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

Riverine Herald

Watch GVL Grand Final

Watch the Goulburn Valley League Grand Final live. MMG will also livestream events across four local leagues in preparation for the crescendo of each season, the grand finals. Here is a run-down of all the coming action to be livestreamed and...

Riverine Herald
National

PM sticks by Dutton despite close vote

The prime minister says Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is doing a fantastic job, after be just survived a vote of no confidence in parliament.

AAP Newswire
Sport

2016 special for Jordan Williams

JORDAN Williams (pictured) has seen all the highs and lows of football – his AFL career was over at the age of 20, before he became a crucial part of one of the most dominant sides in Goulburn Valley League history, which ultimately saw him enjoy a premiership with his late father in the stands.

Kyabram Free Press
News

MRC cuts $80,000 out of tourism

MURRAY River Council has pulled more than $80,000 and cars from Echuca Moama Tourism and Murray Regional Tourism, protesting ‘‘mismanagement of the wharf area, particularly the port’’. Councillor Tom Weyrich called for the controversial...

Charmayne Allison
News

KCLC receives funds to put kids first

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre will receive $155,853 in 2018-19 for the Child FIRST and integrated family services program.

Kyabram Free Press
News

KCLC receives funds to put kids first

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre will receive $155,853 in 2018-19 for the Child FIRST and integrated family services program.

Kyabram Free Press
World

Worse flooding to hit Carolinas

Authorities are warning that worse flooding is on the way for North and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire
News

Seven fail test in blitz on local drug drivers

IN ONE night, Kyabram police recorded eight positive drug-driving tests.

Kyabram Free Press
News

PM’s tweet criticised

A video stating drought is a ‘‘necessary evil’’ has been slammed by the federal Opposition after it was shared and authorised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The 107-second video was shared on Mr Morrison’s official Twitter page last Tuesday, and includes a farmer saying drought is a necessary evil as ‘‘it can help cut out that bottom 10 per cent that probably shouldn’t be there anyway’’.

Country News
Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire
World

Worse flooding to hit Carolinas

Authorities are warning that worse flooding is on the way for North and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire
News

Seven fail test in blitz on local drug drivers

IN ONE night, Kyabram police recorded eight positive drug-driving tests.

Kyabram Free Press
News

PM’s tweet criticised

A video stating drought is a ‘‘necessary evil’’ has been slammed by the federal Opposition after it was shared and authorised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The 107-second video was shared on Mr Morrison’s official Twitter page last Tuesday, and includes a farmer saying drought is a necessary evil as ‘‘it can help cut out that bottom 10 per cent that probably shouldn’t be there anyway’’.

Country News
Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire

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Kyabram Free Press

Stanhope man arrested over gunshot wound

A 22-year-old Stanhope man has been arrested following the shooting of a 23-year-old Ardmona man last night. The Ardmona man presented to a Shepparton hospital at around 9.30pm last night with a gunshot wound to his upper body. A Victoria police...

Kyabram Free Press
Kyabram Free Press

Police swoop on drug drivers

In one night, Kyabram police detected seven positive drug driving tests. Operation Surprise was carried out on Wednesday night in an attempt to crack down on people driving under the influence. The results were: Kyabram Male – 23-year-old positive...

Michael Mattingly
News

Emergency services called to SAM site due to concerning smells

CFA and police were called to the new site of the Shepparton Art Museum at around 11.40am today because of a growing community concern about the smell of petrol in the area. The Shepparton CFA Hazardous Material Response Unit attended the scene to...

Ashlea Witoslawski
Kyabram Free Press

Police call for assistance

KYABRAM police are appealing for witnesses to a domestic disturbance on 1.15pm Friday. A male caused more than $1000 in damage to the Dawes Rd property, smashing windows and threatening the occupants of the house. Witnesses in a dark-coloured Holden...

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Nathalia into big dance

Nathalia did it the hard way, but eventually secured another Murray Football League grand final berth with an 8.5 (53) to 7.7 (49) win over Rumbalara at Mercury Dve. Tom Nihill, Bowen Smith and Tom Boyd were the heroes for the Purples, who recovered...

Tyler Maher
News

Roar or soar—mates duel over AFL teams

Richmond supporter Ray Behrends and Collingwood fan Sam Renato are the best of mates but tomorrow they become mortal enemies as their precious teams go head-to-head in battle for an AFL Grand Final spot.

Myles Peterson
News

$15K worth of tools stolen from four utes

THIEVES have hit four cars in Kyabram overnight, stealing $15,000 worth of tools. The utes were parked in Allan, Waratah and Richards streets and Outram Ave when the thieves stole various tools, including power tools, chainsaws and hand tools, from...

Ivy Jensen
National

Vic man to face court over son’s death

A Melbourne man in his 70s who admitted murdering his son before Christmas last year is due to face court for a plea hearing ahead of sentence.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Grahamvale PS footy dress-up day

Students at Grahamvale PS dressed up in their AFL team’s colours on Thursday

Ray Sizer
World

NZ loses second govt minister this month

New Zealand’s PM has sacked her Customs Minister over an “incident” with a staff member. It comes just two weeks after another minister resigned amid scandal.

