EDITOR'S PICKS

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Adelaide has been selected by the federal government as the location for the new Australian Space Agency with the premier declaring it the ideal location.

AAP Newswire

33 minutes ago

Cricket club flags reunion

KYABRAM Cricket Club is planning a huge reunion early next year.

Kyabram Free Press

Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald

5 hours ago

Thieves steal car from Tongala driveway

Ivy Jensen

Thieves steal car from Tongala driveway

Ivy Jensen

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

AAP Newswire

23 minutes ago

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin

Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire

15 hours ago

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

AAP Newswire

23 minutes ago

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin

Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire

15 hours ago

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Education

Invergordon Primary School reaching end of an era

Invergordon Primary School approaches the end of an era at the completion of the school year.

Laura Briggs

Kyabram Free Press

Air ambulance lands in Kyabram

An Air Ambulance landed in Kyabram at approximately 7.30pm tonight. The details as to why the ambulance was called to the Kyabram Recreation Reserve are unknown at this stage. More to come

Kyabram Free Press

‘ A shocking indictment of how the justice system treats Aboriginal people’

AN INQUIRY into the death in custody of Moama’s Aunty Tanya Day started Thursday.

Riverine Herald

10 Dec 2018

Parma, pasta and that latte

IT’S not that the good folk of the Caledonian Hotel don’t want you to tarry a while; it’s just that they can’t help themselves at continually improving the overall experience for customers.

Riverine Herald

05 Dec 2018

Horror stories don’t have to be written: Angela’s miracle comeback defied her doctors

A special road toll report by senior writer IVY JENSEN WHEN Angela Nuss was crushed in a horrific car smash, doctors doubted she would pull through. But she was determined not to become just another statistic in our ongoing road toll tragedy. Two...

Ivy Jensen

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Residents and business owners feel they have not been adequately consulted or kept in the loop about a proposal to turn a key north Shepparton intersection from a roundabout into one with traffic lights.

Shepparton News

Council has plan for environment

CAMPASPE Shire Council adopted the environment strategy 2018-22, which sets out the legal obligations and other requirements of council relating to environmental management, at last month’s council meeting.

Kyabram Free Press

Morrison offers states $1.25b health boost

Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at his first Council of Australian Governments meeting as prime minister.

AAP Newswire

34 minutes ago

Galleries

Water Waves Aqua Aerobics enjoyed at Tatura

Tatura residents were out to make waves yesterday at their weekly water waves aqua aerobics class, designed to strengthen all major muscle groups while having fun.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Refugee footballer’s Thai stay extended

A Bahraini football player with Australian refugee status who faces deportation from Thailand to his native country has had his detention extended in Bangkok.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

The former manager director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative has been slugged with a $200000 penalty in relation to false and misleading claims made during the 2016 milk price crash, yet many former suppliers say the fine does not reflect the harm caused.

Alana Christensen

Local

Thieves steal car from Tongala driveway

Ivy Jensen

Christmas comes early for community groups

PLENTY of local events and organisations were successful in round two of Campaspe Shire’s 2018/19 Community Grants program.

Kyabram Free Press

Cricket club flags reunion

KYABRAM Cricket Club is planning a huge reunion early next year.

Kyabram Free Press

Council has plan for environment

Kyabram Free Press

Fee deal is the cat’s whiskers

CAMPASPE Animal Shelter is offering reduced fee cat adoptions and a discounted microchipping service for all pets on Saturday, December 8 at Pets Domain Echuca.

Kyabram Free Press

Day to remember for young Knights

SIX Kyabram Knights soccer stars teamed up with players from around the district to compete in the Australian Football Skool Annual Tournament in Shepparton.

Kyabram Free Press

SES is given direct control of facilities

THE Kyabram and Rushworth SES facilities and land have been transferred to the Victorian SES for just $1 a pop.

Kyabram Free Press

Stars of ’89 back in the zone - Former U21 champions together again after 29 years

THE GOULBURN Murray Cricket Zone team, which claimed victory in the 1989 Kleenex Cup under-21 championship, recently had a reunion in Shepparton.

Tyler Maher

Breaking News

Total fire ban declared

RESIDENTS in the northern country fire ban district, which includes Campaspe Shire, are being advised tomorrow is a day of total fire ban. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12.01am on December 7 until 11.59pm...

Riverine Herald

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EVENTS

Events

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

Country News

23 Dec

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...

Country News

23 Dec

CWA gets a $5000 lift

THE annual State Creative Arts Exhibition will make its way to Kyabram on August 2 and 3, 2019.

Kyabram Free Press

St Aug’s gets the ball rolling

IT’S all systems go for the inaugural GMCU Interschool Golf Croquet Tournament to be held at the Shepparton Croquet Club on December 10.

Kyabram Free Press

Regional

Residents, business owners unhappy with changes at major intersection

Shepparton News

Creek feelings were made clear

‘‘Because the community directly expressed its opinions, I believe the Department of Industry Water has decided to step back from its proposal and listen to our alternatives.’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Good music and laughs

Australian actress Rose Byrne stars with Ethan Hawke and funny man Chris O’Dowd in a comic account of life’s second chances, Juliet Naked (M), screening this weekend.

