News

Vale Peter Batey

Bald Archy creator and former local personality Peter Batey has died aged 85.

Simon Ruppert
Sport

Giant performance

Benalla Giants’ Under-16 team recorded its second win of the season, defeating an undermanned Bright team by 93 points.

Benalla Ensign
News

Unique thriller

Screening this weekend is a brilliant Danish film with a breathtaking twist, The Guilty (M).

Benalla Ensign
Sport

Keen to repeat win

In a season likely lost to the wind, Benalla has a prime opportunity to get its fourth win on Saturday in a rematch with one of its closest rivals, Euroa.

Benalla Ensign
News

Film fest tackles big issues

The seventh annual Swanpool Environmental Film Festival was a sell-out, thanks in no small part to a star-studded line-up and hard-hitting movies.

Benalla Ensign
News

Film fest tackles big issues

The seventh annual Swanpool Environmental Film Festival was a sell-out, thanks in no small part to a star-studded line-up and hard-hitting movies.

Benalla Ensign
Sport

Game slips away

A final-quarter blitz by Whorouly on Saturday delivered Benalla All Blacks’ reserves squad their eighth loss of the season.

Benalla Ensign
News

Have your say on system

The Benalla community will get an opportunity to have a say on Victoria’s Mental Health System during the Royal Commission’s public submission phase.

Benalla Ensign

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News

Car hits power pole in Kialla

A man has been transported to hospital after hitting a power pole in Kialla this morning. The male in his mid- 20s was driving a black Nissan Nirvana ute along Archer Rd when the vehicle left the road and hit a power pole near the Sanctuary Dr...

Shepparton News
News

So who won? So who cares?

Not everyone gets to be part of sporting history – and realise it at the time. But that’s exactly what happened on a cold Echuca morning on Saturday when two junior teams turned football on its head

Riverine Herald
Lifestyle

Shepparton plant flowers after 44 years

It’s easy to see why Shepparton’s Sabatino Marino has an infectious smile.

James Bennett
News

Freezing days in Shepparton

It was a chilly morning in Shepparton yesterday with temperatures dropping to -2.3°C, the lowest recorded temperature the town has experienced in June for the past two years.

Liz Mellino
News

Time has arrived for decisive action

THE latest research from The Australia Institute highlights the need for immediate action on water management.

Riverine Herald
News

Green award

A Beechworth home, built by Benalla’s Ground Up Earth Builders has won ‘‘Best Sustainable Home’’ at the Master Builder’s Regional awards.

Benalla Ensign
News

Activity Shed reopens

Hot soup, good company and lots and lots of ribbon. What more could you want?

Meg Saultry
Sport

Poised for top-six spot

Could this be the turning point for Benalla All Blacks?

Meg Saultry

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EVENTS

Events

Nagambie Lakes Community Market

Nagambie Lakes Community Market is located in the centre median strip immediately adjacent to the main shopping precinct right in the heart of the beautiful Nagambie township. Operating on the first Saturday of each month plus extra markets to...

06

Simone Dunne
Events

Broadford Market

The Broadford Market has over 12 stalls of hand made and home grown products, as well as second hand items. It is an outdoor market with barbecue facilities, and raises funds for the Broadford Community Centre

07

Simone Dunne
Events

Ky Farmers Market

Ky Farmers Market is a small community farmers market. We have gone from stride to stride supporting local fruit growers, farmers, pig and beef growers, crafting and artists as well. If you can make it, bake it, grow it, sew it, breed it, knead it...

07

Simone Dunne
Events

Shepparton Farmers Market

The Shepparton Farmers’ Market is dedicated to connecting local producers and growers with consumers and provides a great range of fresh produce at farm-gate prices. Come sample some of the quality produce our region has to offer. Held at...

07

Simone Dunne

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Regional

News

Workshops to help break outdated sterotypes

Men and women from across the Shepparton region yesterday took part in a workshop to learn how to start unlikeable and uncommon conversations.

Shepparton News
News

Can you help Upstart this production?

NEW Shepparton theatre company Upstart Productions is poking around Kyabram and district for talent.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Meningococcal warning

A meningococcal warning has been issued after a case was confirmed at Wagga Base Hospital.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

New bullying policies at shire

CAMPASPE Shire Council has adopted three new policies to prevent bullying inside the organisation and between councillors and to promote gender equality.

Riverine Herald
News

Former MIL chair on Basin panel

The Southern Riverina is represented on an independent expert panel investigating social and economic conditions affecting communities across the Murray-Darling Basin.

Southern Riverina News
News

NSW budget declared ‘‘one for the bush’’

The NSW budget was handed down last week with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet declaring it as ‘‘one for the bush’’, with the government putting forward $800million in drought assistance for regional areas.

Cobram Courier
News

Three cheers for local shed

Celebrations were in full swing at The Women’s Shed Seymour as the group celebrated its third birthday.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Police-marked car goes up in flames in Elmore

A HOLDEN commodore wagon that had already been marked with police tape burst into flames in Elmore recently. Two Country Fire Association units from Elmore and one from Goorong arrived at the intersection of Hervey Street and Margaret Street at...

