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Local Member Steph Ryan backs rate relief

Nationals MPs across the north east have backed councils calling for rate relief from the Victorian Government. Last week a number of councils from the Hume Local Government Network, including Benalla, Strathbogie, Mitchell and Shepparton, wrote to...

Simon Ruppert
Sport

GVL, KDL assess coronavirus financial impact

Goulburn Valley League will not charge its clubs any fees until the football and netball season begins as the region’s sporting organisations continue preparing for a financial hit due to the coronavirus crisis. Stemming from a meeting of the...

Alex Mitchell
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Local Member Steph Ryan backs rate relief

Nationals MPs across the north east have backed councils calling for rate relief from the Victorian Government. Last week a number of councils from the Hume Local Government Network, including Benalla, Strathbogie, Mitchell and Shepparton, wrote to...

Simon Ruppert
Sport

Best Battles | Looking back

Although football is on a long hiatus, there is no reason we cannot still report on the matches which were scheduled to happen, but with a twist of course. Best Battles takes you to the most important duel, result or individual performance between the teams in recent memory - including Echuca v Benalla in 2017.

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Sport

Best Battles | Looking back

Although football is on a long hiatus, there is no reason we cannot still report on the matches which were scheduled to happen, but with a twist of course. Best Battles takes you to the most important duel, result or individual performance between the teams in recent memory - including Echuca v Benalla in 2017.

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Royal Freemasons Benalla celebrates first birthday

Royal Freemasons Benalla marked its first birthday last Wednesday with residents enjoying a special celebration. Ninety-one-year-old Pat Rice was given the honour of cutting the cake (pictured). The aged-care facility has grown from just four...

Simon Ruppert
Sport

Football and netball magazine arrives today

The McPherson Media Group’s annual Football and Netball Magazine is turning 16 this year —and how sweet it is. Once again your one-stop shop for all things football and netball as the respective seasons of your favourite teams get set to...

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Ninth COVID-19 case in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has another positive diagnosis of COVID-19, taking the total to nine. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the ninth case - the only recorded increase in Northern Victoria. “I can confirm there are a number of...

Madi Chwasta
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Goulburn Murray steadies

Despite a Greater Shepparton woman dying from COVID-19 on Friday, the total number of confirmed cases has remained at eight since Wednesday. Moira Shire and its NSW neighbour, Berrigan Shire, are the only two close municipalities to have experienced...

Shepparton News
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‘Reverse holiday home decision’ - McCurdy

A reversal should be made on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews decision to allow people to utilise their holiday homes during this COVID-19 pandemic according to Nationals MP Tim McCurdy.

Yarrawonga Chronicle
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Teenager granted bail following alleged violent carjacking in Shepparton

A Shepparton teenager has been granted bail following an alleged violent carjacking involving an imitation firearm and samurai sword on Monday night.

Liz Mellino
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No new COVID-19 cases in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has reported no new cases of COVID-19 today, with numbers remaining steady across northern Victoria.

Madi Chwasta
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FCJ College bunting project brings joy to Cooinda

Cooinda residents Ben and Joan Hamson hold one of four flag banners created by FCJ College Year 7 students before the school was closed for the term. FCJ College Year 7 students sent the banners and individual cards of good wishes that have...

Simon Ruppert
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Illegal hunters caught operating in Victoria’s north east

Parks Victoria is urging hunters to act responsibly following the prosecution of two Melbourne men for illegal hunting in the north east. Parks Victoria and Victoria Police officers caught the two men in the Mt Samaria State Park near Mansfield and...

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla Rotarian Wayne Lewis wins Shine On Award

Benalla Rotarian Wayne Lewis has been awarded a prestigious Shine On Award. The award recognises outstanding service by a person living with disability who serves as a shining example to their local community. Benalla Rotarian Bruce Walker said...

Simon Ruppert

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Regional

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Little fighter Charlee keeps making her parents proud

Born with half a heart, Charlee Norman-Linke is only three months old and has already had two major surgeries. Charlee’s family is from Euroa but her second home — the only one she has known — is the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.

