EDITOR'S PICKS

National

Man charged after Anning press conference

A man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a News Corp Australia photographer and intimidating a female journalist after a Fraser Anning media event.

AAP Newswire

Merrrigum golf

There were a few people expecting a low turn turnout for Merrigum’s Easter Saturday competition, however those in the know realised that the combination of a par event and very pleasant weather would attract a strong field.

Tatura Guardian

MRC is a prime event site

MURRAY River Council is in a solid position to host regional, state or national events, as detailed in a capacity and capability assessment report delivered to council at its recent ordinary meeting.

Charmayne Allison

Exhibition opens soon

Weaving Our Stories Together and Stories Through Clay were two free community art activities designed and delivered by members of Splinter Contemporary Artists at Converge On the Goulburn last month.

Tatura Guardian

Exhibition opens soon

Weaving Our Stories Together and Stories Through Clay were two free community art activities designed and delivered by members of Splinter Contemporary Artists at Converge On the Goulburn last month.

Tatura Guardian

China’s Xi addresses Belt and Road fears

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attempted in a keynote forum address to play down fears the Belt and Road Initiative fuels corruption and sets debt traps.

AAP Newswire

Apples take centre stage

My Kitchen Rules contestants Mick and Jodie-Anne Barlow have teamed up with Ardmona orchardist Rocky Varapodio to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Gold Stars for service

Four volunteer firefighters from northern Victoria have been recognised for a combined 157 years of service to their communities, including their significant dedication to district championships.

Country News

Finance

Wheat planting begins under drought cloud

Wheat planting season comes even as crop-friendly growing conditions in the northern hemisphere are expected to boost world supplies.

AAP Newswire

China’s Xi addresses Belt and Road fears

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attempted in a keynote forum address to play down fears the Belt and Road Initiative fuels corruption and sets debt traps.

AAP Newswire

Apples take centre stage

My Kitchen Rules contestants Mick and Jodie-Anne Barlow have teamed up with Ardmona orchardist Rocky Varapodio to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Gold Stars for service

Four volunteer firefighters from northern Victoria have been recognised for a combined 157 years of service to their communities, including their significant dedication to district championships.

Country News

Finance

Wheat planting begins under drought cloud

Wheat planting season comes even as crop-friendly growing conditions in the northern hemisphere are expected to boost world supplies.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

Shepparton man caught travelling at 191km/h

Shepparton Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver allegedly travelling at 191km/h in Shepparton about 11.50pm last night. The 20-year-old probationary driver was detected in an 80km/h zone on Goulburn Valley Highway. The Shepparton man had his...

Madeleine Caccianiga

20 Apr 2019

Shepparton family preserves fruit at its best

A Shepparton family’s business is set to slash water use in its apple and pear storage facility by up to 80 per cent and stop two tonnes of plastic going to landfill each year as a result of ground-breaking technology.

Alana Christensen

Dairy

Family fighting to stay afloat

The Clark family has always had firm plans for a future in the dairy industry.

Sophie Baldwin

Industry is broken

Steve Dalitz is officially a statistic — collateral damage.

Sophie Baldwin

Prepare for water Campaspe

UP TO 900 Ml of environmental water will be sent down the Campaspe River across six days this month, and then up to 40 Ml a day until winter.

Riverine Herald

22 Apr 2019

Grants to help host events

A total of $11200 will be provided to a number of events in the local community to ensure their continued success and prosperity.

Ashlea Witoslawski

11 hours ago

Climate change call to action

Are you keen to have your say on climate change and the environment?

Tatura Guardian

National

Vic police conduct counter-terror raids

Two people have been arrested during a “routine operation” for the Melbourne Joint Counter Terrorism Team in Melbourne on Friday.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Enjoying the outdoors at Victoria Park Lake

News photographer Megan Fisher visited Victoria Park Lake yesterday and caught up with some of the children enjoying the playground facilities.

Shepparton News

Sri Lankans urged to avoid holy sites

Sri Lankans have been urged to avoid mosques and churches after the Easter bombings, with the government hunting 140 people believed to have IS links.

AAP Newswire

16 hours ago

Fonterra milk supply crashes

Fonterra Australia’s milk supply crashed by more than a quarter in February compared to the same month last season as poor conditions took their toll. The figures, outlined in the company’s March Global Dairy Update, reveal milk collection...

Dairy News

9 hours ago

Local

Exhibition opens soon

Weaving Our Stories Together and Stories Through Clay were two free community art activities designed and delivered by members of Splinter Contemporary Artists at Converge On the Goulburn last month.

