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

Shepparton

Owner sets their vehicle on fire at Shepparton Sports Stadium

A busy day at the Shepparton Sports Stadium became even more hectic when a vehicle was set alight near the precinct yesterday. Shepparton Police Detective Senior Constable Paul Vanemmerick said the fire brigade was called to the scene near the...

Shepparton News
National

Accidental opioid deaths on rise: report

More Australians are dying after accidentally overdosing on prescription opioids such as oxycodone, a report has found.

AAP Newswire
Riverine Herald

Murray League Streamed Live

The Murray Football League clash between Echuca United and Shepparton East will be streamed live from 1.45 pm Saturday. Supporters, fans and interested onlookers alike can access the stream from any device of their choice, allowing thousands to tune...

Sarah Crossman
News

Vying for state’s safest

Murray Irrigation is vying for top spot in the state’s most prestigious safety awards after it achieved zero lost-time injuries across 370,000 work hours last financial year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council calls for input on Maude St Mall

How safe do you feel travelling around the Maude and Vaughan St area during the day? How about at night? Have you ever avoided the area?

Shepparton News
Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council calls for input on Maude St Mall

How safe do you feel travelling around the Maude and Vaughan St area during the day? How about at night? Have you ever avoided the area?

Shepparton News
World

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire
News

Funding for free TAFE courses

The Victorian Government has recently announced 12 additional free TAFE courses available for high-demand industries to be delivered across the state next year. The initiative will see a total of 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News
Finance

Cutting back on work not an option: Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says cutting back on his 120-hour work week isn’t an option in response to a tweet from the founder of the Huffington Post.

AAP Newswire
World

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire
News

Funding for free TAFE courses

The Victorian Government has recently announced 12 additional free TAFE courses available for high-demand industries to be delivered across the state next year. The initiative will see a total of 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

Country News
Finance

Cutting back on work not an option: Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says cutting back on his 120-hour work week isn’t an option in response to a tweet from the founder of the Huffington Post.

AAP Newswire

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Shepparton

Shepparton burglaries: police looking for offenders

Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public help after a series of burglaries at residential properties in Shepparton in the early hours of Saturday morning (18 August). Police are investigating a series of burglaries at...

Shepparton News
Sport

Who are GV footy’s best recruits?

It’s a question as old as time; if you’re starting a football club, would you take Mick Mattingly or Brandyn Grenfell?

Shepparton News
News

Police investigating Shepparton school burglary: video

CCTV footage of a person of interest in the investigation of a school burglary has been released by police. In the early hours of Wednesday, August 15, a burglary occurred at a school in Knight St, Shepparton. The male captured in the CCTV footage...

Shepparton News
News

Police arrest Mooroopna man over burglaries and thefts

Tatura Police have arrested and charged a Mooroopna man with counts of burglary, theft and criminal damage. The arrest followed burglaries on Cussen St in Tatura’s industrial area last weekend and thefts from motor vehicles at a Tatura business last...

Shepparton News
News

Police investigate Shepparton road rage incident

Police are investigating a road rage and assault that occurred on Monday. The incident happened about 11.30am, near Hayes St and Isabella St, Shepparton. It has been reported to police. Police said they would like to hear from any witnesses that may...

Shepparton News
News

Landcare cash covers insurance

STRATHALLAN Landcare Group says a $500 grant will cover ‘‘maintenance’’ costs including insurance.

Riverine Herald
Shepparton

Shepparton burglaries: police looking for offenders

Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public help after a series of burglaries at residential properties in Shepparton in the early hours of Saturday morning (18 August). Police are investigating a series of burglaries at...

Shepparton News
National

Curtis Cheng’s son calls out Fraser Anning

The son of murdered police accountant Curtis Cheng has rejected federal MP Fraser Anning’s call for a ban on Muslim immigration, and wants scapegoating to end.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Big change for small change at Shepparton Marketplace

Big change for small change at Shepparton Marketplace

Madeleine Caccianiga
World

Series of quakes rocks Indonesia’s Lombok

A series of strong earthquakes have rocked Indonesia’s Lombok island, with one new death reported, two weeks after a deadly tremor killed 460 people.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News

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Local

Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council calls for input on Maude St Mall

How safe do you feel travelling around the Maude and Vaughan St area during the day? How about at night? Have you ever avoided the area?

