EDITOR'S PICKS

A selection of the latest Local, Regional, National & World News.

News

Trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino
National

PM open to sending Nauru refugees to NZ

Scott Morrison is said to be open to sending refugees on Nauru to NZ if a bill on a lifetime ban preventing boatpeople from entering the country is passed.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Students get big tick for A performance

Old Students returned to Cricket Shepparton’s under-16 ranks with a bang at the weekend.

Tyler Maher
News

Press shadows Deni kangaroo shooter

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a ‘roo which stands up in the grass 100 metres away.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Bruce McNeill’s life devoted to family,city

John Bruce McNeill was born on April 25, 1937, to John McNeill and Lydia Florey.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Bruce McNeill’s life devoted to family,city

John Bruce McNeill was born on April 25, 1937, to John McNeill and Lydia Florey.

Ashlea Witoslawski
World

Baby boy for royal sister-in-law Pippa

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a boy.

AAP Newswire
News

Trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino
News

Focus on Gippsland

Harvest Fest 2018 is a new boutique farming and lifestyle event, shining a light on progressive food production in Gippsland.

Country News
Finance

Oldies trapped in decade of debt stress

The Salvation Army says findings, from 10 years of financial counselling data is evidence government needs to fix housing affordability and loan ethics.

AAP Newswire
World

Baby boy for royal sister-in-law Pippa

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a boy.

AAP Newswire
News

Trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino
News

Focus on Gippsland

Harvest Fest 2018 is a new boutique farming and lifestyle event, shining a light on progressive food production in Gippsland.

Country News
Finance

Oldies trapped in decade of debt stress

The Salvation Army says findings, from 10 years of financial counselling data is evidence government needs to fix housing affordability and loan ethics.

AAP Newswire

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News

Man charged with rape after Shepparton incident

Police are investigating following a report of an aggravated burglary in Shepparton on Sunday morning. Police were called to a residential address on Lightfoot St about 7.40am. Investigators were told an unknown man entered the premises at some...

Shepparton News
News

Truck accident on Peter Ross-Edwards Causeway

A truck accident on the Shepparton-Mooroopna causeway has caused traffic delays. Police said about 5.40pm, a truck lost control after braking and veered off the road. No other vehicles were involved. No injuries are reported. Both directions of...

Shepparton News
News

Properties raided in search for missing man Umit Bolat

Police have swooped on a number of properties in the Shepparton area in their search for missing man Umit Bolat. Investigators have deemed the disappearance of the 45-year-old as suspicious. He was last seen alive in Shepparton late on August 12 and...

Shepparton News
News

Teenagers arrested following vehicle thefts

An investigation into a series of alleged burglaries and thefts across Shepparton North has led to three arrests. The incidents, which included burglaries and a number of thefts of and from motor vehicles, allegedly took place between September 19...

Shepparton News
News

Truck rollover on highway at Seymour

Emergency services are attending a truck rollover at Seymour. The Hume Fwy is closed northbound at the Goulburn Valley Hwy due to the incident. The truck has come off the on-ramp from the Hume Fwy onto the Goulburn Valley Hwy. Police, fire and...

Shepparton News
The Lead

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - October 16

Tonight on The Lead with Charmayne Allison we hop on board the revamped PS Emmylou

Vivienne Duck
News

Truck rollover on highway at Seymour

Emergency services are attending a truck rollover at Seymour. The Hume Fwy is closed northbound at the Goulburn Valley Hwy due to the incident. The truck has come off the on-ramp from the Hume Fwy onto the Goulburn Valley Hwy. Police, fire and...

Shepparton News
National

Aust must stand up for Israel beliefs: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia can take a stance on its Israeli embassy because it was good ties with its neighbours.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Tennis: Shepparton District Tennis Association

Photos from the opening round of the Shepparton District Tennis Association

Shepparton News
World

‘Sign Khashoggi killed in Saudi consulate’

A Turkish official has told The AP a search of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul unearthed “certain evidence” missing writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Shepparton dairy numbers down

A downturn of entry numbers in the Shepparton Show dairy section on Saturday reduced competition, but the cows that did compete were of high quality.

