Kyabram Free Press

Kyabram Netball Association gearing up for huge 2020

THE Kyabram Netball Association’s 2020 season is shaping up to be action-packed, with a five-week summer competition and regular winter competition just a taste of what the competition’s junior athletes can look forward to. Now in its 70th...

Jared Prestwidge

Applications open for Sporting Club Grants Program

KYABRAM and district sports clubs are encouraged to apply for the Sporting Club Grants Program, which offers the opportunity to upgrade equipment, buy new uniforms, boost administration capabilities and improve training for officials. Applications...

Jared Prestwidge

19 Jan 2020

Hounds looking for vengence in Bush Bash

HURLEY Hotel Hounds will be looking to avenge a first round loss in the inaugural Crane Aid Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League when they tackle Jarvis Delaney Crushers at Kyabram’s Northern Oval this Sunday. The Kyabram-based franchise suffered...

Kyabram Free Press

Hounds looking for vengence in Bush Bash

Kyabram Free Press

Australia Day celebrations moved to Fauna Park

THE Kyabram Rotary Club’s Australia Day celebrations have undergone a few changes this year, the biggest of which is its return to Kyabram Fauna Park. The free event will be held at John Pilley Reserve in place of the Memorial Gardens, while...

Jared Prestwidge

Andison goes big in GMC

FIRE Brigade opener Brett Andison lauched a merciless onslaught on the Echuca bowlers at Kyabram’s Northern Oval on Saturday, blasting 137 out of an impressive team score of 2/231. Andison shared an opening stand of 163 with Tyronne Schiller...

Kyabram Free Press

16 Jan 2020

Most popular

Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

Shepparton News

13 hours ago

Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert

Education

Builder announced for Greater Shepparton Secondary College

Construction on the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College is set to commence next month with a builder now appointed to the job.

Liz Mellino

15 Jan 2020

Goulburn Valley man jailed after harassing ex with 9000 messages

A man who sent his ex-girlfriend more than 9000 text and social media messages in 24 days — including 500 on her 18th birthday — has been jailed for three months.

Monique Preston

16 Jan 2020

Tongala man on the mend after freak accident

Life can change in a split second. A split second that can be forever. No-one is more acutely aware of this daily risk than Tongala’s Zack and Harly Adam, and their 11-month-old daughter Grace. Because nothing under their Christmas...

Sophie Baldwin

14 Jan 2020

Al-Anon to hold annual public meeting at KCLC

Kyabram Al-Anon Family Groups will participate in AA’s 49th MiniCon this Australia Day weekend at the Kyabram Community and Learning Centre. Al-Anon Family Groups are made up of relatives and friends of problem drinkers. In Al-Anon meetings members...

James Arbuthnott

Andrews Labor government to waive landfill fee for bushfire victims

Jared Prestwidge

Industry Super members to receive extra support

KYABRAM and district’s Industry Super Australia members can expect extra support as bushfires ravage the country. Industry Super Australia’s member funds are working to ensure claims or enquiries received from survivors, firefighters or...

Jared Prestwidge

EVENTS

Pedal Go Karts Cycling Tour

What: Cruise around Victoria Park Lake in pedal-powered go karts on a warm summer afternoon. When: 3 pm to 6 pm. Where: Victoria Park Lake – northern boat ramp, Shepparton. Cost: Free, bookings essential. More information: Phone 5832 9431 or email...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

What: 20 minute paddle boarding sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to try stand-up paddle boarding. When: 3 pm to 6 pm. Where: Victoria Park Lake – northern boat ramp, Shepparton. Cost: Free, bookings essential. More...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Free Bush Nippers

What: Beginning Monday, Life Saving Victoria and Greater Shepparton city council are running a fun Bush Nippers program for children aged 5 to 14 years. The program is designed to educate and impart lifelong lifesaving skills targeted skills. Places...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Nurture Nature

What: Learn all about creatures of all sizes in a two hour program of fun and educational activities. When: 9.40 am to 11.30 am. Where: KidsTown, 7275 Midland Highway, Mooroopna. Cost: Free More information: Phone 5832 9700 or email...

