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

News

Eeles back at P-12

CHRIS Eeles, pictured right, has been appointed as acting principal at Kyabram P-12 College for term one.

Kyabram Free Press
National

Vic crossbench unite against duck hunting

Victoria’s crossbench MPs are uniting to make a call to end to duck hunting in the state, but the major parties say they’re unmoved.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Olivia passes test with flying colours

OLIVIA Cartwright was one of the Victorian Under 18s bowlers to go back-to-back in the annual test match against South Australia at City of Geelong Bowls Club from January 8-10.

Lachlan Durling
News

Women to share their video story

MURRAY women are being encouraged to share their insights through a new NSW Government campaign aimed at empowering women.

Riverine Herald
News

More water to be shared

THE northern Victoria resource manager Mark Bailey says recent rain has helped improve water availability.

Kyabram Free Press
News

More water to be shared

THE northern Victoria resource manager Mark Bailey says recent rain has helped improve water availability.

Kyabram Free Press
World

China growth sinks to 3-decade low in 2018

China’s economic growth slipped to 6.6 per cent in 2018 - its lowest since 1990, as a taridd war with the US slowed down business activity.

AAP Newswire
News

Keeping water in spotlight

PROTECTING regional communities continued to be the focus for the Speak Up campaign during 2018.

Kyabram Free Press
News

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News
Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire
World

China growth sinks to 3-decade low in 2018

China’s economic growth slipped to 6.6 per cent in 2018 - its lowest since 1990, as a taridd war with the US slowed down business activity.

AAP Newswire
News

Keeping water in spotlight

PROTECTING regional communities continued to be the focus for the Speak Up campaign during 2018.

Kyabram Free Press
News

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News
Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Body of former Shepparton woman found in WA’s Pilbara

A search has resumed for former Shepparton mother Felicity Shadbolt, who went missing while bushwalking in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

John Lewis
News

Suspect was leaking cash: $100 notes littered floor

AN ECHUCA man who stole more than $80,000 was caught when his jacket started leaking $50 and $100 notes while he was in Echuca Police Station for an unrelated drug infraction.

Riverine Herald
News

Man charged with road rage incident in Shepparton

A man faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court yesterday following an alleged series of road rage incidents on Saturday that police said left some motorists ‘‘traumatised’’.

Myles Peterson
News

New Warren St closures coming soon

MAJOR Road Projects Victoria has advised traffic detours to and from Warren St (pictured late last year) will be changed from Wednesday January 23 until late March.

Riverine Herald
News

Concern over rubbish bin contamination in Shepparton

While contamination of the city’s green organic bins currently sits at about 3-4 per cent, contamination of the yellow and red bins appears to be of greater concern.

Shepparton News
News

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed
News

School and sport to go

JANUARY is the time to get your back to school needs sorted at Intersport Bennett’s.

Kyabram Free Press
National

PM urges respect in Bashir prison release

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been in direct contact with Indonesian counterparts over the expected prison release of the alleged Bali bombing mastermind.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Beating heat in splash park

Aquamoves Lakeside Shepparton was the place to shelter from the heat this week as temperatures soared into the 40s and the sun beamed down from above.

Shepparton News
World

Giuliani comments raise Trump tower doubts

Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the mogul pursued the Moscow tower project throughout 2016 even as he was campaigning to become president.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods

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Local

News

More water to be shared

THE northern Victoria resource manager Mark Bailey says recent rain has helped improve water availability.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Keeping water in spotlight

PROTECTING regional communities continued to be the focus for the Speak Up campaign during 2018.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Olivia passes test with flying colours

OLIVIA Cartwright was one of the Victorian Under 18s bowlers to go back-to-back in the annual test match against South Australia at City of Geelong Bowls Club from January 8-10.

Lachlan Durling
News

School and sport to go

JANUARY is the time to get your back to school needs sorted at Intersport Bennett’s.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Want to look cool when you get back to school?

IF YOU want to look the part for the new school year, look no further than Surf and Skate and Fashion Girl.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Veterans at peak of powers

HATS off to two Kyabram sporting veterans on their recent achievements.

Kyabram Free Press
News

East meets west to tackle fruit fly

A COLLABORATION between the east and the west has strengthened the capabilities of the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) to rid the region of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF).

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Stars of all sorts in all types of sports

THE Kyabram and District Sportstar Award nominations for August, September, October and November are in.

Kyabram Free Press
News

It’s an instant write-off for small business

SMALL businesses in Murray will continue to benefit from additional opportunities to invest in their business and replace or upgrade their assets with the $20,000 instant asset write-off.

Kyabram Free Press
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EVENTS
Events

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Kilmore Scout Market

Welcome to The Kilmore Market it is held on the last Saturday of each month at Hudson Park in Kilmore, Victoria from 9am-2pm and managed by 1st Kilmore Scouts. Standard stall 3x3 fees are $15 your car is left next to your stall and will need to have...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Nagambie Farmers Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is located at Tahbilk Winery. Estabished in 1860, Tahbilk Winery is one of Australia’s top family-owned wineries, producing a range of heritage wines, and boasts carbon neutral status and eco-tourism. Shop...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Kinglake Produce and Artisian Market

Our humble community market started in 2010 in the heart of the Kinglake Township. Where local farmers thought there was need to provide the community with a range of fresh locally grown produce at the one convenient location on a regular basis...

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Simone Dunne
News

Expo has ‘must-see additions’

ABOUT 500 exhibitors will be on display at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Young Flames burn bright for GM

YOUNG Fire Brigade cricketers Anthony De Pasquale and Ryan Thomson excelled in the annual Northern Rivers Cricket Junior Country Week series last week.

Kyabram Free Press

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Regional

News

Climate change grants for regional communities

Climate change could be tackled at a regional level with the help of new Victorian Government grant funding.

