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

News

Garden grows skills

Cobram Secondary College is acutely aware of its role in the education of local students.

Cobram Courier
National

Retiring minister dishes on changed Senate

Retiring Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer has raised concerns over the Senate and social media’s influence over politics, in her valedictory speech.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Making a big splash

Four swimmers who train at Stroke Work In Motion S.W.I.M. Academy recently competed at the Victorian Country Championships in Warragul from January 25 to 27.

Cobram Courier
News

Give your opinion on MDB says Weston

PEOPLE are encouraged to engage with Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Community Committee to share their thoughts or concerns about the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Riverine Herald
News

Garden grows skills

Cobram Secondary College is acutely aware of its role in the education of local students.

Cobram Courier
News

Garden grows skills

Cobram Secondary College is acutely aware of its role in the education of local students.

Cobram Courier
World

Trump: I’ll defeat declaration challenge

Donald Trump has expressed confidence he’ll win a lawsuit filed by states seeking to block his declaration of a national emergency to fund a border wall.

AAP Newswire
News

Mustering bike enthusiasts

Motorcycling for many is not just a passion, but a way of life.

Cobram Courier
News

Grants provide infrastructure

More than 2300 applicants have been assisted by the Victorian Government’s On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grant program, including Creightons Creek sheep farmers Mark and Annette Radford.

Rodney Woods
Finance

Wage growth lacklustre, eyes on jobs data

Wages grew by a seasonally adjusted 0.5 per cent in the three months to December, slightly less than the 0.6 per cent growth predicted.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump: I’ll defeat declaration challenge

Donald Trump has expressed confidence he’ll win a lawsuit filed by states seeking to block his declaration of a national emergency to fund a border wall.

AAP Newswire
News

Mustering bike enthusiasts

Motorcycling for many is not just a passion, but a way of life.

Cobram Courier
News

Grants provide infrastructure

More than 2300 applicants have been assisted by the Victorian Government’s On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grant program, including Creightons Creek sheep farmers Mark and Annette Radford.

Rodney Woods
Finance

Wage growth lacklustre, eyes on jobs data

Wages grew by a seasonally adjusted 0.5 per cent in the three months to December, slightly less than the 0.6 per cent growth predicted.

AAP Newswire

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News

Fire destroys house in Mooroopna

Emergency services were called to a structure fire that destroyed a house in Macisaac Road, Mooroopna this morning. CFA operations officer Travis Harris said four CFA units from Mooroopna and Shepparton responded to the call at 9.48am. Upon...

Laura Briggs
News

34-year-old woman to face court over house fire in Shepparton

Police and CFA attended a house fire in Shepparton yesterday February 17 at about 2.45pm. The fire caused damage to the side of the house, carport and car. Two people were home at the time of the fire and were not injured. Investigators from...

Shepparton News
News

Mathew D’Agostino wanted for aggravated burglary and assault matters

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Mathew Vincent D’Agostino. There is a warrant to arrest the 39-year-old in relation to aggravated burglary and assault matters. D’Agostino is described as approximately 170cm tall, with...

Shepparton News
News

Campaspe College has been sold Final offer close to the $2.1m price tag

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education has been sold for close to the original asking price of $2.1 million.

Riverine Herald
News

Paul Kilmister to return home soon

It has been almost four months since Paul Kilmister and his family were involved in the most tragic of accidents, but he is remarkably aiming to return home to Bundalong by the end of March. When a truck collided into the family’s car taking the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Highways set for upgrades

Several key roads leading to Shepparton will be seeing upgrades from next month.

Shepparton News
News

Young Citizen of the Year - Riley Nolen

He might only be 18, but Riley Nolen (pictured) has shown true leadership in Berrigan Shire as president of the Berrigan Rural Fire Service crew and now the Young Citizen of the Year.

