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Aboriginal men honoured for 1852 rescue

The latest list of national bravery awards include accolades for two Aboriginal men who rescued 68 people from the flooded NSW town of Gundagai in 1852.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Girgarre coach re-signs with finals the goal

GIRGARRE has tucked away its leader for next season.

Tyler Maher

The Lead with Kimberley Price - August 19

Tonight on The Lead with Kimberley Price we see a balloon being launched for National Science Week. We got to Moama Anglican Grammar School and hear from some students who partook in a sleepout. We meet Abbey Mathers who has just been selected in...

Riverine Herald

10 hours ago

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

‘Nothing to hide’ in Russia probe: Trump

US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “nothing to hide” after a report said White House Counsel Don McGahn had been co-operating with the Russia probe.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

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

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

‘Nothing to hide’ in Russia probe: Trump

US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “nothing to hide” after a report said White House Counsel Don McGahn had been co-operating with the Russia probe.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

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

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

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

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

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

Trad says Qld abortion reform long overdue

Queensland’s Deputy Premier says abortion law reform to be introduced to state parliament this week is long overdue, as the pro-life campaign ramps up.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

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

350 killed by floods in India’s Kerala

India’s armed services are stepping up efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded by flooding in southern Kerala state that has killed more than 350 people.

AAP Newswire

6 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

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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...

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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

Group working towards Zero Waste in Shepparton

Waste Warriors of the Zero Waste Shepparton group came together at Fryers Street Food Store yesterday for their first in-person meeting.

Ashlea Witoslawski

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

The Lead with Kimberley Price - August 19

Riverine Herald

10 hours ago

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

Business Awards Noms open

Nominations for the 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards have opened. The 2019 Moira Business Excellence Awards will be held on Friday, March 29 at the Cobram Civic Centre and will include a number of new and revised categories. The event...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Seeing is believing

A breakthrough piece of technology has been providing a Corowa family with hope recently. A two-year-old Corowa boy named Knox Henderson has been living with Nemaline Rod Myopathy and Hypotonia since birth, severely limiting normal daily functions...

Jarryd Barca

Sulky shorts: Ky trots farewells stalwart

Ian and Julie Purdey are off to the richest thoroughbred race in the world after the man known as ‘‘Purd’’ was recognised for his long and faithful service to Kyabram Trotting Club last Sunday morning.

Shepparton News

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

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck

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

Projects seek poisoning fix

NSW livestock producers are being warned to be alert to the potential emergence of pimelea as research continues into solutions to treat livestock poisoning from the potentially fatal plants.

Country News

16 hours 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

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

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News

Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne

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

Performance boost for balers

Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers.

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

Aboriginal men honoured for 1852 rescue

The latest list of national bravery awards include accolades for two Aboriginal men who rescued 68 people from the flooded NSW town of Gundagai in 1852.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Finance

Overseas ties an economic asset: RBA boss

The head of the RBA says he says the overseas family and business ties of migrants to Australia as a huge asset for the nation.

AAP Newswire

‘Nothing to hide’ in Russia probe: Trump

US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “nothing to hide” after a report said White House Counsel Don McGahn had been co-operating with the Russia probe.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

350 killed by floods in India’s Kerala

India’s armed services are stepping up efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded by flooding in southern Kerala state that has killed more than 350 people.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Horse Racing

George Main Stakes for Winx

Winx will defend the George Main Stakes before she heads to Melbourne to be prepared for a tile at a fourth Cox Plate.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

AFL

North coach unsure of landing big AFL fish

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he has no idea whether his AFL club will land any big midfield signings.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Trad says Qld abortion reform long overdue

Queensland’s Deputy Premier says abortion law reform to be introduced to state parliament this week is long overdue, as the pro-life campaign ramps up.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

Entertainment

Connolly’s brain ‘dulled’ by Parkinson’s

Ravaged by Parkinson’s disease, Billy Connolly struggled to place his longtime friend, UK chat show great Michael Parkinson, during a recent “awkward” dinner.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago