EDITOR'S PICKS

Nats MP won’t contest federal election

Fallen Nationals MP Andrew Broad will stick with the party until the next federal election after promising to not recontest his seat following a sex scandal.

AAP Newswire

52 seconds ago

Festive fun on the green

Rain played havoc with sport in Victoria last week and Hill Top had to cancel competitions on Thursday in the day event and also for the twilight event.

Tatura Guardian

13 hours ago

Debate over shire ‘micro-managing’

PROCUREMENTS and tenders to the value of $10,000 or more will be reported to Campaspe Shire council from January.

Riverine Herald

Farewell Maddy, welcome Laura

Tatura Guardian journalist Madeleine Caccianiga will be hanging out at the Shepparton News next year leaving her spot open for journalist Laura Briggs to take on the small town community stories for 2019.

Tatura Guardian

Farewell Maddy, welcome Laura

Tatura Guardian

UK troops on standby for no-deal Brexit

Some 3500 British troops will be kept on standby for contingency plans if Britain crashes out of the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

AAP Newswire

11 minutes ago

Carers celebrated

Villa Maria Catholic Homes celebrated its carers last week with scones, slices, quizzes and live music at The Gallery, Tatura.

Tatura Guardian

Fruit fly fight expands

Collaboration between east and west has strengthened the capability of the Goulburn and Murray valleys to rid the region of Queensland fruit fly.

Country News

Finance

Single BHP Samarco class action to proceed

Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has won the right to run the shareholder class action case against BHP over the Samarco dam disaster.

AAP Newswire

UK troops on standby for no-deal Brexit

Some 3500 British troops will be kept on standby for contingency plans if Britain crashes out of the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

AAP Newswire

11 minutes ago

Carers celebrated

Villa Maria Catholic Homes celebrated its carers last week with scones, slices, quizzes and live music at The Gallery, Tatura.

Tatura Guardian

Fruit fly fight expands

Collaboration between east and west has strengthened the capability of the Goulburn and Murray valleys to rid the region of Queensland fruit fly.

Country News

Finance

Single BHP Samarco class action to proceed

Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has won the right to run the shareholder class action case against BHP over the Samarco dam disaster.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Road closures due to flooding

Due to heavy rainfall and resulting flood waters, roads across the region are closed with motorists and residents urged to take care in this treacherous weather. More than 50 mm has fell in the last 24 hours with more rain forecasted. Motorists...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Forced out: Southern 80 kings withdraw

THERE will be no three-peat at the 2019 Southern 80 — Merc Force has pulled out of contention.

Fraser Walker-Pearce

Riverine Herald

Boat explodes on Murray River near Torrumbarry

EMERGENCY services are responding to a boat fire on the Murray River near Torrumbarry. It is believed the boat had not been in the water long before it exploded. No-one was seriously injured but one person is being treated for minor burns, It is not...

Riverine Herald

16 Dec 2018

This isn’t a war, this is murder

BARMAH Forest’s brumby crisis has started to tear the heart out of Australia with the release of a devastating video of a mare dying, collapsing to the ground and still calling for her foal.

Riverine Herald

Riverine Herald

Lucy tops the Twin Towns with 99.15

Story: Lachlan Durling

Lachlan Durling

Council and RSPCA working to stamp out ‘puppy farms.‘

a A Tatura man faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court last week on animal cruelty charges following a joint operation by Greater Shepparton City Council and the RSPCA.

Shepparton News

Teachers welcomed

As everyone is looking forward to the end of the school year, Tatura Primary School principal Susanne Gill is excited about new things in store for next year.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Vic parliament returns to swear in MPs

Victoria’s parliament will resume for one day only to swear in MPs, nearly one month after the state election.

AAP Newswire

59 seconds ago

Galleries

Festive art activity day

There was plenty of festive cheer at Shepparton East Primary School on Wednesday, with students dressing up for their annual arts activity day.

Liz Mellino

China will never seek hegemony, Xi says

President Xi Jinping has said China will not develop “at the expense of other countries’ interests” amid concerns about its expanding footprint worldwide.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Dairy

Triple treat for Hoey

Northern Victoria has been recognised for its breeding prowess, achieving number one herds in four of the six breeds calculated under Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) — including a nationwide first.

