Benalla Ensign

News

Vale Peter Batey

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

Simon Ruppert

26 Jun 2019

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

2 hours ago

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

56 minutes ago

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

5 hours ago

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

1 hour ago

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

1 hour ago

Sport

Poised for top-six spot

Could this be the turning point for Benalla All Blacks?

Meg Saultry

23 hours ago

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

3 hours ago

Most popular

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

25 Jun 2019

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

26 Jun 2019

Lifestyle

Shepparton plant flowers after 44 years

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

James Bennett

22 Jun 2019

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

25 Jun 2019

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

25 Jun 2019

News

Activity Shed reopens

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

Meg Saultry

4 hours ago

News

CEO sleeps rough

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE chief executive officer Travis Heeney joined the fight against homelessness by participating in the 2019 St Vinnies CEO Sleepout last Thursday.

Benalla Ensign

6 hours ago

Sport

Saints in need of win

Goulburn Valley League has a defined top seven, but there are only six final spots come September.

Meg Saultry

26 Jun 2019

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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...

Simone Dunne

6 Jul

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

Simone Dunne

7 Jul

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...

Simone Dunne

7 Jul

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...

Simone Dunne

7 Jul

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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

6 hours ago

News

Taking Tonny to the streets

TONGALA is fast becoming the brightest and most artistic town in the region.

Ivy Jensen

36 minutes ago

News

Meningococcal warning

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

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

26 Jun 2019

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

22 hours ago

News

Half a century of history

The idea of a Lions Club in Finley began in early 1969, 22 years after Lions was first introduced to Australia.

Southern Riverina News

16 minutes ago

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

46 minutes ago

Editorial

Who will be your voice?

McPherson Media group editor (non-dailies) Andrew Mole has worked with News Corp, Fairfax, AAP, Channel 9 and what is now Seven West Media in Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth. But he has never seen a more concerted campaign to officially try to shutdown Australia’s freedom of speech.

Seymour Telegraph

56 minutes ago

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

26 Jun 2019

News

John and his little slice of paradise

CHARMAYNE ALLISON got to visit a little slice of paradise when she dropped in on Noonameena — a thoroughly modern maison with an absolutely minimal ecological footprint

McIvor Times

3 hours ago

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

19 Jun 2019

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

3 hours ago

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

1 hour ago

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

6 hours ago

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Rural

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

56 minutes ago

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

26 Jun 2019

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

14 Jun 2019

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

2 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

17 May 2019

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

1 hour ago

Horticulture

Mel up to challenge

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

Country News

20 Jun 2019

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

4 hours ago

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

3 hours ago

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

14 Jun 2019

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

14 Jun 2019

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

26 Jun 2019

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

26 Jun 2019

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

14 Jun 2019

Working Dogs

Search on for hardest worker

Does your dog have what it takes to be crowned Australia’s hardest working dog?

Country News

6 hours ago

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National & world

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

1 hour ago

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

5 minutes ago

World

Trump demands India withdraw tariffs

US President Donald Trump wants India to withdraw recently imposed tariffs on US goods, ahead of a meeting with PM Narendra Modi.

AAP Newswire

6 minutes ago

World

Aust migration policy wins fans in US, UK

Australia’s policies on immigration have won admiration from both US President Donald Trump and the front contender for Britain’s leadership, Boris Johnson.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago