Shepparton

‘Call the police, he has a gun’: Man escapes attempted armed robbery

‘Call the police, he has a gun’: Man escapes attempted armed robbery

A man who believed the passenger in his car was going to kill him drove at a Kialla business and ran inside yelling “call the police, call the police, he has a gun”, a court has heard. The passenger, Stratus Descada, 47, successfully applied for...

Monique Preston

More sites to monitor summer air quality

More sites to monitor summer air quality

Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority is approaching the bushfire season with a much wider network of air quality monitors across the state. Since last summer the EPA has added 49 new regional air quality monitoring stations, including in...

Darren Linton

22 hours ago

Stutt’Fest to turn heads as Porsche pageant hits Winton

Stutt’Fest to turn heads as Porsche pageant hits Winton

Winton Motor Raceway is taking shape as a mecca of German engineering when the inaugural Stutt’Fest launches in the north-east in January next year. A hub for Porsche-specific racing, the festival lands at Winton from January 14 to 16 with racing...

Liam Nash

Stutt’Fest to turn heads as Porsche pageant hits Winton

Stutt’Fest to turn heads as Porsche pageant hits Winton

Liam Nash

More sites to monitor summer air quality

More sites to monitor summer air quality

Darren Linton

22 hours ago

Plants, books at Mooroopna’s Saturday library sale

Plants, books at Mooroopna’s Saturday library sale

Green-fingered readers are in for a treat on Saturday morning as home-grown pot plants and pre-loved books go up for sale at Mooroopna Library. Friends of Mooroopna Library is staging its first fundraiser in nearly two years since COVID-19...

John Lewis

Plants, books at Mooroopna’s Saturday library sale

Plants, books at Mooroopna’s Saturday library sale

John Lewis

GVL | Former GWS talent locks in Benalla as home club

GVL | Former GWS talent locks in Benalla as home club

Less than a week on from news former Sydney Swan Sam Reid is joining Echuca, another ex-AFL footballer is poised to join a Goulburn Valley League side for next year’s campaign. On Monday it was announced ex-GWS Giant Tom Downie had nominated...

Liam Nash

More sites to monitor summer air quality

More sites to monitor summer air quality

Darren Linton

Garry Jacobson back behind the wheel at Supercars return

Garry Jacobson back behind the wheel at Supercars return

After a three-month hiatus, Garry Jacobson will climb back behind the wheel of his ZB Commodore this weekend for the return of the 2021 Supercars Championship. The Greater Shepparton product has spent the break honing his craft and getting ready for...

Aydin Payne

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Police hit the road for Operation Compass

Police hit the road for Operation Compass

Victoria Police are reminding the public to be safe on the states roads during the long weekend — and after.

Simon Ruppert

Grants for creative workers open

Grants for creative workers open

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support Victorians working in the creative sector after one of the most difficult periods in its history.

Simon Ruppert

Mr Perfect barbecue returns to Benalla

Mr Perfect barbecue returns to Benalla

The Mr Perfect men’s mental health barbecue is returning to Benalla on Sunday, November 7.

Simon Ruppert

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Foxhunting became illegal in England in 2005. In Victoria, foxes remain vermin and are widely spread throughout the State but there are only thirteen Victorian hunt clubs at the moment.

Simon Ruppert

Benalla residents urged to help fight food insecurity by supporting community food drive

Benalla residents urged to help fight food insecurity by supporting community food drive

A community food drive to help support Benalla charities deliver food relief to people in need in the lead-up to Christmas kicks off on November 3.

Simon Ruppert

Police will be out in force this long weekend

Police will be out in force this long weekend

High volumes of traffic are expected throughout Victoria over the long weekend and police will be out in force to catch drivers who are doing the wrong thing. Statewide police operation Operation Compass will start at 12.01am on Friday and run until...

Monique Preston

Safety work for old Goulburn River wharf under way

Safety work for old Goulburn River wharf under way

Repairs are under way to the historic wharf on the eastern bank of the Goulburn River behind Shepparton Heritage Museum. Greater Shepparton City Council’s strategic assets manager Nick Maple said work was needed on the old wharf, built in 1880, to...

John Lewis

Education

GOTAFE VCAL students show resilience and resourcefulness amid disruption

Education

GOTAFE VCAL students show resilience and resourcefulness amid disruption

When the disruption and frustration of repeated lockdowns made it hard for GOTAFE VCAL student Jake Ervin to concentrate on his written work, he asked his teacher if he could do something hands-on instead. GOTAFE VCAL educator Col Potter’s...

Rosa Ritchie

24 Oct 2021

Most popular

Police hit the road for Operation Compass

Police hit the road for Operation Compass

Victoria Police are reminding the public to be safe on the states roads during the long weekend — and after.

Simon Ruppert

Grants for creative workers open

Grants for creative workers open

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support Victorians working in the creative sector after one of the most difficult periods in its history.

