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Vic squatter jailed for ‘savage’ murder

A squatter who fatally bashed and stabbed his partner with a pole and samurai sword during a fight about his drug use in Melbourne has been jailed for 25 years.

AAP Newswire

6 minutes ago

Girgarre coach re-signs with finals the goal

GIRGARRE has tucked away its leader for next season.

Tyler Maher

ECA expansion is good to go

CONSTRUCTION to expand Cunningham Downs retirement village could begin as soon as 2019.

Lachlan Durling

Three shops hit in burglary spree

POLICE are appealing for information into a spate of burglaries in Kyabram this week. Thieves hit three business within three days, stealing almost $4000 worth of goods. Finn’s Country Supplies in McCormick Rd was broken into overnight on Tuesday...

Ivy Jensen

Three shops hit in burglary spree

Ivy Jensen

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire

Early learning can set kids up for life

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre Childcare engaged in the Early Learning Matters Week national initiative from August 5 to August 12.

Kyabram Free Press

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Finance

NIB FY profit up 11% as claims costs fall

Health insurer NIB says lower claims costs have delivered an 11 per cent jump in net profit for 2017/18 but does not expect the same growth this financial year.

AAP Newswire

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire

Early learning can set kids up for life

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre Childcare engaged in the Early Learning Matters Week national initiative from August 5 to August 12.

Kyabram Free Press

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Finance

NIB FY profit up 11% as claims costs fall

Health insurer NIB says lower claims costs have delivered an 11 per cent jump in net profit for 2017/18 but does not expect the same growth this financial year.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Water bill hits $200,000 and the numbers aren’t adding up

ANDREW Wilson is looking at a temporary water bill in excess of $200,000 just to irrigate his pastures this year.

Riverine Herald

Three shops hit in burglary spree

Ivy Jensen

Kyabram Free Press

Kyabram man charged with traffic a drug of dependence

POLICE have arrested a man following two warrants executed in Kyabram on Friday, August 10. Central Victoria Response Unit officers, with assistance from CIRT and the Dog squad, executed warrants on Crossthwaite and Oswald streets in the early hours...

Kyabram Free Press

14 Aug 2018

Teenager’s battle with freak accident

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Cobram Courier

Shepparton an asthma hot spot

Asthma is more prevalent and more serious in Shepparton compared with Melbourne according to a local respiratory specialist.

Tara Whitsed

Battle anniversaries marked

The rain stayed away for celebrations of Vietnam Veterans’ Day on Saturday, where more than 100 people braved the cold to honour the 52nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Madeleine Caccianiga

2 hours ago

Volunteer cash now available

MEMBER for Murray Damian Drum is urging all of Kyabram’s hard-working volunteer groups to apply for the 2018 Federal Government volunteer grants.

Kyabram Free Press

Man faces Vic court over body in bin

A man has faced court in Melbourne charged with murdering John Christianos, whose body was recently found in a wheelie bin some 17 years after he vanished.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs

03 Aug 2018

Lombok quakes cut power, topple buildings

Lombok Island has again been hit by a series of earthquakes with two people killed when their homes collapsed on them.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Local

Three shops hit in burglary spree

Ivy Jensen

Early learning can set kids up for life

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre Childcare engaged in the Early Learning Matters Week national initiative from August 5 to August 12.

Kyabram Free Press

Girgarre coach re-signs with finals the goal

GIRGARRE has tucked away its leader for next season.

Tyler Maher

Volunteer cash now available

MEMBER for Murray Damian Drum is urging all of Kyabram’s hard-working volunteer groups to apply for the 2018 Federal Government volunteer grants.

Kyabram Free Press

P-12 College has sporting chance

KYABRAM P-12 College is one of 300 lucky schools to receive funding as part of the state government’s $1.1 million Active Kids initiative.

Michael Mattingly

Tongala licks wounds as Kat gets the cream Injury

TONGALA’S hopes of finishing the Murray Football League season in a blaze of glory were somewhat dented by Katandra on Saturday.