Morgan Dyer
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Campaspe Shire kicks off fox baiting program

CAMPASPE Shire Council has started a three week fox baiting program at Ern Miles Reserve in Kyabram to help protect existing fauna. Acting Regulatory and Community Services general manager Kate Lemon said with an increased number of foxes in the...

Kyabram Free Press
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Intereach Vacation Care to operate in school holidays

The Deniliquin Vacation Care program is on again during the April school holidays. The program, offered by community-service provider Intereach for primary school aged children, will proceed with strict hygiene measures in place to ensure the safety...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Riverine Herald

Echuca Regional Health confirms second coronavirus case

A WOMAN in her mid-60s is the second person to be diagnosed with coronavirus at Echuca Regional Health.

Ivy Jensen
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Game on for class action

More than 500 landholders have so far joined a Class Action seeking compensation for what is described as mismanagement of water by the Murray Darling Basin Authority, and others are encouraged to sign up now. The Class Action spokesperson and...

Daniel Hughes
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Eleventh confirmed COVID-19 case in Moira Shire

Moira Shire has reported another confirmed case of COVID-19 , with the total in the region now at 11. It was the only recorded increase across Northern Victoria - Greater Shepparton and Mitchell Shire have nine cases each, Benalla Rural City has...

Madi Chwasta
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Check your smoke alarms

The Country Fire Authority is urging Victorians to check their smoke alarms are in working order. The CFA is concerned some households may not know if their smoke alarm would alert them in the event of a fire. The end of daylight saving is a great...

David Rak
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Community House still open, but only for Food Share and computer services

VOLUNTEERS at Rochester Community House would like locals to know they are still open for business, but only for certain services.

Campaspe News
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Mitchell Shire encourages residents to access hardship support

MITCHELL Shire Council is encouraging community members to access new hardship support options if they are unable to pay their fourth instalment rate notices due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The notices will be sent out shortly, with...

McIvor Times
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Tatura auction goes digital

But the crowd was not gathered outside Tatura’s beautifully renovated Devonleigh House

Jessica Ball
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Local Coronavirus update

As of 11.30am Thursday, April 9 Moira Shire remained at 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases while the Federation Council area remains at seven. No new cases have been recorded in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District for five days running. The total number...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
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Locked down in 1919

The current situation in Australia is reminiscent of the shutdown in 1919, due to the Spanish flu pandemic. The 30th of January 1919 was a day of high drama for local family the Sloanes of Mulwala and Savernake. William Sloane, wife Jeanie, three...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
Sport

Bowls | Changes to divisions and regions imminent

The winds of change are blowing strongly for lawn bowls in Victoria, with overhauls of the current governance systems of the divisions and regions expected by the start of the 2021-22 season. For the Central Goulburn Murray Bowls Region &mdash...

Tyler Maher

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Rural

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Rupert is part of the family

Shaun O’Shannessy’s three children have grown up and left their Toolamba West lucerne farm. Shaun’s red and white border collie, Rupert, is there to fill the hole they left behind and keep Shaun and his wife, Lynda, company. How...

Country News
Water

A return to Canberra for farmers?

If new Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt takes a ‘slowly slowly’ approach to his portfolio, farmers will again be rallying in Canberra, says one water advocacy group.

James Bennett
Animal Health

On-farm milk culturing a growing

MOST MASTITIS is caused by a bacterial infection. However, visual inspection of the milk is not a reliable method for determining which pathogen you might be dealing with. Traditionally, milk samples from infected quarters or a composite sample from...

Dairy News
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Market growth for milk sector

Australia’s dairy sector can expect continued growth in demand while overall production will remain flat to 2030 compared to 2018 levels, according to research released by ANZ today. The Milk Run report found that despite recent challenges faced...

Dairy News
Livestock

Lamb jumpers bring a NSW farmer an OAM

It started as a way to keep orphaned lambs warm and has turned into a “phenomenon” that’s brought joy to farmers doing it tough across NSW.

Rodney Woods
Markets

Global dairy prices ease

DAIRY MARKETS have entered 2020 with strong supply and demand fundamentals which are supporting global commodity prices. It has been widely reported the current market is operating in a well-balanced state, with demand marginally ahead of supply...