Tara Whitsed
News

One month until the expo

The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will be back for another year at Kings Park in Seymour.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Stories to be shared at Australia Day ceremonies

A variety of interesting and inspiring guest speakers are lined up to present at upcoming Australia Day ceremonies, which will be taking place in Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town on Saturday, January 26.

Benalla Ensign
News

Women to share their video story

MURRAY women are being encouraged to share their insights through a new NSW Government campaign aimed at empowering women.

Riverine Herald
News

‘Moral urgency’

‘‘It has now become a moral urgency to deal with the issues of a zero water allocation.’’

Southern Riverina News
News

Holiday-makers in Cobram hit with gastro

Holiday-makers in Cobram and across the region have been left with a bad taste in their mouth as gastro continues to sweep through caravan and holiday parks along the Murray River.

Cobram Courier
News

Short stories to entertain, but easily forgotten

No Middle Name

Seymour Telegraph
News

Quick is first female MD for GM Water

GOULBURN-MURRAY Water (GMW) has announced the appointment of Shepparton resident Charmaine Quick as managing director.

Campaspe News
News

Call is going out for organics event

EXPRESSIONS of interest from people or organisations to speak and exhibit at the 2019 Loddon Mallee organics recovery information series for the horticulture industry are now open.

McIvor Times
News

Hundreds mourn Joe Vraca’s death

About 900 mourners swamped Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Tatura to farewell Murchison businessman, Guiseppe ‘‘Joe’’ Vraca last week.

Tatura Guardian
News

Duncan enters children’s book genre

Former local boy Sam Duncan has released his first children’s book titled In the Land of Every Animal. Duncan chose to write the stories in rhyming verse, a style he’s enjoyed since reading his grandmother’s and renowned local poet (Audrey...

Jared Loughnan
News

Alternative expo is back

Almost 500 exhibitors will be on display at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Held in the heart of Victoria at Kings Park in Seymour, 22 000 visitors are expected to attend the three-day event early next month. Event manager Susie...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Old Students with big chase on its hands

Mooroopna is in the box seat to grab another Haisman Shield win when play resumes tomorrow, but Old Students will go down swinging.

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

News

‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

Country News
Water

Low water not so bad

About 200 carp have died in Richardson’s Lagoon near Echuca as a result of expected low water levels.

Country News
Animal Health

Keep cows cool this summer

CLIMATE CHANGE is leading to warmer Australian summers with an increased number of hot days and warmer nights. This increases the risk of heat stress, leading to adverse effects on herd health and farm profitability. Effects of heat stress Reduced...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Open day will focus on bulls

Brian and Wayne Mobbs, of High Spa Angus in Daylesford, are hoping 2019 is a kinder year to all in terms of weather and market conditions.

Country News
Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert
News

A true gentleman devoted to

Those who knew Rod Harmer would say he was a true gentleman who maintained respect, honesty and kindness wherever he went.

Country News
Horticulture

Weather has its challenges

The dry and hot conditions that have greeted northern Victoria recently have made it difficult for orchardists as they wrap up the apricot harvest.

Rodney Woods
News

Genetics go under the hammer

TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer at International Dairy Week at the World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking...

Dairy News
News

North East deer numbers in spotlight

Deer numbers in north-east Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert
Management

Long history of show ribbons

GLOMAR HOLSTEIN Stud, at Bundalaguah in Victoria, has a long history of involvement in International Dairy Week. Robert, Lynette and Justin Johnston have been showing cows and heifers and been involved in youth development activities for the past 30...

Jeanette Severs
Water

Basin targets at high risk Authority warns

A number of efficiency measures are at a ‘high risk’ of missing their June 2019 targets, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority revealing less than 2Gl of the 62Gl target had been contracted for delivery.

Country News
Cropping

Corn drinks up sun and water

While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving.

Country News
From the Experts

New tech helps manage cows

A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance. Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting...

Dairy News
News

Rain a key to 2019 production

While 2018 will be remembered for below average rainfall, the smallest winter crop for a decade on the east coast, record high wool and lamb prices plus high feed costs, 2019’s main players will be rainfall, horticulture exports and milk production.

Country News

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National & World

National

Vic crossbench unite against duck hunting

Victoria’s crossbench MPs are uniting to make a call to end to duck hunting in the state, but the major parties say they’re unmoved.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Canberra auction rate fall outpaces Sydney

Sydney’s housing market has been in steady decline, but auction clearance rates across other major Australian cities have fallen even further.

AAP Newswire
World

China growth sinks to 3-decade low in 2018

China’s economic growth slipped to 6.6 per cent in 2018 - its lowest since 1990, as a taridd war with the US slowed down business activity.

AAP Newswire
World

Giuliani comments raise Trump tower doubts

Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the mogul pursued the Moscow tower project throughout 2016 even as he was campaigning to become president.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Liam Birchley after third Karaka Million

Liam Birchley believes he can train his third Karaka Million winner with Neptune’s Spear who has travelled well to New Zealand.

AAP Newswire
AFL

AFL recruits keeping Tigers fresh: Cotchin

Trent Cotchin insists Richmond’s recruits can help them overcome the disappointment of last year’s shock AFL finals loss to Collingwood.

AAP Newswire
National

PM urges respect in Bashir prison release

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been in direct contact with Indonesian counterparts over the expected prison release of the alleged Bali bombing mastermind.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Kidman, Collette, Robbie face Oscar snub

Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette and Margot Robbie are expected to miss out on Oscar nominations, but plenty of other Aussies are strong contenders.

AAP Newswire
National

Booing PM a ‘great tradition’: Morrison

Scott Morrison has described booing prime ministers attending sporting events as a “great tradition” after he copped a hostile reception at the tennis.

AAP Newswire