Cobram Courier

Strathmerton junior presentation night

Strathmerton Football Netball Club recently held its junior night of nights, recognising the highest achieving players across the youth divisions.

Liam Nash

IGA family fun day returns

The Ritchies IGA Family Fun Day returns on Saturday for its eighth year, with the supermarket car park set to come alive from 9.30 am to 1 pm. Held in support of the Cobram Fire Brigade and State Emergency Services, a myriad of attractions are sure...

Liam Nash

Plenty of Barooga bowls action

Barooga Bowls Club

Cobram Courier

Plenty of Barooga bowls action

Barooga Bowls Club

Cobram Courier

Oh, McHappy days

Its high time to start rummaging for change under the seat cushions and in jacket pockets, with the Ronald McDonald House Charities McHappy Day on at Cobram McDonald’s next month.

Liam Nash

Junior cricket gets underway

Northern Rivers Youth Girls Junior Country Week action descended on Mooroopna Recreation Reserve early last week.

Tyler Maher

Most popular

Seven teenagers charged over JB Hi-Fi theft

Seven teenagers have been charged following the theft of $20,000 worth of stock from JB Hi-Fi yesterday

Shepparton News

09 Oct 2019

Rumbalara player cops 18-match suspension

A Rumbalara under-17 player has been handed an 18-match suspension after pleading guilty to two charges of intentionally striking another player. The incidents happened in last month’s Murray Football League grand final against Cobram at Finley...

Tyler Maher

Breaking News

Breakthrough in Cohuna murder case

A second man has been charged in relation to the Cohuna murder last month. Homicide Squad detectives arrested the man in Echuca this morning. The man is expected to appear in Echuca Magistrates Court this afternoon

Riverine Herald

09 Oct 2019

Coles Echuca opens renovated store

COLES Echuca has celebrated their new store with a grand opening on Wednesday with all the trimmings.

Lachlan Durling

11 Oct 2019

Maude St Mall revitalisation works set to begin

Works in the Maude St Mall are set to start soon as part of the Greater Shepparton City Council revitalisation plans.

James Bennett

11 Oct 2019

The sound of the times

Guests are treated to a real slice of history when visiting one Cobram resident’s home.

Liam Nash

Friday fun run for Strathmerton Primary School

Strathmerton Primary School Parents and Friends committee held a colourful walk and run day at school on Friday. The students walked and ran for more than an hour, while getting covered in coloured powder.

Liam Nash

Wild Hogs roll into town

Liam Nash

EVENTS

Art Beyond the Divide

Art Beyond the Divide is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy and celebrate arts. The event opens on Friday, October 18 at 7pm. Open Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 4pm. Open Sunday, October 20 from 10am to 3pm. Address: Wine x Sam 69-71 Anzac...

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Lachlan Durling

18 Oct

Tastes of the Goulburn

Experience the finest food & wine from one of Victoria’s best kept secret, The Goulburn River Valley. Date: Saturday October 19, 2019 Time: 10am to 5pm Address: Station Street ,Seymour Website: www. tastesofthegoulburn. org. au Email...

Seymour Telegraph

19 Oct

Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival

The eighth annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is brought to you by Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business and Mulwala Waterski Club. Now in its seventh year, the annual Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival is a major participation and...

Alana Christensen

19 Oct

Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival

Alana Christensen

20 Oct

Regional

Council agrees on limited free parking

Greater Shepparton City Council will allow “limited free parking” in the Shepparton CBD between December and January. Shoppers will be able to park for free in any council-owned off-street and on-street parking for a time period to be decided...

James Bennett

5 minutes ago

Warramunda grants dying wish

THE wish of an elderly farmer was granted just hours before he passed away thanks to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Warramunda Aged Care. John Hall, 84, visited his beloved farm and horses in Echuca earlier this month and enjoyed a beer with...

Holly Tregenza

Benalla P-12 partnership benefits local students

Two lucky Benalla P-12 College students have recently returned from a 10-day trip to Papua New Guine

Simon Ruppert

1 hour ago

More retirement units needed in Mathoura

DEMAND for additional retirement living in Mathoura has prompted an application for NSW Government funding. Murray River Council has submitted an application for two extra units to be built at the Mathoura Retirement Living facility from its share of...