Country News

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Local

News

Bruce McNeill’s life devoted to family,city

John Bruce McNeill was born on April 25, 1937, to John McNeill and Lydia Florey.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino
Sport

Students get big tick for A performance

Old Students returned to Cricket Shepparton’s under-16 ranks with a bang at the weekend.

Tyler Maher
News

Truck rollover on highway at Seymour

Emergency services are attending a truck rollover at Seymour. The Hume Fwy is closed northbound at the Goulburn Valley Hwy due to the incident. The truck has come off the on-ramp from the Hume Fwy onto the Goulburn Valley Hwy. Police, fire and...

Shepparton News
Education

Excitement grows for Bourchier St fete

An evening of fun draws near for the Shepparton community.

Laura Briggs
Entertainment

Top brass to play in Shepp this weekend

Those who fancy the resonating sound of brass and wind instruments are in for a treat this weekend.

Laura Briggs
News

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Shepparton

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Northern Victoria including Shepparton, with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and “large hailstones” likely. “Thunderstorms are forming along a slow moving trough of low...

Shepparton News
Sport

Maher’s Musings: Common sense should rule

One of the greatest AFL grand finals in history, which was preceded by a season where the vast majority of teams were in the hunt for finals until late in the year, has been followed up with yet another knee-jerk reaction from the custodians of the game.

Tyler Maher
News

Remembering those lost through display at Shepparton RSL

Shepparton RSL will soon be decorated with a sea of hand-knitted red poppies, thanks to four local women.

Liz Mellino
News

Dealing with trauma

After a spate of deaths rocked the community in 1999, O’Connell Consultancy — Jenny and her husband Patrick — was asked to evaluate the response undertaken by the human services sector.

Ashlea Witoslawski
Sport

Shepparton District Tennis Association season begins

Summer-like weather is in the air and that means tennis is back across the region.

Tyler Maher
Lifestyle

Win a double pass to the Long Slow Brunch!

The Numurkah Foodbowl Festival is on this weekend from Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21! Recover from Saturday’s celebrations by enjoying a delicious brunch featuring multiple exciting courses cooked by the talented chefs Adam and Rocky at...

Shepparton News

Real Estate

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7 Cuthbert Avenue, gRAHAMVALE

  • bedroom count 4
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3 Bellfield Crt, Kialla

  • bedroom count 5
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Automotive

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Jaguar F-PACE Prestige 2.0D

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Audi A1 Sportline 1.4 Turbo

For Sale | $57 650 DRIVE AWAY

Ford Focus RS

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Opinion

Opinion

Time to thank our officers

Since starting as a cadet journalist at the Shepparton News earlier this year I have been submerged in a world of news I had previously escaped.

Laura Briggs
Opinion

Focusing on mental health

As Mental Health Week comes to an end for another year, it is important to remember that awareness and education need to be a part of the conversation every day.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Letters to the editor: October 16

Better regional rail is vital

Shepparton News
Opinion

Wonders of being tech-free

Growing up in the 90s, I cannot remember a time when technology has not played a part in my life.

Ashlea Witoslawski
Opinion

Time to thank our officers

Since starting as a cadet journalist at the Shepparton News earlier this year I have been submerged in a world of news I had previously escaped.

Laura Briggs
Opinion

Focusing on mental health

As Mental Health Week comes to an end for another year, it is important to remember that awareness and education need to be a part of the conversation every day.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Letters to the editor: October 16

Better regional rail is vital

Shepparton News
Opinion

Time to thank our officers

Since starting as a cadet journalist at the Shepparton News earlier this year I have been submerged in a world of news I had previously escaped.