Kyabram Free Press

Rodeo rides into Hall of Fame

THE Kyabram Rodeo will be one of only three rodeos nationally to be inducted into the Australian Professional Rodeo Association’s (APRA) Hall of Fame at a presentation night on October 23.

Michael Mattingly

Wombats dig deep

Lancaster

Kyabram Free Press

Show will be spectacular

A GROUP of determined students at Kyabram P-12 College have been taking some time away from the books to ‘get their spectacular on’.

Michael Mattingly

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EVENTS

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Famers Market

Every fourth Saturday of the month including January. All funds raised are donated to the Benalla Community. Make it Bake it Grow it Sew it

25-

Aug

Ruth Jellif

25 Aug

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...

26-27

Aug

Country News

26 Aug

Australian National Piano Award

Recitals at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton – 3 to 8 September, 2018 When: Monday 3 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Tuesday 4 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 5 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm &...

03-09

Sep

Shepparton News

3 Sep

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

08-09

Sep

Country News

8 Sep

Local cop welcomes police hiring boom

OUR top cop is expecting a boost in police numbers thanks to Victoria Police’s biggest ever recruiting drive.

Kyabram Free Press

We’re going on a Bear hunt

COULD Kyabram be in for its toughest test for the season this Saturday when it travels to Deakin Reserve to take on the second-placed Shepparton Bears?

Kyabram Free Press

Regional

Battle anniversaries marked

The rain stayed away for celebrations of Vietnam Veterans’ Day on Saturday, where more than 100 people braved the cold to honour the 52nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Madeleine Caccianiga

2 hours ago

Vying for state’s safest

Murray Irrigation is vying for top spot in the state’s most prestigious safety awards after it achieved zero lost-time injuries across 370,000 work hours last financial year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

18 Aug 2018

More places to help with drought relief

The Ensign reported last week on several local businesses that are supporting drought relief via initiatives such as buy-a-bale.

Benalla Ensign

ECA expansion is good to go

CONSTRUCTION to expand Cunningham Downs retirement village could begin as soon as 2019.

Lachlan Durling

We’re in a drought crunch

Jerilderie farmer Louis Kelly has sold his entire stock of 7000 large bales of hay since May and he isn’t the only one if the huge number of trucks heading north from the Riverina and Murray are any indication.

Southern Riverina News

Vote for a favourite local project

Regional Victorians across the state now have the opportunity to pick local projects and ideas that will transform their local community.

Cobram Courier

Bombers fan the lucky winner of sponsors draw

Leading Edge Jewellers owner Sonya Velt won The Telegraph’s sponsors draw, winning tickets to see the Western Bulldogs beat North Melbourne at Etihad on Sunday.

Seymour Telegraph

18 Aug 2018

Students find form in saddle

ROCHESTER was well represented at the recent Elmore Equestrian Club EA Interschool Qualifier.

Campaspe News

15 Aug 2018

City in good health

RESPONSE times to life-threatening emergencies in the City of Greater Bendigo are improving, while elective surgery waiting lists are at record lows.

McIvor Times

Smiles for miles

There were smiles for miles last Tuesday as children from Tatura Children’s Centre learned about oral hygiene.

Liz Mellino

Freight changes to support farmers

Member for Albury, Greg Aplin has welcomed the NSW Government’s new improved access for heavy vehicles carrying supplies and stock to drought-affected areas. The new NSW Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice, which will come into...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Local artist to work with Lowesdale School

Artist Andrew Whitehead visited Lowesdale Public School on Thursday, August 2 to tell the students about the sculpture that Federation Council has commissioned him to install at the junction to Tom Roberts Road – just up the road from their...

Corowa Free Press

7 hours ago

Wombats leave Dogs licking their wounds

Lancaster has diminished Merrigum’s chances of finishing in the top six after overcoming the Bulldogs by nine points.