Benalla Ensign

Riverine Herald

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 11

Tonight on The Lead, the Ogilvie Ave roadworks are causing serious delays for school buses and Echuca’s Ebony Wardlaw is shaving her head for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Riverine Herald

5 hours ago

Cooler local classrooms

Students and teachers at Southern Riverina public schools will be able to enjoy comfortable learning in the hot summers with the NSW Government announcing funds for air conditioning upgrades.

Southern Riverina News

Know the hazards

Fruit growers are being warned about operating gas-powered scare guns during the declared fire danger period.

Cobram Courier

He’s bringing back the community focus

It’s been 147 years since locals first poured into Tallarook Hotel for an ice-cold beer and a delicious meal.

Seymour Telegraph

Shedloads of possibilities

LOCKINGTON District Business Centre (LDBC) officially opened the Lockington ‘Plumbers’ Shed’ at a ceremony on November 23.

Campaspe News

‘We’ll go anywhere’

Benalla Furniture Removals offers people the use of storage sheds and removalist.

Benalla Ensign

Murchison’s rear asparagus plant

Murchison’s John Ferguson wasn’t joking when he told Tatura Guardian journalist Madeleine Caccianiga ‘‘You haven’t seen it all yet’’ in response to her comment ‘‘you need a bigger garden’’.

Tatura Guardian

Police Beat

P-12 break-in An offender has gained access to the P-12 school on Pinniger Street, Yarrawonga between 8pm and 9pm on Monday, December 3. A television was taken. Orr St burglary A house was burgled on Orr Street, Yarrawonga sometime between 9pm...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 hours ago

Big day to support family

The Bundalong community will band together this Saturday to raise money for the Kilmister and Gwynne families in what is planning to be a massive day of auctions, raffles, family fun and entertainment. The organising committee including members of...

Corowa Free Press

Shepparton East continues to search for a home in one of the region’s leagues

Three of the region’s football fixtures have been released and Shepparton East has not featured on one.

Lauren Bordin

Rural

Fighting for a future

Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy.

Sophie Baldwin

Water

‘A slimy circle of life’

To most of us, the green slime that gathers on sticks, logs and rocks in our rivers is simply something we keep away from to avoid slipping and falling in.

Country News

12 hours ago

Animal Health

Is it too hot in the ‘kitchen’?

SUMMER IS almost here, and there will be some consistently high temperatures as well as some very hot days coming, especially in some of our warmer regions. Unfortunately, heat and sunlight can be an enemy of many products used on farms. One of the...

Rod Dyson

Dairy

Murray Goulburn’s former managing director fined over milk price crash

Alana Christensen

Livestock

Keeping pigs

People are being reminded of the biosecurity risks associated with pig production, as small landholders are increasingly interested in owning livestock, including pigs.

Country News

Markets

Feeding Asia’s growing appetite for cheese

THE RACE is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering “a compelling growth opportunity” for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a recently released report. Despite the robust growth...

Dairy News

Country News

Muckatah plaque restored

A plaque commemorating the opening of the first stage of the Muckatah Surface Water Management Scheme at Kinnairds Wetland near Numurkah has been replaced after it was lost during the 2014 fires.

Country News

9 hours ago

Horticulture

Cherry disease risk lowered with the dry weather

Despite most farmers praying for rain for most of the year, cherry growers across the region have enjoyed the dry conditions.

Rodney Woods

Dairy

Valuable youth camp returns

Young people with a passion for bovines are being urged to apply for Australia’s National Dairy Youth Camp.

Country News

11 hours ago

Poor water policy to blame for drought: farmers

Drought can bring a man and his business to their knees.

Sophie Baldwin

13 hours ago

Machinery & Products

Turning up the heat on reliable machinery

CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family...

Dairy News

Management

Seeing red at global gathering

RED DAIRY cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Australia next March for a global event designed to bring red cattle breeds together. The International Red Dairy Breed...

Dairy News

Water

Mayors share plan concerns

Four mayors from southern NSW have joined forces in a plea for authorities to protect their communities.

Country News

Cropping

Soil-borne disease risk higher

Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019.

Country News

8 hours ago

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

Goulburn Valley’s big steer

First there was Knickers, now meet Big Tom, the Goulburn Valley’s own gigantic steer.

Country News

16 hours ago

National & World

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Adelaide has been selected by the federal government as the location for the new Australian Space Agency with the premier declaring it the ideal location.

AAP Newswire

33 minutes ago

Finance

New Taco Bell push to test Aussie appetite

Dual-listed fast food franchisee operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is set to open 60 Taco Bell stores in NZ, NSW and the ACT, starting in 2019.

AAP Newswire

15 hours ago

New Brexit vote before January 21: govt

A new vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be held before January 21, her spokesman says, as the PM visits European leaders to get support for changes.

AAP Newswire

23 minutes ago

Refugee footballer’s Thai stay extended

A Bahraini football player with Australian refugee status who faces deportation from Thailand to his native country has had his detention extended in Bangkok.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Horse Racing

Doubt Defying returns to Randwick for G2

Doubt Defying will return to Randwick with Brisbane trainer Steve O’Dea confident he can be competitive in the Group Two Villiers Stakes.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

AFL

Knee fears for Dogs’ No.1 AFLW draft pick

The Western Bulldogs are sweating on scans on Isabel Huntington’s right knee after a training mishap.

AAP Newswire