Shepparton

Keep your pets safe this festive season

By Dr Fiona Cameron, Shepparton Veterinary Clinic It is a strange job I have. My patients can’t describe what they are feeling or what they have been up to. When scared or in pain they can be dangerous to examine. Their human owners bring them...

Shepparton News

Shepparton Harness legend still going strong at age 90

Shepparton’s Eddie Walsh has lived and breathed one of the most colourful harness racing careers of just about anyone involved in the industry. Walsh is only 10 years away from having three numbers on his birthday cake, but he is still going strong...

Aydin Payne

Sikhs share faith and tradition with Shepparton

Holly Tregenza

Sikhs share faith and tradition with Shepparton

Holly Tregenza

The power of regular investing

By Sandra Miller RI Advice Shepparton financial adviser One of the world’s most admired investors, Warren Buffett, is famous for saying “don’t save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving”. While this approach...

Shepparton News

Bowls news across the region

The Ovens and Murray Challenge approaches large on the horizon and the Goulburn Valley Bowls Division has assembled stellar line-ups to tackle the event. Five teams will represent the GVBD at Benalla Bowls Club tomorrow, with two men’s, two ladies...

Tyler Maher

Four Shepparton schools receive funding for students with disabilities

Four schools in the Shepparton region are set to receive extra resources, funding and equipment to support students with disabilities or additional learning needs. Nathalia Secondary College will receive $6232 to buy amplification equipment and...

Ilias Bakalla

Local riders take on state championships

A huge contingent of Shepparton BMX Club riders tackled the BMX Victoria State Championships recently. The Casey Fields event had 14 Shepparton Cobras competitors among some 800 overall riders trying their hand at success across a number of age...

Tyler Maher

The power of regular investing

Shepparton News

Bowls news across the region

Tyler Maher

Four Shepparton schools receive funding for students with disabilities

Ilias Bakalla

Local riders take on state championships

Tyler Maher

Most popular

Nine men arrested after 18 properties searched over alleged illegal activity

Nine men have been arrested and 18 properties across Shepparton, Mooroopna, Kialla and Muckatah searched as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal activities of the Outlaws motorcycle gang.

Shepparton News

Breaking News

Drysdale goes public about departure from Echuca United

ECHUCA United Football Netball Club and A grade premiership coach Lisa Drysdale have parted company just weeks after her re-appointment for the 2020 season.

Andrew Johnston

School duxes announced as Year 12 results released across Shepparton

Goulburn Valley Grammar School’s Farhan Islam received the highest ATAR across Shepparton’s six secondary schools yesterday, with a near perfect score of 99.9. Mr Islam also received a Premier’s Award for Indonesian, which he completed...

Shepparton News

One year on, Uber proves no match for local taxi service

It’s been almost a year since Uber announced it was expanding into Shepparton, generating concern and anger from local taxi services.

Holly Tregenza

Kyabram man jailed over trying to procure teenage girl for sexual activity

A KYABRAM man who procured a teenage girl - whose profile was operated by police - for sexual activity through social media has been jailed for one year. Sean O’Halloran, 29, pleaded guilty in Bendigo County Court on Tuesday to using a carriage...

Ivy Jensen

Lifestyle

Dreaming of a white Christmas

We have all sung Christmas carols describing snowmen and have given Christmas cards depicting beautiful wintry scenes at this time of year. It’s Christmas, but for many of us — especially in Shepparton — it means hot days, swimming...

Shepparton News

Creepy crawly Christmas gifts on the rise

Customers are turning to creepy crawlies for Christmas, with insect sales on the rise at Pets on Parade. Store manager Jacki Wade said more and more parents were getting pets such as the giant burrowing cockroach and the spiny leaf insect for their...

Ilias Bakalla

Million dollar boost for new SAM

The Shepparton Art Museum Foundation has been boosted by a $1 million donation the Copulos family. SAM Foundation chair John Head and SAM Ltd chairman Stephen Merrylees said they were delighted to receive a signed agreement from the Peter and...

John Lewis

Entertainment

Local nominees for the 2019 Georgy Award

Among this year’s Shepparton adult award nominees are Fiona Kennan for best direction in Shepparton Theatre Arts Group’s production of The Laramie Project; Tricia Deakin for lighting design in STAG’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar; Casey...

