GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

Pies sourcing extra heat

Kyabram and Euroa will resume their blooming reserves rivalry on Sunday with the ultimate prize on the line — a Goulburn Valley League premiership.

Alex Mitchell

17 hours ago

‘I shouldn’t really be here’

When one thinks of Kyabram’s devastating forward line, centurion goal-kicker Kayne Pettifer might spring to mind.

Alex Mitchell

18 hours ago

Allan siblings are Cann-do

Nick Allan chose to play at Shepparton as a 16-year-old despite going for rival Shepparton United growing up.

Lauren Bordin

Haz what it takes to lead

An early Christmas present could prove to be the gift that keeps on giving for Shepparton.

Tyler Maher

At ease under bright lights

Shepparton will take the bit between its teeth and tackle the hardest task in country football on Sunday.

Tyler Maher

EDITOR'S PICKS

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

Riverine Herald

Watch GVL Grand Final

Watch the Goulburn Valley League Grand Final live. MMG will also livestream events across four local leagues in preparation for the crescendo of each season, the grand finals. Here is a run-down of all the coming action to be livestreamed and...

Riverine Herald

Navy chief hopeful Cook’s ship is found

Royal Australian Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan says the finding of a shipwreck that could be the Endeavour is “a very exciting discovery”.

AAP Newswire

Merrigum golf

What a contrast the weather can be at this time of the year. Last Friday was a warm, almost summer-like day, and then on Saturday it was back to cold and windy weather.

Tatura Guardian

Doing a good job to keep cars safe

ECHUCA West Neighbourhood Watch and Echuca police have stopped thousands of vehicles from having their number plates stolen.

Riverine Herald

33 minutes ago

Energy pressure

Some say a microgrid could serve to relieve pressure on the energy grid in Tatura, while others suggest it may only serve as part of a mix in ensuring reliability and reducing prices.

Thomas Moir

Energy pressure

Some say a microgrid could serve to relieve pressure on the energy grid in Tatura, while others suggest it may only serve as part of a mix in ensuring reliability and reducing prices.

Thomas Moir

More flooding feared for South Carolina

Flood waters are still menacing the Carolinas region of the US, a week after Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

Ian’s cool collection

Hobbiest Ian Cockayne has bought a lifetime of entertainment to the Tatura Men’s Shed, including his passion for model aeroplanes, love of dance and devotion for his one-off, home-made Cream Cracker car.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Katty plans a big day

The town of Katamatite is gearing up for a big weekend, expecting more than 1000 people at its annual Big Day Out in a Little Town event.

Country News

Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire

More flooding feared for South Carolina

Flood waters are still menacing the Carolinas region of the US, a week after Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

Ian’s cool collection

Madeleine Caccianiga

Katty plans a big day

The town of Katamatite is gearing up for a big weekend, expecting more than 1000 people at its annual Big Day Out in a Little Town event.

Country News

Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire

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Lifestyle

Dealing with testing time

Michael Jones has always been a ‘‘she’ll be right’’ kind of bloke, up for a laugh and a drink with his mates.

Ashlea Witoslawski

Shared streetscape gets nod

Despite not being the most popular option during community consultation, Greater Shepparton City Council has endorsed a ‘‘shared streetscape’’ design to work towards for Shepparton’s Maude St Mall.

Shepparton News

Nathalia into big dance

Nathalia did it the hard way, but eventually secured another Murray Football League grand final berth with an 8.5 (53) to 7.7 (49) win over Rumbalara at Mercury Dve. Tom Nihill, Bowen Smith and Tom Boyd were the heroes for the Purples, who recovered...

Tyler Maher

15 Sep 2018

School safety drive

Regional Roads Victoria has conducted a safety assessment of Kialla West Primary School’s crossing on Goulburn Valley Hwy following a collision at the site last week.

Tara Whitsed

Warren St tree has to go says resident

AN ECHUCA man believes not removing a tree to make way for the highly anticipated bridge project and thus closing the intersection near it will restrict access for emergency services.

Tyla Harrington

Health focus

Health promotion strategies are at the forefront for Shepparton.

Laura Briggs

Singing, dancing students

Forty students from Sacred Heart school in Tatura experienced the Sandhurst Arts on Show this month to mark the 10th year working with the Australian School of Performing Arts.

Tatura Guardian

NSW Premier warns minister over spill

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Multiculturalism Minister Ray Williams will be sacked if he goes through with a spill against NSW deputy Dominic Perrottet.