Shepparton News
News

Funding for free TAFE courses

The Victorian Government has recently announced 12 additional free TAFE courses available for high-demand industries to be delivered across the state next year. The initiative will see a total of 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship...

Ashlea Witoslawski
Riverine Herald

Murray League Streamed Live

The Murray Football League clash between Echuca United and Shepparton East will be streamed live from 1.45 pm Saturday. Supporters, fans and interested onlookers alike can access the stream from any device of their choice, allowing thousands to tune...

Sarah Crossman
Shepparton

Shepparton burglaries: police looking for offenders

Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public help after a series of burglaries at residential properties in Shepparton in the early hours of Saturday morning (18 August). Police are investigating a series of burglaries at...

Shepparton News
Education

Kindergarten children on learning trip to Harston Primary

Nineteen Gowrie Park Kindergarten students visited Harston Primary School last week to experience the small school environment. Harston students took on a leadership role and introduced the kindergarten to what their school had to offer. School...

Madeleine Caccianiga
Entertainment

Funds raised for GV Health’s childrens ward

Aiming to give back to the community and make a difference to the lives of children, Shepparton Marketplace created a big change for small change on Saturday.

Shepparton News
News

Azem Elmaz noticing increase in those needing help

Azem Elmaz considers himself a rich man through giving to others Shepparton’s Azem Elmaz has a business strategy most hardened capitalists would scoff at, he gives away his product. For 28 years, the Wyndham St restaurateur has refused to charge...

Myles Peterson
Sport

Bombers celebrate 18th

Waaia’s job is officially half done — it has ticked off the perfect regular season, but it has to do the same in Picola District Football League finals.

Alex Mitchell
News

Toolamba woman caught drink driving

A Toolamba woman blew more than more than three times the legal blood alcohol limit in Broadford on Saturday night. State Highway Patrol officers spotted a car travelling along High St without its headlights on about 6.45pm. Police stopped the...

Shepparton News
Shepparton

Owner sets their vehicle on fire at Shepparton Sports Stadium

A busy day at the Shepparton Sports Stadium became even more hectic when a vehicle was set alight near the precinct yesterday. Shepparton Police Detective Senior Constable Paul Vanemmerick said the fire brigade was called to the scene near the...

Shepparton News
Sport

Greater Shepparton Junior Sports Awards Nomination Form

The hunt is on for the best talented juniors across the region. Shepparton is a breeding ground for sports stars with its high level of facilities and sports on offer. Entires can include performances from October last year onwards to allow room for...

Shepparton News
News

Designs reflect connection to country

A talented cohort of Shepparton’s designers, seamstresses and artists attended the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair recently, representing Kaiela Arts. An exciting addition to this year’s entries included 13 designs for the fair’s annual fashion...

Tara Whitsed

Real Estate

For Sale | $435,000-$455,000

64 Rudd Rd, Shepparton

  • bedroom count 4
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 2

For Sale | $388,000

27 Romney Crescent, Shepparton

  • bedroom count 4
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 2

For Sale | $299 000

108 Archer St, Shepparton

  • bedroom count 3
  • bathroom count 2
  • car count 2

Automotive

For Sale | $57 650 DRIVE AWAY

Ford Focus RS

For Sale | $65 000 DRIVE AWAY

2018 Mercedes-Benz X250 d Progressive

For Sale | $98,990 DRIVE AWAY

Land Rover Discovery

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Opinion

Opinion

Welcome support for TAFE

It is pleasing to see TAFE and, in particular Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, being given a shot in the arm with new funding for more free courses. While GOTAFE is yet to find out if any of the additional 12 free courses will be offered in...

Shepparton News
Opinion

Mystery of condition revealed

By Tara Whitsed It’s a term many have never heard of. And although the condition has been prevalent throughout my entire life, I had not heard of multiple chemical sensitivity until this week either. But watching an SBS The Feed video which...