Simon Ruppert

Mr Perfect barbecue returns to Benalla

Mr Perfect barbecue returns to Benalla

The Mr Perfect men’s mental health barbecue is returning to Benalla on Sunday, November 7.

Simon Ruppert

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Foxhunting became illegal in England in 2005. In Victoria, foxes remain vermin and are widely spread throughout the State but there are only thirteen Victorian hunt clubs at the moment.

Simon Ruppert

Benalla residents urged to help fight food insecurity by supporting community food drive

Benalla residents urged to help fight food insecurity by supporting community food drive

A community food drive to help support Benalla charities deliver food relief to people in need in the lead-up to Christmas kicks off on November 3.

Simon Ruppert

Shepparton Greyhound Club to host Northern Districts Cup, will honour five stalwarts

Shepparton Greyhound Club to host Northern Districts Cup, will honour five stalwarts

The Shepparton Greyhound Club will play host to the Northern Districts Cup (450m) on Saturday night. The Group 3 race will headline a bumper 12-race card at the local track. It will be a significant night for not only the club but for the families...

Aydin Payne

New protections for LGBTIQA+ Victorians as GV Pride launches Out in the Open 2021

New protections for LGBTIQA+ Victorians as GV Pride launches Out in the Open 2021

As the Goulburn Valley launched into the 10th annual Out in the Open Festival on Thursday, the Victorian Government introduced new anti-discrimination legislation to parliament for the LGBTQIA+ community. The proposed bill will further limit the...

Georgia Rossiter

Payney’s Punt | Derby Day preview

Payney’s Punt | Derby Day preview

Welcome back to another edition of Payney’s Punt. Nine races greet us on Saturday for what is one of the biggest days on the racing calendar: Derby Day. Rain is expected to fall on Thursday evening and Friday but the track won’t be worse than...

Aydin Payne

Shepparton avoids damage in Thursday night’s storms

Shepparton avoids damage in Thursday night’s storms

Shepparton has escaped the widespread damage spread across the state from storms on Thursday night and Friday morning, with no call-ins across the city during the storm. Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad president Nacole Standfield said there had...

Max Stainkamph

Podcasts

The week that was October 15

The week that was October 15

One FM’s Terri Cowley and Shepparton News’ Rosa Ritchie take you through the week of news. See the full story at sheppnews. com. au

McPherson Media Group

18 Oct 2021

The week that was October 1

The week that was October 1

One FM’s Terri Cowley and Shepparton News’ Rosa Ritchie take you through the week of news. See the full story at sheppnews. com. au

McPherson Media Group

04 Oct 2021

Week that was: September 24

Week that was: September 24

One FM’s Terri Cowley and Shepparton News’ Rosa Ritchie take you through the week of news. See the full story at sheppnews. com. au

McPherson Media Group

27 Sep 2021

The week that was: September 17

The week that was: September 17

One FM’s Terri Cowley and Shepparton News’ Rosa Ritchie take you through the week of news. See the full story at sheppnews. com. au

McPherson Media Group

17 Sep 2021

Opinions

Attendance doubles for “Dad Day”

Attendance doubles for “Dad Day”

As fathers, there are always plenty of jobs and tasks that we simply cannot perform for our children in the early stages of their lives. Childbirth itself and breastfeeding are obvious ones, but it is commonly accepted that a baby has more natural...

Tyler Maher

26 Oct 2021

Prosperity plan paves a path into Goulburn Murray’s future with equality central

Prosperity plan paves a path into Goulburn Murray’s future with equality central

“The language, and the approach, have devalued Aboriginal people over the last 150 years. We have an opportunity to change the narrative from a cost to society of maintaining the welfare structures, to an investment language here in our region...

Shepparton News

Town Talk: Plaques to show Shepparton’s rich history

Town Talk: Plaques to show Shepparton’s rich history

Welcome back. How are you coping with your vaccine passport? A friend said recently that she would happily pay someone to sort it for her; and I want to know how I get my husband into anything, anywhere. He no longer has a smartphone. Can I put two...

Shepparton News

As end of lockdown looms, don’t forget us!

As end of lockdown looms, don’t forget us!

With the end of lockdowns looming, it won’t surprise you to learn my inbox been peppered with requests for advice, like this one from Yorick: Dear General I am so looking forward to getting back to the pub and spending time with my mates later...

The General

26 Oct 2021

The spring conversation

The spring conversation

The bee-eaters turned up on Tuesday last week – their cheerful chirruping ringing out across the river on our morning walk. “Right on cue,” The Boss said, nodding as though the world was in order. His old friend and long-time News columnist...

