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

News

Nagambie booming on back of business confidence, investment

It is boom time in Nagambie.

Seymour Telegraph
National

Concerns over Aust-Pacific loans scheme

Australia’s $2 billion infrastructure loan scheme for Pacific nations has been accused of potentially loading up the islands with debt.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Tactical brilliance steals win from keen field

Jeff Hibberd showed his tactical class at the weekend with a brilliantly staged victory at the Glenaroua Fire Station in glorious weather.

Seymour Telegraph
The Lead

The Lead with Kimberley Price - March 27

The Australian Education Union dropped into Echuca Primary School recently as part of their Fair Funding Now! tour

Riverine Herald
News

More public transport essential

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has voiced concerns about the level of unemployment in the Hume region.

Seymour Telegraph
News

More public transport essential

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has voiced concerns about the level of unemployment in the Hume region.

Seymour Telegraph
World

Trump man’s ‘deep state’ plot claim denied

Alexander Downer is a major talking point of former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos’s US promotional tour for his new book Deep State Target.

AAP Newswire
News

Butt out, don’t flick out

The CFA and Environment Protection Authority are calling on smokers to not flick their cigarettes, especially from car windows.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Tractor destroyed by fire while sowing

A Dhurringile dairy farmer has been left with a hefty replacement bill after his tractor was destroyed by fire on the morning of Sunday, March 17.

Country News
Finance

Uber buys Mideast ride-share rival Careem

Ride-hailing service Uber acquires Middle Eastern rival Careem for $US3.1 billion ($A4.3 billion) in the largest tech sale in the region

AAP Newswire
World

Trump man’s ‘deep state’ plot claim denied

Alexander Downer is a major talking point of former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos’s US promotional tour for his new book Deep State Target.

AAP Newswire
News

Butt out, don’t flick out

The CFA and Environment Protection Authority are calling on smokers to not flick their cigarettes, especially from car windows.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Tractor destroyed by fire while sowing

A Dhurringile dairy farmer has been left with a hefty replacement bill after his tractor was destroyed by fire on the morning of Sunday, March 17.

Country News
Finance

Uber buys Mideast ride-share rival Careem

Ride-hailing service Uber acquires Middle Eastern rival Careem for $US3.1 billion ($A4.3 billion) in the largest tech sale in the region

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Breaking News

Man rushed to Melbourne after Echuca stabbing

POLICE and paramedics are at the scene of a reported stabbing on Foyster Court, Echuca. Police received the call about 9am. Initial reports have at least one person with multiple wounds. Ambulance Victoria has dispatched an air ambulance to the...

Riverine Herald
News

Water bombshell dropped at forum

Water out of the NSW Murray Valley will be used to supply the Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline project.

Southern Riverina News
Breaking News

Two-car collision at Echuca intersection

EMERGENCY SERVICES are attending a two-car collision at the intersection of Service and High streets, Echuca. An elderly man and woman are being treated by paramedics. More to come

Riverine Herald
News

Shepparton Brewery soon to open its doors

An unsuspecting brick warehouse, complete with roller door entrance and rustic charm is set to become Shepparton’s newest spot for after work drinks or friendly catch-ups.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Nagambie booming on back of business confidence, investment

It is boom time in Nagambie.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Mural shows off Goulburn Valley

Goulburn Valley Grammar School’s Lucy Asquith will have her artwork on display for the entire year in Shepparton.

Tara Whitsed
News

Take the bikes to school

The perfect excuse to get out in the great outdoors is coming this Friday.

Seymour Telegraph
National

Undercover officer ‘pushed’ accused: QC

An isolated Sydney man accused of preparing to go to Syria to fight for Islamic State was “pushed” by an undercover officer, his QC has told a jury.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Colliewobbles dog walking group launched in Shepparton

About 40 dog owners and their friends turned up for the launch of the Shepparton branch of the Colliewobbles social dog walking group at Victoria Park Lake on Sunday.

John Lewis
World

Confusion reigns over Thai election result

An Asian election monitor says the run-up to Thailand’s weekend vote was “heavily tilted” to benefit the party close to the ruling military junta.

AAP Newswire
News

Young dairy go-getter to speak at Herd 19

Two years ago, young South Australian dairy farmer Ebony King would have buckled at the thought of speaking in front of 200 people. Now, she’s ready for the challenge and will be part of a Next Gen Go-getters panel at the Herd 19 conference in...

Dairy News

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Local

News

More public transport essential

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has voiced concerns about the level of unemployment in the Hume region.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Butt out, don’t flick out

The CFA and Environment Protection Authority are calling on smokers to not flick their cigarettes, especially from car windows.

