EDITOR'S PICKS

Minister defends indigenous grant concerns

Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has defended grants he approved to groups detrimentally affected by native title claims.

AAP Newswire

13 minutes ago

Kyabram lose superstar Liam Ogden

When Kyabram begins its quest for redemption after its heart-breaking Goulburn Valley League grand final loss, it will be without superstar midfielder Liam Ogden.

Alex Mitchell

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Post office opens at Fairley’s IGA in Shepparton

After officially moving into the new facilities four weeks ago, the post office at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton was officially opened this week.

Tara Whitsed

Post office opens at Fairley’s IGA in Shepparton

After officially moving into the new facilities four weeks ago, the post office at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton was officially opened this week.

Tara Whitsed

Judge to rule on CNN lawsuit on Thursday

A US judge will rule later on Thursday on CNN’s motion to restore its reporter Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials.

AAP Newswire

Charity food service Foodbank’s funding to be maintained

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has intervened to boost the Federal Government’s food relief budget to make sure a charity that feeds 710000 people a month retains its funding.

Shepparton News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Finance

Spring rain too little, too late for many

Rain may have reached drought-hit regions of NSW and Southern QLD in October, but it’s too late to improve summer harvest prospects, according to Rabobank.

AAP Newswire

Judge to rule on CNN lawsuit on Thursday

A US judge will rule later on Thursday on CNN’s motion to restore its reporter Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials.

AAP Newswire

Charity food service Foodbank’s funding to be maintained

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has intervened to boost the Federal Government’s food relief budget to make sure a charity that feeds 710000 people a month retains its funding.

Shepparton News

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Finance

Spring rain too little, too late for many

Rain may have reached drought-hit regions of NSW and Southern QLD in October, but it’s too late to improve summer harvest prospects, according to Rabobank.

AAP Newswire

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Riverine Herald

Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death

ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the...

Charmayne Allison

10 Nov 2018

Riverine Herald

MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS

JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the...

AAP Newswire

09 Nov 2018

Police search for missing girl Ebony Silvery-Marsh

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Ebony Silvery-Marsh. The 16-year-old was last seen in the Shepparton area on November, 6. Police hold concerns for Ebony’s welfare due to her age. Ebony is described as 165cm tall with...

Shepparton News

Shepparton meat theft under investigation

Shepparton police are seeking assistance to identify a man they believe can assist with their investigation into a meat theft from a supermarket in Vaughan St. The theft, which occurred in August, saw a man head to the meat aisle of the supermarket...

Shepparton News

Witnesses sought following Shepparton hit run incident

Police are appealing for witnesses to a hit run incident that occurred on Sunday, November 11 at Archer St, near Maxwell St in Shepparton. The incident occurred between 10.30am and 3pm. The offending vehicle has collided with a parked car and left...

Shepparton News

Right medicine to pharmacy success

MOAMA Village Pharmacy’s Alice Vanderpol can proudly say she is the best in her field in Australia.

Riverine Herald

Avni Selman wanted on warrants

Shepparton police have released a photo of Avni Selman. Mr Selman is wanted on multiple warrants. He is known to frequent the Shepparton, Shepparton East and Wagga Wagga, NSW areas. Anyone who has seen Mr Selman or knows of his whereabouts is urged...

Shepparton News

Hot summer ahead, but rain on way for NSW

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting warmer than average summer weather but with the promise of rain for some drought affected parts of eastern Australia.

AAP Newswire

14 minutes ago

Lessons on water safety at Aquamoves

Students have dived into a week of learning swimming stroke techniques and water safety.

Laura Briggs

EU to hit back if US imposes auto tariffs

The European Union has a list of potential retaliation targets ready in case US President Donald Trump imposes auto tariffs on EU member states.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Dairy

Recognition for dairy knowledge

The next generation of dairy farmers were celebrated in Shepparton last week, with more than 80 primary and secondary school students recognised for their knowledge of the dairy industry.

Country News

Local

Post office opens at Fairley’s IGA in Shepparton

After officially moving into the new facilities four weeks ago, the post office at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton was officially opened this week.