AAP Newswire
News

Index does not go far enough

STATE DAIRY farmer groups have claimed the federal Government’s new national Milk Price Index lacks vital information on processing costs. The index was launched last month and aims to help farmers make decisions about their businesses. Australian...

Dairy News

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Local

News

KCLC receives funds to put kids first

KYABRAM Community and Learning Centre will receive $155,853 in 2018-19 for the Child FIRST and integrated family services program.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Seven fail test in blitz on local drug drivers

IN ONE night, Kyabram police recorded eight positive drug-driving tests.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

2016 special for Jordan Williams

JORDAN Williams (pictured) has seen all the highs and lows of football – his AFL career was over at the age of 20, before he became a crucial part of one of the most dominant sides in Goulburn Valley League history, which ultimately saw him enjoy a premiership with his late father in the stands.

Kyabram Free Press
News

$15K worth of tools stolen from four utes

THIEVES have hit four cars in Kyabram overnight, stealing $15,000 worth of tools. The utes were parked in Allan, Waratah and Richards streets and Outram Ave when the thieves stole various tools, including power tools, chainsaws and hand tools, from...

Ivy Jensen
News

Looking back: Balls were rolling

JOHN Ball and his wife, Susannah, purchased a large property at Mt Scobie in the 1890s about eight miles west of Kyabram, where they lived and raised their nine children.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Razzamatazz didn’t fill the gap

TOM Sheldon got to regularly run out in front of 75,000 people at the Georgia Dome as punter for the University of North Carolina.

Gus McCubbing
News

Don’t miss the the pool party

AFTER multiple burglaries and setbacks, a benefit concert to raise money for the Kyvalley Swimming Pool will be held this Sunday

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

Mr Durable ready for next game

LIAM Ogden might be one of the smallest and lightest players going around – but he’s one of the most courageous players in the Kyabram side.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Picking projects ‘is unfair’

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has slammed the Pick My Project initiative, saying the odds are stacked against smaller communities like Kyabram.

Kyabram Free Press
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EVENTS
Events

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers 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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Ruth Jellif
Events

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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Country News
Events

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...

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Country News
Events

Violet Town Community Market - Copy

The Violet Town Community Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month Entry is free however a gold coin donation to a local organisation of the month would be welcomed. Dogs are not allowed on the market site. Service dogs permitted. The...

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Ruth Jellif
News

Happy 150th for church

THE Rushworth Uniting Church will celebrate its 150-year anniversary on Sunday, September 30.

Kyabram Free Press
Sport

1, 2, 3 — Newman believes

KYABRAM coach Paul Newman believes the enormity of the occasion will bring enough improvement out of his players to produce a third successive Goulburn Valley League flag for the Bombers on Sunday.

Kyabram Free Press

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Regional

News

Roar or soar—mates duel over AFL teams

Richmond supporter Ray Behrends and Collingwood fan Sam Renato are the best of mates but tomorrow they become mortal enemies as their precious teams go head-to-head in battle for an AFL Grand Final spot.

Myles Peterson
News

Number one

An outpouring of emotion flooded the netball courts at Jerilderie’s Monash Park when the final whistle sounded to mark the Deniliquin Rovers’ first ever Picola & District League A grade title on Saturday.

Jamie Lowe
News

Hudson forms new party

Introducing Hudson for Northern Victoria — a new party representing the needs of Northern Victorians.

Charmayne Allison
News

MRC cuts $80,000 out of tourism

MURRAY River Council has pulled more than $80,000 and cars from Echuca Moama Tourism and Murray Regional Tourism, protesting ‘‘mismanagement of the wharf area, particularly the port’’. Councillor Tom Weyrich called for the controversial...

Charmayne Allison
News

Characters come to life

Fantastic Mr Fox, Willy Wonka and Mildred Hubble were among the characters favoured by St Joseph’s School in Jerilderie for a book parade held Wednesday last week.

Southern Riverina News
News

Students take up cinema cause

Cobram’s youth has thrown its unwavering support behind the Community Cinema Project — which has hit something of a speed hump.

Cobram Courier
News

Be bird watcher

Think you know your sparrows from your swallows or your rosellas from your ravens?

Seymour Telegraph
News

Rochester Primary School

Rochester Primary School.

Campaspe News
News

Taste the difference

IT’S a hint of something different with an after taste you’ve come to appreciate.

McIvor Times
News

Energy pressure

Some say a microgrid could serve to relieve pressure on the energy grid in Tatura, while others suggest it may only serve as part of a mix in ensuring reliability and reducing prices.