AAP Newswire

Galleries

Grahamvale PS footy dress-up day

Students at Grahamvale PS dressed up in their AFL team’s colours on Thursday

Ray Sizer

14 Sep 2018

May hits back after EU trashes Brexit plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the European Union must come up with an alternative to her Brexit proposals after talks in Austria reached an impasse.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Farmers must extract more value from existing tech

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers are starting to embrace technology but aren’t necessarily getting its full benefits, according to a leading researcher. Speaking at the Dairy Research Foundation’s 2018 Symposium at the University of Sydney, Dr Sabrin...

Rick Bayne

Local

Energy pressure

Some say a microgrid could serve to relieve pressure on the energy grid in Tatura, while others suggest it may only serve as part of a mix in ensuring reliability and reducing prices.

Thomas Moir

Ian’s cool collection

Madeleine Caccianiga

Merrigum golf

What a contrast the weather can be at this time of the year. Last Friday was a warm, almost summer-like day, and then on Saturday it was back to cold and windy weather.

Tatura Guardian

Singing, dancing students

Forty students from Sacred Heart school in Tatura experienced the Sandhurst Arts on Show this month to mark the 10th year working with the Australian School of Performing Arts.

Tatura Guardian

Solar guidelines needed: Sheed

While more solar developments for the region are welcome, a set of long-awaited guidelines for locations should be released first, State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed says.

Thomas Moir

Merrigum bowls

An excellent attendance from the members ensured the opening day was a great success.

Tatura Guardian

Top knot and locks lopped

Spirits were high at Tatura Primary School on Friday when brave Year 3 student Jamie Hall and his mum Gillian shaved off their locks for a great cause.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Womens golf

Hill Top Golf Club hosted the Golf Victoria event of the Victorian Men’s and Women’s Senior Amateur Championship last Monday and Wednesday with golf at Shepparton on Tuesday.

Tatura Guardian

Libraries launched

Shepparton district Men’s Sheds have pulled together to build the community three street libraries to be launched this week.

Madeleine Caccianiga

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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

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Ruth Jellif

22 Sep

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 Sep

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

Country News

13 Oct

Violet Town Community Market - Copy

The Violet Town Community Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month Entry is free however a gold coin donation to a local organisation of the month would be welcomed. Dogs are not allowed on the market site. Service dogs permitted. The...

Ruth Jellif

13 Oct

Rapt with win

Kyabram-based business Brady Electrical has won a Middys Small Business Award and a $5000 cash prize.

Madeleine Caccianiga

Villani golf day - Annual event at Tatura Golf Club a success

Strong winds played havoc with Saturday’s stableford competition, making ball-striking difficult and covering the greens with leaves, twigs and gumnuts.

Tatura Guardian

Regional

Health focus

Health promotion strategies are at the forefront for Shepparton.

Laura Briggs

Winter drive about more than just food

THE Winter Food Drive initiative has once again helped disadvantaged people in Kyabram get through the chilly months.

Kyabram Free Press

20 hours ago

TAFE pledge

Victoria’s TAFEs would be rebuilt and upgraded under a $220 million program promised by the state Labor government.

Benalla Ensign

Doing a good job to keep cars safe

ECHUCA West Neighbourhood Watch and Echuca police have stopped thousands of vehicles from having their number plates stolen.

Riverine Herald

33 minutes ago

Delivery deal

A deal has been struck for government authorities to use Murray Irrigation Limited infrastructure to deliver water downstream.

Southern Riverina News

21 hours ago

Good fun at parkrun

Athletes and amateurs were limbering up for a parkrun event last Saturday.

Cobram Courier

Young guns in team

Five budding footballers from the region have been selected in the Goulburn Murray team to contest the 2018 V/Line Cup.

Seymour Telegraph

Rochester Primary School

Rochester Primary School.

Campaspe News

There was no rain on the Hub’s parade Locals enjoy tour of children’s facility

INCLEMENT weather didn’t dampen spirits nor the number of locals who turned up to see firsthand what has been going on behind the fence at 165 High St for the past three months.

Lachlan Durling

Apply now for council grants

Applications for Murray River Council’s first Community Grants Program round are now open.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

33 minutes ago

Deputy Mayor re-appointment

Cr Shaun Whitechurch was re-appointed as deputy mayor of Federation Council at yesterday’s monthly meeting, for the next 12 months. Cr Whitechurch became the inaugural deputy mayor of Federation Council upon council’s first meeting of the...

Robert Muir

GRDC Panel on the road to meet with growers

A diversity of farming systems, rainfall zones, cropping constraints and profit growth opportunities for grain growers will be on the radar for the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Southern Region Panel during its annual spring...

