EDITOR'S PICKS

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

Sport

Eagles rule Katandra shows exactly what they can do in win

Katandra produced a dominant Haisman Shield performance to bounce back from an opening round loss in style.

Tatura Guardian
National

Flying Doctors win over Harry and Meghan

The Royal Flying Doctors Service has impressed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who were on hand to dedicate its latest addition to the fleet.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Eagles rule Katandra shows exactly what they can do in win

Katandra produced a dominant Haisman Shield performance to bounce back from an opening round loss in style.

Tatura Guardian
News

Threatened with knife in carpark assault

ECHUCA police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with a knife and assaulted at the Coles carpark on Monday night.

Riverine Herald
News

Salami champ chosen

The 13th chapter of the prestigious Tatura Salami competition was held on Saturday, October 6, attracting contestants from across Victoria to the Italian Social Club.

Tatura Guardian
News

Salami champ chosen

The 13th chapter of the prestigious Tatura Salami competition was held on Saturday, October 6, attracting contestants from across Victoria to the Italian Social Club.

Tatura Guardian
World

Honduras, Guatemala act after Trump threat

A migrant caravan has been stopped after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

AAP Newswire
News

Baker shares his story

Baker shares his story

Tatura Guardian
News

UN report is a ‘wake up’ call

More support and action is required as farmers continue to battle with the effects of climate change, says Farmers for Climate Action local spokesperson John Pettigrew.

Country News
Finance

Traditional owners protest Origin fracking

Hundreds of signatures will be presented to the Origin Energy’s executives at its annual general meeting on Wednesday calling for a review into fracking in NT.

AAP Newswire
World

Honduras, Guatemala act after Trump threat

A migrant caravan has been stopped after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

AAP Newswire
News

Baker shares his story

Baker shares his story

Tatura Guardian
News

UN report is a ‘wake up’ call

More support and action is required as farmers continue to battle with the effects of climate change, says Farmers for Climate Action local spokesperson John Pettigrew.

Country News
Finance

Traditional owners protest Origin fracking

Hundreds of signatures will be presented to the Origin Energy’s executives at its annual general meeting on Wednesday calling for a review into fracking in NT.

AAP Newswire

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Campaspe News

BREAKING: child in serious condition after collision.

A child is being airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Rochester this afternoon. The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established, however it is believed the two-year-old boy was hit by the...

Kimberley Price
News

Highway Patrol appealing for Sunday crash witnesses

CAMPASPE Highway Patrol is appealing for witnesses following a fatal head-on collision near Leitchville on Sunday morning.

Riverine Herald
Sport

‘Dead-set disgrace’ Anger at Stanhope footy ‘takeover’

A MOVE by Stanhope that may force junior players from Girgarre and Rushworth to don a Lions jersey until they are old enough to play thirds has been labelled a ‘‘dead-set disgrace’’ by the president of a rival club in the Kyabram District Football League.

Gus McCubbing
News

Jail for tyre dump owner

A Numurkah man was last week sentenced to jail for failing to comply with a Supreme Court direction to clean up a massive dump of tyres which posed a dangerous fire risk.

Cobram Courier
News

Jarrod Lyle tribute unveiled at Shepparton Golf Club

It was a fitting farewell.

Shepparton News
News

$200K health pledge for Euroa

Euroa could have a facility to house recovering post-traumatic stress disorder sufferers in its existing disused aged-care facilities.

Tara Whitsed
News

Taylor’s quest nets $35000

Starting with a goal of $15000, Taylor Wereszczuk was well on her way to the grand finale with $9800 already in the tank raised for the Leukaemia Foundation and to help raise support for her aunty and well-loved Tatura local Kim Taylor.

Madeleine Caccianiga
National

Makers of Meghan’s jeans help change lives

The Queensland-based couple behind the black jeans Meghan wore on a visit to Dubbo in NSW says her decision to wear them could change lives.

AAP Newswire
GOTAFE GVL Grand Final Day 2018

Gallery: GVL football: reserves and under-18 grand finals

Photos from the GVL reserves and under-18 grand finals

Ray Sizer
World

Trump won’t take the blame for elections

US President Donald Trump says he won’t take the blame if the Republicans lose their House of Representatives majority at next month’s midterm elections.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Fonterra lifts farm gate milk price by 13c

Fonterra Australia has announced an increase of 13¢/kg of milk solids to its farm gate milk price for the 2018-19 season, bringing its average price to $5.98/kg MS.

