Benalla Ensign

Benalla Saints women’s team back in action on the football field

Benalla Saints women’s football squad has wasted no time getting primed for 2020, with the group back on the training track for their first official pres-season training session last week.

Meg Saultry

Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Simon Ruppert

Scooters are name of game at Skate Park Series

North East Skate Park Series hit Benalla on Saturday for stop 11, with competitors taking to their skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes to battle it out on the skate park.

Meg Saultry

Scooters are name of game at Skate Park Series

North East Skate Park Series hit Benalla on Saturday for stop 11, with competitors taking to their skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes to battle it out on the skate park.

Meg Saultry

Swanpool festival raises funds for good causes

The Happy Wanderer Festival Committee has announced two donations in the wake of their successful event on the weekend. Bids from the Rubber Duck Auction event raised $2350. From that, $1350 was donated to the Tomorrow Today Foundation. A further...

Simon Ruppert

TTT Dressage competition headed for Benalla

In one of the biggest equestrian competitions in the state, Benalla will play host to the TTT Dressage competition this weekend.

Meg Saultry

Most popular

Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Simon Ruppert

Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza

Local man saves woman

A local Mulwala man, with extensive knowledge of the Yarrawonga Mulwala main traffic bridge has today been heralded a hero after saving a woman’s life.

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Fleeing for their lives

Echuca family watched in horror as a former twin towns’ resident filmed herself fleeing for her life, surrounded by fire during the catastrophic NSW bushfires. Subscribe to see the video and full article below...

Riverine Herald

Three injured as car rolls on Cobb Hwy at Moama

THREE people have been injured in a car crash on the Cobb Highway on the northern outskirts of Moama. Police, ambulance and fire brigade units attended. The highway is not blocked to traffic in either direction. More to come

Riverine Herald

Benalla man missing

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Ian Reed. The 44-year-old was last seen in Jensen Court in Benalla on 11 November. He is described as 175cm tall, medium build with brown hair and he usually wears sunglasses...

Simon Ruppert

Collisions and compensation

Although Francis Capell was a man of 44 years, a call for NSW volunteers to join a campaign to rescue General Gordon at Khartoum filled him with martial spirit. He enlisted in the battalion that was to be sent to Sudan. On March 3, 1885, Capell and...

Simon Ruppert

Danny Claridge elected new mayor of Benalla

Councillor Danny Claridge has been elected Mayor of Benalla, following a special Meeting of the Council held this evening. Mr Claridge was elected unopposed and will hold the position until November 23, 2020. The new Mayor addressed his fellow...

Meg Saultry

EVENTS

Events

Country Musical Festival at Kidstown

BYO Food, Food Trucks & KidsTown Cafe, BBQ Plus more Free activities for Kids, Jumping Castles & Bucking Bull & FREE ENTRY for Kids under 12 with paying adults BYO Chairs/Picnic Rug. Alcoho free event Tickets can be purchased from Event...

Alana Christensen

17 Nov

Regional

Watt Rd to be closed for bridge works

Watt Rd will be closed for several days next week to allow Greater Shepparton City Council to undertake a range of bridge works. The road will be closed from 6am on Monday, November 18 to 4pm on Wednesday, November 20 from Mooroopna at the Watt Rd...

Shepparton News

11 hours ago

Kyabram barber raises $540 for Fauna Park, Paint the Tank Foundation

YOU don’t have to hold a blade to someone’s throat to get them in the community spirit in Kyabram – it’s a given. Allan St barber Terry Scott knows this as he sometimes didn’t even have to get his razor and clippers out...

James Arbuthnott

Nuffield honour

Tom Hooke from Wanganella has received a Nuffield Scholarship, with support from Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). Mr Hooke will use his scholarship to research innovative regenerative agriculture principles to apply to Australian pastoral sheep...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

10 hours ago

Jonathon Schroder and family farewell Echuca

BEING in the ministering business is not unlike working for the world’s biggest multinational corporation. It doesn’t matter what location, or denomination, you are still reporting to the same boss. And God, it would seem, works in mysterious...

Riverine Herald

4 hours ago

Lest we forget

The Southern Riverina came to a temporary standstill at 11am on Monday, to commemorate those who have fallen in war. Remembrance Day ceremonies were attended by representatives from local schools and businesses, and members of the general public...

Daniel Hughes

Cobram Courier

Making a stand against cervical cancer

After the birth of his baby brother, four-year-old Sebastian Mancini could not understand why his mother Amanda was constantly in tears, completely unaware that her life had been tipped on its head. He was too young to understand that after two...

Liam Nash

Golfing for a cause

Golfers are being encouraged to take to the greens for a 72-hole endurance challenge to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. Cancer Council Victoria will be holding The Longest Day for its seventh consecutive year on December 16, but golfers...

