Sport Katandra claims T20 glory An all-round Andrew Riordan masterclass carried Katandra to the easiest of Cricket Shepparton Twenty20 grand final wins on Thursday night. Alex Mitchell 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
National Labor’s lead cut in latest opinion poll The latest Ipsos opinion poll suggests federal Labor’s lead over the coalition has been cut with the ALP now leading 51 to 49 on a two-party preferred basis. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Sport GV Suns’ under-20s season preview The Goulburn Valley Suns under-20s will be hungry for another high finish in the NPL2 East Victoria and, with last year’s coach Stuart Vance steering the ship again, the sky is the limit for the side. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Record breaking dog auction It’s one of the biggest and best working dog auctions in the country, and it’s returning this year. Deniliquin Pastoral Times 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Public backs Snoop and family The quest to save pet Staffordshire terrier cross Snoop gained momentum yesterday with an outpouring of public support and a specialist dog lawyer agreeing to help the family that owns him. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Public backs Snoop and family The quest to save pet Staffordshire terrier cross Snoop gained momentum yesterday with an outpouring of public support and a specialist dog lawyer agreeing to help the family that owns him. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
World IS on brink of defeat in Syria: Trump US President Donald Trump has called on European nations to take back captured Islamic State fighters and put them on trial. AAP Newswire 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Euroa’s Dustin Perry in the running Euroa’s Dustin Perry is running for the Senate in this year’s federal election, using the power of people to influence his vote. Tara Whitsed 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Free TAFE a drawcard Agriculture-related TAFE course enrolment numbers have increased as the Victorian Government’s free TAFE courses come into effect. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
Finance US-China talks to boost Aussie market Australia’s share market is tipped to open higher on Monday after optimism surrounding US and China trade talks. AAP Newswire 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
World IS on brink of defeat in Syria: Trump US President Donald Trump has called on European nations to take back captured Islamic State fighters and put them on trial. AAP Newswire 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Euroa’s Dustin Perry in the running Euroa’s Dustin Perry is running for the Senate in this year’s federal election, using the power of people to influence his vote. Tara Whitsed 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Free TAFE a drawcard Agriculture-related TAFE course enrolment numbers have increased as the Victorian Government’s free TAFE courses come into effect. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
Finance US-China talks to boost Aussie market Australia’s share market is tipped to open higher on Monday after optimism surrounding US and China trade talks. AAP Newswire 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
News Kialla family faces heartbreaking decision over pet dog The members of a Kialla family are devastated after authorities told them they will have to surrender their daughter’s companion dog Snoop to be euthanased, despite having witnessed no evidence of dangerous behaviour. Myles Peterson 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News COBRAM HOTEL FIRE The CFA is at the Cobram Hotel after a fire broke out there this morning. The fire broke out around 7.30am. Twelve fire units are currently on scene and the fire is not yet under control. More to come Vivienne Duck 11 Feb 2019 11 Feb 2019
News Fatal crash at Tatura A Shepparton woman has died following a single car crash in Tatura about 4.30pm today. The 49-year-old was driving east on Ferguson Rd when her car left the road and hit a tree. Emergency services attended and freed the woman but she subsequently... Shepparton News 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
News Stolen car involved in three-vehicle Shepparton collision Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment after a multi-vehicle collision in Shepparton this afternoon. The incident occurred just before 5pm at the intersection of Old Dookie Rd and Wheeler St, Shepparton. A truck was involved... Madeleine Caccianiga 12 Feb 2019 12 Feb 2019
News Child health closure sad blow to Echuca families FAMILIES across the region have been devastated by closure of the Central Victorian Child Health branch in Echuca. Kimberley Price 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
News Council is acting on our crowded parking CAMPASPE Shire Council has adopted a parking strategy expected to alleviate issues in the CBD and Port of Echuca, as well as cater for future growth. Tyla Harrington 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Dookie residents have chance to speak to council heads Dookie residents to have a say next month Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
National PM’s wife talks up ‘sensitive’ Scott Jenny Morrison says her husband, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, gets more sensitive about issues than people realise. AAP Newswire 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
Galleries GALLERY: Sandhurst Goulburn Valley Leadership Day Students from across the Sandhurst Diocese gathered at St Mary’s Primary School in Mooroopna for its annual leadership day Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
World Trump’s pick withdraws as nominee to UN Heather Nauert , Donald Trump’s widely criticised nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn her candidacy for family reasons. AAP Newswire 10 hours ago 10 hours ago