Alana Christensen

Local

Farewell Maddy, welcome Laura

Tatura Guardian

Carers celebrated

Villa Maria Catholic Homes celebrated its carers last week with scones, slices, quizzes and live music at The Gallery, Tatura.

Tatura Guardian

Festive fun on the green

Rain played havoc with sport in Victoria last week and Hill Top had to cancel competitions on Thursday in the day event and also for the twilight event.

Tatura Guardian

13 hours ago

Teachers welcomed

As everyone is looking forward to the end of the school year, Tatura Primary School principal Susanne Gill is excited about new things in store for next year.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Italian Plate Day in Tatura

The Varapodio Family Italian Plate Day was a winner among the people of the Goulburn Valley.

Tatura Guardian

Duo duels, and Hill Top wins

Hill Top leapfrogged East Shepparton into the top half of the Goulburn Valley Bowls Division table after overcoming Daniel Nichols’ side 16-95 to 2-80.

Tatura Guardian

17 hours ago

Tatura Primary School Tabloid Sports Carnival

Tatura Primary School students enjoyed a day of activity and teamwork with Mooroopna Primary School last week for the Tabloid Sports Carnival after it was washed out last month.

Madeleine Caccianiga

12 Dec 2018

Women’s golf

It was a lovely day for golf on Wednesday to start the summer season, which drew a good field of players.

Tatura Guardian

Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize

Under the pen name of Tom Collins, Joseph Furphy wrote a number of books and articles, leaving his best known work Such is Life to continue his legacy known as the Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize.

Madeleine Caccianiga

12 Dec 2018

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EVENTS

Events

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

23 Dec

Events

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

23 Dec

Murchison’s rear asparagus plant

Murchison’s John Ferguson wasn’t joking when he told Tatura Guardian journalist Madeleine Caccianiga ‘‘You haven’t seen it all yet’’ in response to her comment ‘‘you need a bigger garden’’.

Tatura Guardian

11 Dec 2018

Basketball tournament starting this week

Shepparton will become home to more than 2000 junior basketball players as it host the 43rd annual Greater Shepparton Basketball Tournament, beginning this week.

Tatura Guardian

Regional

Council and RSPCA working to stamp out ‘puppy farms.‘

a A Tatura man faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court last week on animal cruelty charges following a joint operation by Greater Shepparton City Council and the RSPCA.

Shepparton News

It’ll be fun for all the family

WE HAVE our Addams family.

Ivy Jensen

Roads made safer

Major north-east Victorian roads have been made safer with critical works undertaken recently through a $51.5 million investment into maintenance, resurfacing and rehabilitation on the arterial network.

Benalla Ensign

15 Dec 2018

Debate over shire ‘micro-managing’

PROCUREMENTS and tenders to the value of $10,000 or more will be reported to Campaspe Shire council from January.

Riverine Herald

Safety plea after Toc. death

A Victorian man was killed on Saturday when the motorcycle he was riding at Tocumwal crashed into a tree.

Southern Riverina News

Helping drive tourists to regional events

Regional events planned in July to December next year can can apply for NSW Government funding.

Cobram Courier

Group has cruisy Christmas

Fifty members of the Seymour-based Major Mitchell Cruisers recently held their Christmas party at Seymour Cricket Club’s rooms.

Seymour Telegraph

15 Dec 2018

James holds centre stage

WHEN James Blundell stopped in Nanneella on November 23, he drew crowds from around Victoria.

Lachlan Durling

10 hours ago

Loan program to help women rebuild lives

TENS of thousands of women escaping family violence will have access to a $14.9 million program providing zero-interest loans to help them rebuild their lives.

McIvor Times

Agreement welcomed

The agreement reached at the Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council on Friday must be honoured to ensure ‘‘certainty and confidence’’ that the implementation pathway of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is known.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

10 hours ago

Downpour delivers 80mm

Yarrawonga and surrounds received a month’s worth of rainfall in just several hours last Wednesday morning, December 12 resulting in flash flooding and minor street closures. Over 70mm of rain fell from early Thursday morning into Friday with...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

The perfect Christmas / New Year venue

The Corowa RSL Club is open for all to enjoy throughout this silly season. Opening seven days a week with excellent facilities, you can escape the heat as they are open for lunch and dinner daily. The Corowa RSL Club has live entertainment every...

