News Dramatic end to Police Pursuit A high-speed police chase ended in dramatic fashion in Benalla when police forced a car from the road in Bridge St West. Simon Ruppert 23 hours ago 23 hours ago
Sport Young Benalla footballers experience the might of the MCG Thirty Benalla youngsters had the chance to run out onto the hallowed turf of the MCG on Sunday, after Benalla Auskick was invited to participate in the half-time program for the Richmond and West Coast clash. Benalla Ensign 53 minutes ago 53 minutes ago
News A Life of Contrasts At 8am on November 21, 1898, Alfred Archer was hanged in Melbourne gaol. Simon Ruppert 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
Sport One point thriller brings Benalla Reds stellar season to end Benalla Reds under-12 campaign has come to an end, with the Wang Tigers holding on for a one-point victory in an elimination final of the Wangaratta Junior District Football League on Saturday. Meg Saultry 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
Sport One point thriller brings Benalla Reds stellar season to end Benalla Reds under-12 campaign has come to an end, with the Wang Tigers holding on for a one-point victory in an elimination final of the Wangaratta Junior District Football League on Saturday. Meg Saultry 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
News Winton Solar Expansion One of the latest solar developments in the Benalla Rural City area is set to be extended, and operators are keen for some community feedback. Simon Ruppert 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Sport Spencer set to lead the Benalla All Blacks into 2020 With Harry Moran stepping away from the club, the time has come for Benalla All Blacks’ new coach to make his mark. Meg Saultry 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Breaking News Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery POLICE are investigating after Echuca’s Amcal Pharmacy was held up this morning. The Hare St robbery occurred about 8.55am where a man threatened staff members before stealing a large amount of pharmaceutical drugs. No-one was injured. The man was... Ivy Jensen 20 Aug 2019 20 Aug 2019
Campaspe News Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when... James Arbuthnott 18 Aug 2019 18 Aug 2019
News Police pursuit Benalla - Updated A reported high-speed police pursuit has come to a dramatic end in Bridge St West. Police at the incident are investigating a small black hatchback. The driver, and/or passengers are no longer on the scene, presumably detained by police. The Ensign... Simon Ruppert 19 Aug 2019 19 Aug 2019
News Medicinal cannabis facility to be built in Greater Shepparton Set to be one of the world’s largest medicinal cannabis facilities, a new $160 million production site will soon be built in Greater Shepparton. Ashlea Witoslawski 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
News Love of her life killed doing what he loved WHEN Codie Rigg died in a freak skiing accident last week, doing what he loved in life, it robbed Echuca water skier Emma Binnie of the love of her life. Worse, it meant their seven-week-old daughter Hallie would never know her father, the man who... Ivy Jensen 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
News Rene’s Region Rene’s region returns this week after several months off. Simon Ruppert 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
News Group protests bridge alteration A newly formed lobby group, Best Option Benalla Community and Amenities Rail (BOBCAR) is hoping the ARTC will re-address plans to alter Benalla’s Rail Bridge. Pick up a copy of Wednesday’s Ensign for more Simon Ruppert 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
News Innovation Fest to focus on tech The third annual Benalla Innovation Festival from August 23 to 31 will focus on technology adaptation, innovation, creating new jobs and accelerating business development across the region. Simon Ruppert 20 Aug 2019 20 Aug 2019
Events Social Art Sessions with Cobram and District Artist Society Group - Barooga Cobram and District Artist’s Society meet every Thursday 10am to 3pm at Barooga Community Hall. Everyone welcome to share friendship and a common interest of art - if you like to draw, sketch, paint - acrylic, oil, water colour, charcoal, pen... 22 Cobram Courier 22 Aug
Events Kenny Broberg - Piano Recital Kenny Broberg, finalist at the most recent Sydney International Piano Competition, returns to Australia as part of a major recital tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness this outstanding musician as his reputation continues to grow. In... 23- Alana Christensen 23 Aug
Events Cafe Culture series Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70s radio sound with impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era, America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band... 30- Cobram Courier 30 Aug
Events Open Studio’s Highlands - Darren Gilbert Open Studio’s Highlands - Darren Gilbert, an art, design, and sculpture exhibition. A unique studio experience in the Strathbogie Ranges, 90 minutes from Melbourne. An inspirational environment where both art and sculpture come to life in... 07-08 Alana Christensen 7 Sep
News Medicinal cannabis facility to be built in Greater Shepparton Set to be one of the world’s largest medicinal cannabis facilities, a new $160 million production site will soon be built in Greater Shepparton. Ashlea Witoslawski 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
News Kyabram has three GMCU Allianz finalists Three Kyabram businesses are finalists in the 2019 GMCU Allianz Campaspe Murray Business Awards. James Arbuthnott 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
News Judy’s league honour The emotion of receiving a Picola & District Football Netball League life membership was evident when Judy Plattfuss was brought to tears on Saturday. Zoe McMaugh 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
News EHS reunites long lost classmates after 69 years THE Echuca Historical Society recently helped reunite a former Echuca resident with his classmates after 69 years. Jared Prestwidge 53 minutes ago 53 minutes ago
News Finley High School send representative to ‘Secretary for a day’ Finley High School student Megan Marsden has spent the last two days having an input into education system development as part of a Department of Education program. Southern Riverina News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
News Uncovering the stories of the region’s pioneers Cobram Cemetery Trust secretary/treasurer Rachel McKay, assisted by Margaret Moxham, is writing and compiling The Pioneers and is hoping people might have information to her complete the work. Dylan Arvela 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