Tatura Guardian

Apples take centre stage

My Kitchen Rules contestants Mick and Jodie-Anne Barlow have teamed up with Ardmona orchardist Rocky Varapodio to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Merrrigum golf

Tatura Guardian

Climate change call to action

Are you keen to have your say on climate change and the environment?

Tatura Guardian

$1.6m for bridge works

The Toolamba community may soon be able to rejoice, with the town’s historic bridge set to be refurbished.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Women’s golf

The Stroke, Monthly Medal event sponsored by Drummond Golf and Newton’s Parcel Service was played in warm conditions which suited many players as some excellent scores were recorded. Four players came in with 67 nett with A and B-grade winners decided on countbacks. Judy Baker was the lucky winner, surviving the countback to win A-grade and the Monthly Medal. Runner-up on countback was Robyn Downs, but Robyn was rewarded with the Scratch trophy for her 86 strokes.

Tatura Guardian

Book launch honour

On March 28, local elder and Tatura resident Gwen Atkinson was invited to attend the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for a monument unveiling and a book launch.

Tatura Guardian

GVL netball round 3 wrap

Goulburn Valley League netball round three action delivered some intriguing performances right across the board, with the draw between Rochester and Kyabram the standout.

Aydin Payne

Mactier video to be launched

An educational video about World War I Victoria Cross recipient Robert Mactier will be launched on Wednesday.

Tatura Guardian

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EVENTS

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

Simone Dunne

Benalla Lakeside Market

Wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, gifts and much more. Live entertainment each month. This market is organised and managed by the Rotary and Lions Clubs of Benall

Simone Dunne

Kilmore Scout Market

Welcome to The Kilmore Market it is held on the last Saturday of each month at Hudson Park in Kilmore, Victoria from 9am-2pm and managed by 1st Kilmore Scouts. Standard stall 3x3 fees are $15 your car is left next to your stall and will need to have...

Simone Dunne

Rochester Town Market

The Rochester Town Market is held on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Shire Hall/ Skate Park

Simone Dunne

Freddy Feaster success

The Murchison Fire Brigade joined forces with the Good Friday Appeal Feaster at the start of the month to raise much-needed funds for the Good Friday Appeal.

Tatura Guardian

A happy Easter at Hill Top

The Easter Tournament at Hill Top was blessed with perfect weather, a course well prepared with plenty of run, and a generous sponsor in Brady Bourke from Tatura Family Butcher. The Mulligans Day on Good Friday raised a tenth of Tatura’s total for the Royal Children’s Hospital and was enjoyed by all while raising money for an excellent cause. Saturday’s stableford competition attracted 94 entries and the mixed fourball on Sunday produced some amazing scores. With Monday’s fourball still to come, the tournament has been an outstanding success with caravanners already booking for next year.

Tatura Guardian

Regional

Grants to help host events

A total of $11200 will be provided to a number of events in the local community to ensure their continued success and prosperity.

Ashlea Witoslawski

11 hours ago

Hook in at Nagambie this weekend

KEEN fishermen will flock to Nagambie over the Anzac Day long weekend for the inaugural GoFish competition.

Kyabram Free Press

11 hours ago

Good golly Moly that was such fun

The 117th traditional Molyullah Easter Sports day was a success with activities and fun for all, drawing crowds from across the state’s north east.

Benalla Ensign

MRC is a prime event site

MURRAY River Council is in a solid position to host regional, state or national events, as detailed in a capacity and capability assessment report delivered to council at its recent ordinary meeting.

Charmayne Allison

Gliders’ request rejected

Berrigan Shire Council has knocked back a request for funding from the Southern Riverina Gliding Club.

Southern Riverina News

7 hours ago

Feedback sought on discussion paper for volunteers

Moira Shire Council is seeking community feedback on its Section 86 Future Directions — Discussion Paper.

Cobram Courier

13 hours ago

Ryan: trains on wrong track

The north-east train line recorded its worst performance in five years last month, with just 52.7 per cent of services arriving on time.

Seymour Telegraph

Council cools on pool decision

CAMPASPE Shire Council has granted four outdoor pools in its smaller communities a stay of execution.

Tyla Harrington

Help Rosie find her way home

DESPITE multiple sightings in Central Victoria and repeated attempts to catch her, Rosie the Maremma remains on the run.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Record breaking appeal

Deniliquin and district will make a record donation to the annual Good Friday Appeal this year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Pre-world conference workshop

At the request of Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), South Pacific Area President Gail Commens, Yarrawonga /Border CWA Branch “answered the call/volunteered” to help two ladies from Tuvalu Island to gain some new tailoring skills...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

We need to become electricity neutral – Cr Miegel

Cr Paul Miegel wants Federation Council area to commit to becoming electricity neutral – generating electricity equal to, or greater than, its consumption by June 2025. “Let’s set an agenda for direction. I’m looking for a team effort...