Campaspe News
News

Rail trail goes user friendly

LOOKING for a user-friendly place to enjoy a picnic or a quick snack while cycling on the O’Keefe Rail Trail?

Charmayne Allison
News

On bike to help kids

Tatura icon John Ryan is clipping in the cleats in support of Give Me 5 For Kids.

Laura Briggs
News

Community groups strengthened

A number of community groups in Yarrawonga and surrounds will see upgrades to facilities thanks to the Moira Shire Council Community Strengthening Grants. The 2018/19 Community Strengthening Grants Program had a total budget of $254,000 and were...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Corowa Presentation Ball

St Johns Anglican and St Andrews Presbysterian Churches combined to hold their Presentation Ball on Friday May 31, at Memorial Hall Corowa. A large crowd of family and friends were in attendance to support the nine young ladies and their partners on...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Tigers’ band of heroes to recall glory day

In 1979, Katamatite Football Club won its only premiership in the now defunct Tungamah Football League under non-playing coach Bill Jones.

Shepparton News

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Rural

News

Rare farm opens

Victoria’s only integrated solar farm and battery opened recently near Kerang.

Country News
Water

NSW irrigators support class action against MDBA

A class action against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority by Southern Riverina Irrigators has received support from hundreds of NSW irrigators, after meetings were held across the region this month.

Sophie Baldwin
Animal Health

Welfare key in rearing calves

THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their...

Dairy News
Dairy

Shots praised

A technical services veterinarian from the United States visited Numurkah last week to speak about cattle multi-mineral injection Multimin.

Country News
Livestock

Earnings tipped to fall

Agricultural export earnings in 2019-20 are forecast to fall by five per cent to $45billion according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report.

Country News
Markets

Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents

There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle...

Dairy News
News

Median prices of northern Victoria farmland increases by 9.1 percent

The median price of Australian farmland increased 10.7 per cent in 2018, the fifth consecutive year of growth, according to Rural Bank’s annual Australian Farmland Values report.

Country News
Horticulture

Mel up to challenge

Former state and local government worker Mel Floyd is Fruit Growers Victoria’s new business development manager.

Country News
Dairy

Buyers at Shepparton saleyards after milking potential

Buyers at the Northern Victoria Livestock multi-vendor sale on Thursday were purchasing cattle for the present rather than for the future, according to livestock agent Craig Cox.

Country News
News

City tackles climate-changing emissions with solar panels

The installation of solar panels on public buildings is reducing climate-changing emissions, according to Greater Shepparton City Council.

Country News
Machinery & Products

New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

Dairy News
Management

“Two speed” autumn in western Victoria

FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to...

Dairy News
Water

SRI chair says more action, less talk is needed on water borrowing idea

Federal Environment Minister and Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has put the idea of ‘water loaning’ back on the agenda, but it has not won over the Southern Riverina Irrigators chairman.

Rodney Woods
Cropping

One of the lowest rice crops ever in Riverina

Riverina rice growers have delivered one of the lowest rice crops in their history.

Country News
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
News

X-rays aid biosecurity

A 3D X-ray unit is now in place permanently at Melbourne Airport to protect the country’s $11billion horticultural industries from passengers bringing pests and diseases into the country.

Country News

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National & world

National

Door closes on era of political ghosts

The 46th federal parliament opens next week with a new Labor leader and without Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull.

AAP Newswire
Finance

ASIC to publicly quiz banks over lending

The big banks will have more public hearings to contend with after the corporate regulator flagged plans to grill them over their lending practices.

AAP Newswire
World

Germany’s Merkel again seen shaking

German chancellor Angela Merkel has suffered a second bout of shaking in two weeks amid a heat wave in Berlin but her spokesman says she is well.

AAP Newswire
World

Two dead in Russia plane emergency landing

Two people are dead but all passengers escaped after a plane made an emergency landing at an airport in Siberia due to one of its engines failing.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Morrissy steps up in distance at Caulfield

Three-year-old Morrissy will be out to make it three wins from his past four starts when he steps up to 1400m for the first time at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Swan Heeney lauded for role in pub clash

The Sydney Swans have praised Swans midfielder Isaac Heeney for defusing a pub incident involving North Melbourne’s Taylor Garner.

AAP Newswire
National

Public hearings for City of Perth probe

An inquiry into the City of Perth will hold public hearings in August having already heard evidence from more than 70 witnesses in private examinations.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

SKorea’s ‘Song-Song’ couple seek divorce

South Korean superstars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo have stunned fans by seeking a divorce to end their marriage of less than two years.

AAP Newswire
National

Assisted dying blocked for dementia in WA

A report on voluntary assisted dying legislation led by former WA governor Malcolm McCusker has made 31 recommendations.

AAP Newswire