Shepparton

Police blitz catches 23 people using phone while driving on Hume Fwy

One person was caught using their mobile phone while driving on the Hume Fwy every 12 minutes during a three-hour police blitz yesterday. Benalla Highway Patrol officers were busy yesterday morning targeting dangerous driving behaviour on the Hume...

Shepparton News

CGMBR finals | Goulburn Valley teams dominate again

It was another brilliant day on the green for Goulburn Valley Bowls Division representatives on Sunday. The Central Goulburn Murray Bowls Region finals events wrapped up with another three wins for the GVBD, taking out the pairs events at Numurkah...

Tyler Maher

Shepparton woman loses licence for drug driving

A Shepparton mother has been fined and her driver’s licence disqualified after pleading guilty to drug driving last year. Judy-Anne Argaet faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Monday for the incident which occurred on September 26 last year...

Liz Mellino

Shepparton woman loses licence for drug driving

Liz Mellino

Firey competition set to light up Mooroopna

When they’re not fighting fires, they’re battling in the CFA-VFBV Firefighter State Championships. And next month, Victoria’s firefighters will descend on Mooroopna for a new tanker and hydrant event. Participants who have entered in the Urban...

Charmayne Allison

SLAC has big Region Track and Field Carnival

Under-11: Elijah McLeod (high jump - fifth, 200m - eighth, 100m - ninth); Nathan Stone- triple jump - sixth); Elliana Gray (80m hurdles - fourth, high jump - fourth, triple jump - sixth); Serana Evans (javelin - fifth, shot put - sixth, long jump -...

Alex Mitchell

Raw water for parks and sports grounds in Euroa

A new Goulburn Valley Water arrangement will see Euroa sporting grounds and parks watered with raw water instead of the limited supply of treated drinking water. GVW said it was designed to help Euroa retain critical green community spaces while...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Goulburn Murray Cricket | Semi-final weekend preview

A fierce rivalry will be renewed in the Goulburn Murray Cricket A-grade semi-final contests this weekend as positions in the grand final decider go up for grabs. Tongala welcomes rival outfit Kyabram Fire Brigade to Tongala Recreation Reserve in...

Aydin Payne

Firey competition set to light up Mooroopna

Charmayne Allison

SLAC has big Region Track and Field Carnival

Alex Mitchell

Raw water for parks and sports grounds in Euroa

Spencer Fowler Steen

Goulburn Murray Cricket | Semi-final weekend preview

Aydin Payne

Most popular

Leitchville man found dead in Gunbower swamp

A MAN wanted by police has been found in dead in Gunbower’s Kow Swamp.

Ivy Jensen

25 Feb 2020

Serious assault in Shepparton overnight

Detectives have arrested a man following a serious assault which occurred in Shepparton overnight. The assault took place at a house on the corner of Poplar Ave and Paterson Rd just before 8pm yesterday. Police responded to a call from neighbours...

Liz Mellino

23 Feb 2020

Breaking News

Two charged over boat theft

THREE people are in custody after four Malibu wake boats, one belonging to Supercar champion Mark Winterbottom, and multiple other vehicles stolen in a $700,000 heist were found in Echuca this morning. Detectives from Cobram, Wangaratta and Echuc...

Ivy Jensen

Greater Shepparton Secondary College campus forced into lockdown

Students and staff at Greater Shepparton Secondary College McGuire campus were forced into lockdown yesterday.

Morgan Dyer

27 Feb 2020

Cattle killed during Stanhope truck roll-over

A truck driver who witnessed the scene of a cattle truck roll-over in Stanhope on Saturday morning said the driver was “extremely lucky” to have survived. Adam Stanton was travelling along the Midland Hwy on Saturday morning around 3.30 am when he...

Liz Mellino

23 Feb 2020

Lifestyle

Local wine among the bushfires’ collateral damage

Each glass of wine tells a story. A story of earth, rain and sunshine. Of soil swelling with growth or a country crying out in pain. As Sam Plunkett lifts a glass of red to his nose and inhales deeply, the story that unfolds is one that, for many...