News Plenty of action despite the weather Despite the elements, the Motorcycling Victoria female participation program was a success. David Rak 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Campaspe News Campaspe shire appoints new chief executive Campaspe Shire Council has appointed Mr Declan Moore as its new chief executive. Lachlan Durling 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Preps are just getting started TWO weeks ago Foundation students at Heathcote Primary School celebrated their first 100 days of school. Last week it was Holy Rosary’s turn. Teacher Stephanie Slayter said she was enormously proud of her students and that it was “incredible” to... Vanessa Wiltshire 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
News Blessing of the Bikes to continue in Tatura The All Saints Anglican Church in Tatura put the wheels in motion for a new tradition at the weekend with the town’s first Blessing of the Bikes service. Madeleine Caccianiga 29 Jul 2019 29 Jul 2019
News Councillor pay increase push Federation Council wants councillors in geographical councils which may not have a 20,000 population to be “adequately compensated” by the State Government. Council wants the NSW State Government to determine new categories to reflect Local... Robert Muir 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Resident awakes to house fire A Corowa resident awoke with a fright in the early hours of Monday morning to their smoke alarm, as aggressive fire and smoke permeated throughout the house. In the early hours of Monday morning, Fire & Rescue NSW 268 Station Corowa were called... Corowa Free Press 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Sport Deniliquin Rovers end finals drought A hoodoo of epic proportions was broken yesterday when the Deniliquin Rovers’ seniors won their first final in 11 years, nullifying Picola United to take a 37-point elimination final win. Alex Mitchell 19 Aug 2019 19 Aug 2019
News ‘Really good’ crop dependent on September rains September may be an important month when it comes to football codes, but it is set to play a huge role in the outcome of hay, silage and grain crops this season. Rodney Woods 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
Water Group to discuss irrigation research Riverine Plains has facilitated a new irrigation research discussion group, with the group’s first meeting to be held on August 30 at Mulwala. Rodney Woods 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Animal Health Preventing lameness in your herd LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of... Gemma Chuck 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Dairy Lachlan Marshall starts the process of destocking Lachlan Marshall’s Blighty dairy farm has hit the trigger point he was hoping it would never make. Sophie Baldwin 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
Livestock Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000. Sophie Baldwin 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
Markets Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have... Sofia Omstedt 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Viticulture With love from Italy: Mario and Madeleine Marson pour soul into every drop Had the cards fallen differently, Mario Marson could have an Argentinian passport. Vanessa Wiltshire 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
Horticulture $10m to help combat pest A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project. Country News 24 Jul 2019 24 Jul 2019
Dairy ‘Bold new measures necessary’ More than 130 delegates representing all Australian states and elements of the supply chain in the dairy industry met in Melbourne on July 30 and 31 to frame the key elements of the Australian Dairy Plan. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Viticulture The quiet rise of Heathcote’s new reds and whites Viticulturalist Hugh Jones is a fan of reds — in more ways than one. Vanessa Wiltshire 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
Machinery & Products Air drills integrate seeding technology BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in... Dairy News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Management Looking for a reason to smile HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019... Rick Bayne 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Water Irrigation allocations increase Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards. Geoff Adams 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
Cropping Survey into skills project NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
From the Experts California faces similar dairy issues MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
News Agent Tony Pianto’s funeral The death of life-long livestock agent Tony Pianto was marked at the Shepparton Regional Saleyards on Tuesday. Geoff Adams 20 Aug 2019 20 Aug 2019
National Biloela Tamil family at ‘imminent risk’ A Tamil family from the central Queensland town of Biloela are at imminent risk of being sent back to Sri Lanka, supporters say. AAP Newswire 38 minutes ago 38 minutes ago
Finance Vocus net profit slips 44% to $34 million Vocus Group says the telecommunications company’s full-year statutory net profit fell 44 per cent to $34 million. AAP Newswire 49 minutes ago 49 minutes ago
World No-deal Brexit would be UK’s fault: Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has said there will be no new Brexit renegotiation, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a visit to Germany. AAP Newswire 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
World Danish leader’s statement nasty: Trump US President Donald Trump says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen should not have called the idea of selling Greenland “absurd”. AAP Newswire 8 hours ago 8 hours ago
Horse Racing Well-bred Lakia in frame for spring riches Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have landed an early double as part of a treble at Canterbury that could provide an insight into much better races. AAP Newswire 16 hours ago 16 hours ago
AFL Crows stalwart Douglas to retire from AFL Adelaide utility Richard Douglas has announced his retirement from the AFL. AAP Newswire 28 minutes ago 28 minutes ago
National Voters urged to turn out in NT next year The Northern Territory Electoral Commission has urged voters to turn out in 2020 after a large number failed to cast a ballot in 2016. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Entertainment Hemsworth files for divorce from Miley Liam Hemsworth has filed a petition in Los Angeles to end his marriage to Miley Cyrus, eight months after they tied the knot in a secret ceremony. AAP Newswire 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
National Engineering firm ‘weak as piss’: minister Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan stands by his colourful description of an engineering firm that cut ties with Adani this week. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
