EDITOR'S PICKS

More than 100 Ford jobs cut in Victoria

More than 100 Victorian Ford workers will lose their jobs as the automaker shifts some of its engineering work to the United States.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Action hot on, off tennis courts

The heat did not deter hundreds of the country’s senior tennis players from heading to Shepparton for the senior team carnival and A-grade tournament during the past fortnight.

Madeleine Caccianiga

School leaders celebrated at presentation night

Hazel Glowrey and Jake Herberte were announced as the Edward Public School captains for 2019, at the school’s presentation night last month.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Be safe in heat with locked vehicles

Paramedics in the Hume local government area have been some of the busiest when it comes to people being locked in vehicles.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Be safe in heat with locked vehicles

Paramedics in the Hume local government area have been some of the busiest when it comes to people being locked in vehicles.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Overflowing dam kills 30 in Indonesia

Thirty people are dead and 25 others are injured after thousands had to leave their Indonesian villages due to flooding.

AAP Newswire

15 minutes ago

Former Euroa man Phil Day sets the mood at Southern Cross Station

He has become as familiar as the large concrete bollards he stands on at Southern Cross Station.

Tara Whitsed

Viticulture

Looking for wine leaders

Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program.

Country News

4 hours ago

Finance

NAB raises its variable mortgage rates

After holding out for several months, NAB has finally joined its big four rivals in hiking variable mortgage rates.

AAP Newswire

Overflowing dam kills 30 in Indonesia

Thirty people are dead and 25 others are injured after thousands had to leave their Indonesian villages due to flooding.

AAP Newswire

15 minutes ago

Former Euroa man Phil Day sets the mood at Southern Cross Station

He has become as familiar as the large concrete bollards he stands on at Southern Cross Station.

Tara Whitsed

Viticulture

Looking for wine leaders

Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program.

Country News

4 hours ago

Finance

NAB raises its variable mortgage rates

After holding out for several months, NAB has finally joined its big four rivals in hiking variable mortgage rates.

AAP Newswire

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Police seize commercial quantity of cannabis in Kialla

Police executed a warrant at a house in Kialla this morning where a commercial quantity of cannabis was located along with a sophisticated hydroponic set up. Two men from Melbourne were arrested as part of the investigation and will attend the...

Shepparton News

18 Jan 2019

Suspect was leaking cash: $100 notes littered floor

AN ECHUCA man who stole more than $80,000 was caught when his jacket started leaking $50 and $100 notes while he was in Echuca Police Station for an unrelated drug infraction.

Riverine Herald

18 Jan 2019

Shepparton florist shop to close as rent soars

More than 50 years of floristry in Shepparton will be lost on Saturday when The Florist on Fryers closes its doors for the final time.

Liz Mellino

High St, Shepparton, red light camera to be switched back on

Local motorists may be surprised to learn the speed and red light intersection camera system at the corner of Wyndham and High Sts has not been operational since 2016.

Myles Peterson

22 Jan 2019

Lifestyle

A life too short but a life well lived

CAROL McFarlane loved her husband Allan for more than 50 years and was married to him for 48. He was a very special person in her life.

Riverine Herald

21 Jan 2019

Locky disconnected as Telstra goes down

A LOCKINGTON resident was forced to walk a block in Wednesday’s 45C heat to call an ambulance after Telstra landlines and mobiles went down for two days.

Riverine Herald

GALLERY: International Dairy Week

All the action from Wednesday at International Dairy Week in Tatur

Tara Whitsed

Australia meets China over detained writer

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne plans to raise the detention of Australian citizen Yang Hengjun with his Chinese counterpart during a meeting in Beijing.

AAP Newswire

GALLERY: Giant games at Mooroopna pool

Children cooled off at Mooroopna swimming pool yesterday and enjoyed the large games on offer

Shepparton News

Tony Blair urges second Brexit vote

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says a second referendum on Brexit will bring “closure” to the divisive issue.