David Rak

Firefighters responding to fire in Strathallan

FIREFIGHTERS are responding to a yet-to-be-controlled grass fire Burgoine Rd, Strathallan. The fire is travelling towards the river reserve and smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads. The CFA encourages residents to keep the roads...

Campaspe News

8 hours ago

Lakeshore caravan park donates $4000 to Heathcote Health

THREE local fire brigades, Heathcote Health and many other community groups have received a helping hand thanks to the generosity of former site holders at Lakeshore caravan park.

Vanessa Wiltshire

McCrackens celebrated 74 years of wedded bliss

Tatura’s Ruth McCracken believes the secret to a long and happy marriage is to always support each other and to never go to bed angry.

Liz Mellino

08 Nov 2019

Trivia night for Cure for Brain Cancer

The Lake Rowan community held a fundraiser trivia night at the local hall to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre and Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation on Friday, October 4. Many within the community have had...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Mayor Weston elected for another term

CAMPASPE Shire Council mayor Adrian Weston will stay at the helm for another term after being re-elected on Tuesday. At the statutory meeting councillors re-elected Cr Weston for a fourth term and elected Cr Vicki Neele as deputy mayor, both for...

Lachlan Durling

Tungamah and Katandra Picola league battle rolls on

The messy scenario surrounding Tungamah’s and Katandra’s application to join Picola District Football Netball League has shown no signs of clearing up. Seeking a new home at a more appropriate “district” level, the Murray Football Netball League duo...

Alex Mitchell

Rural

SunRice Grower of the Year winners to open up Jerilderie farm

SunRice Grower of the Year winners Peter and Renee Burke will host a field day at their Jerilderie farm on Thursday, December 12. The Burkes claimed the award in August, because they ‘‘skilfully used the temporary water market to secure...

Rodney Woods

8 hours ago

Regional communities to take water fight to Canberra

Food producers and their supporters demanding action to save farmers and rural communities will converge on Canberra early next month. A Convoy to Canberra is the latest event hosted by several water lobby groups across the Goulburn, Murray and...

Rodney Woods

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods

Livestock

Keep the spring in sheep’s steps

Spring is well and truly here, and with it can come foot problems for sheep. Even during dry conditions, common health issues for sheep include footrot. There are techniques to determine weather the issue is footrot or a foot abscess. When sheep...

Country News

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

Fishy business to be discussed in Shepparton

If you want to know more about the Murray cod or to enhance you fishing skills, the fourth annual Murray Codference is the place to be. To be held in Shepparton, the conference program has expanded in 2019, including a free family fun day on...

Rodney Woods

Horticulture

Horticulture labour shortage questioned

A report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has led to debate about whether there is a shortage of labour in the horticulture industry. The ABARES report titled, Demand for farm workers - ABARES farm survey...

Rodney Woods

Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods

What they said at the ACCC forum

About 130 people, mostly irrigators, attended the Shepparton forum as part of the ACCC’s inquiry into the operation of water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin. Here are what some said before and during the inquiry: “I’m here to know a bit...

Rodney Woods

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Sisters stepping up

Sisters Alicia and Sophie Blain know how to step up and take on a big challenge. With their father Darin’s ability to do physical work limited by a back injury, Alicia, 21, and Sophie, 19, are now the backbone of the family’s Cooriemungle farm...

Dairy News

01 Nov 2019

Politicians want more details on 100Gl allocation

State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed said news that the Federal Government would release 100Gl of water for fodder production would be welcomed by the farmers who are able to use it. “My view is that it will be very welcomed by farmers...

Rodney Woods

Cropping

Understand the effects of carryover herbicides

To help growers better understand the issues involved, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a fact sheet: Rotational constraints for pulse crops following the use of aminopyralid, clopyralid and picloram herbicides

Rodney Woods

06 Nov 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

Jerilderie irrigator attended Shepparton meeting in support of water market

While most of the vocal irrigators wanted major change to the water market, one farmer stuck his neck out and went against the grain. Jerilderie sheep and rice farmer Denis Tinkler said he attended the Shepparton forum of the ACCC’s inquiry into the...

Rodney Woods

National & world

National

NSW music festival licensing bill passes

NSW parliament has passed a controversial music festivals licensing regime which aims to address concerns about drug use at festivals.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Daimler looks to Mercedes jobs for savings

Daimler is looking to save more than one billion euros through job cuts at Mercedes-Benz as tougher emissions rules hit the German car maker’s profits.

AAP Newswire

World

HK students hunker down for showdown

As protesters hunker down and Hong Kong remains paralysed for a fourth day, a newspaper has indicated the government is going to announce a weekend curfew.

AAP Newswire

World

Clashes test new Bolivian leader

Protesters have clashed with security forces on the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz after President Evo Morales resigned under pressure.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown

English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown.

AAP Newswire