The General

19 Oct 2021

Featured Publications

Our Home Winter 2021

Featured Publications

Our Home Winter 2021

Our Home Winter 2021 Catch all the latest home styling tips and trends, with Our Home

McPherson Media Group

27 Jul 2021

Featured Publications

Tatura’s Booming June 2021

Featured Publications

Tatura’s Booming June 2021

Tatura’s Booming There’s something in the water in thriving Tatura!

McPherson Media Group

23 Jun 2021

Videos

What’s a matchbox show?

Videos

What’s a matchbox show?

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Shepparton News

01 Jul 2021

Videos

Pet ferret and cat are the best of friends

Videos

Pet ferret and cat are the best of friends

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Shepparton News

01 Jul 2021

Galleries

GALLERY: ‘She saved my life’: Dog owner’s praise for pet Lucy

Galleries

GALLERY: ‘She saved my life’: Dog owner’s praise for pet Lucy

Tenille Smith’s American staffy cross saved her life a few weeks ago. Here’s a gallery of Lucy playing with her family. Read the full story here

Rodney Braithwaite

Regional

Cherished Echuca community members Noel and Dorothy farewell the twin towns

Cherished Echuca community members Noel and Dorothy farewell the twin towns

Noel and Dorothy Maughan have been a staple of Echuca and the surrounding towns for close to six decades. But they are about to say au revoir to the Murray River community as they set off on a new chapter, bound for Melbourne to live closer to their...

Meg Saultry

Sabatino Pulsoni: Kyabram’s ‘Italian Aussie’

Sabatino Pulsoni: Kyabram’s ‘Italian Aussie’

Sabatino Pulsoni couldn’t be more Italian if he tried. Bocce is his number one sport, he lives on an orchard, loves pasta and makes his own wine. But Sabatino couldn’t think of a better place to have spent the past 65 years of his life than...

Rohan Aldous

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Coo-ee: A dangerous Saturday afternoon

Foxhunting became illegal in England in 2005. In Victoria, foxes remain vermin and are widely spread throughout the State but there are only thirteen Victorian hunt clubs at the moment.

Simon Ruppert

Former Deniliquin woman’s service honoured

Former Deniliquin woman’s service honoured

Keran Howe was 19 when she was involved in a car crash which left her with a spinal cord injury. She had not long left her home town of Deniliquin to pursue a nursing career in Melbourne. Using a wheel chair ever since, the accident and resulting...

Zoe McMaugh

22 Jun 2021

Big shop blaze in Oaklands

Big shop blaze in Oaklands

Berrigan firefighters were among the 45 Rural Fire Service volunteers who battled a large blaze in Oaklands on Saturday morning. The fire started in the residence at the rear of a Milthorpe St shop about 7.35am.

Southern Riverina News

09 Jun 2021

Cobram Courier

Department of Health identifies Tier 1 exposure site in Cobram

Cobram Courier

Department of Health identifies Tier 1 exposure site in Cobram

Cobram Nails and Beauty has been listed as a Tier 1 exposure site after a person with an active case of COVID-19 visited on two separate occasions.

Simon Ruppert

22 Oct 2021

Seymour residents urged to help fight growing food insecurity

Seymour residents urged to help fight growing food insecurity

Woolworths Seymour is launching a Local Community Food Drive to help support Seymour charities deliver high priority food relief items to people in need in the lead up to Christmas. The week-long initiative will kick-off on November 3 and Seymour...

Seymour Telegraph

Rochester Community House holds AGM

Rochester Community House holds AGM

Rochester Community House plays a central role in providing support and services to the local community. During the annual general meeting last week, House Coordinator Amanda Logie outlined some of the essential services and community-focussed...

Rohan Aldous

19 Oct 2021

Candidates encouraged to get a head start

Candidates encouraged to get a head start

Prospective candidates for the 2021 NSW Local Government elections can start their nomination applications now. Nominations are the process by which candidates can have their name included on ballot papers. They can be lodged online from Monday, 25...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

27 Oct 2021

Special meeting to advance saleyards project

Special meeting to advance saleyards project

Two major tenders as part of the procurement processes for the Corowa Saleyards Complex upgrade project will now be considered at an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday, November 2 by Federation Council. “It is considered imperative for...

Robert Muir

27 Oct 2021

Tandem carer award nominations open

Tandem carer award nominations open

Campaspe Shire residents supporting a family member or friend with mental health challenges are invited to nominate for the 2021 Tandem Awards for Exceptional Service to Family and Friends in Mental Health. The Tandem Awards are for individuals...

Nicole Thomson

12 Oct 2021

Kyabram Community and Learning Centre secures funding boost

Kyabram Community and Learning Centre secures funding boost

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate at Kyabram Community and Learning Centre last week as it secured a $28,654.55 funding boost courtesy of the state government’s Caring for Victoria’s Selfless Unpaid Carers program. In conjunction with...