AAP Newswire

26 minutes ago

Dairy

Code concerns

More work needs to be done on a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, with people in the industry concerned about the lack of detail in a draft of the code.

Alana Christensen

Local

Be safe in heat with locked vehicles

Paramedics in the Hume local government area have been some of the busiest when it comes to people being locked in vehicles.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Former Euroa man Phil Day sets the mood at Southern Cross Station

He has become as familiar as the large concrete bollards he stands on at Southern Cross Station.

Tara Whitsed

Action hot on, off tennis courts

The heat did not deter hundreds of the country’s senior tennis players from heading to Shepparton for the senior team carnival and A-grade tournament during the past fortnight.

Madeleine Caccianiga

GALLERY: International Dairy Week

All the action from Wednesday at International Dairy Week in Tatur

Tara Whitsed

Education

University pathways for challenged students

Year 12 students from across Victoria, including Numurkah Secondary College, headed to Melbourne this week to take part in the Doxa University Pathways Program.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Entertainment

Dive-in movie horror at Aquamoves

Community members can enjoy a dive-in movie screening of Jaws tomorrow at the Aquamoves indoor pool in Shepparton.

Liz Mellino

Upper house MP Tim Quilty supports testing

One of northern Victoria’s newest upper house MPs has joined a crossbench alliance calling to end prohibition of pill testing technology at festivals.

Shepparton News

Top spot unlikely treasure for Pirates

The stunning regular season of the Echuca Pirates has ended in an almost inconceivable first place finish in the Country Basketball League North West division.

Andrew Johnston

Shepparton set to swelter for the next two days

Another week ... another hot spell of weather ... another opportunity at breaking records for Shepparton.

Shepparton News

Tungamah sheep theft under investigation

An investigation is underway into the theft of more than 150 sheep at a property in Tungamah last month. Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives were told 181 Suffolk/Merino cross lambs were discovered missing from the Lawrence Road property...

Shepparton News

Shepparton News sports fantasy is here

There is certainly more than one way to develop an idea.

Shepparton News

15 Jan 2019

Lifestyle

Fun at Mooroopna pool

Dozens of people enjoyed an afternoon at the Mooroopna pool yesterday, escaping the 37°C heat by taking a dip in the water.

Shepparton News

Real Estate

Find your place

For Sale | $399 000 to $420 000

10 Golf Drive, Shepparton

For Sale | Auction

8 Beaumaris St, Shepparton

For Sale | $495,000

20 Wallace St, Congupna

Opinion

Council bungled The Cottage process

Rarely have I covered a more divisive story than that of The Cottage, an issue that split councillors and the community and transcended traditional political views and standpoints.

Myles Peterson

Period of public feedback for proposed Shepparton overpass

No doubt a proposed pedestrian overpass bridging the railway line at Shepparton railway station would add welcome accessibility and amenity to the site.

Shepparton News

Letter to editor

What joy — two similarly-themed articles in one paper (News Friday, January 18).

Shepparton News

Questionable social media news

Don’t believe everything you read on social media.

Cameron Whiteley

Council bungled The Cottage process

Rarely have I covered a more divisive story than that of The Cottage, an issue that split councillors and the community and transcended traditional political views and standpoints.

Myles Peterson

Period of public feedback for proposed Shepparton overpass

No doubt a proposed pedestrian overpass bridging the railway line at Shepparton railway station would add welcome accessibility and amenity to the site.

Shepparton News

Letter to editor

What joy — two similarly-themed articles in one paper (News Friday, January 18).

Shepparton News

Council bungled The Cottage process

Rarely have I covered a more divisive story than that of The Cottage, an issue that split councillors and the community and transcended traditional political views and standpoints.

Myles Peterson

Period of public feedback for proposed Shepparton overpass

No doubt a proposed pedestrian overpass bridging the railway line at Shepparton railway station would add welcome accessibility and amenity to the site.

Shepparton News

Letter to editor

What joy — two similarly-themed articles in one paper (News Friday, January 18).