John Lewis

A merry time had Tatura Senior Citizens lunch

Pumpkin soup, ham, cranberry sauce, pudding, custard and some bad jokes created a special early Christmas day lunch for Tatura Senior Citizens Club. More than 30 seniors gathered at their club house on Wednesday and tucked into a three-course lunch...

Morgan Dyer

Last hoorah for Shepparton school as staff and students paint mural

An initiative from Shepparton High School’s art department has seen students collaborating with staff to farewell the school by painting a temporary mural on the music centre. The art staff, comprising Guilia Rigoni, Tim Wilson and Louise...

Ed McLeish

Galleries

A merry time had Tatura Senior Citizens lunch

Morgan Dyer

Celebrating the inaugural Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League draft

Locals celebrated the inaugural Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League draft day at the Sherbourne Hotel recently

Shepparton News

Shepparton Villages gets in the Christmas spirit

Shepparton Villages Christmas party, The Vault, Friday

Shepparton News

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EVENTS

Events

Nature Trail Animal Detectives

What: Join an interactive nature scavenger hunt with real animal interactions scattered throughout the activity and where participants receive clues on where to find animals in their habitats. When: 10 am to 11:30 am. Where: Australian Botanical...

Ilias Bakalla

15 Dec

Events

SAM Little Hands - December

What: There is messy fun with paint and clay to be had for budding artists at SAM. Art Smocks provided. Ideal for toddlers and pre-schoolers 0-4 years, children must be accompanied by an adult. When: 10.30 am to 11.15 am Where: Shepparton Art...

Ilias Bakalla

18 Dec

Events

Carols At Mactier Gardens, Tatura

What: Starting with stalls and activities, attendees are invited to bring own food, chairs and rugs. There will be a barbecue, fairy floss and ice-cream. Carols will begin at 7 pm. When: 5 pm to 9 pm. Where: Mactier Gardens, Hogans St. Cost: Free...

Ilias Bakalla

18 Dec

Real Estate

For Sale | $509,000

37 Mootwingee Crescent, Shepparton

For Sale | $450,000–$475,000

255 Rifle Butts Rd, Katandra

For Sale | $485,000–$510,000

64 Clive Street, Shepparton

Opinion

Nobody cares if you like Greta or not - her influence is unquestionably huge

There’s a freshly-painted mural on the Benalla council building that’s sent social media into an uproar. The mural’s subject matter has pitted the Sky-News-watching climate-change-denying “quiet Australians” against...

Ed McLeish

When you stop believing in Santa Claus you get underwear for Christmas

SANDY LLOYD IS DIALLING DOWN THE HO, HO, HO

Shepparton News

Beach life not all it’s barked up to be

You do your best, you give them every opportunity, you send them to the best schools, teach them respect, offer them the most enriching experiences and they gawp at you and say “can we go home now?” We took our dog — His Royal Highness...

John Lewis

Grill’d working conditions again under fire

Burger chain Grill’d has never opened a store in Shepparton — and for a variety of reasons, the entire community should be thankful this is so. As was revealed in outstanding reports by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald journalist Adele...

Alex Mitchell

Nobody cares if you like Greta or not - her influence is unquestionably huge

Ed McLeish

When you stop believing in Santa Claus you get underwear for Christmas

SANDY LLOYD IS DIALLING DOWN THE HO, HO, HO

Shepparton News

Beach life not all it’s barked up to be

John Lewis

Nobody cares if you like Greta or not - her influence is unquestionably huge

Ed McLeish

When you stop believing in Santa Claus you get underwear for Christmas

SANDY LLOYD IS DIALLING DOWN THE HO, HO, HO

Shepparton News

Beach life not all it’s barked up to be

John Lewis

Grill’d working conditions again under fire

Alex Mitchell

Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

Secret Garden Gig Shindig heads to Dookie

The Secret Garden Gig Shindig, Dookie, Saturday

Shepparton News

Contributed Photos

All the action from the Shepparton Festival program unveiling

Dozens of people gathered at Shepparton Visitor Information Centre on Monday for the unveiling of the 2020 Shepparton Festival program guide. The theme for the festival, to be held in March, was announced as ‘Evolve’, which is designed...