Charmayne Allison

Shepparton leap-year baby turns 10

Shepparton-born Lee Emma Amy Patten has been looking forward to turning double digits for a long time. Forty years, to be exact. And it’s not a coincidence her initials spell out LEAP, either. Ms Patten, who was born on February 29, also lost...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Leap year trio born one hour apart meet fortuitously through basketball

Basketball, like all American sports, likes stats. If it doesn’t have a figure, it doesn’t have a hope. But I bet you can’t beat this one. Three players on the same team, who’d never met previously, discovered they were born on the...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Entertainment

Free screening of climate change documentary 2040

Greater Shepparton City Council and partners will hold a free screening of the documentary 2040 today, February 27, educating community members on the importance of looking after the planet. In the documentary, award-winning director Damon Gameau...

Spencer Fowler Steen

27 Feb 2020

Hundreds bag bargains at Shepparton Summer City Market

Hundreds of people bagged bargains at Shepparton Summer City Market yesterday. The first day of the two-day event brought the CBD to life as shoppers trawled through the shops and street stalls. Kids’ activities included face painting, balloon...

Morgan Dyer

Education

Uni students hit the ground running to their future

Students from Shepparton’s La Trobe University campus are enjoying the sights and sounds of the inaugural O Week. However, after the fun-fuelled days cease, the students will hit the ground running to their dreams. More than 160 students have...

Morgan Dyer

Galleries

Hundreds bag bargains at Shepparton Summer City Market

Morgan Dyer

Galleries

What did locals think of the Summer City Market?

People from across the region converged on Shepparton’s Maude St Mall yesterday for the annual Summer City Market. The News asked visitors what their favorite thing about the event was. Stacey Winnell: I am mainly looking to buy shoes for four...

Morgan Dyer

Galleries

Plenty of fun at Wyndham Early Learning Centre

There was an arts, crafts and music-making session on offer yesterday at Wyndham Early Learning Centre, Shepparton.

Megan Fisher

27 Feb 2020

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Zaidee’s Mad Cow Mud Run

What: The Mud Run is supporting Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation and features a 3 km course for children and 6 km or 9 km course for adults. When: 7 am to 3 pm. Where: KidsTown, 7287 Midland Hwy, Mooroopna. Cost...

Michael von Güttner

Pako Festa Geelong Heritage Train

Join us on a special vintage diesel haul heritage train tour to Geelong and enjoy a family day out at Pako Festa Festival. Travel to Pako Festa in our Heritage Train hauled by Blue and Gold heritage locomotives. Passengers will travel in comfortable...

Seymour Telegraph

Body Balance in the Park

What: Join a Body Balance session, a yoga influenced exercise program set to uplifting music. Led by a Aquamoves group fitness instructor, it combines free flowing moves and focuses on improving strength, flexibility and relaxation. When...

Michael von Güttner

Greater Shepparton Badminton Veterans Team Classic

What: A graded competition for teams and players of all standards aged 35 to over 80. When: Saturday from 9 am to 5.30 pm. Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. Where: Shepparton Sports Stadium, Numurkah Rd; and Visy Centre, Parkside Dve, Shepparton. Cost...

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Michael von Güttner

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Opinion

It’s not all plain sailing on the holiday high seas

SANDY LLOYD HAS THAT SINKING FEELING To sail or not to sail, that is the question. Apologies to Shakespeare and his famous quote from Hamlet. My dilemma isn’t about life and death as the Prince of Denmark’s was, but I am feeling the...

Sandy Lloyd

Lent is the perfect time to make a sacrifice

From last Wednesday morning to Easter Saturday evening, it’s Lent, which means — if you’re a Christian — you should give something up for 46 days. Well, traditionally, 40 days, to exclude Sundays. According to the gospels of...