Country News

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Local

News

Salami champ chosen

The 13th chapter of the prestigious Tatura Salami competition was held on Saturday, October 6, attracting contestants from across Victoria to the Italian Social Club.

Tatura Guardian
News

Baker shares his story

Baker shares his story

Tatura Guardian
Sport

Eagles rule Katandra shows exactly what they can do in win

Katandra produced a dominant Haisman Shield performance to bounce back from an opening round loss in style.

Tatura Guardian
News

Taylor’s quest nets $35000

Starting with a goal of $15000, Taylor Wereszczuk was well on her way to the grand finale with $9800 already in the tank raised for the Leukaemia Foundation and to help raise support for her aunty and well-loved Tatura local Kim Taylor.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Get revved up

Goulburn Valley Fins and Fenders Car Club members are busy getting ready for the annual Tatura Show and Shine to get the locals’ motors revving.

Tatura Guardian
Sport

A ‘fully charged’ golf day

Saturday’s competition was two-person Ambrose for Electricians Day, so the puns were running hot with comments about ‘‘shocking’’ shots, ‘‘fully charged’’ drives and the like.

Tatura Guardian
News

Labor vows to fund hatchery

A plan for an 80ha native fish hatchery for the region is being floated, should Labor retain government next month.

Tatura Guardian
Sport

Plenty of race action

Racing fans will cram into Undera Park speedway like sardines in a tin next week for one of the biggest events the track has seen.

Tyler Maher
News

Classic comes to life

Tatura Primary School foundation students got their ‘‘Gruffs’’ on last week and ventured to the Eastbank Centre in Shepparton for a performance based on the story book The Gruffalo.

Tatura Guardian
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EVENTS
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
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...

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Country News
Events

Oxley Bush Market

38th Annual Bush Market 175 stalls

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Ruth Jellif
Events

Journey Beyond Fear

Tickets $15, pay at event. Supper provided by Rural Australians for Refugees

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Ruth Jellif
News

Ambition aplenty

There is something in the water at Tatura with no less than three locals running for a seat in state parliament next month.

Madeleine Caccianiga
Sport

Club celebrates its best

More than 100 people attended the Tatura Football Netball Club presentation night on Saturday to celebrate the season and the Tatura teams’ best and fairest along with other milestone award winners.

Tatura Guardian

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Regional

News

$200K health pledge for Euroa

Euroa could have a facility to house recovering post-traumatic stress disorder sufferers in its existing disused aged-care facilities.

Tara Whitsed
News

Janelle goes the extra mile

KYABRAM Show secretary Janelle McDonald knows a thing or two about hard work.

Gus McCubbing
News

Save money and planet

People in Benalla and across Victoria are embracing solar at the highest levels and saving on energy bills with the sun.

Benalla Ensign
News

Threatened with knife in carpark assault

ECHUCA police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with a knife and assaulted at the Coles carpark on Monday night.

Riverine Herald
News

Golfing fundraiser helps breast cancer research

The Finley Ladies Golf breast cancer fundraiser raised $1350 for breast cancer research and support, thanks to locals and sponsors who supported its charity event.

Southern Riverina News
News

Students show off their art

Cobram Secondary College’s brightest artists only have to wait two more sleeps until their work is on display for the community to admire.

Patrick Tansey
News

Multi-use activities get a boost

The much-anticipated multi-use activity precinct in Avenel will soon be a reality after the project was awarded almost $100000 in the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project initiative.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Greg loves his day job

COLBINABBIN Primary School students were learning from the best when Monash university professor Greg Sassella was principal for a day.

Lachlan Durling
News

Ryan pledges to be a $2.5m trailblazer for Heathcote

IN WHAT could prove to be a huge boost for Heathcote tourism, Member for Euroa Steph Ryan pledged a $2.51 million contribution towards a new walking and cycling trail in Heathcote last week.

