EDITOR'S PICKS

Govt commits $2b to fund small businesses

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to announce two initiatives that will make it easier for small businesses to seek funding at lower costs.

AAP Newswire

Fast and furious

Winton Motor Raceway turned it on last weekend for round four action of the Hi-Tec Drift 2018 Allstars Series, with series leader Beau Yates taking out the top honours.

Benalla Ensign

CMA leaders in reconciliation

THE North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has cemented itself as a regional leader in reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by launching its ‘‘ground-breaking’’ first reconciliation action plan.

Riverine Herald

Kids urged to enter comp

Winton Wetlands is welcoming artwork submissions from children of primary-school age for Winton Wetlands’ 2019 Calendar.

Benalla Ensign

Kids urged to enter comp

Winton Wetlands is welcoming artwork submissions from children of primary-school age for Winton Wetlands’ 2019 Calendar.

Benalla Ensign

CNN sues White House over revoked access

CNN is suing the White House over the revoked access of correspondent Jim Acosta who was barred after clashing with the president during a press conference.

AAP Newswire

Super service

Bradley Court Tyre and Auto manager Geoff Manley is no stranger to Benalla.

Benalla Ensign

Silos provide spot to reflect

Locals from the Devenish area gathered around the town’s towering silo on Sunday, November 4, to pay their respects and to honour the commitment of servicemen and women during World War I.

Country News

Finance

New York City, Virginia to house Amazon HQ

Amazon.com has picked New York City and Virginia for its split second headquarters with the company to invest $US5 billion and hire 25,000 workers in each hub.

AAP Newswire

CNN sues White House over revoked access

CNN is suing the White House over the revoked access of correspondent Jim Acosta who was barred after clashing with the president during a press conference.

AAP Newswire

Super service

Bradley Court Tyre and Auto manager Geoff Manley is no stranger to Benalla.

Benalla Ensign

Silos provide spot to reflect

Locals from the Devenish area gathered around the town’s towering silo on Sunday, November 4, to pay their respects and to honour the commitment of servicemen and women during World War I.

Country News

Finance

New York City, Virginia to house Amazon HQ

Amazon.com has picked New York City and Virginia for its split second headquarters with the company to invest $US5 billion and hire 25,000 workers in each hub.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Riverine Herald

Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death

ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the...

Charmayne Allison

Riverine Herald

MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS

JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the...

AAP Newswire

Plans on display

After a period of stagnation, Cobram Village is moving forward, with the Victorian Government agreeing to display plans for the proposed $40million neighbourhood retail centre for public comment.

Patrick Tansey

Woman faces child sex charges

A ROCHESTER woman charged with child sex offences has faced court.

Riverine Herald

Corowa to welcome Coburg Lions

Coburg Lions players and coaches will be ascending on Corowa next week as part of its 2019 pre-season camp. More than 40 representatives of the VFL club, including head coach and former North Melbourne footballer Leigh Adams, are expected to run...

Jarryd Barca

Local doubts over Foodbank charity funding

A ripple effect of food insecurity could effect the Goulburn Valley community due to national funding cuts to Australia’s largest food charity.

Ashlea Witoslawski

20 hours ago

Forging a friendship

The life of a Brumby is wild and free, making training one a wild ride.

Georgia Smith

Film documents return of stolen NT bones

A new film tells the story of how a US anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington plundered burial caves in Arnhem Land for human remains.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Halloween3638 in Nathalia

One hundred and ninety-eight children registered and participated in the second annual Halloween3638 in Nathalia.

Shepparton News

02 Nov 2018

Trump slams France’s Macron as ties sour

US President Donald Trump has attacked his French counterpart on Twitter, angry at Emmanuel Macron’s comments on nationalism and a European army.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Dairy

Moroney is the new Murray Dairy chair

Murray Dairy has announced the appointment of its new chair and deputy chairs following the annual general meeting on October 18.

Country News

Local

Kids urged to enter comp

Winton Wetlands is welcoming artwork submissions from children of primary-school age for Winton Wetlands’ 2019 Calendar.

Benalla Ensign

Super service

Bradley Court Tyre and Auto manager Geoff Manley is no stranger to Benalla.

Benalla Ensign

Fast and furious

Winton Motor Raceway turned it on last weekend for round four action of the Hi-Tec Drift 2018 Allstars Series, with series leader Beau Yates taking out the top honours.

Benalla Ensign

Forging a friendship

The life of a Brumby is wild and free, making training one a wild ride.

Georgia Smith

Gripping, emotional film

Don’t miss the emotional and gripping film, Journey Beyond Fear (PG) made by local filmmaker Robyn Hughan.

Benalla Ensign

Students impress at titles

Benalla primary and secondary school students recently showcased their track and field skills in Melbourne for the School Sports Victoria State Titles.

Benalla Ensign

Reserves helping water flow

The regulated rivers, catchments and storages managed by Victoria’s largest rural water authority are showing their resilience to the dry conditions gripping other parts of Australia.

Benalla Ensign

Bowlers shine for Bushies

Benalla Bushrangers’ A-grade side moved into third spot on the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association ladder on the weekend with a close win over Ovens Valley United.

Benalla Ensign

Guns finally fall silent

The Great War consumed the lives of 18 million soldiers and civilians.

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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

24 Nov

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

25 Nov

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

25 Nov

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...

Country News

8 Dec

Here comes the sun

We are getting to the point of the year when sunrise is a bit too early for all of us to see. So in this week’s Rene’s Region we have a nice sunrise over suburban Benalla to remind us all what one looks like.