News Tough times impact national production NATIONAL MILK production is continuing to fall, as tough conditions take their toll. Northern Victoria has taken the biggest hit, with a 20 per cent drop recorded in November compared to the same time in 2017. Dairy Australia figures show a trend of... Dairy News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Public backs Snoop and family The quest to save pet Staffordshire terrier cross Snoop gained momentum yesterday with an outpouring of public support and a specialist dog lawyer agreeing to help the family that owns him. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Euroa’s Dustin Perry in the running Euroa’s Dustin Perry is running for the Senate in this year’s federal election, using the power of people to influence his vote. Tara Whitsed 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Sport GV Suns’ under-20s season preview The Goulburn Valley Suns under-20s will be hungry for another high finish in the NPL2 East Victoria and, with last year’s coach Stuart Vance steering the ship again, the sky is the limit for the side. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Dookie residents have chance to speak to council heads Dookie residents to have a say next month Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Education Leadership Day at St Mary’s School, Mooroopna Students from across the region gathered at St Mary’s School Mooroopna on Wednesday for the eighth annual Sandhurst Goulburn Valley Year 6 Leadership Day. Ashlea Witoslawski 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Entertainment Newest in agriculture at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo kicked off yesterday, with crowds flowing through the gates on the first day of the three-day event, as young and old came to see what was new in agriculture and farming. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Police issue mobile phone alert Victoria Police have urged people to beware when buying or selling mobile phones via social media or online marketplaces. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Sport GVBD division one preview East Shepparton can lock its Goulburn Valley Bowls Division finals spot away with a big win at home today. Tyler Maher 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Shepparton’s Furphy Tree legacy will live on A tree famously planted by Joseph Furphy in Shepparton 100 years ago will be partially removed. Tara Whitsed 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News New Shepparton train services a ‘good start’ New weekday train services on the Shepparton line, set to start from April are being hailed as a ‘‘good start’’ in bringing the city’s connectivity up to ‘‘where we need to be’’. Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Sport Kyabram and Shepparton Golf about to get very familiar There will be a dress rehearsal at Kyabram Bowling Club today. Tyler Maher 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Lifestyle Stanhope Lions Club ready to celebrate 50th anniversary The Stanhope Lions Clubs is celebrating its biggest achievement to date next month, its 50th anniversary since formation. Liz Mellino 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion MAFS: Another drama filled week It’s been another week big week on Channel 9’s Married At First Sight as the newlyweds continued to flourish or fail. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion Family in unhappy position over pet dog Snoop Yesterday’s lead story in The News about a family’s dog — Snoop — facing the prospect of being euthanased saw an emotional response from readers. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion MOVE museum gaining momentum in Shepparton The forthcoming MOVE museum has the potential to be a strong tourist drawcard for the Greater Shepparton region. Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Opinion MAFS: Another drama filled week It’s been another week big week on Channel 9’s Married At First Sight as the newlyweds continued to flourish or fail. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion Family in unhappy position over pet dog Snoop Yesterday’s lead story in The News about a family’s dog — Snoop — facing the prospect of being euthanased saw an emotional response from readers. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion MAFS: Another drama filled week It’s been another week big week on Channel 9’s Married At First Sight as the newlyweds continued to flourish or fail. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion Family in unhappy position over pet dog Snoop Yesterday’s lead story in The News about a family’s dog — Snoop — facing the prospect of being euthanased saw an emotional response from readers. Shepparton News 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
Opinion MOVE museum gaining momentum in Shepparton The forthcoming MOVE museum has the potential to be a strong tourist drawcard for the Greater Shepparton region. Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Galleries GALLERY: Sandhurst Goulburn Valley Leadership Day Students from across the Sandhurst Diocese gathered at St Mary’s Primary School in Mooroopna for its annual leadership day Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Galleries GALLERY: Community Hub group sail event The St George’s Rd Primary School Community Hub recently attended a sailing session on Victoria Park Lake with Sailability Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Galleries GALLERY: Isabel Pearce Kindergarten dress-up fundraiser Isabel Pearce Kindergarten held a dress-up day recently to raise funds for the Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australi Shepparton News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
facebook A Kialla family has been left heartbroken after authorities told them they would need to surrender their dog Snoop to be ethuanased. shepparton news (@sheppartonnews) 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