Ivy Jensen

18 hours ago

Restorations open to public

A rare glimpse of one of the region’s oldest properties will be offered to the general public next week. The Yanko Store is among the oldest in the region, dating back to the 1870s, and has recently been restored. An open day to celebrate the...

Daniel Hughes

15 hours ago

‘Girls’ surprise Muster crowd

You could see the confusion register on the Deni Ute Muster crowd’s faces when Round Mountain Girls took to the main stage on Saturday.

Daniel Hughes

Cash tipped into the Cup

The Victorian Government will contribute $25,000 for Sunday’s massive Seymour Cup. This year, race-goers can look forward to cheering on a quality cup field, while enjoying family entertainment for children big and small in between races. The...

Meg Saultry

Anna’s chairs with personality

Meet Lockington’s Anna Pinton and her eight chairs: Mildred, Lisa, Ashley, Queen Antionette, The Max Chair, Loved to Death and The Grim Reaper

James Arbuthnott

International Day of Older Persons celebrates value, contribution to society

“I’m here to write a story,” I told Rachel, a resident at Heathcote Health Aged Care last Tuesday.

Vanessa Wiltshire

09 Oct 2019

Hill Top Golf Club women’s notes

The stroke event sponsored by Drummond Golf was an important day as it was the playoff for the Silver Spoon, the second qualifying round of the Veterans event, and the Star medallist play-off. Jan Coe played well to win A-grade with 69 nett, which...

Tatura Guardian

22 hours ago

River road works November deadline

Major works on a new retaining wall, tourism trail, new vegetation and jetties adjacent to River Road are expected to be completed by the end of November. Installation of steel sheet piling to improve and protect the foreshore from erosion has been...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

21 hours ago

Show has good turnout

It was a successful day for the 141st Corowa Show, with festival goers enjoying the balmy weather and a variety of entertainment in what was an increased turnout from last year. People from all over the region attended one of the town’s most...

Corowa Free Press

17 hours ago

Football exports | Local stars shine in Northern Territory Football League

While many leading footballers in the region are preparing for a summer of cricket, a select few are continuing their football season in Australia’s top end.

Aydin Payne

14 Oct 2019

Rural

Traveller deported for importing pork

A Vietnamese woman has been deported for failing to declare more than 4.5 kilograms of pork, as authorities desperately try to protect our borders from African swine fever. Biosecurity officers deported the 45-year-old from Sydney on Saturday after...

Geoff Adams

Water floods NSW farm and forest

Water is breaking banks and flooding the property owned by Lee and Mal Hannan.

Olivia Duffey

20 hours ago

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

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods

01 Oct 2019

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

Rodney Woods

03 Oct 2019

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

12 Jul 2019

Drier spring forecast

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s latest drought update shows the current conditions across the basin remain dominated by the drought and dropping water storage levels in both the north and southern basin. MDBA chief executive Phillip Glyde...

Geoff Adams

Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News

24 Jul 2019

Dairy

New Zealand dairy study tour applications close on October 14

The UDV is calling all young dairy leaders to apply for the 2020 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV New Zealand Study Tour before entries close later this month (October 14).

Rodney Woods

30 Sep 2019

Teachers take their lessons on the farm

Toolamba dairy farmer Rick Cross opened his home to teachers from schools across Victoria as part of the Teacher Farm Experience program.

Country News

17 hours ago

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

13 Sep 2019

Management

Efficiencies in scale as US producers expand operation

EVERYTHING LOOKED new. There were no marks on the walls and any manure which splashed on the milking machines was quickly pressure cleaned-off. The 80 Holsteins calmly chewing their cuds where spinning around on a shiny rotary platform. Above all...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

New MDBA office to open in Mildura

Mildura is set to become home to the Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, with one of the two offices being set up in the city.

Geoff Adams

20 hours ago

Cropping

Cropping research and industry issues discussed at field day

Local research being conducted at the Riverine Research Centre at Yarrawonga and issues of importance to the industry were on the agenda at the recent Riverine Plains and FAR Australia Spring Field Day.

Rodney Woods

30 Sep 2019

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

13 Sep 2019

Ryan wants more support for northern Victorian irrigators

Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has criticised the Victorian Government for “ignoring the enormous stress” fixed water charges are placing on irrigators within the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District.

Rodney Woods

18 hours ago