Shepparton News

28 Nov 2019

Contributed Photos

Annual changeover dinner for Kiwanis clubs

Kiwanis clubs across the region held their annual changeover dinners last month. The dinners celebrated the work of the former board members while the new boards looked forward to planning the year ahead

Morgan Dyer

20 Nov 2019

Regional

The Lead

The Lead with Charmayne Allison - December 14

MORE Moama three and four-year-olds will have access to early childhood education right on their doorstep as Moama and District Preschool makes strides towards a new state-of-the-art building

Riverine Herald

18 hours ago

Kyabram Blue Light 2019

IT HAS been a successful 12 months for local police and youth after Kyabram Blue Light saw its 1000th attendee since its inception. More than 150 people turned up on Friday night at P-12 for a fun and safe night of prizes and a surprise visit from...

James Arbuthnott

4 hours ago

Ambulance attends to swimmer in Lake Benalla

Ambulance Victoria and other emergency services were alerted to a possible drowning/swimmer in distress near Neil Avenue, Benalla this afternoon. Unconfirmed reports suggest a person was airlifted to hospital. More to follow. * Information from...

Simon Ruppert

16 hours ago

Deni teams help raise $150,000 in car rally

Four Deniliquin teams have helped raise almost $150,000 for district health charities as part of the third annual Hay Rust ‘n’ Dust Outback Rally. The main beneficiaries of the rally are CanAssist, Angel Flight and Cancer Research Australi...

Olivia Duffey

5 hours ago

One per cent of festival charged

A man allegedly carrying 75 MDMA tablets, speed and cocaine is one of more than 95 people charged with drug offences at this year’s Strawberry Fields music festival. A high-visibility police operation commenced at Strawberry Fields festival at...

Southern Riverina News

Hero recognised

Cobram resident Will Slatterie has joined a list awash with valour and gallantry, after the 15-year-old was recently bestowed a Commendation for Brave Conduct award for his lifesaving efforts at Thompsons Beach last year. Will was invited to...

Liam Nash

4 hours ago

New Anglican minister after two year wait

A priest in charge has been appointed at the Anglican Parish of Central Goulburn after almost two years without one. Locum priests have provided support for the parish on a regular basis while the parish has been without a priest in charge. Reverend...

David Rak

Bendigo police investigating series of grass fires

BENDIGO police are investigating a series of grass fires that occurred in the Elmore area yesterday. Emergency services responded to two fires in Avonmore about 3.30pm in the vicinity of Lanmore Rd and Elmore-Barnadown Rd. The fire burned through...

Campaspe News

Crafty business: Court House entices local Christmas spend

An inconspicuous entrance gives way to what you might expect of a courthouse built in 1863: lofty ceilings and oodles of natural light. Since its inception in 1994, Heathcote Court House Crafts has made its home in the building, which has...

Vanessa Wiltshire

A merry time had Tatura Senior Citizens lunch

Morgan Dyer

Train passengers caught up in pay dispute

North East train line passengers will face delays and 24 hours of cancelled trains in the busy Christmas period as the Victorian Government continues to war with the state’s transport union according to Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy. “The...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Preschool excels in all facets

A local not-for-profit preschool that works tirelessly every year to survive has proven that passion is the main ingredient to success, after excelling in all areas of a national assessment of the school. Corowa Preschool has excelled in all seven...

Rhys Williams

The weekend of sport

Basketball Echuca’s Lady Pirates can get one step closer a top two spot on the Country Basketball League ladder when they take on Maryborough on Saturday night. The Blazers currently sit two games clear of the Pirates, and with four remaining Echuc...

Andrew Johnston

Rural

NSW takes advice on leaving the MDBA

The NSW water minister has confirmed the state has received legal clearance to walk away from the Murray-Darling Basin Plan — if it chooses to do so. Melinda Pavey last week confirmed the coalition government had sought legal advice on its...