Dairy News
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Fruit Pops with Marshmallow Yoghurt Dipping Sauce

Colourful fun for the kids, fruit pops make a great snack or dessert. Ingredients: 250 g punnet strawberries, hulled 2 medium kiwifruit 2 bananas 500 g rockmelon 500 g watermelon 12 bamboo skewers or lollipop sticks 100 g...

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Cropping

Rain, rain go away, come again another day

The recent rain across Victoria’s north-east has done more bad than good, according to Agriculture Victoria’s seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey. Mr Grey said despite 50 mm falling across the region so far this year, it had not improved soil...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

Tatura dairy celebrates healthy success

Tatura dairy farmer Markus Lang has a healthy herd of 2000 cows and attributes his success to VikingGenetics. “It’s uncommon for herds this size not to have more sick cows and the fact that we don’t have a sick herd for the number...

Jamieson Salter
News

MP says coronavirus is a wake-up call

NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton is hoping the coronavirus will be an opportunity for a reset of values within the parliamentary space when it eventually resumes, at this stage sometime in September. “This has been a wake-up call for us all...

Sophie Baldwin
Machinery & Products

Machinery sales take hit in summer

VICTORIAN TRACTOR sales have been the only bright spark in a disappointing January for machinery sales. However, a national survey of dealers has found optimism that current turnover is picking up and will improve in the next six months. The impact...

Dairy News
Management

Preparation key to optimal pastures

WITH HOME-GROWN feed more important than ever Notman Pasture Seeds has prepared a range of pasture planning recommendations to optimise the establishment of rye-grass pastures this season. Notman Pasture Seeds and Walcha Dairy owner Peter Notman...

Dairy News
Water

Farmers call to boycott water rates

For more than half a century, Cohuna’s Russell Crichton has been a proud food producer. But for the first time in all those years, he has joined the ever-lengthening list of farmers unable to pay their Goulburn-Murray Water bill.

Sophie Baldwin
Cropping

Northern Victorian farmers struggle to produce grain yields in tough season

It was a mixed year for GrainCorp harvest takings across Victoria, with the impact of drought taking its toll on northern Victoria and some Mallee farmers. In northern Victoria, Numurkah took in 10 351 tonnes of mostly canola, Dookie...

Rodney Woods
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
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Ardmona haystack destroyed by fire

A haystack that caught fire in Ardmona was still smouldering more than 24 hours after it ignited last week. About 180 bales in a shed on a Simson Rd property caught fire on Tuesday, March 31, with the hay quickly going up in flames. CFA District 22...

Liz Mellino

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National & world

National

WA police pleased with Easter beachgoers

Western Australia has recorded 11 new coronavirus cases, taking the state’s total to 506, including a total of 191 linked to cruise ships.

AAP Newswire
Finance

S&P: 1 in 3 chance of Aust downgrade

Australia has a one in three chance of losing its AAA rating, Standard and Poor’s says, but much depends on how it manages its huge, coronavirus-fuelled debt.

AAP Newswire
World

Malaysia extends virus curbs till April 28

Malaysia has sought to curb the spread of coronavirus by extending movement and travel restrictions for another two weeks, until April 28.

AAP Newswire
World

Russia probe without basis, US A-G says

US Attorney-General William Barr says the FBI launched its investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia ‘without any basis’.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Distance test for juveniles in Fernhill

Outsider Al Sahara gets the chance to chase black-type at her second start in the Listed Fernhill Mile in which every runner is untried at 1600m.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Blues’ Curnow on track for 2020 AFL return

Young Carlton AFL star Charlie Curnow is hopeful the worst of his knee troubles are behind him after his latest operation.

AAP Newswire
National

Property scheme victims face more anxiety

Victims of the Sterling First property collapse are facing further stress from the coronavirus pandemic as they push for compensation and await court outcomes.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Trump will ‘look’ at Tiger King pardon

US President Donald Trump has been asked if he would consider pardoning Tiger King star Joe Exotic, who is currently serving a 22-year sentence.

AAP Newswire
National

Activist rallies go online during pandemic

Australian activist groups are grappling with how to lobby for change during the coronavirus lockdown.

AAP Newswire