Cobram Courier
National

Collins Class sub fleet may need upgrades

Australia’s Navy chief is considering upgrading all six ageing Collins Class submarines to keep them in the water until their French-build replacements arrive.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

St Anne’s College students learn to cook

St Anne’s College year seven students learnt how to make zucchini slice

Shepparton News
World

Trump plays down China trade talk deadline

Donald Trump says he’s open to pushing off the March 1 trade talks deadline with China as negotiations continue in Washington.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

Dairy issues mirrored in US

The challenges facing the Goulburn Valley dairy industry were similar to those in California, a visiting academic said last week at a Murray Dairy presentation in Tatura.

Geoff Adams

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Local

News

Garden grows skills

Cobram Secondary College is acutely aware of its role in the education of local students.

Cobram Courier
News

Mustering bike enthusiasts

Motorcycling for many is not just a passion, but a way of life.

Cobram Courier
Sport

Making a big splash

Four swimmers who train at Stroke Work In Motion S.W.I.M. Academy recently competed at the Victorian Country Championships in Warragul from January 25 to 27.

Cobram Courier
News

Young Citizen of the Year - Riley Nolen

He might only be 18, but Riley Nolen (pictured) has shown true leadership in Berrigan Shire as president of the Berrigan Rural Fire Service crew and now the Young Citizen of the Year.

Cobram Courier
News

Budding leaders inspirational

Inspiring stories from young leaders across regional Australia were a focus of Federal Parliament last week, as 48 winners of the ABC’s Heywire and Trailblazer programs attended the inaugural ABC Heywire Youth Summit, Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack says.

Cobram Courier
Sport

Win for Tigers

The Tennis Victoria Country Week held in Shepparton came to a close last Friday.

Cobram Courier
News

Town art rocks

The Barooga Community Botanical Gardens are the envy of many centres and towns in the Cobram/Barooga region.

Kieren Tilly
Sport

Social bowlers let fly down the greens

Cobram Bowling Club’s Tuesday social bowlers gathered in the morning sunshine this week for their regular casual practice.

Cobram Courier
News

Cobram residents warned of phone scam

Cobram great-grandmother Anne Stewart is used to receiving unwanted overseas calls.

Kieren Tilly
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EVENTS
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...

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Simone Dunne
Events

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

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Simone Dunne
Events

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...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Rochester Town Market

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

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Simone Dunne
News

Emerging artists’ work on show at Nathalia’s G.R.A.I.N. Store

The work of four emerging artists will be on show at Nathalia’s G.R.A.I.N. Store later this month to celebrate the economic and cultural power of art in rural communities.

John Lewis
Sport

Mil wins Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club time trial

Eleven riders took on the 20.1km one-way course for round five of Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club’s McDonald’s time trial super series on Sunday.

Cobram Courier

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Regional

News

Highways set for upgrades

Several key roads leading to Shepparton will be seeing upgrades from next month.

Shepparton News
News

Probe into Campaspe councillor

THE Local Government Inspectorate (LGI) has confirmed it is ‘‘investigating a complaint in relation to a Campaspe Shire councillor’’.

Kyabram Free Press
News

Digital focus

An extraordinary process has been unfolding during the past six months in Benalla, culminating in the creation of a new digital response to boost youth employment.

Benalla Ensign
News

Give your opinion on MDB says Weston

PEOPLE are encouraged to engage with Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Community Committee to share their thoughts or concerns about the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Riverine Herald
News

Two new faces at the Public School

Two new faces have joined the staff at Berrigan Public School.

Southern Riverina News
News

Groups call for ‘pause’

Community groups and businesses have joined forces to again call for the Basin Plan to be paused.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Petition for more trains

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has started a petition, calling on the Andrews Government to order new trains for the North East.

Seymour Telegraph
News

How should our forests be managed in future?

IT IS time to have your say on the future management of Victoria’s forests through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website.

Campaspe News
News

Our secret window into space

DID you know that Heathcote has hundreds, if not a thousand, resident astronomers?

Vanessa Wiltshire
News

Leading the way

Leaders are in the making at Tatura Primary School.

