News

Ribbon cut at Visitor Information Centre

Nagambie’s Visitor Information Centre has officially opened its doors.

David Rak
Sport

Top Guns victorious

The first game of Round 6 saw the Top Guns go toe to toe with the Royal Rascals at the Top Pub in Broadford.

David Rak
News

Massive cash injection for local hospitals

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes has announced a $14.76 million investment for nurses and doctors at Seymour Health and $194,000 at Nagambie HealthCare.

David Rak
Sport

Shooters on target

August 17, Goulburn Valley Champion of Champions followed by long range pennant.

David Rak
Sport

Shooters on target

August 17, Goulburn Valley Champion of Champions followed by long range pennant.

David Rak
News

Action needed on regional rail

Frustrating delays on country train lines are leaving more and more regional Victorians stranded, with V/Line punctuality plummeting again in July.

David Rak
Sport

Avenel bowled over by funding

Avenel Bowling Club has received more than $9000 in grant funding from Vichealth and Strathbogie Shire Council.

David Rak

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Breaking News

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

POLICE are investigating after Echuca’s Amcal Pharmacy was held up this morning. The Hare St robbery occurred about 8.55am where a man threatened staff members before stealing a large amount of pharmaceutical drugs. No-one was injured. The man was...

Ivy Jensen
News

Medicinal cannabis facility to be built in Greater Shepparton

Set to be one of the world’s largest medicinal cannabis facilities, a new $160 million production site will soon be built in Greater Shepparton.

Ashlea Witoslawski
Campaspe News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when...

James Arbuthnott
News

Police pursuit Benalla - Updated

A reported high-speed police pursuit has come to a dramatic end in Bridge St West. Police at the incident are investigating a small black hatchback. The driver, and/or passengers are no longer on the scene, presumably detained by police. The Ensign...

Simon Ruppert
News

Police operation underway in north Shepparton

A large police presence is canvassing the area near the Shepparton Golf Course following reports of a loud bang earlier today. A witness at the golf course said he heard the noise, which sounded like a gun shot, about 2pm today. A number of police...

Liz Mellino
News

Plenty happening at St Joseph’s Nagambie

It’s been a busy start to Term 3 at St Joseph’s Primary Schoo, Nagambie, with several activities happening around the school.

David Rak
News

Seymour FM says thanks

The many volunteers and sponsors of Seymour FM were thanked at a recent function at the Royal Hotel, Seymour.

David Rak
News

Barefoot Investor visits Kilmore

Year 4 students at The Kilmore International School (TKIS) learnt how to save money from the best when “The Barefoot Investor” Scott Pape visited the school.

David Rak

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EVENTS

Events

Kenny Broberg - Piano Recital

Kenny Broberg, finalist at the most recent Sydney International Piano Competition, returns to Australia as part of a major recital tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness this outstanding musician as his reputation continues to grow. In...

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Alana Christensen
Events

2019 Ride 4 Kids

Welcoming some of Australia’s best MX and off-road riders, Ride4Kids offers individuals of all ages and riding abilities the chance to experience riding on a professional track whilst also raising funds for Challenge – supporting kids...

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Seymour Telegraph
Events

Cafe Culture series

Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70s radio sound with impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era, America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band...

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Cobram Courier
Events

Open Studio’s Highlands - Darren Gilbert

Open Studio’s Highlands - Darren Gilbert, an art, design, and sculpture exhibition. A unique studio experience in the Strathbogie Ranges, 90 minutes from Melbourne. An inspirational environment where both art and sculpture come to life in...

07-08

Alana Christensen

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Regional

News

Shepparton Christian College addresses homelessness

Students at Shepparton Christian College have united to play their part in reducing homelessness in Shepparton.

Laura Briggs
News

A walk in the park to remember

CHRISTINE Anderson’s dedication to improving the lives of people living with Parkinson’s saw her and her family raise almost $6000 for A Walk in the Park on Sunday.

James Arbuthnott
News

Farming Finance Workshops come to Benalla

Young farmers in Benalla can hone their financial management skills at a free workshop this month.

Simon Ruppert
News

Applications open for MRC local heritage fund

APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2019/20 round of Murray River Council’s Local Heritage Fund.

Charmayne Allison
News

Finley High School send representative to ‘Secretary for a day’

Finley High School student Megan Marsden has spent the last two days having an input into education system development as part of a Department of Education program.

Southern Riverina News
News

Uncovering the stories of the region’s pioneers

Cobram Cemetery Trust secretary/treasurer Rachel McKay, assisted by Margaret Moxham, is writing and compiling The Pioneers and is hoping people might have information to her complete the work.

Dylan Arvela
News

E-waste banned from landfill

IF IT has a plug, cord or battery, it can’t be sent to landfill - but can be recycled free of charge.

