Seymour Telegraph

SCA | Nagambie on the ropes ahead of day two

Nagambie is hanging on for dear life in its round 12 Haisman Shield clash against Old Students after a dramatic day of cricket at Congupna.

Alex Mitchell

Feedback sought for Mitchell Shire Council electoral structure

Community feedback is being sought on two options for the Mitchell Shire Council electoral structure. The community can have its say on the two options proposed for Mitchell Shire Council’s 2020 electoral structure, following the release of...

David Rak

SDCA | Tallarook blast way back into second place

A fortnight after falling out of second place on the A-grade ladder, Tallarook has stormed back into the top two with a commanding five-wicket victory over Broadford. And with just two regular season games remaining before finals kick off, the win will prove crucial in Tallarook’s charge home at the pointy end of the season.

Meg Saultry

SDCA | Tallarook blast way back into second place

Meg Saultry

Call to show new designs

Euroa and Seymour passengers will soon benefit from more comfortable and modern trains, with the delivery of a new VLocity train design in its final stages. But Shadow Regional Public Transport Minister Steph Ryan said the Victorian Government was...

David Rak

SDCA | Eagles, Kilmore contest ends in draw as Yea continues winning ways

An outstanding bowling effort from Eastern Hill’s Ben Bryant wasn’t enough to see the Eagles seal a round 11 A-grade victory over Kilmore, the game instead playing out for a draw by the end of the two-day clash.

Meg Saultry

Most popular

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

Snake still on the loose at the Shepparton News

A snake sighted at the Shepparton News is now on the loose, after escaping the room it was barricaded in.

Madi Chwasta

Locals the priority to fill Lemnos cannabis farm jobs

Hundreds of local jobs will be created when Lemnos’ 72ha medicinal cannabis facility is operational.

Rodney Woods

Family “disgusted” after abusive note left on quadriplegic son’s car

A Shepparton family have been left “disgusted” after a rude note was placed on their quadriplegic son’s car criticising his parking. Helen Bamford said she was extremely annoyed after reading the “abusive” note which was placed on her son...

Liz Mellino

4 hours ago

Vehicle towing ATV crashes on Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd

EMERGENCY services were called to a one-vehicle crash on Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd near Tatura-Undera Rd this afternoon. Police and ambulance units attended the scene about 3.45pm. Police confirmed that a Toyota HiLux utility towing a golf buggy lost...

Kyabram Free Press

Cut hundreds from your bill with Victorian Energy Compare

More than 2.7 million Victorians have already used Victorian Energy Compare to find a better offer on electricity, gas and solar to cut hundreds of dollars a year from their energy bills. The free and independent tool is now accessing electricity...

David Rak

Belinda is the perfect celebrant for your special day

Celebrant Belinda Mclean specialises in the unique. Not everyone wants to walk down the aisle of a church to be married in a white dress by the local minister. Belinda gets that, and she has the skills and experience to create the perfect, unique...

David Rak

More industrial action halts trains on Seymour line

V/Line trains were replaced by coach services on the Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines on Thursday due to industrial action. The announcement came following what the Rail, Tram and Bus Union called “further attacks from V/Line management on...

David Rak

EVENTS

Water Waves Aqua Aerobics

What: Water Waves is a healthy way to cool off, socialise and strengthen major muscle groups, and has low impact on joints. When: 12.30 pm to 1.15 pm. Where: Tatura Swimming Complex, Hastie St. Cost: Pool admission — child $3.70...

Michael von Güttner

17 Feb

Child Friendly Exercise Class

What: Get fit and have your children join in during training sessions in the open air run by Everfit by Louise. When: 2 pm to 2.45 pm. Where: Victoria Park Lake — Western Park, Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton. Cost: Free. More...

Michael von Güttner

17 Feb

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

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

Family “disgusted” after abusive note left on quadriplegic son’s car

Liz Mellino

4 hours ago

New Norcia - a maze of architectural masterpieces

Veteran Kyabram journalist Gus Underwood recently returned from visiting the western half of Australia and was fascinated with a town called New Norcia, a 90-minute drive north of Perth. Just off the Great Northern Hwy 130km north of Perth is...

Kyabram Free Press

One-woman play headed to Swanpool in March

Leigh-Anne Eldridge will perform a one-woman show in Swanpool next month - a comedic dramatisation of her lived experience as a teacher in active war-zones. The one-night-only performance of The Haphazard Gardener will be in the style of...

Simon Ruppert

36 minutes ago

The spectre of child abuse: Bryan Pickthall’s story

THE eyes of our elderly hold a thousand stories. Stories of love and loss, of battles won and dreams never realised. For many, they also conceal secrets. Some buried so deep beneath decades of pain, shame and guilt they seem impossible to unearth.

Charmayne Allison

23 Jan 2020

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

Wildlife rescuer sees “massive” increase in calls for injured animals

A Cobram wildlife rescuer has seen a “massive” increase in incidents — particularly car strikes — as thirsty and hungry animals move into the town centre.

Cobram Courier

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

New bike repair station a hit with locals and tourists

TOURISTS and locals alike are making great use of Heathcote’s new bike repair station. Located directly in front of the Visitor Information Centre, the new addition allows anyone to repair their bike with ease. But it is not only cyclists who...

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

Lodge’s bushfire assistance

Since the Farmer’s Market began the Yarrawonga Lodge of St David no 103 have held a sausage sizzle with the aim of raising funds for donation to charitable causes. Last year the Lodge dispensed $5900 to community organisations for needed equipment...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

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

Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode 5

The final episode of the Shepparton News GVBBL Podcast is here. Who will take out the inaugural Crane Aid GVBBL crown?

Tyler Maher

Galleries

PHOTOS | Megan Fisher’s best photos of 2019

It was another huge year of football and netball - and one of the News’ photographers was always hard at work trying to capture the action.

Alex Mitchell

27 Dec 2019

Rural

Seasonal determinations trickle in right direction for most systems

Seasonal determinations in the Murray, Goulburn, Loddon and Campaspe systems have all increased, while Broken River irrigators are still waiting to get an allocation of any kind. The Murray system increased from 56 per cent of high-reliability water...

Rodney Woods

Water

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

One good deed leads to many more

PAYING BACK a debt was high on the agenda for Michael Shipton when the New Year’s Day bushfires hit the Bega Valley on December 30. Four years ago, Michael and Ancret Shipton, of Candelo, NSW, lost 70 cows to facial eczema. Quaama dairy farmers...

Dairy News

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

Single body plan

A SINGLE new, national body should be created for the dairy industry, a report has found. The new one-stop shop organisation would be responsible for advocacy, marketing, research and development and policy development. Australian Dairy Plan...

Dairy News

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

Water

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

Conference examines future genetic developments and trends

World-leading genetics experts will outline what the future is likely to hold for the industry at a major Victorian conference in March. Genetics Australia will host the three-day conference on March 18 to 20 to examine future directions in genetics...

Dairy News

National & world

National

Extra charge for Qld mum accused of murder

A mother accused of killing her two adult children for insurance payouts will face court in Brisbane on a new charge of attempted murder.

AAP Newswire

2 minutes ago

Finance

Caltex gives further access to Couche-Tard

Caltex Australia says it will allow Alimentation Couche-Tard to conduct additional due diligence after the Canadian firm owner raised its takeover price.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

World

China reveals Xi’s early response to virus

Chinese state media has published a speech by Chinese leader Xi Jinping revealing that he was aware of the coronavirus in early January.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

World

New coronavirus cases up, deaths down

China’s latest coronavirus figures show a rise in new cases in the Hubei province where the outbreak started, but a marked drop in deaths.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Horse Racing

ATC begins to distribute hay from appeal

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing hay to the NSW South Coast funded by money raised at a recent race day.

AAP Newswire

15 minutes ago

AFL

Pies’ AFL skipper Pendlebury inks new deal

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at the club until the end of the 2021 AFL season.

AAP Newswire