Laura Briggs
Opinion

Focusing on mental health

As Mental Health Week comes to an end for another year, it is important to remember that awareness and education need to be a part of the conversation every day.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Letters to the editor: October 16

Better regional rail is vital

Shepparton News
Opinion

Wonders of being tech-free

Growing up in the 90s, I cannot remember a time when technology has not played a part in my life.

Ashlea Witoslawski

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Galleries

Galleries

Tennis: Shepparton District Tennis Association

Photos from the opening round of the Shepparton District Tennis Association

Shepparton News
Galleries

Jarrod Lyle tribute unveiled at Shepparton Golf Club

A tribute to Shepparton golfer Jarrod Lyle was unveiled at Shepparton Golf Club on Saturday

Shepparton News
Galleries

Soccer: Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers pre-season friendly

A-League stars came to Shepparton for a pre-season match

Shepparton News

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Social

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EVENTS
Events

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers 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

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Ruth Jellif
Events

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...

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Country News
Events

Oxley Bush Market

38th Annual Bush Market 175 stalls

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Ruth Jellif
Events

Journey Beyond Fear

Tickets $15, pay at event. Supper provided by Rural Australians for Refugees

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Ruth Jellif

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Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

Huge fans at Adam Brand concert

Sue Tinning and he daughter Maddison were all smiles after meeting Adam Brand after his show at the Falcon Hotel last Friday night

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

Weekend at Bathurst

Carly Grieve enjoyed spending her weekend in the sunshine at the Bathurst 1000

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

School holidays at home

Lachlan, 11, and Breeanna Bilney, 5, have enjoyed spending their school holidays at home

Reader Contributed

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Regional

The Lead

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - October 16

Tonight on The Lead with Charmayne Allison we hop on board the revamped PS Emmylou

Vivienne Duck
News

Pat stands firm

FORMER Goulburn-Murray Water managing director Pat Lennon has defended his allowances and expense claims following an adverse report from the Victorian Ombudsman announced last week.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Rediscover a love of nature

As daylight savings approaches and the weather gets warmer, LiveLighter and Parks Victoria are encouraging Victorians to rediscover their love of nature to improve their health and wellbeing.

Benalla Ensign
News

Press shadows Deni kangaroo shooter

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a ‘roo which stands up in the grass 100 metres away.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Highway works set down for early next year

Roadworks will be carried out at a number of locations on the Hume and Riverina highways in February and March next year.

Southern Riverina News
News

Boost for roads

Local council roads will receive a boost after the Victorian Government unveiled a $100million fixing country roads program, as part of the $941million regional roads investment.

Cobram Courier
News

Relive Seymour’s glory days

Memories of the good times gone by will be shared at Seymour Cricket Club’s reunion on October 19 to 21.

Seymour Telegraph
News

It’s time to talk aged care

ROCHESTER and Elmore District Health Service auspiced by the Campaspe Shire was awarded a $51,000 grant as part of the $200 million Regional Jobs and Investment Packages.

Campaspe News
News

Simple steps to stay fire safe

THIS Fire Action Week, follow some simple planning and preparation tips to make sure you’re ready for the upcoming bushfire season:

McIvor Times
News

Taylor’s quest nets $35000

Starting with a goal of $15000, Taylor Wereszczuk was well on her way to the grand finale with $9800 already in the tank raised for the Leukaemia Foundation and to help raise support for her aunty and well-loved Tatura local Kim Taylor.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Odd Socks Day

Yarrawonga Health is inviting the community to be a part of Odd Socks Day in Yarrawonga/Mulwala tomorrow Thursday, October 18. Odd socks day is a day of awareness for those suffering mental illnesses because, as the slogan says, we all have odd...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Good times and great entertainment

The Corowa RSL Club has a very busy spring organised and the team can’t wait for the beautiful weather to stick around. From the moment you enter the club you feel at home. You will receive a warm greeting as soon as you walk through the doors...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Third race meeting in a busy month

ECHUCA Racing Club hosts its third meeting for the month today with an eight-race card.