Shepparton News

Questionable social media news

Don’t believe everything you read on social media.

Cameron Whiteley

Galleries

GALLERY: Giant games at Mooroopna pool

Children cooled off at Mooroopna swimming pool yesterday and enjoyed the large games on offer

Shepparton News

GALLERY: Super moon

Several News readers grabbed their cameras while the super moon was out in full force on Monday evening

Reader Contributed

GALLERY: Nurture Nature workshop

Children gathered at SPC KidsTown’s Peppercorn Gardens yesterday to learn all things nature including how to handle reptiles

Shepparton News

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EVENTS

Slow Down World

For families. $10. Join artist and author Tai Snaith for a reading of her children’s picture book which was long-listed for the 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards. Slow Down World takes us on a journey towards living in the present moment...

Tara Whitsed

24 Jan

Cut and Paste

10.30am to noon for ages 6-10 or 1pm to 2.30pm for ages 11-16. Cost is $5. Explore ideas of collage and identity reflected in SAM’s current exhibition Craftivism. In this workshop participants will create their own collage or mood-board...

Tara Whitsed

25 Jan

Twilight sailing

Come and try sailing at Victoria Park Lake in partnership with Shepparton Sailability. Volunteers will be there to show you the sailing ropes, with everyone welcome to drop by and enjoy an evening on the lake. Age Group: 5-12,13-17,18+ What to...

Liz Mellino

25 Jan

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

Simone Dunne

26 Jan

Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

Cafe 3629 gigantic lemon gets the chop

Do you remember this whacky lemon that appeared in The News on January 18? Cafe 3629 in Mooroopna ended up cutting the fruit earlier than they would have liked which revealed a double-lemon lurking beneath its rind

Reader Contributed

5 hours ago

Contributed Photos

School holiday fun

News reader Melissa Walsh sent in this photo of her children Braden, 8, Imogen, 6, and Ben, 6, enjoying their time off school. They escaped the heat by heading to the cinem

Reader Contributed

Contributed Photos

Koala encounter

Glenn James sent in this photo of Lucy James looking after a koala during the heat at Tocumwal, NSW. Lucy gave the koala some water and received a kiss on the nose as thanks

Reader Contributed

Regional

Locky disconnected as Telstra goes down

A LOCKINGTON resident was forced to walk a block in Wednesday’s 45C heat to call an ambulance after Telstra landlines and mobiles went down for two days.

Riverine Herald

Walsh is looking to the future

IT’S been a whirlwind 2018 for Peter Walsh, the Member for Murray Plains.

Kyabram Free Press

Estia Health needs volunteers

Benalla’s Estia Health Aged Care is calling for new volunteers to assist in an important and rewarding environment.

Simon Ruppert

School leaders celebrated at presentation night

Hazel Glowrey and Jake Herberte were announced as the Edward Public School captains for 2019, at the school’s presentation night last month.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Twilight awards night

One of the biggest days on the Jerilderie event calendar is Australia Day at Luke Park.

Southern Riverina News

Honouring top citizens

Cobram’s Baneen Alrubayi has been named Moira Shire Council’s Young Citizen of the Year, alongside Yarrawonga’s Adam Morley.

Cobram Courier

Vintage train to Geelong festival

Take the train to Pako Festa in Geelong.

Seymour Telegraph

Water supply warning

COLIBAN Water is reminding customers to be prepared with an alternative source of water for their fire plans this season.

Campaspe News

Make sure pathways are clear

THE City of Greater Bendigo is reminding property owners or occupiers to ensure the pedestrian pathways outside their properties are free from hazards from over-hanging branches and shrubs.

McIvor Times

Fun movie night at Tatura Pool

It was all fun and games at the Tatura Pool on Saturday night.