Michael Mattingly
News

Tasers drawn for arrest

Police were forced to draw their tasers in the arrest of a 26 year-old Deniliquin man who allegedly breached bail conditions on Sunday morning.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Police Beat

Brazen burglaries Several home burglaries have occurred around Yarrawonga and district over the past week and police are urging members of the community to be vigilant and lock their homes, sheds and vehicles. Linthorpe Drive A burglary occurred in...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Temporary disruption to normal traffic conditions

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Multi-Sport Festival will occur between the hours of 13:00pm and 18:00pm on Saturday 20th October and 9:00am and 11:00am on Sunday 21st October 2018 The temporary closures will be displayed by way of barricades and signs, or...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

GV Bowls: Sighing and singing in rain

Goulburn Valley Bowls Division midweek pennant action was beset by inclement weather yesterday.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

UN report is a ‘wake up’ call

More support and action is required as farmers continue to battle with the effects of climate change, says Farmers for Climate Action local spokesperson John Pettigrew.

Country News
Water

Change spurs shift

A shift towards partial and total mixed ration farming systems has been the trend since 2006, in particular as the landscape of the dairy industry in the Murray Dairy region continues to change.

Country News
Animal Health

Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year

MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

Fonterra lifts farm gate milk price by 13c

Fonterra Australia has announced an increase of 13¢/kg of milk solids to its farm gate milk price for the 2018-19 season, bringing its average price to $5.98/kg MS.

Country News
Livestock

Sheep auction to raise funds

Sheep producers will be able to contribute to the annual fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital at Shepparton Regional Saleyards this Friday.

Country News
Markets

China cops more tariffs

The Trump administration has applied a 10 per cent tariff to $200 billion of Chinese imports from September 24. RaboResearch dairy analyst Emma Higgins said President Trump has also threated this tariff could be lifted to 25 per cent by the end of...

Dairy News
News

Focus on Gippsland

Harvest Fest 2018 is a new boutique farming and lifestyle event, shining a light on progressive food production in Gippsland.

Country News
Horticulture

Testing new technology

High tech sensors, laser scanners and thermal imaging technology are set to call a number of Tatura orchards home, as the Victorian Government’s $12million Internet of Things (IoT) trials move a step closer to getting under way.

Country News
News

Major milk research looking deeper

A FIVE year, $11 million research project in New Zealand will investigate milk properties of different animals in a bid to produce new high value milk products. Led by Professor Warren McNabb, of New Zealand’s Riddet Institute, the project will...

Dairy News
News

Midweek show has plenty of attractions

Numurkah Show organisers are expecting record entries for this year’s beef judging on Wednesday, October 24.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

Dairy News
Management

Farm’s focus is on saving water

NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus...

Stephen Cooke
Water

GV Water group acts

A Goulburn Valley water group has run out of patience with the Murray-Darling Basin governments and has developed its own tests that can be applied to water recovery projects which will protect agriculture.

Geoff Adams
Cropping

All clear for heavy loads

VicRoads is supporting farmers during the harvest season by allowing larger loads on approved heavy vehicles under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme

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

Rise helps farmers

A limited-edition drought relief milk has hit the shelves in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT, raising money for dairy farmers in drought-affected areas.

Country News

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National & World

National

Flying Doctors win over Harry and Meghan

The Royal Flying Doctors Service has impressed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who were on hand to dedicate its latest addition to the fleet.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Traditional owners protest Origin fracking

Hundreds of signatures will be presented to the Origin Energy’s executives at its annual general meeting on Wednesday calling for a review into fracking in NT.

AAP Newswire
World

Honduras, Guatemala act after Trump threat

A migrant caravan has been stopped after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump won’t take the blame for elections

US President Donald Trump says he won’t take the blame if the Republicans lose their House of Representatives majority at next month’s midterm elections.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Tony Gollan on weather watch in two states

Premier trainer Tony Gollan is keeping an eye on the weather in Sydney and Brisbane as he bids for a two-state centre double.

AAP Newswire
AFL

AFL’s removal of COLA hurting Giants: CEO

GWS boss Dave Matthews says the AFL erred in removing the cost of living allowance, saying his club is now short ‘$3 million of purchasing power’.

AAP Newswire
National

Makers of Meghan’s jeans help change lives

The Queensland-based couple behind the black jeans Meghan wore on a visit to Dubbo in NSW says her decision to wear them could change lives.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

‘Roseanne’ character’s death revealed

Roseanne’s TV character has been killed off in the first episode of The Connors, which addresses a problem that has reached epidemic proportions in the US.

AAP Newswire
National

Minister slaps down Nationals agitators

Defence Personnel Minister Darren Chester has blasted Nationals colleagues agitating for Barnaby Joyce’s return to the leadership.

AAP Newswire