Tara Whitsed
Opinion

Letter to the editor

Mall decision imminent Carl Hainsworth Shepparton Chamber of Commerce president The Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a positive outlook on the future of the Shepparton central business district and considers that the revitalisation...

Reader Contributed
Opinion

Letters to the editor

Impact devastating

Shepparton News
Opinion

Welcome support for TAFE

It is pleasing to see TAFE and, in particular Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, being given a shot in the arm with new funding for more free courses. While GOTAFE is yet to find out if any of the additional 12 free courses will be offered in...

Shepparton News
Opinion

Mystery of condition revealed

By Tara Whitsed It’s a term many have never heard of. And although the condition has been prevalent throughout my entire life, I had not heard of multiple chemical sensitivity until this week either. But watching an SBS The Feed video which...

Tara Whitsed
Opinion

Letter to the editor

Mall decision imminent Carl Hainsworth Shepparton Chamber of Commerce president The Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a positive outlook on the future of the Shepparton central business district and considers that the revitalisation...

Reader Contributed
Opinion

Welcome support for TAFE

It is pleasing to see TAFE and, in particular Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, being given a shot in the arm with new funding for more free courses. While GOTAFE is yet to find out if any of the additional 12 free courses will be offered in...

Shepparton News
Opinion

Mystery of condition revealed

By Tara Whitsed It’s a term many have never heard of. And although the condition has been prevalent throughout my entire life, I had not heard of multiple chemical sensitivity until this week either. But watching an SBS The Feed video which...

Tara Whitsed
Opinion

Letter to the editor

Mall decision imminent Carl Hainsworth Shepparton Chamber of Commerce president The Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a positive outlook on the future of the Shepparton central business district and considers that the revitalisation...

Reader Contributed
Opinion

Letters to the editor

Impact devastating

Shepparton News

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Galleries

Galleries

Big change for small change at Shepparton Marketplace

Big change for small change at Shepparton Marketplace

Madeleine Caccianiga
Galleries

Vietnam Veterans Day: Shepparton service

Vietnam Veterans Day service in Shepparton. Pictures: Madeleine Caccianig

Madeleine Caccianiga
Galleries

Book Week at Orrvale Primary School

Orrvale Primary School held Book Week celebrations on Friday. Pictures: Megan Fisher

Shepparton News

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Social

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EVENTS
Events

How to get rid of your Financial Problems once and for all

A workshop program designed to train, mentor and coach you step by step along the path to Financial Freedom. A safe and supportive environment with other women who are serious about creating more Freedom in their lives. In this workshop, you get...

23

Aug

Ashlea Witoslawski
Events

Winter City Market 2018

Two days of great sales and promotions, free activities and entertainment for the whole family in the heart of Shepparton. Featuring market stalls, live and local music, food vendors, free kids rides and entertainment and winter warming sales from...

24-26

Aug

Ashlea Witoslawski
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
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...

26-27

Aug

Country News

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Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

Rainbow at Benalla

Rene Martens took this picture on Saturday in Benall

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

Capturing Mount Major

Rebecca Dalton sent in this picture of Mount Major

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

Early morning at Mooroopna

Belinda Lewis took this picture of the early-morning sky at Mooroopn

Reader Contributed

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Regional

News

Landcare cash covers insurance

STRATHALLAN Landcare Group says a $500 grant will cover ‘‘maintenance’’ costs including insurance.

Riverine Herald
News

Volunteer cash now available

MEMBER for Murray Damian Drum is urging all of Kyabram’s hard-working volunteer groups to apply for the 2018 Federal Government volunteer grants.

Kyabram Free Press
News

More places to help with drought relief

The Ensign reported last week on several local businesses that are supporting drought relief via initiatives such as buy-a-bale.

Benalla Ensign
News

Vying for state’s safest

Murray Irrigation is vying for top spot in the state’s most prestigious safety awards after it achieved zero lost-time injuries across 370,000 work hours last financial year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

We’re in a drought crunch

Jerilderie farmer Louis Kelly has sold his entire stock of 7000 large bales of hay since May and he isn’t the only one if the huge number of trucks heading north from the Riverina and Murray are any indication.