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

Tactical brilliance steals win from keen field

Jeff Hibberd showed his tactical class at the weekend with a brilliantly staged victory at the Glenaroua Fire Station in glorious weather.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Take the bikes to school

The perfect excuse to get out in the great outdoors is coming this Friday.

Seymour Telegraph
News

An insight into Hollywood history

Cary Grant, A Biography

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

Local rivals clash in grand final

Seymour

Seymour Telegraph
News

Supporting veterans

Canberra has announced a new community and peer support program for military veterans.

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

SDCA awards season’s finest

Tallarook and Yea Tigers were the big winners at the Seymour District Cricket Association awards presentation night recently.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Studying business in Chile

Stephanie Woodhall recently returned from a study tour of Chile.

Seymour Telegraph
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EVENTS
Events

Nagambie Lakes Community Market

Nagambie Lakes Community Market is located in the centre median strip immediately adjacent to the main shopping precinct right in the heart of the beautiful Nagambie township. Operating on the first Saturday of each month plus extra markets to...

06

Simone Dunne
Events

Broadford Market

The Broadford Market has over 12 stalls of hand made and home grown products, as well as second hand items. It is an outdoor market with barbecue facilities, and raises funds for the Broadford Community Centre

07

Simone Dunne
Events

Ky Farmers Market

Ky Farmers Market is a small community farmers market. We have gone from stride to stride supporting local fruit growers, farmers, pig and beef growers, crafting and artists as well. If you can make it, bake it, grow it, sew it, breed it, knead it...

07

Simone Dunne
Events

Shepparton Farmers Market at Emerald Bank

The market includes over 30 stalls dedicated to what’s fresh and what’s best in the Goulburn Valley including fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade pastas, speciality cakes and bread, cider, flowers and so much more

07

Tara Whitsed
News

Expressions of interest wanted

Strathbogie Shire Council is calling for expressions of interest in the future development of a block of flats it owns in Longwood.

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

Run the Seymour course

A quick game might be a good game, but no-one has been around Seymour’s golf course quite this fast before.

Seymour Telegraph

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Regional

News

Mural shows off Goulburn Valley

Goulburn Valley Grammar School’s Lucy Asquith will have her artwork on display for the entire year in Shepparton.

Tara Whitsed
News

Retreat brings students closer together

ST AUGUSTINE’S College’s year 12 students travelled to Feathertop Chalet in Harrietville for their annual retreat from February 18 to 20.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Event offers action aplenty

Benalla is gearing up for the annual Bob Wheatley Memorial Cutting Horse Show.

Benalla Ensign
The Lead

The Lead with Kimberley Price - March 27

The Australian Education Union dropped into Echuca Primary School recently as part of their Fair Funding Now! tour

Riverine Herald
News

Lucy’s headed for Canberra

Tocumwal’s Lucy Bourchier has been selected to attend the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program in Canberra from March 30 to April 6.

Southern Riverina News
News

Melanoma March on in Barooga

The Cobram-Barooga community is being encouraged to head to Barooga Oval on Friday to take part in the annual Melanoma March.

Cobram Courier
News

People ‘Fly In’ for aviation celebration

Aviation enthusiasts young and old made their way to the Deniliquin Airport on Saturday for the Deniliquin Aero Club’s Fly In.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

New manager takes reins

ALEX Rosaia has been appointed to take the reins from Tracie Kyne as branch manager for Elmore, Lockington and Rochester Community Banks.

David Rak
News

Don’t be a goose while hunting ducks

THE 2019 Victorian duck hunting season opened on Saturday and Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is reminding those taking part to familiarise themselves with designated hunting areas at the water corporation’s lakes, dams and reservoirs.

McIvor Times
News

Name change gets green light

Memorial Place will become a new feature on the map of Tatura, with unanimous support given to the cause at last Tuesday’s ordinary council meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Industry trends that matter

Tourism business owners and managers in the Murray region are being asked to keep the peak cross border tourism organisation informed about the current business environment and emerging industry trends. Murray Regional Tourism (MRT) has created...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Celebrating Federation seniors

Over 560 seniors kicked up their heels and helped celebrate the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival by attending the Baby Boomers Bus About in February. Based around this year’s festival theme ‘Love Your Life’, Baby Boomers Bus About was a series of...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

GM1 premier - Numurkah Warriors

A thrilling finish to the Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Association GM1 season capped a brilliant summer for the competition.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Tractor destroyed by fire while sowing

A Dhurringile dairy farmer has been left with a hefty replacement bill after his tractor was destroyed by fire on the morning of Sunday, March 17.

