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A selection of the latest Local, Regional, National & World News.

News

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs
National

Shorten in Longman to shore up Lamb’s odds

Bill Shorten is in Longman to shore up support for incumbent Susan Lamb in the by-election as a ReachTEL poll gives the odds to the LNP’s Trevor Ruthenberg.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Merrigum golf

A solid field enjoyed excellent conditions for the middle of winter to tackle everyone’s favourite game — par.

Tatura Guardian
News

Don’t step on his blue suede shoes

AS A child Dave Tarrant was singing to Elvis Presley (with his hairbrush as his microphone).

Vivienne Duck
News

Input sought from local eateries

Greater Shepparton City Council is looking for eateries’ input to create a publication showcasing the diversity and quality of food in the Goulburn Valley.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Input sought from local eateries

Greater Shepparton City Council is looking for eateries’ input to create a publication showcasing the diversity and quality of food in the Goulburn Valley.

Ashlea Witoslawski
World

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire
News

Seniors’ birthday

Tatura Senior Citizens group celebrated its 27th birthday last week, with entertainment and a splendid afternoon tea.

Tatura Guardian
News

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire
World

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire
News

Seniors’ birthday

Tatura Senior Citizens group celebrated its 27th birthday last week, with entertainment and a splendid afternoon tea.

Tatura Guardian
News

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire

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News

Tatura house damaged by fire

A Tatura property has suffered significant fire damage in the early hours of Monday morning. The Hogan St house was engulfed in flames when CFA units arrived. The road is set to be reopened shortly as CFA units from Mooroopna and Tatura have left...

Shepparton News
News

Tatura house damaged by fire

A Tatura property has suffered significant fire damage in the early hours of Monday morning. The Hogan St house was engulfed in flames when CFA units arrived. The road is set to be reopened shortly as CFA units from Mooroopna and Tatura have left...

Shepparton News
Breaking News

Good news for Echuca Specialist School

Education Minister James Merlino will visit Echuca Specialist School today. His office confirmed the visit this morning and said he will make an announcement. More to come

Riverine Herald
Entertainment

Emma O’Keeffe’s ready for next Ninja Warrior

Shepparton’s own ninja Emma O’Keeffe may have missed out on making it to the semi-finals of Australian Ninja Warrior, but she has vowed it will not be the last time you see her on your screens.

Liz Mellino
News

Women rush into their burning home to try and rescue 3 cats

TWO young women ran into a burning home on Thursday night to save their pets and finished up in Echuca hospital being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Vivienne Duck
News

Fee price hike shock

A sudden increase in fees on home visits by Princess Park Clinic has drawn the ire of people with parents in aged care.

Myles Peterson
News

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs
National

Thousands rally in support of refugees

Protesters across Australia have demanded that refugees still languishing on Nauru and Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island be brought to Australia immediately.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Wanganui Park Secondary College Debutante Ball

Wanganui Park Secondary College students celebrated their debutante ball on Saturday, June 30 at Eastbank

Reader Contributed
World

Trump says lawyer’s tape ‘perhaps illegal’

US President Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing over a payment to a Playboy model and says it was “perhaps illegal” for his former lawyer to have taped him.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Fonterra backs opening price

The opening milk price of $5.80/kgMS is a strong price relative to the industry and compared to last year, Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker said early this week.

Rodney Woods

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Local

News

Input sought from local eateries

Greater Shepparton City Council is looking for eateries’ input to create a publication showcasing the diversity and quality of food in the Goulburn Valley.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Seniors’ birthday

Tatura Senior Citizens group celebrated its 27th birthday last week, with entertainment and a splendid afternoon tea.

Tatura Guardian
Sport

Merrigum golf

A solid field enjoyed excellent conditions for the middle of winter to tackle everyone’s favourite game — par.

Tatura Guardian
News

Kids’ camp leaders needed

Avis Weller from Girgarre is seeking leaders for a children’s holiday camp organisation.

Laura Briggs
News

Planting for the future

The One Tree Per Child project teamed up with RiverConnect for a visit to Tatura last week with the goal of planting more than 100 plants at Lake Bartlett.

Madeleine Caccianiga
Sport

Ballers make most of stadium

Tatura Stadium was open for casual use during the school holidays including Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am until 2pm.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Building arrives

Tatura Primary School’s new building was delivered last week, stopping bystanders in their tracks.

Tatura Guardian
Sport

The second round of the foursomes championship, sponsored by ...

The second round of the foursomes championship, sponsored by Shoppers Delight, was played in cold conditions.

Tatura Guardian
News

Boots donated

Orchard and farm workers from the Malaysian community are extremely thankful to a Tatura manufacturer.

Laura Briggs
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EVENTS
Events

B74 Birthday Heritage Train Tour to Geelong

Fitting birthday tour for 65 years of service! Join us on a special celebration to Geelong for the 65th Birthday Celebration of B74. Explore Geelong’s waterfront and shopping precinct or take a coach to Queenscliff with a kit lunch. The tour...

21-22

Jul

Shepparton News
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...

22-23

Jul

Country News
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

28-

Jul

Ruth Jellif
Events

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

The Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market has a variety of stalls including plants, chutneys, fresh produce, wines, jewellery, gift ware, coffee, hot and cold food plus so much more. There are also children’s activities to keep the little ones...

28-29

Jul

Country News
News

Diverse and inclusive community

City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Kim O’Keeffe

Tatura Guardian
Sport

Tatura wins by 18 goals

GOULBURN VALLEY NETBALL

Tatura Guardian

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Regional

News

Fee price hike shock

A sudden increase in fees on home visits by Princess Park Clinic has drawn the ire of people with parents in aged care.

Myles Peterson
News

KDHS celebrates NAIDOC Week with smoking ceremony

NAIDOC celebrations were held around the country last week, and in Kyabram the local health service held an event to remember ‘because of her, we can’.

Lachlan Durling
News

Volunteers’ efforts praised

The CFA is well known in and around Benalla, but the extent of the time and effort put in by volunteers at all times of day and night can easily go unnoticed by the wider community.

Benalla Ensign
News

Don’t step on his blue suede shoes

AS A child Dave Tarrant was singing to Elvis Presley (with his hairbrush as his microphone).

Vivienne Duck
News

Comp. for young writers

Budding authors are being given the chance to have their work published in a new book.

Southern Riverina News
News

Feeding most in need

It is the drought relief organisation which never seems to stop, highlighting how desperate the situation is for NSW farmers.

Cobram Courier
News

Old school site use questioned

Concerns have been raised by Member for Euroa Steph Ryan surrounding the future of the former Seymour East Primary School site.

Seymour Telegraph
Sport

Clubs agree on a merger

A NEW era begins — the Rochester Tigers and Rochester United cricket clubs will officially merge to form the Rochester Cricket Club.

Andrew Johnston
News

From the O’Keefe to simply amazing

TONI Gracia (pictured at the finish of her own enduro event), who kindly acted as a volunteer at the 2018 O’Keefe Challenge, recently participated in the American Western States.

McIvor Times
News

Deni Menshed is helping police look their best

The Deniliquin Menshed can now claim some responsibility for the professional appearance of our local police.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Farmland values soar

The values of farmland in the district have more than doubled over the last two decades and larger farmers are becoming bigger. A recent report by Rural Bank indicates that northern Victoria values have soared from under $2,000 per hectare in 1997...

Jared Loughnan
News

A picture paints 1000 words

It’s true that a picture paints one thousand words. Billy Doolan, better known as Billy Doo, might paint with small, precise, intricate lines and dots, but behind the paint lays a big, deep and meaningful message. Born in Palm Island near...

Jarryd Barca
Sport

Shepparton United and Echuca trade blows

A potential finals preview will be on offer at Deakin Reserve tomorrow when Shepparton United and Echuca trade blows in a titanic Goulburn Valley League netball battle.

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

News

Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

Country News
Water

Research highlights challenges

Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde said new research highlighted the opportunities and challenges for water managers in incorporating cultural flows into Australia’s water management framework.

Country News
Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

Fonterra backs opening price

The opening milk price of $5.80/kgMS is a strong price relative to the industry and compared to last year, Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker said early this week.

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Invest in rams to lift profits

The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies, which are continuing to come down in price.

Country News
Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert
Equine

Equestrian elation

Bendigo’s Catherine McCauley College has taken out victory in the school teams event at the inter-school equestrian event held in Elmore recently.

Country News
Horticulture

Melons in comeback

Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry.

Country News
News

Burra Foods to pay for more fat

BURRA SUPPLIERS have the opportunity to be paid on a 1:1 fat to protein ratio, reflecting the strong market returns for fat. Burra suppliers had the option before the start of the season of selecting either a 1:2 fat to protein ratio or the 1:1 fat...

Dairy News
News

New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

Country News
Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News
Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne
Water

Basin example of global crisis

The Murray-Darling Basin has been cited in a new United Nations report that warns a global water crisis is looming and describes the important role forests can play to ease the threat.

Country News
Cropping

Conference has fodder on menu

The Australian fodder industry plays a pivotal role in Australian agriculture, underpinning production in dairy, livestock and other intensive industries.

Country News
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
News

Hardy-heads brought back from the brink

Four Victorian agencies have been working quietly in the state’s north to stave off the extinction of one of Australia’s most endangered native fish — with impressive results.

Country News

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National & World

National

Shorten in Longman to shore up Lamb’s odds

Bill Shorten is in Longman to shore up support for incumbent Susan Lamb in the by-election as a ReachTEL poll gives the odds to the LNP’s Trevor Ruthenberg.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Coopers takes can-do approach to Pale Ale

Changing tastes for beers in cans has led Coopers to add a tinnie option to its flagship Pale Ale range.

AAP Newswire
World

US duck boat survivor loses husband, kids

A survivor of the US duck boat tragedy who lost her husband and children among nine family members says the captain told them not to bother with life jackets.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump says lawyer’s tape ‘perhaps illegal’

US President Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing over a payment to a Playboy model and says it was “perhaps illegal” for his former lawyer to have taped him.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Four winners for Damian Lane at Flemington

Damian Lane has moved to within six winners of Craig Williams in his quest for his first Melbourne jockeys’ premiership.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Hawkins stars as Cats win AFL thriller

Tom Hawkins has booted seven goals to lead Geelong to a thrilling two-point AFL victory over Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.

AAP Newswire
National

Thousands rally in support of refugees

Protesters across Australia have demanded that refugees still languishing on Nauru and Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island be brought to Australia immediately.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Superhero film director fired over tweets

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been fired over a series of old tweets in which he made jokes about rape and paedophilia.

AAP Newswire
National

Maguire to resign from NSW parliament

Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire has told NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian that he will resign from parliament following a corruption scandal.

AAP Newswire