Lauren Bordin

55 minutes ago

Rural

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News

Water

New report says stop farm water transfers

A new government report has failed to identify any easy ways of finding water savings out of agriculture for the Commonwealth’s environmental purposes.

Country News

15 Aug 2018

Animal Health

Every picture tells a story

AT OUR farm visits, we often take photos of key factors that we identify, and also the dairy shed layout — it helps us to quickly and easily recall the details later. But as the collection of images has got larger, finding a specific image has got...

Rod Dyson

3 hours ago

Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

Livestock

Breeding to beat drought

Genetic selection for condition score (muscle and fat) is paying dividends during the drought, with Merino sheep able to handle the challenge for NSW farmer Chad Taylor.

Country News

55 minutes ago

Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert

13 Jul 2018

Equine

Pony club notches 60 years

Kyabram Pony Club held its 60th anniversary celebrations on August 4.

Country News

Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News

14 Aug 2018

Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

11 Aug 2018

Last banks ‘stump up’ to help

The banks, who have long taken from farmers, have finally ‘‘stumped up’’ to help them in the drought, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Tractor lives up to expectations

JOHN ALLEN’S career as a diesel mechanic and hay contractor has put him behind the wheel of a lot of tractors, but his latest purchase has impressed him like few others have. Last year, as his business continued to grow, he was in the market to...

Dairy News

3 hours ago

Management

September Reminders

Grain feeding When the grain price and milk price change, the opportunity to make milk from grain for a margin also changes. Grain prices vary depending on the type of grain fed, additives used and volume delivered; the price is currently between...

Dairy News

Water

Drought water price modelled

A new report speculates that if a new drought were to develop similar to the millennial drought, allocation water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin would rise no higher than the peak experienced in 2002-03.

Country News

15 Aug 2018

Cropping

Barley claims investigated

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Landmark Operations (trading as Seednet) for allegedly making false, misleading and deceptive claims in a fact sheet for its barley variety known as Compass.

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

22 Apr 2018

Drought stress hurts farmers

Farmers who are under 35 years old, living and working on a farm in outer regional, remote or very remote NSW, are experiencing greater financial hardship, and more frequently report personal drought-related stress (PDS), according to research published by the Medical Journal of Australia.

Country News

National & World

Vic squatter jailed for ‘savage’ murder

A squatter who fatally bashed and stabbed his partner with a pole and samurai sword during a fight about his drug use in Melbourne has been jailed for 25 years.

AAP Newswire

6 minutes ago

Finance

NIB FY profit up 11% as claims costs fall

Health insurer NIB says lower claims costs have delivered an 11 per cent jump in net profit for 2017/18 but does not expect the same growth this financial year.

AAP Newswire

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire

Lombok quakes cut power, topple buildings

Lombok Island has again been hit by a series of earthquakes with two people killed when their homes collapsed on them.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Horse Racing

Hey Doc on target for Moonee Valley return

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes dual Group One winner Hey Doc has done enough work to make his mark over 1000m first-up in the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley.

AAP Newswire

6 minutes ago

AFL

Port recruits not to blame for woes: Lade

Port Adelaide assistant coach Brendon Lade admits prized recruits Jack Watts, Tom Rockliff and Steven Motlop are still trying to fit in at the AFL club.

AAP Newswire

Man faces Vic court over body in bin

A man has faced court in Melbourne charged with murdering John Christianos, whose body was recently found in a wheelie bin some 17 years after he vanished.

AAP Newswire

Entertainment

Kirstie Alley plans wall on celebrity TV

Former Cheers star Kirstie Alley is creating waves as the house president on Celebrity Big Brother.

AAP Newswire

Accused ‘inconsistent’ about Qld killing

The man who admits killing Korean woman Eunji Ban but denies murdering her has given inconsistent accounts of the slaying, a psychiatrist has told his trial.

AAP Newswire