Michael von Güttner

21 Jan

Regional

Storm hits Shepparton causing thousands in damages at Princess Park Clinic

Rain and thunderstorms caused damage and disruption in the Greater Shepparton area this week, prompting dozens of calls for help to emergency services. State Emergency Services said most of the calls in Shepparton related to damage to buildings...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

Simon Ruppert

Redback bite leaves woman in hospital

TAMMY Ritchie might not have been going to die, but for some time it certainly felt that way. But she did realise how bad things were when doctors at Echuca hospital moved her into the resuscitation bay, with adrenalin injections on standby.

Riverine Herald

07 Jan 2020

Haze hazard is still a risk

District residents have so far escaped being seriously impacted by smoke cover coming from the Victorian and NSW bushfires.

Southern Riverina News

15 Jan 2020

Outages leave more than 2500 people without power

Hundreds of people are currently without power, with wild weather causing outages in Cobram, Tungamah, Katamatite, Yarrawonga and surrounds. The outages are currently under investigation, but a number are expected to be related to storm activity...

Cobram Courier

14 hours ago

Christmas cheer spread in Nagambie

By Diane Grant In 2011, I had an idea to conduct a community Christmas tea for those who live alone, who are isolated or are housebound in Nagambie and district. Similar to what Christ Church did in Seymour years ago during Epiphany. I approached...

David Rak

10 hours ago

Rochester’s newest mural featuring Australia’s greatest detective Ron Iddles is complete

Ron Iddles is one of Rochester’s finest exports. That’s according to Glenda Nichol, Rochester Business Network president and project manager of the new mural. And for good reason. Mr Iddles has been referred to as Australia’s...

Campaspe News

9 hours ago

Mitchell Shire Council urges residents to plan for bushfires

As bushfires continue to burn in the North-East, Mitchell Shire Council has urged residents to implement a bushfire survival plan.

Jared Prestwidge

14 Jan 2020

Delays and diversions around Service St works

Tatura commuters can expect some delays and traffic diversions around asphalt surfacing works on Service St next week, from Monday to Friday. Greater Shepparton City Council would like to advise the community that road servicing will occur from...

Spencer Fowler Steen

16 Jan 2020

Australia Day in Howlong

Mulwala and district residents are encouraged to attend Federation Council’s 2020 Australia Day celebrations in Howlong on Sunday, January 26, commencing at 9.00am. “I urge as many people as possible from Mulwala and district to attend what will...

Robert Muir

Celebrate and stay safe this Australia Day

The usual large gatherings are expected at local parks and river reserves this year, as people enjoy the hot weather and get out and about to celebrate Australia Day. Federation Council is encouraging residents and visitors using public areas to...

Corowa Free Press

17 hours ago

Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode 2

The Shepp News GVBBL Podcast is back for another episode, with former local fantasy sports champion Ash Williamson joining Tyler Maher and Alex Mitchell in the studio. On the agenda this week is assessing how to navigate a Vic Super Slam and...

Tyler Maher

15 Jan 2020

Galleries

PHOTOS | Megan Fisher’s best photos of 2019

It was another huge year of football and netball - and one of the News’ photographers was always hard at work trying to capture the action.

Alex Mitchell

27 Dec 2019

Rural

Opinion

Labor needs to wake up

When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t...

Country News

Water

Irrigated farming faces more threats

Victoria’s irrigation industries and related communities seem to be ending 2019 with a potential threat of even more water leaving our agriculture. I sense Canberra and city-centric sympathy to adjusting water sharing in the Murray-Darling...

Country News

17 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Look out for cancer eye

The most common type of tumour or “cancer eye” in cattle is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer eye is an invasive and rapidly spreading tumour and is economically important, representing 58 per cent of all cancers that result in condemnation of...