Geoff Adams

Water

Water for Fodder program opens

Farmers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin can apply to purchase water at a discounted rate from 10am today. Eligible farmers can buy up to two 50Ml parcels at $100 per megalitre and Federal Water and Drought Minister David Littleproud said the...

Rodney Woods

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Coles reimburses milk suppliers

Supermarket giant Coles has been forced to pay $5 million to a group of farmers after accusations it short-changed them on a scheme to provide drought relief.

Geoff Adams

Livestock

Red meat industry set to benefit from new pasture grass research

Australia’s red meat industry is set to benefit from new pasture grass research focused on increasing its production and profitability and helping to safeguard it in a changing climate. Agriculture Victoria research scientists have generated...

Rodney Woods

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

12 Jul 2019

Tongala delivers hay to Queensland farm

A B-double full of hay arrived at a cattle farm in the Western Downs town of Glenmorgan, Queensland, on Friday, November 22. The truck and trailer had travelled more than 1000 km from Tongala to the town of about 150 people, destined for the...

James Arbuthnott

Horticulture

New podcast for horticultural growers

A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. The podcast series, titled Growing Matters, is now freely available to download or stream through Apple...

Rodney Woods

04 Dec 2019

Dairy

Chinese company buys Lion dairy labels

The Chinese dairy heavyweight behind the $1.5 billion bid for organic infant formula maker Bellamy’s Australia has agreed to acquire another of Australia’s biggest dairy operations. China Mengniu Dairy will pay Japanese beverage giant Kirin...

Geoff Adams

Native grasses can improve soil health, says GBCMA

There’s no better time than now to identify the flowering native grasses in your paddocks and find out how they can improve soil health and productivity, according to Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s land health...

Rodney Woods

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Efficiencies key to running two farms

Jeanette Severs Ashley and Lisa Mezenberg, from Denison, operate two farms, milking 600 cows; a self-replacing, predominantly Friesian-cross herd, with infusions of Normande, Aussie Red and Brown Swiss. The herd produces 3.7 million litres annually...

Dairy News

20 hours ago

Water

NVIC criticise VFF’s leadership

The VFF has launched a 10-point plan to help restore the balance between irrigated agriculture and the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin. VFF Water Council chair Richard Anderson said the new 10-point plan provided solutions to major problems...

Rodney Woods

Cropping

SunRice slashes jobs

The Federal Government must develop a “bail-out package” for SunRice. That’s the message from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton, following the announcement last week another 100 jobs would be lost from the Deniliquin and Leeton rice mills...

Zoe McMaugh

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Irrigators sold down the river

Oh Damian, oh Damian — how could you? I refer to (Federal Member for Nicholls) Damian Drum’s plan to force the environmental water holder to sell water held in their name back to farmers. Damian, you support a corrupt 100 per cent carryover...

Rodney Woods

National & world

National

Home auctions begin seasonal taper

Housing data shows Australia is experiencing the start of the usual seasonal taper, with housing auctions down from the previous week.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Australia shares to start in positive mood

The Australian share market can expect to get off to a positive start to the week as the US and China score the first phase of a trade deal.

AAP Newswire

World

UN climate talks drag into 2nd extra day

After two weeks the UN Climate Conference in Madrid has not yet reached a consensus on a final document with delegates still haggling to reach an agreement.

AAP Newswire

World

Democrat opposed to impeachment to switch

The New York Times reports that a Democrat Congressman who is opposed to the impeachment of Donald Trump will quit the party to become a Republican.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

Horse Racing

Raymond Tusk a winner at Newcastle

English Melbourne Cup runner Raymond Tusk has returned home to win his way into the All-Weather Championships finals with victory at Newcastle.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Star Magpie Beams steps away from AFL

Collingwood veteran Dayne Beams has taken an indefinite break from the AFL to concentrate on his mental health.

AAP Newswire

National

Two Queensland men dead in plane crash

Two men, aged 73 and 63, have been confirmed dead in a plane crash, west of Cairns.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Entertainment

Jamaican wins Miss World title

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh has been crowned Miss World 2019 in a glittering ceremony in London.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

National

Lessons to be learnt from Corbyn loss: ALP

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says there are lessons to be learnt for centre-left parties around the world from Labour’s huge loss in the UK election.

AAP Newswire