Tara Whitsed

Charity food service Foodbank’s funding to be maintained

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has intervened to boost the Federal Government’s food relief budget to make sure a charity that feeds 710000 people a month retains its funding.

Shepparton News

Kyabram lose superstar Liam Ogden

When Kyabram begins its quest for redemption after its heart-breaking Goulburn Valley League grand final loss, it will be without superstar midfielder Liam Ogden.

Alex Mitchell

Avni Selman wanted on warrants

Shepparton News

Education

Verney Road’s Donna Allen wins top teacher award

For Verney Road School Foundation teacher Donna Allen simply being nominated for the Most Outstanding Primary Teacher award was an honour.

Tara Whitsed

Entertainment

Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Shepparton

Shepparton Theatre Arts Group will turn to the Bible to present its next major musical production, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

Tara Whitsed

Liberal-Nationals pledge $7million for Shepparton fish hatchery

The Liberal-National Coalition has pledged $7million to build a fish hatchery in the Shepparton region if it wins the November 24 Victorian election.

Laura Briggs

Ellie Fry wins boxing match to move to 8-0

Young boxing star Ellie Fry kept her undefeated record in tact on Sunday with a unanimous decision win against Warnambool’s Amy Gibbs.

Alex Mitchell

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Shepparton News

05 Jul 2018

Political parties urged to boost funds for youth support services

Shepparton-based family and youth support services are calling on political parties to invest in families and young people of Greater Shepparton.

Laura Briggs

8 hours ago

Rajwinder Singh returns to Tatura with silver and bronze medals

Rajwinder Singh almost did not make it to the Pan Pacific World Masters Games.

Lauren Bordin

Lifestyle

Dealing with diabetes

Today marks World Diabetes Day — an international day of recognising and raising awareness of diabetes.

Laura Briggs

Real Estate

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Opinion

My Health Record concessions continue

Australians could be forgiven for holding little faith in the government’s ability to store and safeguard their collective health data, branded My Health Record by Department of Health spin doctors.

Shepparton News

Marian Community helping victims of domestic violence

The following article from the Marian Community is part of an ongoing series of information pieces on family violence in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day on November 23.

Reader Contributed

Letters to the Editor

Candidates deserve praise

Reader Contributed

Technology takes toll on kids

As I drove past a local school a few days ago and saw every child in sight glued to an iPad, phone or some other sort of device, oblivious to the world around them, I thought about how times had changed.

Shepparton News

My Health Record concessions continue

Shepparton News

Marian Community helping victims of domestic violence

The following article from the Marian Community is part of an ongoing series of information pieces on family violence in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day on November 23.

Reader Contributed

Letters to the Editor

Candidates deserve praise

Reader Contributed

My Health Record concessions continue

Shepparton News

Marian Community helping victims of domestic violence

The following article from the Marian Community is part of an ongoing series of information pieces on family violence in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day on November 23.

Reader Contributed

Letters to the Editor

Candidates deserve praise

Reader Contributed

Technology takes toll on kids

Shepparton News

Galleries

Lessons on water safety at Aquamoves

Students have dived into a week of learning swimming stroke techniques and water safety.

Laura Briggs

Shepparton Christian College Italian Day

Primary-school-aged students at Shepparton Christian College celebrated Italian culture yesterday.

Laura Briggs

Balaclava Rd Child Care Centre visits Banksia Lodge

Banksia Lodge at Kialla Gardens Village was full of smiles and laughter as children from Balaclava Road Child Care Centre spent time with their new pen pals.

Ashlea Witoslawski

12 Nov 2018

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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

24 Nov

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

Country News

25 Nov

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...

Country News

25 Nov

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

Country News

8 Dec

Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

New arrival: Sahide Qamili

The Qamili family welcomed baby Sahide on October 16, 2018. Zainab (left) and Besnik (right) were thrilled with the arrival of their first child

Shepparton News

Contributed Photos

Rainbow

Sharon Perry sent through these photos of a rainbow near Rushworth

Reader Contributed

08 Nov 2018

Contributed Photos

Happy days

Stephanie Clark sent us through this photo of Kahmille Harrison, 8, Jakara Hansen, 2, and Stephen Hansen, 1

Reader Contributed

07 Nov 2018

Regional

Right medicine to pharmacy success

MOAMA Village Pharmacy’s Alice Vanderpol can proudly say she is the best in her field in Australia.