Thomas Moir
News

Big day out in a little town

Katamatite Lions Club will once again be holding their “Big Day Out in a Little Town” on Sunday, September 23. This family day beginning at 9am at the Lions Park will be full of fun, festivities and great community spirit and there will be...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Wahgunyah’s fun-filled fair

By Simon Ginns Wahgunyah Primary School’s first fair was a fun-filled evening that didn’t cost families a small fortune. It was exactly what the school’s Parent Group who organised the event had wanted. The atmosphere of the playground...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Nagambie aiming for KDFL three-peat

Nagambie has been there and done that all before.

Lauren Bordin

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Rural

News

PM’s tweet criticised

A video stating drought is a ‘‘necessary evil’’ has been slammed by the federal Opposition after it was shared and authorised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The 107-second video was shared on Mr Morrison’s official Twitter page last Tuesday, and includes a farmer saying drought is a necessary evil as ‘‘it can help cut out that bottom 10 per cent that probably shouldn’t be there anyway’’.

Country News
Water

Weir all clear for users

Lock 26 at Torrumbarry Weir was officially reopened on Friday following successful refurbishment works.

Country News
Animal Health

Is off-label drug use off limits?

THE OFF-LABEL use of veterinary medicines on dairy farms is surprisingly common. This article discusses the safe use of veterinary medicines and scenarios where these medicines are unintentionally used off-label. There are many definitions...

Simone Dunne
News

Index does not go far enough

STATE DAIRY farmer groups have claimed the federal Government’s new national Milk Price Index lacks vital information on processing costs. The index was launched last month and aims to help farmers make decisions about their businesses. Australian...

Dairy News
Livestock

Rams up for auction

The first on-farm sale of the Longwood-based Hynam Poll Merino stud will be held later this week.

Country News
Markets

World wheat crop, fodder supplies declining

WE ARE now more than halfway through winter, and more than halfway through a year that has so far been unseasonably warm and dry. Rainfall for the year to date has been well below average in most of southern and eastern Australia and across the...

Sofia Omstedt
News

Green light for Cohuna solar farm

Construction on a solar farm at Cohuna will begin next year as part of the Victorian Government’s renewable energy target.

Country News
Horticulture

Showcasing opportunities

A Greater Shepparton delegation to China and Indonesia has met with AusTrade Commissioners, advocating for apple and pear protocols to be developed.

Country News
Dairy

Giant posts loss

New Zealand’s biggest company, dairy giant Fonterra, has posted a loss of $NZ196million ($A179million) — the first annual loss in its 17-year history.

Country News
News

Young auctioneer wins bid

Elders Euroa auctioneer Joe Allen is the winner of the 2018 Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition, after finishing runner-up in last year’s event.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Jaylor specialists talk nutrition with farmers

JAYLOR SPECIALISTS have been visiting Australian farms to further their knowledge of the local dairy and beef industries, and discuss feed techniques with farmers. International Business Development Manager for Jaylor mixer wagons, Marty Philippi...

Dairy News
Management

Subsurface drainage keeps farm on top

FARMING SUCCESS all starts underground for Cooriemungle’s Andy Powell. His farm, just 15 km inland from the iconic Port Campbell National Park, receives about 750 mm of rain every year but, with subsurface drainage covering 98 per cent of the...

Rick Bayne
Water

Water group seeks neutral impact answer

Water leaders in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District met this week to determine what socio-economic neutrality means for the region under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News
Cropping

Huge mower already on the job

At a paddock in Hunter, 10km north-west of Elmore, the first Krone Big M 450 sold in Australia is already at work cutting hay.

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
News

New power farms announced

New solar and wind farms will pump more than 900 megawatts of energy into Victoria’s power grid following the Victorian Government’s reverse auction.

Country News

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National & World

National

PM sticks by Dutton despite close vote

The prime minister says Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is doing a fantastic job, after be just survived a vote of no confidence in parliament.

AAP Newswire
Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire
World

Worse flooding to hit Carolinas

Authorities are warning that worse flooding is on the way for North and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire
World

NZ loses second govt minister this month

New Zealand’s PM has sacked her Customs Minister over an “incident” with a staff member. It comes just two weeks after another minister resigned amid scandal.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Global Glamour ready for Caulfield return

Sydney mare Global Glamour will be out to make it three wins from as many Caulfield starts when she makes her season return at the Melbourne racetrack.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Martin named, set to be fit for AFL prelim

Richmond and Collingwood have both named unchanged teams for their AFL preliminary final, with a corked thigh unlikely to stop Dustin Martin from playing.

AAP Newswire
National

Vic man to face court over son’s death

A Melbourne man in his 70s who admitted murdering his son before Christmas last year is due to face court for a plea hearing ahead of sentence.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Cary Joji Fukunaga to direct new Bond Film

The producers of the James Bond film franchise have announce that Cary Joji Fukunaga will take over from Danny Boyle as director of the next 007 film.

AAP Newswire
National

Growth set to fund schools deal: treasurer

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he doesn’t anticipate the government will need to make cuts to fund it’s Catholic and independent schools deal.

AAP Newswire