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National

Boy ‘heard murder victim being punched’

A young boy told police he heard a screaming man being punched and sprayed before the man was killed, a NSW Supreme Court trial has heard.

AAP Newswire

56 minutes ago

Team does us proud

On August 12 Benalla Gymnastics Club participated in Jets Shepparton’s Learn to Fly WAG (women’s artistic gymnastics) Invitational.

Benalla Ensign

Another setback in Banksia payout

BANKSIA debenture holders will have to wait even longer for the planned eight cents in the dollar distribution that was expected to be made in March this year.

Riverine Herald

$4m daffodil goal

Benalla Rural City residents are being urged to get involved in this year’s Daffodil Day on Friday, August 24, to help fund vital cancer research.

Benalla Ensign

$4m daffodil goal

Benalla Rural City residents are being urged to get involved in this year’s Daffodil Day on Friday, August 24, to help fund vital cancer research.

Benalla Ensign

Genoa bridge collapse toll rises to 35

The number of people confirmed dead following the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa has risen to 35.

AAP Newswire

10 hours ago

Indigenous report feedback sought

Federal Member for Indi Cathy McGowan is encouraging feedback from the Benalla community into an interim report by the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Benalla Ensign

Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News

Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire

Genoa bridge collapse toll rises to 35

The number of people confirmed dead following the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa has risen to 35.

AAP Newswire

10 hours ago

Indigenous report feedback sought

Benalla Ensign

Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News

Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Euroa community shows support for Emily Quattrocchi after life-changing accident

The Euroa community has rallied behind Emily Quattrocchi, who was injured when her vehicle collided with a tree on the Euroa-Shepparton Rd on July 20.

Tara Whitsed

10 Aug 2018

SCHOOL MIGHT BE OUT FOREVER

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education is on the verge of closure. For the past 39 years CCAE has provided Echuca-Moama and district with education and training in a wide variety of courses. Now its general manager Karen Hagan is making a desperate...

Riverine Herald

09 Aug 2018

Alliance is ready to get the Port of Echuca shipshape

FIVE major Echuca-Moama community groups have committed to work together, with the Shire of Campaspe, to progress the recently adopted Port Precinct Report.

Riverine Herald

10 Aug 2018

GVL Footy Show: Week 20

With just three games to preview this week Foxy and JR chat about whether water carriers are interfering with play, as well as the implementation of under-16s in the GVL next season. Tyler jumps in to preview a blockbuster netball match between...

Lauren Bordin

09 Aug 2018

Shepparton Foodshare moving to new site

Shepparton Foodshare is moving warehouses after six years at its Toolamba Rd location.

Ashlea Witoslawski

14 Aug 2018

Lawyer, farmer and publican; Denis Riordan raised the bar

Denis Riordan, a colourful former farmer, publican, steel fabricator and member of the well-known Riordan legal dynasty, died on June 3, aged 78.

Shepparton News

9 hours ago

Police join campaign to donate

Benalla police officers are saving lives in a different way, with members taking part in the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s annual blood donation challenge.

Benalla Ensign

National

Question time in federal parliament

What we learned, heard and were amused by in Question Time on Wednesday.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs

03 Aug 2018

More US action against Turkey foreshadowed

The US is prepared to take more action against Turkey, likely in the form of economic sanctions, if a jailed pastor isn’t released, a White House official says.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

11 Aug 2018

Local

$4m daffodil goal

Benalla Rural City residents are being urged to get involved in this year’s Daffodil Day on Friday, August 24, to help fund vital cancer research.

Benalla Ensign

Indigenous report feedback sought

Benalla Ensign

Team does us proud

On August 12 Benalla Gymnastics Club participated in Jets Shepparton’s Learn to Fly WAG (women’s artistic gymnastics) Invitational.

Benalla Ensign

Police join campaign to donate

Benalla police officers are saving lives in a different way, with members taking part in the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s annual blood donation challenge.

Benalla Ensign

Call for project firefighters

Forest Fire Management Victoria has started recruiting project firefighters to help keep Victorian communities safe this summer.

Benalla Ensign

8 hours ago

Finals spot cemented

A-grade

Benalla Ensign

4 hours ago

Applications open for communities program

Towns and cities across Australia, including Benalla, have the chance to share in $22.5million as part of the Stronger Communities Program.

Benalla Ensign

5 hours ago

Comprehensive victory

With just two games left to be played before finals, the Saints have picked a good time for a winning streak.

Georgia Smith

7 hours ago

Lower house tilt?

State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes is considering a run at the state’s lower house in November’s election.

Simon Ruppert

9 hours ago

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EVENTS

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Famers 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

25-

Aug

Ruth Jellif

25 Aug

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...

26-27

Aug

Country News

26 Aug

Australian National Piano Award

Recitals at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton – 3 to 8 September, 2018 When: Monday 3 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Tuesday 4 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 5 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm &...

03-09

Sep

Shepparton News

3 Sep

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...

08-09

Sep

Country News

8 Sep

Review promised

State Member for Euroa Steph Ryan said an elected Liberal Nationals government would review carryover water in northern Victoria to make sure the rules are working in the best interests of water users.

