons Trust.

Meg Saultry

Hume fwy Benalla works

Essential bridge works will be undertaken on the Hume Freeway northbound near Benalla on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26. A daily lane closure will be in place on Hollands Creek Bridge from 7am to 5pm. Speed will be set at 40 km/h, for...

Simon Ruppert

Air quality advice north-east Victoria

VIc Emergency has just issued the following air-quality advice for north-east Victoria: This Advice message is to advise that people may experience asthma symptoms or difficulty breathing due to the combination of thunderstorm activity and high...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Vic Farmers Federation calls for redistribution of local government funds

The Victorian Farmers Federation has called for a complete overhaul of council rates and the way local government is funded at a public hearing in Melbourne. “The local government rating system has failed Victorians and is producing...

Cobram Courier

Young swimmers scoop the pool

Young Cobram swimmers have had some great results in the past couple of weeks, competing at two of the major events on the aquatic calendar. Six swimmers from the Barooga S.W.I.M. Squad from Cobram-Barooga Swimming Club represented the Goulburn...

Cobram Courier

They’re here to give

For more than seven decades the Cobram Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has had its finger on the pulse of the local community, supporting Cobram District Health by donating $804 824 to the organisation since its formation in 1948. As an...

Liam Nash

Stripping for station

The newest idea in the campaign to have an ambulance station built in Tocumwal issure to raise some eyebrows. Nine local men will perform the ‘Full Monty’ as a fundraiser for the campaign. Sam Wood, Brett Dicker, Dennis Sutton, Ashley...

Cobram Courier

Seymour

New chief executive appointed

Strathbogie Shire Council has appointed Julie Salomon as chief executive officer, commencing January 13, 2020. Ms Salomon brings more than ten years senior executive experience to the role, including at Greater Shepparton City Council and City of...

David Rak

Fun, food and friends in Seymour

Language was no barrier when 26 people gathered at Seymour Uniting Church to share food, culture and a good time. Members of the Seymour and Avenel/Nagambie Uniting Church have been meeting with local workers from Taiwan and mainland China for...

David Rak

KDL | Avenel aims to field standalone thirds team in 2020

In a quest to field a standalone under-18 team in 2020, Avenel Football Club is calling out for all under-18 players interested in donning the red and white next season.

Meg Saultry

Rochester

EMERGENCY WARNING: Nanneella, Strathallan

UPDATE, 2.50PM: Thirty-two vehicles are now responding to the fire which is still burning out of control.

Campaspe News

Bowls Results - November 19

On Tuesday, there was social bowls

Campaspe News

Rochester Community House wins big at WickED Sustainability Awards

ROCHESTER Community House was recognised for outstanding dedication to recycling at the WickED Sustainability Awards last week. The team earned their second win in the individual/group category, having taken out the award last year as well. This...

Jared Prestwidge

Around the Schools: RSC’s Year 10s make business their own

This semester has seen the introduction of a Year 10 ‘Success in Business’ subject. It has had a practical focus, with students working in groups and coming up with their own business ideas.

Campaspe News

Heathcote

Join Biolinks for ‘Local 2 Landscape’; help restore wildlife habitats

Biolinks is preparing to hold its second workshop for the year, to bring together a plan to restore and reconnect valuable habitats in the Heathcote region. Called Local 2 Landscape, it will be a full day on Sunday, November 24, running from 10am to...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Heathcote flood study recommendations for Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme

THE City of Greater Bendigo has prepared a Planning Scheme Amendment to include the recommendations from the Heathcote Flood Study (2016). The study was commissioned by the Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning, the North Central...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Ladies Day at Heathcote Golf Club welcomes new friends in Axedale members

HEATHCOTE Golf Club ladies were joined by a lovely group of Axedale members on Saturday. Kerry Scales of Axedale scooped the pool with 41 points off a handicap of 14. Sue Green kept the flag flying for Heathcote with 36 points off a handicap of 36...

The McIvor Times

Tatura

Little dogs are better than big dogs

Little dogs are better than big dogs. They do not deserve the stereotypes they receive for being yappy and aggressive. For starters, they can sit on your lap without breaking your legs and you can pick them up and carry them around under your arm...

Ilias Bakalla

$90k raised as Tatura 200 proves the power of the pedal

Wheels were spinning at the weekend as 320 riders and walkers got to work raising money for local charities at the Tatura 200 bike ride. Thanks to their efforts, a stunning $90 000 will go toward providing scholarships for the children of...

Shepparton News

Twilight competition a hit at Merrigum Golf

After Merrigum’s greens were cored and sanded, everyone was expecting good scoring to be difficult. That was quickly proven wrong during Thursday evening’s twilight competition and again on Saturday when a large field contested a stableford event...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Council endorse road safety initiative

Vehicle speeds on Federation Council roads will be the focus of a forthcoming major road safety initiative – ‘Drive and Arrive Safely’, which will be rolled across Howlong, Daysdale and Savernake over the next two months. The initiative is...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

‘Hold my Hand’ reminder

Federation Council has partnered with The Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation for its ‘Hold My Hand’ campaign, which aims to encourage parents and carers to hold their child’s hand when they are close to roadways. The colourful signage has been...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Massive start for 51st canoe event

At 7am on the morning of December 28, 1969, 10 paddlers in seven canoes dug their paddles into the water below the Yarrawonga Weir to begin what was the first Murray Marathon, a 250 mile journey downstream on the Murray River all the way to Swan...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Family fun fair success

Mulwala Public School in conjunction with Tunzafun hosted a family fun fair at the fun park on Friday, November 8 with a fantastic result of over 220 visitors to the park. The event was a great success, was well supported by the community and raised...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Corowa

New route riles local residents

The residents of Douglas, Reid and Scott Streets Rutherglen have been left stunned after receiving letters last week notifying them that their streets are to be included in the new alternate route for heavy vehicles. In response to community...

Rhys Williams

Squash results

Round 14 – Thursday Night Wombats v Kangaroos The Wombats lost to the Kangaroos, 291 points to 312 points. Stephen Blain lost to Mark Nesbitt who reserved for Wayne Schulz in 3 games, 25 points to 45 points. John Pleming beat Travis Smith 3 games...

Corowa Free Press

Regional coordinator says ‘Can the Plan’

Since Allan Beale returned to the Riverina two years ago he has seen a lot of hardship and financial hurt that he knows should not be happening. The retired Army officer, who grew up on a farm between Oaklands and Daysdale, cannot understand why...

Corowa Free Press

Garden celebration and conversation at Karinya

Karinya residents were treated to an in-house film, ice-cream and flower arranging on Thursday 7th November as part of a Federation Council community grant. The event was collaboration between Phillip Nielson and Aaron Nicholls from Regional Design...

Corowa Free Press