Laura Briggs
News

Ambulance response times need addressing - McCurdy

Ovens Valley residents continue to wait too long for an urgent ambulance according to Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy. Mr McCurdy has responded to the recent release of Ambulance Victoria’s performance for the period of October through to...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Paul Kilmister to return home soon

It has been almost four months since Paul Kilmister and his family were involved in the most tragic of accidents, but he is remarkably hoping to return home to Bundalong by the end of March. When a truck collided into the family’s car taking the...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Haisman Shield decider heading away from Deakin Reserve

For the first time in more than a decade, the Haisman Shield grand final will move away from Deakin Reserve.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Grants provide infrastructure

More than 2300 applicants have been assisted by the Victorian Government’s On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grant program, including Creightons Creek sheep farmers Mark and Annette Radford.

Rodney Woods
Water

Premier wants water meeting

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has called for a meeting of Australia’s water ministers to consider recent reports into the Murray-Darling Basin, including SA’s royal commission.

Country News
Animal Health

Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather

TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on...

Rod Dyson
Dairy

Dairy issues mirrored in US

The challenges facing the Goulburn Valley dairy industry were similar to those in California, a visiting academic said last week at a Murray Dairy presentation in Tatura.

Geoff Adams
Livestock

Closing the feed gap

Filling the pasture-based feed gap during winter can be a real inhibitor of profitability for many beef operations in the southern regions of Australia, according to a 2017 Nuffield scholar.

Country News
Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt
News

Vitamin C helps with diabetes

A Victorian study has found popping a vitamin C tablet twice a day could help more than one million Australians with type 2 diabetes reduce their blood sugar levels.

Country News
Horticulture

Weather contributes to tough start to 2019

Lower cattle and cotton prices, and a slight easing in the price of wheat, have seen the National Australia Bank Rural Commodities Index fall by 1.1 per cent in January, after a 0.5 per cent increase in December.

Country News
News

Temperatures up while rain tallies fall

NSW HAS recorded its warmest year on record as Victoria and the country as a whole sweltered through their third-warmest year on record. The Bureau of Meteorology’s annual climate statement for 2018 said Australia’s 2018 annual mean temperature...

Dairy News
News

Disease found in goods

Tougher penalties could be on the cards for international travellers failing to declare plant and animal matter they bring into Australia following the detection of foot and mouth disease in goods that were being brought into the country.

Country News
Machinery & Products

Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

Dairy News
Management

The time of our lives

GETTING THE timing right is a key to farming as Rachelle De Haas and her partner Mathew Donovan are finding out on a family farm near Heywood. Rachelle and Mathew are farming with her parents Renee and Judith De Haas, who have owned the property for...

Rick Bayne
Water

Fixed water costs bite

Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has called on the Victorian Government to pay irrigators’ fixed water costs.

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Grain prices are forecast to stay high

Grain prices are expected to remain high for the majority of 2019, with dry conditions continuing to have an effect on local prices.

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
News

Cotton rebuke

Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders.

Country News

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National & World

National

Retiring minister dishes on changed Senate

Retiring Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer has raised concerns over the Senate and social media’s influence over politics, in her valedictory speech.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Wage growth lacklustre, eyes on jobs data

Wages grew by a seasonally adjusted 0.5 per cent in the three months to December, slightly less than the 0.6 per cent growth predicted.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump: I’ll defeat declaration challenge

Donald Trump has expressed confidence he’ll win a lawsuit filed by states seeking to block his declaration of a national emergency to fund a border wall.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump plays down China trade talk deadline

Donald Trump says he’s open to pushing off the March 1 trade talks deadline with China as negotiations continue in Washington.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Gear change works wonders for Ronan’s Rock

Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan’s Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Port to break with AFL captaincy tradition

Port Adelaide are set to have co-captains for the first time in the club’s SANFL and AFL history, with Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas to succeed Travis Boak.

AAP Newswire
National

Collins Class sub fleet may need upgrades

Australia’s Navy chief is considering upgrading all six ageing Collins Class submarines to keep them in the water until their French-build replacements arrive.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Rock band Queen to open Oscars show

British rock band Queen will open this weekend’s Oscars show.

AAP Newswire
National

Exiting Labor MP spruiks indigenous voice

Veteran Labor MP Jenny Macklin has delivered her valedictory speech, encouraging her colleagues to implement an indigenous voice to federal parliament.

AAP Newswire