Riverine Herald

Don’t speed or you will pay a hefty price

AS OF November 1, fines and penalties for driving offences were increased to make sure motorists are aware of the dangers on the road.

Kyabram Free Press

CFU offers excellent employment outcomes

Benalla students looking to attend university can give themselves the best chance of finding employment after graduation without moving far from home.

Benalla Ensign

Popular vet pays a visit

Deniliquin’s Peri Chappell had a special visitor recently- veterinarian and television personality Dr Chris Brown visiting her Herd2Homes farm between Deniliquin and Conargo.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett

We will remember

People gathered at Cobram war memorial on Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.

Patrick Tansey

43 minutes ago

Taller trains on the right track

Inland Rail will be in Broadford tomorrow to give a community update and gain feedback about the works required along the north-east rail corridor to support the running of double stacked freight trains.

Seymour Telegraph

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News

Hub nearly ready

THE Bunbunarik Children’s Hub is well on it’s way to being finished.

Michael Mattingly

53 minutes ago

Sacred Heart Primary celebrate Italian Cultural Day

Students from Sacred Heart Primary school experienced a taste of Italy at an Italian Cultural Day.

Tatura Guardian

Clancy to replace Aplin

Member for Albury, Greg Aplin announced last Tuesday that Liberal Party members have chosen Bowna Vet Justin Clancy as the Albury Liberal Candidate for the March 2019 election. “Three very strong candidates put themselves forward with Justin...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

9 hours ago

Strengthening of dealer network puts Case IH in driver’s seat

Case IH dealership O’Connors is consolidating its place within the Australian agricultural machinery industry, with a significant expansion into the NSW Central West region. The McClintock Group locations in Forbes, West Wyalong and Grenfell, have...

Corowa Free Press

Other boats will give ski spectacular a wide berth

SATURDAY’s Barrie Beehag will result in closures for areas of the Murray River.

Riverine Herald

Rural

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Water

VFF election asks criticised by Sheed

Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week.

Rodney Woods

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

12 Oct 2018

Dairy

Recognition for dairy knowledge

The next generation of dairy farmers were celebrated in Shepparton last week, with more than 80 primary and secondary school students recognised for their knowledge of the dairy industry.

Country News

Livestock

Dry forces beef slaughter up

Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight.

Country News

12 Nov 2018

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

15 Oct 2018

Innovation awarded

A Loddon Valley farmer has collected a state award for innovation in irrigation.

Geoff Adams

Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News

Dairy

Talk about dairy code

Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to take part in important regional consultations to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code.

Country News

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

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

15 Oct 2018

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

15 Oct 2018

Water

Call to give more water

Moama’s Richard Ham has been left wondering if the elected representatives for the NSW side of the Murray Valley at both state and federal levels are being taken seriously in the halls of Canberra.

Country News

Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

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

12 Dec 2017

Working Dogs

Top dog Rosie captures hearts

How did she get her name?

Country News

National & World

Minister defends indigenous grant concerns

Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has defended grants he approved to groups detrimentally affected by native title claims.

AAP Newswire

13 minutes ago

Finance

Spring rain too little, too late for many

Rain may have reached drought-hit regions of NSW and Southern QLD in October, but it’s too late to improve summer harvest prospects, according to Rabobank.

AAP Newswire

Judge to rule on CNN lawsuit on Thursday

A US judge will rule later on Thursday on CNN’s motion to restore its reporter Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials.

AAP Newswire

EU to hit back if US imposes auto tariffs

The European Union has a list of potential retaliation targets ready in case US President Donald Trump imposes auto tariffs on EU member states.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Begg tests Our Libretto in Zipping Classic

After a luckless run against the mares in the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington, Our Libretto jumps in distance for a shot at the Zipping Classic at Sandown.

AAP Newswire

47 minutes ago

AFL

AFLW player wages to rise under new deal

AFLW player payments will rise next season under a new collective bargaining agreement covering the women’s competition.

AAP Newswire

3 minutes ago