Corowa Free Press

Punt on Sheldon pays off

From America to Kyabram — Tom Sheldon’s year has taken him halfway across the world and had him swap sports, yet return to the footy field like he had never left it.

Alex Mitchell

Rural

Katty plans a big day

The town of Katamatite is gearing up for a big weekend, expecting more than 1000 people at its annual Big Day Out in a Little Town event.

Country News

Water

Weir all clear for users

Lock 26 at Torrumbarry Weir was officially reopened on Friday following successful refurbishment works.

Country News

Animal Health

Is off-label drug use off limits?

THE OFF-LABEL use of veterinary medicines on dairy farms is surprisingly common. This article discusses the safe use of veterinary medicines and scenarios where these medicines are unintentionally used off-label. There are many definitions...

Simone Dunne

28 Aug 2018

Farmers must extract more value from existing tech

Rick Bayne

Livestock

Managing movement

Producers are finding well designed and positioned stock containment areas can take the sting out of managing livestock during challenging seasonal conditions, and one of those producers is Jim Young.

Country News

Markets

World wheat crop, fodder supplies declining

WE ARE now more than halfway through winter, and more than halfway through a year that has so far been unseasonably warm and dry. Rainfall for the year to date has been well below average in most of southern and eastern Australia and across the...

Sofia Omstedt

21 Aug 2018

PM’s tweet criticised

A video stating drought is a ‘‘necessary evil’’ has been slammed by the federal Opposition after it was shared and authorised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The 107-second video was shared on Mr Morrison’s official Twitter page last Tuesday, and includes a farmer saying drought is a necessary evil as ‘‘it can help cut out that bottom 10 per cent that probably shouldn’t be there anyway’’.

Country News

Horticulture

Showcasing opportunities

A Greater Shepparton delegation to China and Indonesia has met with AusTrade Commissioners, advocating for apple and pear protocols to be developed.

Country News

Dairy

Tight cost control pays off

Better performing dairy farms have good cost control and a focus on directing resources to the area of best return.

Geoff Adams

Green light for Cohuna solar farm

Construction on a solar farm at Cohuna will begin next year as part of the Victorian Government’s renewable energy target.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Jaylor specialists talk nutrition with farmers

JAYLOR SPECIALISTS have been visiting Australian farms to further their knowledge of the local dairy and beef industries, and discuss feed techniques with farmers. International Business Development Manager for Jaylor mixer wagons, Marty Philippi...

Dairy News

28 Aug 2018

Management

Subsurface drainage keeps farm on top

FARMING SUCCESS all starts underground for Cooriemungle’s Andy Powell. His farm, just 15 km inland from the iconic Port Campbell National Park, receives about 750 mm of rain every year but, with subsurface drainage covering 98 per cent of the...

Rick Bayne

21 Aug 2018

Water

Water group seeks neutral impact answer

Water leaders in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District met this week to determine what socio-economic neutrality means for the region under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Country News

Cropping

Tractor family gets new siblings

The Farmall series is one of the most popular in the Case IH tractor family and, from next month, local farmers will have even more choice with the addition of the JXM models.

Country News

21 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

Young auctioneer wins bid

Elders Euroa auctioneer Joe Allen is the winner of the 2018 Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition, after finishing runner-up in last year’s event.

Country News

National & World

Navy chief hopeful Cook’s ship is found

Royal Australian Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan says the finding of a shipwreck that could be the Endeavour is “a very exciting discovery”.

AAP Newswire

Finance

EU, UK fail to resolve Brexit border row

With the UK’s departure from the EU looming there are concerns a deal on the post-Brexit relationship may not be cobbled together in time for an orderly exit.

AAP Newswire

More flooding feared for South Carolina

Flood waters are still menacing the Carolinas region of the US, a week after Hurricane Florence.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

May hits back after EU trashes Brexit plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the European Union must come up with an alternative to her Brexit proposals after talks in Austria reached an impasse.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Jungle Cat ready for G1 Sir Rupert Clarke

Jungle Cat will be chasing a Group One win in Melbourne to go with his elite win in Dubai earlier this year when he runs in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Bellamy talked to Pies before AFL triumph

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy spoke to Collingwood this week ahead of the Magpies’ shock preliminary final win over Richmond.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

NSW Premier warns minister over spill

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Multiculturalism Minister Ray Williams will be sacked if he goes through with a spill against NSW deputy Dominic Perrottet.

AAP Newswire