Robert Muir

GVL netball preview

Euroa faces an extremely tough task as round four of the Goulburn Valley League netball competition continues tomorrow.

Tyler Maher

9 hours ago

Rural

Gold Stars for service

Four volunteer firefighters from northern Victoria have been recognised for a combined 157 years of service to their communities, including their significant dedication to district championships.

Country News

Water

Sharing new ideas to fix old problems

A delegation of Iraqi senior officials have visited Shepparton in a bid to learn how to rebuild their ancient irrigation system.

Country News

8 hours ago

Animal Health

Proof how critical calf care is

Half of a cow’s lifetime height and growth is achieved in the first six months of its life, according to a visiting American calf-rearing specialist. David Kuehnel was raised on a family farm in Wisconsin, which reared 1200 specially-fed veal...

Dairy News

Fonterra milk supply crashes

Dairy News

9 hours ago

Livestock

Keep an eye on cancer signs

Eye cancer, a tumour on the eyelid or eyeball, is the most common form of cancer in cattle, and in the early stages can be mis-identified as pink-eye.

Jeff Cave

10 hours ago

Markets

The rise of dairy alternative drinks in Australian supermarkets

Australians love dairy products and consume more dairy per capita than most other developed countries. In 2018 Australians drank close to 102 litres of milk per person with a proportion accounted for in coffees. More recently there has been an...

Sofia Omstedt

New art unveiled

Members of the Devenish community gathered on April 14 to host a special ANZAC tribute and street parade, which also marked the official opening of the town’s latest silo art.

Simon Ruppert

Horticulture

GV apples have wide appeal

My Kitchen Rules contestants Mick and Jodie-Anne Barlow teamed up with Ardmona orchardist Rocky Varapodio last week to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Dairy

Planning for industry’s future

A nationwide consultation process will start next month to help develop a plan for the future of Australian dairy.

Country News

Fresh or salt fuels river fight

Central to the argument over the health of the Murray River and its environs is the demand from South Australia that the Lower Lakes, where the river meets the sea, must be maintained as freshwater lakes.

Geoff Adams

Machinery & Products

For sale: wear and tear on patience

Buying things is easy, most of the time. Not as easy as it should be, of course. I for one have had far too many experiences along the lines of “Sorry mate, is me coming here to spend my money at your establishment an inconvenience to you?” In...

John Droppert

Management

Spot on with grazing management

Jan Giliam focuses on grazing management and benchmarks profit by how much of that home-grown pasture feeds his milking herd. To do that, he relies on an annual rainfall of about 1000 mm to produce grass and 2000 wrapped bales of pasture silage. He...

Jeanette Severs

Water

Call for more help

State Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has accused the Andrews Government of excluding Mitchell Shire farmers from a program which provides grants of up to $5000 to assist them with on-farm infrastructure to help manage drought.

Country News

14 hours ago

Cropping

Call to cut pay risks

Grain traders must institute shorter payment terms across the industry, according to Victoria’s peak farming body.

Country News

From the Experts

Summer heat advice

PROVIDING LIVESTOCK with shade and water during extreme heat is ‘‘paramount’’ according to an owner of a northern Victorian veterinary practice. Keith Fletcher, of Rochester Veterinary Practice, provided some tips on the best way to handle...

Dairy News

18 Feb 2019

Bluey immortalised

The oldest dog to have lived has been immortalised with a mural painted in Rochester.

Country News

National & World

National

Man charged after Anning press conference

A man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a News Corp Australia photographer and intimidating a female journalist after a Fraser Anning media event.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Wheat planting begins under drought cloud

Wheat planting season comes even as crop-friendly growing conditions in the northern hemisphere are expected to boost world supplies.

AAP Newswire

China’s Xi addresses Belt and Road fears

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attempted in a keynote forum address to play down fears the Belt and Road Initiative fuels corruption and sets debt traps.

AAP Newswire

Sri Lankans urged to avoid holy sites

Sri Lankans have been urged to avoid mosques and churches after the Easter bombings, with the government hunting 140 people believed to have IS links.

AAP Newswire

16 hours ago

Horse Racing

Trinder and Darmanin chasing Caulfield win

Adam Trinder and Anthony Darmanin have enjoyed success in Melbourne this season with Mystic Journey and will try to add a Caulfield win with Twitchy Frank.

AAP Newswire