Laura Briggs

A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns

“I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was” (Act 4 sc 1). Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is making its way back to Byramine Homestead on Sunday, February 3. Mark Wilson...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 hours ago

Corowa Market Report

The Corowa Market was held on Monday, January 21 with 8699 lambs yarded at a decrease of 2,472 from the previous week, while 2898 sheep were yarded at a decrease of 1,901. Lamb numbers eased and the quality was a little mixed. There was a very good...

Corowa Free Press

Murray Valley crushes GMC

GOULBURN Murray Cricket has started its Bendigo Country Week campaign with a big loss at the hands of the Murray Valley Cricket Association.

Andrew Johnston

Rural

Viticulture

Looking for wine leaders

Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program.

Country News

4 hours ago

Water

Blame aimed at MDBA

A new report by a policy think-tank organisation is pointing the finger of blame for the Darling River fish kill towards the management of the river system.

Geoff Adams

Animal Health

Keep cows cool this summer

CLIMATE CHANGE is leading to warmer Australian summers with an increased number of hot days and warmer nights. This increases the risk of heat stress, leading to adverse effects on herd health and farm profitability. Effects of heat stress Reduced...

Gemma Chuck

13 Dec 2018

Dairy

Code concerns

More work needs to be done on a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, with people in the industry concerned about the lack of detail in a draft of the code.

Alana Christensen

Livestock

Open day will focus on bulls

Brian and Wayne Mobbs, of High Spa Angus in Daylesford, are hoping 2019 is a kinder year to all in terms of weather and market conditions.

Country News

18 Jan 2019

Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

Old painting of silos revealed

A Colbinabbin resident has turned up an interesting painting from the town’s past featuring the soon-to-be painted grain silos.

Country News

Horticulture

Fruit family is embracing industry changes

It was a tip from a mate that led Edward Turnbull to a tiny corner of northern Victoria in 1892.

Country News

12 hours ago

Dairy

Cows and farmers keep cool

‘‘Milk earlier and milk later.’’

Rodney Woods

Working Dogs

Jackie of all trades

How did Jackie get his name?

Country News

Machinery & Products

Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert

13 Dec 2018

Management

Long history of show ribbons

GLOMAR HOLSTEIN Stud, at Bundalaguah in Victoria, has a long history of involvement in International Dairy Week. Robert, Lynette and Justin Johnston have been showing cows and heifers and been involved in youth development activities for the past 30...

Jeanette Severs

21 Jan 2019

Water

Call for royal commission

Southern Riverina Irrigators has called for a royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, saying the current plan lacks transparency and accountability.

Alana Christensen

Cropping

Corn drinks up sun and water

While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving.

Country News

08 Jan 2019

From the Experts

New tech helps manage cows

A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance. Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting...

Dairy News

14 Jan 2019

Drop in for brekkie with birds

Locals will get a unique opportunity to dine with the birds this year, when North Central Catchment Management Authority throws its annual Breakfast with the Birds event next month.

Country News

National & World

More than 100 Ford jobs cut in Victoria

More than 100 Victorian Ford workers will lose their jobs as the automaker shifts some of its engineering work to the United States.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

NAB raises its variable mortgage rates

After holding out for several months, NAB has finally joined its big four rivals in hiking variable mortgage rates.

AAP Newswire

Overflowing dam kills 30 in Indonesia

Thirty people are dead and 25 others are injured after thousands had to leave their Indonesian villages due to flooding.

AAP Newswire

15 minutes ago

Tony Blair urges second Brexit vote

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says a second referendum on Brexit will bring “closure” to the divisive issue.

AAP Newswire

26 minutes ago

Horse Racing

Griffiths-trained fillies face debut test

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will get a better guide on some of his Blue Diamond Stakes hopefuls when they race for the first time at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Touk Miller keen to repay AFL Suns’ faith

Gold Coast midfielder Touk Miller is in talks to extend his contract at the Suns as he eyes a leadership promotion at the AFL club.

AAP Newswire

Australia meets China over detained writer

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne plans to raise the detention of Australian citizen Yang Hengjun with his Chinese counterpart during a meeting in Beijing.

AAP Newswire