Country News
Water

Record number of fish stocked

More than 714000 native fish have been released into Lake Eildon this summer, setting a new stocking record for the Victorian waterway.

Country News
Animal Health

Questions and compromises

It is now several years since we had been to John’s* farm. Back then he was milking 600 cows in a rotary dairy and had a significant problem with clinical cases of mastitis, mostly caused by Strep uberis. Some key changes to milking setup, dry-off...

Rod Dyson
News

Young dairy go-getter to speak at Herd 19

Two years ago, young South Australian dairy farmer Ebony King would have buckled at the thought of speaking in front of 200 people. Now, she’s ready for the challenge and will be part of a Next Gen Go-getters panel at the Herd 19 conference in...

Dairy News
Livestock

New blue-tongue test huge benefit

A new test for blue-tongue virus will allow farmers to receive results in hours and provide better assurance to trading partners.

Country News
Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt
News

Switched on

After a long time spent on hold, Gunbower residents will soon be able to enjoy improved mobile phone reception, with a new base station switched on last week.

Country News
Horticulture

Control measure

Sterile Queensland fruit flies are set to be dropped from the sky above Cobram in a bid to curb the spread of the pest.

Country News
News

Drought bites Queensland production

The Queensland dairy industry is in “free fall” according to its leaders and it has nothing to do with the latest floods that have devasted the sunshine state. Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president Brian Tessmann said he feared...

Dairy News
News

Regional water minister steps down

The NSW regional water minister is stepping down after mass fish deaths in the state’s major inland rivers sparked a barrage of threats and fuelled voter backlash in the state election.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Scientist on mission to save dairy waste

A scientist with a plan to save dairy waste has won the top cash prize in a competition held as part of the inaugural evokeAG event in February. About 1200 international delegates heard the presentation, where 13 finalists competed for total cash...

Dairy News
Management

Treaty action urged

THE Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) has urged the Australian Parliament to expedite binding treaty action on the already-negotiated trade deal with Peru. Negotiations were completed with Peru in November 2017, and the agreement has twice...

Dairy News
Water

Pleading for water

Calls for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder to release more water to irrigators have been renewed, with locals saying it’s desperately needed to save the region’s dairy industry.

Alana Christensen
Cropping

Less canola is on the cards

More hay and less canola is set to be the sowing trend around Elmore, Colbinabbin and Rochester, according to a Landmark agronomist.

Country News
From the Experts

Summer heat advice

PROVIDING LIVESTOCK with shade and water during extreme heat is ‘‘paramount’’ according to an owner of a northern Victorian veterinary practice. Keith Fletcher, of Rochester Veterinary Practice, provided some tips on the best way to handle...

Dairy News
News

Agricultural show seeks volunteers

Are you interested in furthering your career, building your network of professionals, strengthening your leadership skills, and implementing new ideas within our learning and development community?

Country News

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National & World

National

Concerns over Aust-Pacific loans scheme

Australia’s $2 billion infrastructure loan scheme for Pacific nations has been accused of potentially loading up the islands with debt.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Uber buys Mideast ride-share rival Careem

Ride-hailing service Uber acquires Middle Eastern rival Careem for $US3.1 billion ($A4.3 billion) in the largest tech sale in the region

AAP Newswire
World

Trump man’s ‘deep state’ plot claim denied

Alexander Downer is a major talking point of former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos’s US promotional tour for his new book Deep State Target.

AAP Newswire
World

Confusion reigns over Thai election result

An Asian election monitor says the run-up to Thailand’s weekend vote was “heavily tilted” to benefit the party close to the ruling military junta.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Red Cardinal to get G1 chance in Tancred

The Kris Lees-trained Red Cardinal will get his chance in the Group One Tancred Stakes on his way to the Sydney Cup.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Richmond member banned for AFL racism

Richmond have banned a member for two years after the undisclosed person was found to have racially abused West Coast player Liam Ryan online.

AAP Newswire
National

Undercover officer ‘pushed’ accused: QC

An isolated Sydney man accused of preparing to go to Syria to fight for Islamic State was “pushed” by an undercover officer, his QC has told a jury.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

WA govt revealed as Bon Scott letter buyer

The WA government has revealed it paid nearly $14,000 to buy a 1978 hand written letter penned by Bon Scott while AC/DC was on tour in the US.

AAP Newswire
National

Video played during SA baby death trial

A birth video has been played in the South Australian trial of a former midwife charged over the deaths of two babies.

AAP Newswire