Ed McLeish

Bushmarkets are the human face of commerce

Once again, the Shepparton CBD is drawing thousands of shoppers from across the district and beyond for its annual Summer City Market. Bush markets in various forms have been a staple seasonal attraction stretching back decades in country towns. The...

John Lewis

Groovy purple bins and plastic work trousers could save the planet

I am now looking into re-mortgaging my home so I can increase the size of my carport to accommodate four recycling bins. On the plus side, the new purple grape colour looks a bit groovy, which is quite attractive for the ageing boomer struggling to...

John Lewis

It’s not all plain sailing on the holiday high seas

Sandy Lloyd

Lent is the perfect time to make a sacrifice

Ed McLeish

Bushmarkets are the human face of commerce

John Lewis

It’s not all plain sailing on the holiday high seas

Sandy Lloyd

Lent is the perfect time to make a sacrifice

Ed McLeish

Bushmarkets are the human face of commerce

John Lewis

Groovy purple bins and plastic work trousers could save the planet

John Lewis

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First day of school delivers plenty of smiles

It was an exciting first day of school for many around Shepparton this week, as preps and year 7s got ready for the first school day of the year

Reader Contributed

30 Jan 2020

Contributed Photos

Menarock Life Shepparton Aged Care celebrate Australia Day

Australia Day celebrations arrived early at Menarock Life Shepparton on Thursday, January 23. The aged care residents enjoyed a special afternoon tea, including singing and dancing while wearing green and gold sombreros and waving Aussie flags

Reader Contributed

29 Jan 2020

Contributed Photos

Rene Martens’ Region: Wildlife on Jaycee Island

This week Rene spent some time taking a stroll around Lake Benalla.

Reader Contributed

22 Jan 2020

Regional

Breaking News

Two charged over boat theft

Ivy Jensen

Kyabram Rodeo to celebrate 75 year milestone on March 6

MARCH 6 will mark the 75th iteration of the Kyabram Rodeo, and it is a commemoration you will not want to miss. The gates at the Kyabram Showgrounds are set to open at 5pm and will feature your favourite acts and events, as well as a number of new...

Jared Prestwidge

11 hours ago

Coo-ee: Minister for murder

When Gough Whitlam said in 1975 “...but nothing will save the Governor General,” no-one ever presumed he was threatening to kill Sir John Kerr. This has not always been the case with politicians. Thomas Ley, nicknamed “Lemonade Ley” for...

Simon Ruppert

Grant applications open

Further information as well as access to the online application form can be found on Murray River Council’s website: www. murrayriver. nsw. gov. au/community/grants/council-grant

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

15th Annual Working Dog Auction ahead

Sixty dogs of the best working canines will be offered for sale at the Jerilderie Racecourse this Saturday for the 15th annual Jerilderie Working Dogs Auction. The popularity of the auction saw 90 dogs registered, however organisers were forced to...

Daniel Hughes

Police investigating single-vehicle incident at Koonoomoo

Cobram Highway Patrol is investigating a car which tipped onto its side near Koonoomoo last week.

Cobram Courier

26 Feb 2020

Mitchell Shire Concert Band is looking for beginners

If you’ve ever wanted to play an instrument but never known where to start, the Mitchell Shire Concert Band is for you. The band’s beginner lessons offer everyone the chance to learn an instrument under expert tuition and become part of...

David Rak

A world of fun at another successful Rochester Show

THE return of the Friday night schedule for Rochester’s Great Northern Show proved a great success at the weekend with attendance up by a third from 2019.

Anna McGuinness

24 Feb 2020

Bendigo Council unconvinced roadside trees are the problem residents make out

Large, overhanging branches are causing concern among some local motorists, but council is unconvinced the trees are as dangerous as residents say. City of Greater Bendigo parks and open space manager Paul Gangell said council managed 2000km of...

McIvor Times

24 Feb 2020

Crowds expected to converge on Tatura this Sunday

The sun will be shining, the grass will be green and lots of fun will be had on Sunday, with hundreds of visitors expected to converge on Tatura for the annual TatFest. Hosted by Tatura Lions, the action-packed event raises funds for much-needed...