facebook We visited Mercy Place yesterday to speak to some residents about Valentine’s Day and what they believe the secret to a long marriage is. ❤️ With more than 250 years of marriage between them, these four couples have spent more Valentine’s Days together than most. shepparton news (@sheppartonnews) 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
facebook Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and we would love to hear from the Goulburn Valley’s most romantic couples. What are your plans for the day? Do you have something special organised for your partner? Let us know! In the spirit of the day we’d love to know more about the photographed couple who were featured in today’s News. The image was taken at Victoria Park Lake on Valentine’s Day in 1983. shepparton news (@sheppartonnews) 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
Events Flowerdale Community Market The Flowerdale Community Market is held on the third Sunday of every month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Market is located at the Flowerdale Hall at 3380 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale, Victoria. You can enjoy a delicious devonshire tea or some hot... 17 Simone Dunne 17 Feb
Events Shepparton Motor Museum Motor Show & 7th Birthday Motor show, kids activities, train rides and village & food market. A day for the whole family. Entry costs $5 17 Tara Whitsed 17 Feb
Events Chinese New Year Celebration 2019 The Goulburn Valley Chinese Association Inc. is featuring Chinese New Year celebration, the largest and yet most important celebration by the Chinese people and people of Chinese descent in Greater Shepparton. On the day, we will have the... 17 Tara Whitsed 17 Feb
Events Shepparton Summer City Market Spread over two massive days the Market brings the CBD to life with great bargains on offer right across town and all the activities and entertainment you could need to keep the family entertained. Friday - 9am to 7pm Saturday - 9am to 4pm 22-23 Tara Whitsed 22 Feb
Contributed Photos Chasing storms Rene Martens of RenSmart Photography in Benalla was on the storm cloud hunt last night after some heavy rainfall swept across the Goulburn Valley. He captured this sky at Naling Reader Contributed 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
Contributed Photos Wetlands wren Rene Martens of RenSmart Photography in Benalla captured this wren on Boggy Bridge Rd at Winton Wetlands recently Reader Contributed 12 Feb 2019 12 Feb 2019
Contributed Photos Storms over Numurkah Chantelle Lowrie sent us this shot of storm clouds over Numurkah Reader Contributed 01 Feb 2019 01 Feb 2019
News Council is acting on our crowded parking CAMPASPE Shire Council has adopted a parking strategy expected to alleviate issues in the CBD and Port of Echuca, as well as cater for future growth. Tyla Harrington 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Fonterra fund is nurturing grass roots FROM veggie patches to cricket pitches and emergency equipment, Fonterra’s Grass Roots Fund is once again looking to support community groups in northern Victoria. Kyabram Free Press 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Customer focused Bruno Da Pos celebrated his fourth decade working in the concreting industry last year. Benalla Ensign 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Record breaking dog auction It’s one of the biggest and best working dog auctions in the country, and it’s returning this year. Deniliquin Pastoral Times 16 Feb 2019 16 Feb 2019
News Local lad at helm Jerilderie’s Troy Mauger has been appointed as the head of the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia’s Rice Extension team. Southern Riverina News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Cobram residents warned of phone scam Cobram great-grandmother Anne Stewart is used to receiving unwanted overseas calls. Kieren Tilly 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Magpies kicking goals Broadford Primary School students got a real thrill when seven Collingwood Football Club players ran a clinic in Broadford on Wednesday last week. Seymour Telegraph 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Farm gate lunch takes the cake LADIES were lunching at the Rochester Wine Tavern on February 7 as part of the ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ program. Lachlan Durling 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
News Plan for a better life CITY of Greater Bendigo is calling on community members to contribute to a new All Ages All Abilities Action Plan to replace the Positive Ageing, Municipal Early Years, Community Access and Inclusion and Youth Strategies. McIvor Times 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Fatal crash at Tatura A Shepparton woman has died following a single car crash in Tatura about 4.30pm today. The 49-year-old was driving east on Ferguson Rd when her car left the road and hit a tree. Emergency services attended and freed the woman but she subsequently... Shepparton News 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
News Leos’ successful carp muster Tungamah Leos held their first, of what is hoped to be many, carp musters in the local Boosey Creek on Sunday, February 3. The aim of the carp muster is to diminish carp prior to a planned restocking of native species. The idea also came about as... Yarrawonga Chronicle 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
News Local Landcare boost Local Landcare groups will benefit from a $22.4 million boost to expand the Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative if the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is re-elected in March. The Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative is a highly successful... Corowa Free Press 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Sport Lessons in cricket earns state award ECHUCA cricketer Josh Preston has done everything he can to pass on his passion for cricket to his students — and that effort recently netted him Cricket Victoria’s School Ambassador of the Year award. Alex Mitchell 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Free TAFE a drawcard Agriculture-related TAFE course enrolment numbers have increased as the Victorian Government’s free TAFE courses come into effect. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