Benalla Ensign

14 Aug 2018

Bats clinch victory by narrowest of margins

A-grade

Benalla Ensign

11 Aug 2018

Regional

Lawyer, farmer and publican; Denis Riordan raised the bar

Denis Riordan, a colourful former farmer, publican, steel fabricator and member of the well-known Riordan legal dynasty, died on June 3, aged 78.

Shepparton News

9 hours ago

Cheese plant gets bigger

FONTERRA’S Stanhope cheese plant has reached another key milestone.

Kyabram Free Press

Calling all inventors

Agricultural machinery manufacturers, farm inventors, backyard tinkerers and students are urged to enter their innovative ideas for the three major awards at the 2018 Henty Machinery Field Days.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Another setback in Banksia payout

BANKSIA debenture holders will have to wait even longer for the planned eight cents in the dollar distribution that was expected to be made in March this year.

Riverine Herald

Young farmers are taking to rice

About 200 delegates flocked to Moama recently for the annual Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Inc (RGA) conference.

Southern Riverina News

47 minutes ago

Getting into pink spirit

When Cobram Barooga Ladies Golf Club needed some assistance decking out the course for its Breast Cancer Pink Day fundraiser and tournament, the first port of call was Cobram Men’s Shed.

Cobram Courier

Rockin’ winter

Chris and Christine from Activate Nagambie hosted another successful sell-out dance at the Nagambie Mechanics Hall on July 28, with Melbourne band The Vincents keeping the dance floor full all night long.

Seymour Telegraph

Students find form in saddle

ROCHESTER was well represented at the recent Elmore Equestrian Club EA Interschool Qualifier.

Campaspe News

Nationals target bullies

MEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan announced a new-anti bullying program will be rolled out in all government schools across the Euroa electorate if the Nationals are elected in November.

Michael Mattingly

Town’s gem to mark 50 years

Being part of the Merrigum Preschool community for the past 23 years, Nita Kirby knows a thing or two about caring for children and, most importantly, keeping them entertained.

Lachlan Durling

57 minutes ago

‘Overwhelming’ support for Leni

The family of nine-year-old Leni Ramsdale who has been devastatingly diagnosed with Leukaemia have extended their thanks after the community has rallied in support of the family. Leni was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia after becoming unwell on...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

7 hours ago

Circa’s luxury award

After taking out Gold for Luxury Accommodation in the 2018 Riverina Murray Regional Tourism Awards, Corowa’s CIRCA 1936 now sets its sight on the NSW state awards later this year. CIRCA won Bronze in last year’s state awards and is hoping to...

Jarryd Barca

6 hours ago

GVL under-16s football is on hold

Goulburn Valley League under-16s football is on hold for a year after AFL Goulburn Murray released its Junior Football Future Directions Project final report late last week.

Alex Mitchell

8 hours ago

Rural

Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News

Water

New report says stop farm water transfers

A new government report has failed to identify any easy ways of finding water savings out of agriculture for the Commonwealth’s environmental purposes.

Country News

6 hours ago

Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck

Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

Country News

11 Aug 2018

Livestock

Live exports in limbo

City people ‘‘in soy latte cafes’’ and ‘‘keyboard warriors’’ have been criticised by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack for not understanding the complexities of Australia’s valuable live sheep export market.

Country News

4 hours ago

Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert

Brigade service acknowledged

Former Yea CFA group officer Neil Beer has been awarded the National Medal.

Country News

Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News

14 Aug 2018

Dairy

Yalca dairy farmer has had enough

The ‘for sale’ sign on Steven and Kristi Dalitz’s 200ha dairy farm at Yalca has been hanging on the front gate for the past year.

Sophie Baldwin

09 Aug 2018

Shearers shorn for a cause

Sheep were not the only things being shorn at the Shearing for Kids with Cancer Day in Rushworth on Friday, August 3.

Country News

Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News

Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne

Water

Drought water price modelled

A new report speculates that if a new drought were to develop similar to the millennial drought, allocation water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin would rise no higher than the peak experienced in 2002-03.

Country News

7 hours ago

Cropping

Dry times increase feed demand

Dry seasonal conditions in much of Australia are placing pressure on dairy farmers nationwide, as feed and water prices increase due to high demand and limited supply.

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

Get picture entries in

It’s time to get creative and enter your best shire shots in this year’s #MyCampaspe Photo Competition for your chance to feature in Campaspe Shire Council’s 2019 calendar.

Country News

5 hours ago

National & World

National

Boy ‘heard murder victim being punched’

A young boy told police he heard a screaming man being punched and sprayed before the man was killed, a NSW Supreme Court trial has heard.

AAP Newswire

56 minutes ago

Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire

Genoa bridge collapse toll rises to 35

The number of people confirmed dead following the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa has risen to 35.

AAP Newswire

10 hours ago

More US action against Turkey foreshadowed

The US is prepared to take more action against Turkey, likely in the form of economic sanctions, if a jailed pastor isn’t released, a White House official says.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

Horse Racing

Well-bred Miss Fabulass in Canterbury win

Miss Fabulass, the best-bred horse at Canterbury, has come away with the type of win expected from an odds-on favourite.

AAP Newswire

1 minute ago

AFL

Pyke pledges tough review of Crows failure

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says there will be a thorough review into the reasons why his AFL club will miss the finals, a year after making the grand final.

AAP Newswire