Morgan Dyer

Boat thieves nabbed

Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives have executed three search warrants in the Echuca area today resulting in the recovery of four allegedly stolen boats and a caravan. Two of the boats were allegedly stolen from Bundalong this week and...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Squirrel Gliders in the spotlight

Corowa District Landcare received a grant through the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program for the “Enviro quest: Habitat enhancement for threatened species” project, which will focus on enhancing habitat for Squirrel...

Corowa Free Press

8 hours ago

Echuca Stadium ready for wheelchair rugby

ECHUCA Stadium is ready for wheelchair rugby after new lines were added to the three courts at the venue. Wheelchair rugby is played on a basketball court, using the standard perimeter lines. However recent works have added a key — a box...

Andrew Johnston

Rural

Milk production flat: report

Australia’s dairy sector can expect continued growth in demand while overall production will remain flat to 2030 compared to 2018 levels, according to research released by ANZ recently. The Milk Run report found despite recent challenges faced...

Geoff Adams

Water

Irrigated farming faces more threats

Victoria’s irrigation industries and related communities seem to be ending 2019 with a potential threat of even more water leaving our agriculture. I sense Canberra and city-centric sympathy to adjusting water sharing in the Murray-Darling...

Country News

17 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Do not forget your dry cows during heat stress

ALTHOUGH DAIRY producers are paying more attention to their milking cows during heat stress, many times they will not be aware of how heat stress during the dry cow period has a huge negative impact on the cow and her offspring. This implies...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

Dairy

New year marks a new era for dairy industry

2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct.

Rodney Woods

01 Jan 2020

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

10 Dec 2019

Markets

Australian consumers and the value of premium products

With temperatures heating up, all eyes are on southern Australia’s harvest prospects. As northern parts of the country experience yet another failed harvest, the southern crop will be paramount for any potential impact on current feed costs. While...

Dairy News

20 Dec 2019

Growth in Aussie market for A2 company

The a2 Milk Company has experienced growth in the Australian fresh milk market of 11.3 per cent according to its recently released half-year interim report. Liquid milk sales in Australia and the United States totalled NZ$104 million up 28.7 per...

Geoff Adams

3 hours ago

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

Kyabram the home of new milk processing factory

A new milk processing factory is coming to Kyabram, with the Kyabram Jam Company set to invest $40 million to $50 million to diversify the former SPC-owned IXL site.

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Nominations open for new meat producer award

Nominations are now open for the new Eat Easy Best Red Meat Producer Award, sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia’s Australian Good Meat program. The award recognises red meat producers responding to consumer demand for high quality...

Country News

Machinery & Products

New range of telehandlers

A NEW range of agricultural JCB Loadall telescopic handlers has been launched featuring increased lift performance, improved safety and driver comfort, and the all-new next-generation Command Plus cab, designed primarily with agricultural operators...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

Management

Rating system useful

DAIRY FARMERS seeking a way of assessing the agronomic performance or economic benefit of different rye-grass cultivars can use a rating system to determine the best choices for their property. Australian dairy farmers invest more than $100 million...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

Water

Trading rules and constraints measures top of agenda at MinCo

Basin states have acknowledged concerns around foreign ownership and monopoly behaviour in the water markets and agreed to ask the ACCC to look at whether changes to trading rules are required and consider registration of brokers across state...

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

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

09 Dec 2019

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

Sheep farmers must consider a second summer drench

Agriculture Victoria Wodong

Country News

National & world

National

Aussies advised to avoid Iran travel

Australians are being advised not to travel to Iran under new travel warnings, the Health Minister has announced.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Virus causing global economic ripples

The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak is becoming evident, on the sharemarket, in workplaces and schools, and in cancelled public events.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

World

Afghanistan agreement could end conflict

An agreement between the US and Taliban leaders, due to be signed in Doha, could see an end to deadly conflict in Afghanistan and most foreign troops sent home.

AAP Newswire