Water Filling the water gap A $20million fund has been established to assist communities affected by water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Country News 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
Animal Health Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on... Rod Dyson 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Tough times impact national production NATIONAL MILK production is continuing to fall, as tough conditions take their toll. Northern Victoria has taken the biggest hit, with a 20 per cent drop recorded in November compared to the same time in 2017. Dairy Australia figures show a trend of... Dairy News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
Livestock Sale action subdued A polled cow out of a ‘‘very good imported cow family from overseas’’ topped the Fountaindale Farms Complete Dispersal Sale on Friday. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Markets Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters? INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi... Sofia Omstedt 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Services expand Northern Victoria and southern NSW are set to benefit from an expansion to agriculture technology services provider Precision Agriculture. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Horticulture Dual processing capability The first A1 or conventional milk was processed at the Girgarre ACM factory last week with organic milk, milk powder, cream and butter set to follow in the coming months. Rodney Woods 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
News Dairy index rises National Australia Bank’s Australian dairy export price index rose 10.2 per cent from December 2018 to January 2019, in what is the biggest monthly gain since 2016, according to the latest Dairy In Focus report, released today by the bank. While... Dairy News 14 hours ago 14 hours ago
News Farmer signs up for leadership program Strathmerton dairy farmer Greg Brooks has signed up for the year-long Fairley Leadership Program and hopes it will enable him to better understand his community. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Machinery & Products Technology and simple solutions hit the mark TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still... Dairy News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Management Hoping for a more normal season this year THE 2018–19 season in Gippsland may have had a touch of unpredictability about it, but small rainfall events and opportunistic plantings of millet and summer crops have allowed some farmers to keep grass out of the rotation and locked up for... Dairy News 36 minutes ago 36 minutes ago
Water Tapping our water expertise Key irrigation technology perfected and manufactured in Shepparton could soon be on its way to Morocco to further modernise the North African country’s irrigation systems. Alana Christensen 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Cropping Video fights pest Home gardeners are being encouraged to learn more about how they can help keep Queensland fruit fly under control. Country News 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
From the Experts March reminders Hay and silage stocks Check your levels of hay and silage and do your sums on potential hay and silage use for the balance of the year. Allow for milking cows, dry cows and young stock. It’s often a challenge to feed the best feed you can and make... Dairy News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Help track numbers A call is going out for people to get involved in a citizen science project to keep track of platypus numbers in rivers across the Goulburn Broken catchment. Country News 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
National Labor’s lead cut in latest opinion poll The latest Ipsos opinion poll suggests federal Labor’s lead over the coalition has been cut with the ALP now leading 51 to 49 on a two-party preferred basis. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Finance US-China talks to boost Aussie market Australia’s share market is tipped to open higher on Monday after optimism surrounding US and China trade talks. AAP Newswire 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
World IS on brink of defeat in Syria: Trump US President Donald Trump has called on European nations to take back captured Islamic State fighters and put them on trial. AAP Newswire 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
World Trump’s pick withdraws as nominee to UN Heather Nauert , Donald Trump’s widely criticised nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn her candidacy for family reasons. AAP Newswire 10 hours ago 10 hours ago
Horse Racing Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign. AAP Newswire 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
AFL Demons too sharp for young Lions in AFLW Melbourne proved to strong for the Lions in a 39-point demolition in front of more than 4,000 fans at Brisbane’s Hickey Park on Sunday. AAP Newswire 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
National PM’s wife talks up ‘sensitive’ Scott Jenny Morrison says her husband, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, gets more sensitive about issues than people realise. AAP Newswire 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
Entertainment Hollywood gossip guru crowned jungle king TV gossip guru Richard Reid entered the African jungle in style and has walked out a king after winning the reality TV series. AAP Newswire 13 minutes ago 13 minutes ago
National Australia’s largest cargo ship unveiled Australia’s largest cargo ship, unveiled at Burnie in northwest Tasmania, has been trumpeted as a great investment for the island state’s trade. AAP Newswire 8 hours ago 8 hours ago