Southern Riverina News
News

Vote for a favourite local project

Regional Victorians across the state now have the opportunity to pick local projects and ideas that will transform their local community.

Cobram Courier
Sport

Bombers fan the lucky winner of sponsors draw

Leading Edge Jewellers owner Sonya Velt won The Telegraph’s sponsors draw, winning tickets to see the Western Bulldogs beat North Melbourne at Etihad on Sunday.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Students find form in saddle

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

Campaspe News
News

City in good health

RESPONSE times to life-threatening emergencies in the City of Greater Bendigo are improving, while elective surgery waiting lists are at record lows.

McIvor Times
News

Smiles for miles

There were smiles for miles last Tuesday as children from Tatura Children’s Centre learned about oral hygiene.

Liz Mellino
News

Freight changes to support farmers

Member for Albury, Greg Aplin has welcomed the NSW Government’s new improved access for heavy vehicles carrying supplies and stock to drought-affected areas. The new NSW Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice, which will come into...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Local artist to work with Lowesdale School

Artist Andrew Whitehead visited Lowesdale Public School on Thursday, August 2 to tell the students about the sculpture that Federation Council has commissioned him to install at the junction to Tom Roberts Road – just up the road from their...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Woods beats all the elements

ECHUCA Moama Cycling Club had 27 riders brave the elements on Saturday for race five of the Ivan and Lorraine Collings Series.

Fraser Walker-Pearce

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Rural

News

Priestly: don’t rush solar plan

There’s no need to rush the outcomes of four solar farm proposals for the city, nor on a framework for future solar developments, the Committee For Greater Shepparton says.

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
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

Giant jigsaw takes shape

Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant reached another key milestone in its expansion this month, with the arrival of new cheesemaking equipment.

Country News
Livestock

Projects seek poisoning fix

NSW livestock producers are being warned to be alert to the potential emergence of pimelea as research continues into solutions to treat livestock poisoning from the potentially fatal plants.

Country News
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
Equine

Pony club notches 60 years

Kyabram Pony Club held its 60th anniversary celebrations on August 4.

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
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
News

Last banks ‘stump up’ to help

The banks, who have long taken from farmers, have finally ‘‘stumped up’’ to help them in the drought, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.

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
Cropping

Performance boost for balers

Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers.

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

Drought stress hurts farmers

Farmers who are under 35 years old, living and working on a farm in outer regional, remote or very remote NSW, are experiencing greater financial hardship, and more frequently report personal drought-related stress (PDS), according to research published by the Medical Journal of Australia.

Country News

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National & World

National

Accidental opioid deaths on rise: report

More Australians are dying after accidentally overdosing on prescription opioids such as oxycodone, a report has found.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Cutting back on work not an option: Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says cutting back on his 120-hour work week isn’t an option in response to a tweet from the founder of the Huffington Post.

AAP Newswire
World

Rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala

The rain has finally eased off in India’s Kerala state but authorities are faced with the challenge of rescuing thousands who are stranded and disease in camps.

AAP Newswire
World

Series of quakes rocks Indonesia’s Lombok

A series of strong earthquakes have rocked Indonesia’s Lombok island, with one new death reported, two weeks after a deadly tremor killed 460 people.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

George Main Stakes for Winx

Winx will defend the George Main Stakes before she heads to Melbourne to be prepared for a tile at a fourth Cox Plate.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Crows coach dismisses outside AFL help

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says he doesn’t need anyone from outside the AFL club to help review a failed season.

AAP Newswire
National

Curtis Cheng’s son calls out Fraser Anning

The son of murdered police accountant Curtis Cheng has rejected federal MP Fraser Anning’s call for a ban on Muslim immigration, and wants scapegoating to end.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Singer Lana Del Rey defends her Israel gig

American singer Lana Del Rey has hit back at critics of her decision to perform at a music festival in Israel.

AAP Newswire
National

Turnbull backers blame rebel MPs for poll

A Fairfax/Ipsos poll reveals a sharp drop in support for the federal government as rumours swirl Peter Dutton could challenge Malcolm Turnbull.

AAP Newswire