Dairy News

29 Dec 2019

Dairy

New year marks a new era for dairy industry

2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct.

Rodney Woods

01 Jan 2020

Livestock

Red meat industry set to benefit from new pasture grass research

Australia’s red meat industry is set to benefit from new pasture grass research focused on increasing its production and profitability and helping to safeguard it in a changing climate. Agriculture Victoria research scientists have generated...

Rodney Woods

10 Dec 2019

Markets

Australian consumers and the value of premium products

With temperatures heating up, all eyes are on southern Australia’s harvest prospects. As northern parts of the country experience yet another failed harvest, the southern crop will be paramount for any potential impact on current feed costs. While...

Dairy News

20 Dec 2019

Tariff cuts to benefit farmers

Food exporters will benefit from annual tariff cuts that came into effect on January 1 under free trade agreements with China, Korea and the Pacific. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said since the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement...

Jamieson Salter

Horticulture

New podcast for horticultural growers

A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. The podcast series, titled Growing Matters, is now freely available to download or stream through Apple...

Rodney Woods

04 Dec 2019

Dairy

Kyabram the home of new milk processing factory

A new milk processing factory is coming to Kyabram, with the Kyabram Jam Company set to invest $40 million to $50 million to diversify the former SPC-owned IXL site.

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Preserving moments in time

The Historical Society of Mooroopna Inc was established in 1983, to preserve items of historic importance. The committee is comprised of six active members, who are always on the lookout for more volunteers. The Mooroopna Museum is a large building...

Jamieson Salter

Machinery & Products

Quadtrac journeys full circle

After more than two decades plying its trade in Australian paddocks, a very special Case IH Steiger Quadtrac has returned to where it all began. The Quadtrac 9370 has gone on display at the iconic Case IH factory in North Dakota, United States...

Dairy News

10 Jan 2020

Management

‘Hillbillies moment’ hits jackpot at Gunbower

Uncertainty surrounding the future of irrigation was the catalyst for Gunbower dairy farmers Harry and Jodie Rowlands to look outside the square and do something no-one in the area had done before — install a bore. It was October 2018 when Harry...

Sophie Baldwin

30 Dec 2019

Water

Trading rules and constraints measures top of agenda at MinCo

Basin states have acknowledged concerns around foreign ownership and monopoly behaviour in the water markets and agreed to ask the ACCC to look at whether changes to trading rules are required and consider registration of brokers across state...

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Cropping

SunRice slashes jobs

The Federal Government must develop a “bail-out package” for SunRice. That’s the message from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton, following the announcement last week another 100 jobs would be lost from the Deniliquin and Leeton rice mills...

Zoe McMaugh

09 Dec 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Man killed in farm accident

A 51-year-old man has died at a farm in central Victoria. Emergency services were called to a property in Baringhup, near Bendigo, about 11.50 pm on Wednesday, January 8. Police said they found the Baringhup West man dead at the scene. The...

Country News

National & world

National

Higgins bows out as NT opposition leader

Northern Territory opposition leader Gary Higgins has announced his decision to quit the role from next month for family reasons.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Finance

AFIC fully invested as ASX roars higher

The Australian Foundation Investment Company says its style isn’t to take any money off the table despite the records being set by the Australian share market.

AAP Newswire

12 hours ago

World

Pope condemns rise of anti-Semitism

Pope Francis has condemned anti-semitism in every form as he received a delegation from the human rights and research group, the Simon Wiesenthal Centre.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

World

Harry meets PM, delegates at Africa summit

Prince Harry has attended a summit for leaders of 21 African countries the day after he spoke of his sadness he would shortly be giving up royal duties.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Horse Racing

Nominations released for Flemington G1s

Nominations have been taken for three Flemington Group One races with 106 entries for the Australian Guineas, 67 in the Australian Cup and 60 for the Newmarket.

AAP Newswire