Lachlan Durling
News

Preps are just getting started

TWO weeks ago Foundation students at Heathcote Primary School celebrated their first 100 days of school. Last week it was Holy Rosary’s turn. Teacher Stephanie Slayter said she was enormously proud of her students and that it was “incredible” to...

Vanessa Wiltshire
News

Blessing of the Bikes to continue in Tatura

The All Saints Anglican Church in Tatura put the wheels in motion for a new tradition at the weekend with the town’s first Blessing of the Bikes service.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Get dairy creative in the kitchen

During semester one twenty-seven Sacred Heart College students whipped up a storm in the kitchen, thanks to the ‘Great Ocean Road – Careers Made Here - Cheese Your Own Creation’ programme. The programme involved students and teachers in...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

A ‘Pise’ of history

A local business is conducting a project to unearth the work of one of the region’s most prominent architects, A.C Macknight – the man responsible for bringing modern Pise technology to Australia. Corowa’s Regional Design Service is collating...

Rhys Williams
Foxy and JR

Shepparton News Netball Show - Week 20

Netball action across the region heats up this weekend as finals get into full swing. Alex and Tyler preview all of the weekend’s matches

Shepparton News
Sport

Shepparton United under-18 pictures

Shepparton United was far too strong for Mansfield in the Goulburn Valley League under-18 competition on Saturday.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Ooshie farmers start Facebook page

When Katandra couple Stephen Black and Melissa Portingale destroyed a rare Simba Ooshie on national television to highlight the negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and online bullying, they had no idea the storm it would create.

Sophie Baldwin
Water

Group to discuss irrigation research

Riverine Plains has facilitated a new irrigation research discussion group, with the group’s first meeting to be held on August 30 at Mulwala.

Rodney Woods
Animal Health

Preventing lameness in your herd

LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

Lachlan Marshall starts the process of destocking

Lachlan Marshall’s Blighty dairy farm has hit the trigger point he was hoping it would never make.

Sophie Baldwin
Livestock

Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton

A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000.

Sophie Baldwin
Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt
News

‘Really good’ crop dependent on September rains

September may be an important month when it comes to football codes, but it is set to play a huge role in the outcome of hay, silage and grain crops this season.

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News
Dairy

‘Bold new measures necessary’

More than 130 delegates representing all Australian states and elements of the supply chain in the dairy industry met in Melbourne on July 30 and 31 to frame the key elements of the Australian Dairy Plan.

Country News
Viticulture

With love from Italy: Mario and Madeleine Marson pour soul into every drop

Had the cards fallen differently, Mario Marson could have an Argentinian passport.

Vanessa Wiltshire
Machinery & Products

Air drills integrate seeding technology

BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in...

Dairy News
Management

Looking for a reason to smile

HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019...

Rick Bayne
Water

Irrigation allocations increase

Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards.

Geoff Adams
Cropping

Survey into skills project

NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries.

Country News
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
Viticulture

The quiet rise of Heathcote’s new reds and whites

Viticulturalist Hugh Jones is a fan of reds — in more ways than one.

Vanessa Wiltshire

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National & world

National

Ex-NSW nurse banned from any health work

A former NSW nurse who improperly accessed medications and was jailed over a fake home invasion story, has been banned from providing any health service.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Dreamworld continues to weigh on Ardent

Ardent Leisure has narrowed its full-year loss but will not pay a final dividend as it focuses of rebuilding after the Dreamworld disaster.

AAP Newswire
World

Rohingya refugees shun Myanmar return

Nearly 300 refugee Rohingya Muslim families have refused to go back to Myanmar, almost a year after a similar effort failed amid protests.

AAP Newswire
World

Sanders proposes US ‘Green New Deal’

US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has unveiled a climate change strategy to help the US generate all its electricity from renewable energy by 2030.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

One race at a time for Care to Think

Trainer Matt Dunn is taking a race-by-race attitude with former boom horse Care To Think who is coming back from throat surgery.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Blues chasing big AFL scalp in Cats clash

Carlton coach David Teague has a big summer ahead of him but says his focus is squarely on the Blues’ round-23 AFL clash with Geelong.

AAP Newswire
National

WA junior drag racer death ‘inevitable’

A WA coroner has called for better safety measures at Perth Motorplex, where a young girl died after crashing trying to obtain her junior drag racing licence.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Miley Cyrus denies cheating rumours

Miley Cyrus has taken to Twitter to defend herself after rumours surfaced that she cheated on husband Liam Hemsworth, who has filed for divorce.

AAP Newswire
National

Mum and toddler separated on Sydney Metro

A Sydney mother was left distressed after she was separated from her toddler who had to ride alone on a new driverless Metro train for more than 10 minutes.

AAP Newswire