Corowa Free Press

Kyabram strong enough against Euroa

Euroa is catching up to Kyabram with every game played in Goulburn Valley Bowls Division’s second tier.

Lauren Bordin

Rural

Fruit fly fight expands

Collaboration between east and west has strengthened the capability of the Goulburn and Murray valleys to rid the region of Queensland fruit fly.

Country News

Water

Pulses can limit harm

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority is recommending that planned summer water transfers are delivered as a series of pulses through the lower Goulburn River, rather than a steady flow, to help minimise damage to the river bank.

Country News

13 hours ago

Animal Health

Keep cows cool this summer

CLIMATE CHANGE is leading to warmer Australian summers with an increased number of hot days and warmer nights. This increases the risk of heat stress, leading to adverse effects on herd health and farm profitability. Effects of heat stress Reduced...

Gemma Chuck

Dairy

Triple treat for Hoey

Alana Christensen

Livestock

Salt boost for lambs

A supplement of salt could help lamb producers make better use of dryland lucerne according to research from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation.

Country News

14 hours ago

Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert

Take note of markers

Visitors to Lake Eppalock are now safer in the event of a fire, accident or medical emergency with a network of emergency markers installed in strategic locations around the lake.

Country News

Horticulture

Region optimistic despite SPC being sold

The region continues to be optimistic about the future of SPC, with hopes a new buyer can continue to build the company.

Country News

Drought stress takes toll

THE DAIRY is silent and the cows are sold on Ron and Vicki Cornall’s Clifton Creek farm. Rising two-year-old and one-year-old heifers will be sold in stages over the next year. The pressure of milking every day for diminishing returns and trying...

Jeanette Severs

16 hours ago

Valley Gallery

Making connection for silo art

Two passionate art collectors have toured Colbinabbin to help the town complete its silo art project.

Alana Christensen

16 hours ago

Machinery & Products

Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert

Management

Flexibility helps family through dry season

PLANNING, BUSINESS flexibility and diversity has helped one western Victorian dairy farming family navigate a tough season. The Martins at Irrewarra, north of Colac, have never fed in the bail and do not buy-in fodder. This means they haven’t been...

Dairy News

Water

Water plea heard

‘‘No water. No food.’’

Alana Christensen

Cropping

Register now for updates

Registrations are now open for Grains Research and Development Corporation grains research and farm business events to be held throughout Victoria in early 2019.

Country News

17 hours ago

From the Experts

Bringing new pastures on line

GETTING YOUR grazing rotation right is critical to maximise your pasture production. A well-managed rotation will help not only to boost pasture intake per cow but enable a more effective use of supplements. Establishing a rotation with newly sown...

Dairy News

22 Apr 2018

Food and fibre exports growing

Victorian food and fibre exports now contribute a record $14.1billion to the state’s economy and are on track to meet the Andrews Labor Government’s target of $20billion by 2030.

Country News

18 hours ago

National & World

Nats MP won’t contest federal election

Fallen Nationals MP Andrew Broad will stick with the party until the next federal election after promising to not recontest his seat following a sex scandal.

AAP Newswire

53 seconds ago

Finance

Single BHP Samarco class action to proceed

Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has won the right to run the shareholder class action case against BHP over the Samarco dam disaster.

AAP Newswire

UK troops on standby for no-deal Brexit

Some 3500 British troops will be kept on standby for contingency plans if Britain crashes out of the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

AAP Newswire

12 minutes ago

China will never seek hegemony, Xi says

President Xi Jinping has said China will not develop “at the expense of other countries’ interests” amid concerns about its expanding footprint worldwide.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Horse Racing

Pecans runs at home before G3 defence

Talented mare Pecans will run on her home track at Warwick Farm a few days before she heads to Gosford to defend the Group Three Belle Of The Turf.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

AFL

AFL flag winner Bartel added to GWS board

Geelong triple AFL premiership player Jimmy Bartel has been announced as a board member of GWS.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Vic parliament returns to swear in MPs

Victoria’s parliament will resume for one day only to swear in MPs, nearly one month after the state election.

AAP Newswire

59 seconds ago

Entertainment

De Niro labels Donald Trump a ‘nightmare’

Robert De Niro has labelled Donald Trump a “nightmare”, reigniting a feud with the US president.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago