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Tatura Remembrance Day ceremony

About 100 people gathered at Mactier Gardens in Tatura for Remembrance Day yesterday. Speakers included the Tatura RSL president Rod Schubert and returned serviceman Mark Sommers who served in Afghanistan and Sudan. “It means a lot to remember...

Ilias Bakalla
Sport

Strong competition in Hill Top women’s golf

The three-person Gentsomes event sponsored by Tatura Logos and Promos was enjoyed by a good field. The winning three-person team consisted of Joyce Tavener, Francie Mark and Heather Long, and all played well to score 124 points. Runners-up were Bev...

Shepparton News
News

Tatura Remembrance Day ceremony

About 100 people gathered at Mactier Gardens in Tatura for Remembrance Day yesterday. Speakers included the Tatura RSL president Rod Schubert and returned serviceman Mark Sommers who served in Afghanistan and Sudan. “It means a lot to remember...

Ilias Bakalla
Sport

Action packed weekend at Hill Top Golf Club

Saturday’s weather was spring-like with showers, strong winds and, occasionally, sunshine. James Ibbotson handled the tricky conditions best, winning B-grade and the Peppermill Privilege Cup with 38 Stableford points. He wiped on the ninth...

Shepparton News
Sport

Action packed weekend at Hill Top Golf Club

Saturday’s weather was spring-like with showers, strong winds and, occasionally, sunshine. James Ibbotson handled the tricky conditions best, winning B-grade and the Peppermill Privilege Cup with 38 Stableford points. He wiped on the ninth...

Shepparton News
News

McCrackens celebrated 74 years of wedded bliss

Tatura’s Ruth McCracken believes the secret to a long and happy marriage is to always support each other and to never go to bed angry.

Liz Mellino
Sport

Merrigum’s Saturday pennant team took on Euroa

Merrigum’s Saturday pennant team hosted Euroa but could only manage to win on one rink. To make matters worse, a storm knocked out the electricity supply to the town so players couldn’t get a hot drink at smoko or a cold drink because the till...

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Sport

Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
News

Local man saves woman

A local Mulwala man, with extensive knowledge of the Yarrawonga Mulwala main traffic bridge has today been heralded a hero after saving a woman’s life. 12 midday a 31-year-old female from the Melbourne area has climbed over the safety railing on...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Kyabram woman caught doing 187kph in 60 zone

A KYABRAM woman caught driving at 187km/h in a 60 zone will face court after being charged with 11 offences, including reckless driving endangering life and driving with a suspended licence. On October 28 police observed the woman’s 2001 XR6 Falcon...

Holly Tregenza
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Bomb Squad called to Benalla address

A police bomb squad unit attended an address in Melrose St, Benalla this morning. Parts of Melrose St and Samaria Rd were closed for several hours whilst police investigated. The Ensign has received reports from the public that a loud explosion was...

Simon Ruppert
News

Two people airlifted to Melbourne after Avenel crash

Two people have been airlifted to hospital after a collision in Avenel this afternoon. Paramedics were called to the Avenel-Nagambie Rd just before 3.30pm. They treated a woman in her 50s for chest injuries. She was taken by air ambulance to the...

David Rak
News

Get us back in the News

Tatura community members have spoken and want to see more stories about their town in the Tuesday and Friday editions of Tat Chat. Tatura Community House Manager Leeane Button said Tat Chat was a great way for the town to be updated on what’s...

Morgan Dyer
News

Tatura Rotary welcomes special guest

Tatura Rotary Club was paid a visit by District Governor of 9790 Brian Peters last month. The governor visited the group to present Paul Harris Fellowship Awards to two worthy Rotary Club members. The award is one of the highest in Rotary and is...

Morgan Dyer
News

Time to clean up Tatura

Environmental warriors will be out in force in Tatura later this month in a bid to make the town cleaner and greener. Members of Transition Tatura have been shocked by the amount of rubbish they have collected in the area over the past six months...

Morgan Dyer

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EVENTS

Events

SAM Little Hands

Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay. $5 per child

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Alana Christensen
Events

Library Movie Afternoons

Wind back the clock with the classic film A Star is Born from 1937 at the Shepparton Library! Afternoon tea is provided

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Alana Christensen
Events

Jade Hurley in concert

From the moment Jade hits the stage, he has a lot of fun with the audience. Sing, laugh, be entertained, reminisce with friends and settle in for a delicious Devonshire Tea at Riverlinks Eastbank. Riverlinks members $21.50, non-members $26.50...

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Alana Christensen
Events

Fryers St Food Festival

There is no entry cost to this event, making it perfect for you to share a feast with family and friends. Book a table and relax, enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, craft beer, regional wines and tempting cocktails; all while being...

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Shepparton woman fined by council for dog attack

German wirehaired pointer Chanel finally had her day in court yesterday, almost three months after she was taken by Greater Shepparton City Council. Shepparton woman Lynne Lea appeared in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on four charges relating...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Give a dog a home: Boss

YOU may be in control of your household for now, but soon you will be wondering who really is the Boss. He may sound like a bruiser, but one look into his big puppy dog eyes and you’ll see a loyal pal who will give you a lifetime of joy...

Jared Prestwidge
News

Logging decision divides Victoria

A state government commitment to phase-out the logging of native, old-growth timber has divided communities across Victoria. On Thursday Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio was in the Strathbogie ranges...

Simon Ruppert
News

Students to exhibit at The Foundry

WHAT’S happening at the Foundry? More to the point, what’s happening on Tuesdays at The Foundry? Take Art on Tuesday is an art class that has been a part of The Foundry Arts Space for several years, so if you’re feeling like...

Ivy Jensen
News

Finley’s Aboriginal youth recognised

The academic, sporting, artistic and civic achievements of district Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students was recognised at the 2019 Proud and Deadly Awards Wednesday last week. The annual awards ceremony was once again held at Deniliquin...

Daniel Hughes
News

Drum confident Moira will receive drought funding, despite mix up

Farmers across Moira Shire have been hung out to dry as the community waits in anticipation for funding commitments. Last month, the municipality missed out on $1 million in Federal Government drought funding by .1 per cent due to its 16.9 per cent...

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Positive outcomes following health study

More Seymour residents are visiting their local GP and smoking rates have declined in the past 15 years, according to the latest Crossroads study. Led by the University of Melbourne’s Department of Rural Health, Crossroads is one of the most...

David Rak
News

Around the Schools: Nanneella Estate Primary School

Big Changes for a Small School In 2020, Nanneella Estate Primary School will undergo some staffing changes not seen since the early 1990s.

James Arbuthnott
News

Up to $25,000 available for small-scale and craft producers to scale

The Victorian Government is backing the state’s small-scale and craft producers to grow — creating new jobs and attracting more visitors from interstate and overseas to enjoy our locally made food, beer and spirits. Agriculture Minister Jaclyn...

Vanessa Wiltshire
News

Discount water available from December

Discounted irrigation water for producers will be made available from next month, Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has clarified. After the drought package component was announced on Thursday, some reports suggested the water will not be...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Local man saves woman

A local Mulwala man, with extensive knowledge of the Yarrawonga Mulwala main traffic bridge has today been heralded a hero after saving a woman’s life. 12 midday a 31-year-old female from the Melbourne area has climbed over the safety railing on...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Humainsing our brave soldiers

The Federation Museum will host its last History Hour later this month which will profile the lives of brave local fighters who went off to war. A group of six enthusiastic students from the Corowa High School have been working in conjunction with...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Michael Zerafa expands on death of Shepparton’s Dwight Ritchie

The page can be reached at https://www. gofundme. com/f/rest-in-peace-dwight-ritchie

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

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Meat and Livestock Australia launches new campaign

A new beef campaign by Meat & Livestock Australia will focus on beef versatility by highlighting quick and easy beef recipes for mid-week meals. The campaign will also reassure consumers the beef they’re buying is 100 per cent Australian...

Jamieson Salter
Water

Call to attach conveyance losses to CEWH

Barham’s Neil Eagle has a simple solution to give northern Victorian and southern Riverina farmers immediate access to irrigation water. Mr Eagle is calling for 1000Gl of conveyance losses to be immediately attached to the Commonwealth...

Sophie Baldwin
Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News
Dairy

Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Keep the spring in sheep’s steps

Spring is well and truly here, and with it can come foot problems for sheep. Even during dry conditions, common health issues for sheep include footrot. There are techniques to determine weather the issue is footrot or a foot abscess. When sheep...

Country News
Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt
News

Native fish may be extinct no more

A fish species thought to be extinct may have been found during fish population surveys at Third Reedy Lake near Kerang. Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville said the rare sighting reflected the work done to protect the ecosystems. “This is...

Jamieson Salter
Horticulture

Lions Club V5 district governor supports fruit fly project

At a recent Lions conference in Yarrawonga, Lions District 201V5 governor Kumar Swaminathan agreed to join District 201V6 in support of the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project throughout the area covered by his district, which includes...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods
Water

Water summit at Moama

Water trading co-op Waterpool is hosting a water summit where key policy, market and industry information from government, investors and corporate entities will be presented.

Rodney Woods
Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News
Management

Sisters stepping up

Sisters Alicia and Sophie Blain know how to step up and take on a big challenge. With their father Darin’s ability to do physical work limited by a back injury, Alicia, 21, and Sophie, 19, are now the backbone of the family’s Cooriemungle farm...

Dairy News
Water

Water quality to be monitored

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority is keeping an eye on the water quality in creeks, rivers and wetlands across the catchment, with forecasts for a dry, warm spring and summer.

Jamieson Salter
Cropping

Understand the effects of carryover herbicides

To help growers better understand the issues involved, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a fact sheet: Rotational constraints for pulse crops following the use of aminopyralid, clopyralid and picloram herbicides

Rodney Woods
From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News
News

No drought funding for Moira Shire

Despite Member for Nicholls Damian Drum announcing that Moira Shire Council was set to get $1 million in drought funding, this is not the case.

Rodney Woods

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National & world

National

New drinking habits can save you thousands

A new study has found Australians could be saving their household budgets thousands in health and spending costs by reducing their alcohol intake.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Retailers not feeling the Christmas cheer

Just 62 per cent of retailers expect to see higher sales this season, down from 80 per cent last year, according to a new survey.

AAP Newswire
World

Bangladesh head-on train crash kills 16

At least 16 people have been killed and more than 40 injured when two trains crashed head-on east of Dhaka, with rescue efforts continuing.

AAP Newswire
World

Aust professor in Taliban prisoner swap

Australian Timothy Weekes and and fellow professor Timothy King will be released in a prisoner exchange with the Taliban, the Afghan president says.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Affair To Remember chasing Guineas win

Lightly raced filly Affair To Remember is the early favourite to claim her first stakes win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Brodie Grundy on verge of 7-year AFL deal

Collingwood’s All-Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy is after a long-term deal that will secure his AFL future.

AAP Newswire
National

Tas killer’s appeal likely heard next year

Susan Neill-Fraser’s appeal against her murder conviction will likely be heard by the Supreme Court of Tasmania in March.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Spicer voted off Dancing with the Stars

Former White House spokesman Sean Spicer has been voted off DWTS despite President Trump’s tweet urging people to vote for him on the dancing competition show.

AAP Newswire
National

SA fire threat eases, Port Lincoln ‘lucky’

A fire roared into life during very hot and windy conditions in Port Lincoln, South Australia on Monday but by Tuesday was contained.

AAP Newswire