Benalla Ensign

Classy Rosellas jump Possums

The battle for top spot on the ladder took another turn in last week’s round-nine clash, when Rosellas scored a miraculous come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Possums to move into the lead.

Benalla Ensign

Regional

Local doubts over Foodbank charity funding

A ripple effect of food insecurity could effect the Goulburn Valley community due to national funding cuts to Australia’s largest food charity.

Ashlea Witoslawski

20 hours ago

KCLC enjoys its moment in the sun

AS THE SunSmart season arrives, Kyabram Community and Learning Centre is being recognised by the Cancer Council for its 18 years of membership of the SunSmart Early Childhood Program.

Michael Mattingly

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

CMA leaders in reconciliation

Riverine Herald

Top fashions at the cup

Oaklands resident Kathy Moloney was deemed the best dressed lady at the Berrigan Cup on Saturday.

Southern Riverina News

Support for volunteers

Not even bad weather could dampen the spirits of those attending the annual Ritchies IGA Fun Day on October 20 in the supermarket’s car park.

Cobram Courier

Active youth space

The community’s feedback on the early concept designs for an active youth hub in Nagambie is being sought by Strathbogie Shire Council.

Seymour Telegraph

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News

Mia Mia Flower Show

MORE than 60 community members attended the Mia Mia Flower Show on Saturday, October 27.

Michael Mattingly

Members enjoy silo trip

Tatura Probus Club’s monthly meeting hosted 32 members at the Tatura Community House last month where they were greeted by guest speakers Leeane Button and Sue Mancini.

Tatura Guardian

Clock back 57 years

A re-enactment of the opening of ClubMulwala bowling greens in November 1961 took place last Sunday as part of the special 2018 Remembrance Day service. The author of so many books on our local history in war conflicts, Stan Clarke OAM and karn...

Robert Muir

51 minutes ago

WWI diary calls Corowa home

The diaries and notebooks of 2678 George Albert Hall, Daysdale, have been donated to the Corowa Federation Museum by the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection. The Regimental Collection is in the process of transferring some items...

Jarryd Barca

Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis delivers again

Tatura showed its strength at the top of the Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Association’s top tier, delivering a 12-game win against the Shepparton Vipers.

Alex Mitchell

19 hours ago

Rural

Silos provide spot to reflect

Locals from the Devenish area gathered around the town’s towering silo on Sunday, November 4, to pay their respects and to honour the commitment of servicemen and women during World War I.

Country News

Water

Meeting discusses water policy

Farmers and members of the Cohuna community were given the chance to discuss federal water policy when State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Federal Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie spent an afternoon in Cohuna last week.

Sophie Baldwin

Animal Health

Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year

MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the...

Gemma Chuck

12 Oct 2018

Dairy

Moroney is the new Murray Dairy chair

Murray Dairy has announced the appointment of its new chair and deputy chairs following the annual general meeting on October 18.

Country News

Livestock

Dry forces beef slaughter up

Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight.

Country News

Markets

China cops more tariffs

The Trump administration has applied a 10 per cent tariff to $200 billion of Chinese imports from September 24. RaboResearch dairy analyst Emma Higgins said President Trump has also threated this tariff could be lifted to 25 per cent by the end of...

Dairy News

15 Oct 2018

Project to boost perch population

A once common sight in wetlands across the southern Murray-Darling Basin, southern pygmy perch are facing dwindling numbers, but a new project is focused on boosting their population.

Country News

16 hours ago

Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News

22 hours ago

New directors for Murray Dairy

MURRAY DAIRY has nominated two new board members, with chair Rick Cross and director Greg Ault to step down at the organisation’s annual general meeting in October. Lachlan Marshall from Blighty and Rochester’s Tom Acocks will take up three-year...

Dairy News

Candidates under scrutiny

Barnaby Joyce is going through a tougher new vetting process to win Nationals preselection for the federal seat he already holds.

Country News

18 hours ago

Machinery & Products

Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

Dairy News

15 Oct 2018

Management

Farm’s focus is on saving water

NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus...

Stephen Cooke

15 Oct 2018

Water

Seeing the big picture

A real-time monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1billion of assets and 10000km of channels, drains and pipes.

Country News

18 hours ago

Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

Country News

17 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

Haystack and tyres burn

A toxic tyre and haystack blaze in Nanneella on November 4 sent plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen from as far afield as Tongala.

Country News

20 hours ago

National & World

Govt commits $2b to fund small businesses

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to announce two initiatives that will make it easier for small businesses to seek funding at lower costs.

AAP Newswire

Finance

New York City, Virginia to house Amazon HQ

Amazon.com has picked New York City and Virginia for its split second headquarters with the company to invest $US5 billion and hire 25,000 workers in each hub.

AAP Newswire

CNN sues White House over revoked access

CNN is suing the White House over the revoked access of correspondent Jim Acosta who was barred after clashing with the president during a press conference.

AAP Newswire

Trump slams France’s Macron as ties sour

US President Donald Trump has attacked his French counterpart on Twitter, angry at Emmanuel Macron’s comments on nationalism and a European army.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Horse Racing

Joe Pride ruing stable favourite’s bleed

Trainer Joe Pride has lost his best horse for the summer but hopes Ball Of Muscle can return as good as ever once he serves a ban for bleeding in a trial.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Bombers set to add Clarke to ruck stocks

Essendon are close to bolstering their AFL ruck division with former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke.

AAP Newswire

Film documents return of stolen NT bones

A new film tells the story of how a US anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington plundered burial caves in Arnhem Land for human remains.

AAP Newswire