Riverine Herald

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Rural

News

Focus on Gippsland

Harvest Fest 2018 is a new boutique farming and lifestyle event, shining a light on progressive food production in Gippsland.

Country News
Water

GV Water group acts

A Goulburn Valley water group has run out of patience with the Murray-Darling Basin governments and has developed its own tests that can be applied to water recovery projects which will protect agriculture.

Geoff Adams
Animal Health

Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year

MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

Shepparton dairy numbers down

A downturn of entry numbers in the Shepparton Show dairy section on Saturday reduced competition, but the cows that did compete were of high quality.

Country News
Livestock

Sheep auction to raise funds

Sheep producers will be able to contribute to the annual fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital at Shepparton Regional Saleyards this Friday.

Country News
Markets

China cops more tariffs

The Trump administration has applied a 10 per cent tariff to $200 billion of Chinese imports from September 24. RaboResearch dairy analyst Emma Higgins said President Trump has also threated this tariff could be lifted to 25 per cent by the end of...

Dairy News
News

Midweek show has plenty of attractions

Numurkah Show organisers are expecting record entries for this year’s beef judging on Wednesday, October 24.

Country News
Horticulture

New plan to fill harvest jobs

Jobseekers are being urged under a new Morrison Government scheme to take up work on farms or face losing their welfare payments for up to a month.

Country News
Dairy

Asians want more cheese

The race is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering ‘‘a compelling growth opportunity’’ for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a just-released report.

Country News
News

Rise helps farmers

A limited-edition drought relief milk has hit the shelves in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT, raising money for dairy farmers in drought-affected areas.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

Dairy News
Management

Farm’s focus is on saving water

NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus...

Stephen Cooke
Water

Time for major change

The recent leadership changes at Goulburn-Murray Water have raised some deeper issues about governance at the water authority and whether a complete restructure would make the organisation more governable.

Geoff Adams
Cropping

All clear for heavy loads

VicRoads is supporting farmers during the harvest season by allowing larger loads on approved heavy vehicles under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme

Country News
From the Experts

Dairy landscape keeps changing

HARVEST IS once again done and dusted and, as expected, my hay fever certainly did go into overdrive. It is always great to see tractors and harvest machinery busy doing silage around the district. The rain has been fairly kind to us as well and...

Dairy News
News

Hay volume down in Goulburn Murray

Across the region balers are out in paddocks salvaging what they can from a disappointing and dry season.

Alana Christensen

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National & World

National

PM open to sending Nauru refugees to NZ

Scott Morrison is said to be open to sending refugees on Nauru to NZ if a bill on a lifetime ban preventing boatpeople from entering the country is passed.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Oldies trapped in decade of debt stress

The Salvation Army says findings, from 10 years of financial counselling data is evidence government needs to fix housing affordability and loan ethics.

AAP Newswire
World

Baby boy for royal sister-in-law Pippa

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a boy.

AAP Newswire
World

‘Sign Khashoggi killed in Saudi consulate’

A Turkish official has told The AP a search of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul unearthed “certain evidence” missing writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Blinkers will flick Cup switch in Ace High

Ace High is in perfect condition ahead of the Caulfield Cup despite a lacklustre gallop on the course proper at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Key AFL trades to come as deadline nears

Dylan Shiel, Dayne Beams, Chad Wingard, Jesse Hogan and Lachie Neale are among the stars who could find new homes as the AFL trade period comes to a close.

AAP Newswire
National

Aust must stand up for Israel beliefs: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia can take a stance on its Israeli embassy because it was good ties with its neighbours.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Roger Daltrey plans to keep on performing

Despite a recent brush with death, The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has no plans to quit performing.

AAP Newswire
National

Qld abortion debate splits on party lines

The debate over laws to decriminalise abortion in Queensland will continue in state parliament with speakers on the first day split along party lines.

AAP Newswire