Zac Standish

Agriculture

Rushie gets new mechanics and fuel after years relying on Tatura

Rushie gets new mechanics and fuel after years relying on Tatura

A pub owner and a chef walk into a mechanic’s workshop. It’s not the start to a joke — in Rushworth it’s the real deal and residents couldn’t be happier.

Daneka Hill

07 Sep 2021

Have your say on the future of drainage management

Have your say on the future of drainage management

Changes to climate and water availability have prompted a re-think of drainage management across the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District. The draft GMID Drainage Management Strategy has been developed to provide a clear direction for the future...

Country News

05 Sep 2021

Strong sales push dairy cow prices higher despite COVID-19

Strong sales push dairy cow prices higher despite COVID-19

Recent dairy auctions have seen cow prices climb higher as farmers try to rebuild their herds and capitalise on improved milk prices.

Geoff Adams

06 Sep 2021

Deep dive into irrigation businesses

Deep dive into irrigation businesses

Farmers across the Torrumbarry and Loddon Valley irrigation region can get help to take a deep dive into their business and develop a plan to ensure they can take advantage of future water markets and improve irrigation systems. The Irrigated...

Country News

05 Sep 2021

Cropping

Million dollar upgrade for Murchison East grain storage

Cropping

Million dollar upgrade for Murchison East grain storage

GrainCorp is investing $1 million in a major upgrade for its Murchison East grain receival site. Expansions of other sites in northern Victoria are expected soon, as the company prepares for an above average grain harvest this season. Work has...

Geoff Adams

05 Sep 2021

River camping sites kept secret

River camping sites kept secret

The Victorian Government’s new regulations on Crown land river frontage camping have come into effect, but the government hasn’t disclosed the location of its 27 sites chosen for a trial. VFF president Emma Germano was scathing in her criticisms...

Geoff Adams

07 Sep 2021

Horticulture

Good year for olives

Horticulture

Good year for olives

Australian olive growers are enjoying the fruits of their labour, producing record amounts of their liquid gold. GEOFF ADAMS reports. Better weather this year has contributed towards bigger olive crops in northern Victoria and across the nation...

Geoff Adams

16 Aug 2021

Management

Transformational changes on Camperdown dairy

Management

Transformational changes on Camperdown dairy

Two decisions in the past year have been transformational for south-western Victorian dairy farmers Roger and Amanda Heath. The couple milks 380 head at Wanstead Jerseys — including 70 Illawarras under Amor Illawarras — just outside...

Dairy News Australia

12 Jul 2021

Big dairy sale at Echuca

Big dairy sale at Echuca

A large Finley herd sold at Echuca Selling Centre recently for a gross of $753,000, with an average of $2145. The dispersal sale of Invergelly Jerseys started at a brisk pace with two freshly calved two-year-old heifers selling for $3400 each to...

Country News

03 Sep 2021

Molka farmer guilty of cruelty charges

Molka farmer guilty of cruelty charges

A Molka farmer has been found guilty of animal cruelty charges relating to a flock of 750 sheep. Anthony Gerard Gleeson of Cullens Rd, Molka, pleaded not guilty to 28 cruelty charges, which were found proven in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court.

Country News

06 Sep 2021

National & World

APOLOGY TO SANDRA ‘SANDY’ THOMPSON

APOLOGY TO SANDRA ‘SANDY’ THOMPSON

An earlier version of the article entitled “Mental health nurse ‘crossed boundaries” contained a photograph of a Nurse Specialist at Sydney Children’s Hospital, known as Sandra ‘Sandy’ Thompson. The article incorrectly suggested that Ms...

McPherson Media Group

23 Sep 2021

Giants stalwart Mumford retires again

Giants stalwart Mumford retires again

Veteran GWS ruckman Shane Mumford has called time on his AFL career for a second time, but will continue coaching the Giants’ young big men.

AAP Newswire

France’s daily new virus cases top 7000

France’s daily new virus cases top 7000

France has registered 7360 daily new COVID-19 infections, health authorities say.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Aussie rat in need of a little help

Aussie rat in need of a little help

A crowd-funding bid to save the vulnerable native Broad-toothed Rat has missed its $100,000 aim but organisers remain committed to helping the rodent survive.

AAP Newswire

13 minutes ago

Reid signs one-year AFL deal with Swans

Reid signs one-year AFL deal with Swans

Sydney have confirmed premiership forward Sam Reid will be at the AFL club in 2022, having signed a one-year contract extension.

AAP Newswire

Entertainment

Bert Newton dies at the age of 83

Entertainment

Bert Newton dies at the age of 83

Australian entertainment legend and four-time Gold Logie award winner Bert Newton has died at the age of 83.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Fears of post-pandemic melanoma crisis

Fears of post-pandemic melanoma crisis

Experts fear COVID lockdowns may have triggered a 12-year low in the number of patients seeking treatment at Australia’s world leading melanoma institute.

AAP Newswire

43 minutes ago

US, EU reach deal to settle tariffs rift