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

News

Fonterra comes to wildlife rescue

Eight cuddly koalas currently recovering from illness will soon have new homes thanks to the Fonterra Stanhope team.

Cobram Courier
National

Royals off to Bondi Beach for Fluro Friday

Crowds have gathered at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach ahead of the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Murray second tier shaping up

Murray Football League’s masterplan for a second division continues to take shape, with Kyabram District Football Netball League clubs Murchison-Toolamba and Dookie United signalling an intention to make the jump for next season.

Cobram Courier
News

Solar farm back to drawing board

DEVELOPMENT of a planned solar farm and storage battery for Stanhope has faced a hurdle after GloBird energy requested to amend its application.

Riverine Herald
News

Farm gate milk price rise

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 farm gate milk price to $5.98kg/MS.

Cobram Courier
News

Farm gate milk price rise

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 farm gate milk price to $5.98kg/MS.

Cobram Courier
World

Britain, EU talk up hopes of Brexit deal

UK Prime Minsiter Theresa May expects to get a deal on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, despite a summit passing with no sign of a breakthrough.

AAP Newswire
News

Fonterra comes to wildlife rescue

Eight cuddly koalas currently recovering from illness will soon have new homes thanks to the Fonterra Stanhope team.

Cobram Courier
News

Drought brings roo trouble for Riverina

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a kangaroo standing up in the grass 100m away.

Country News
Finance

Santos Q3 revenue up, achieves debt target

Gas producer Santos has achieved its debt target more than a year ahead of plan, while also seeing its third quarter revenue jump on higher oil and LNG prices.

AAP Newswire
World

Britain, EU talk up hopes of Brexit deal

UK Prime Minsiter Theresa May expects to get a deal on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, despite a summit passing with no sign of a breakthrough.

AAP Newswire
News

Fonterra comes to wildlife rescue

Eight cuddly koalas currently recovering from illness will soon have new homes thanks to the Fonterra Stanhope team.

Cobram Courier
News

Drought brings roo trouble for Riverina

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a kangaroo standing up in the grass 100m away.

Country News
Finance

Santos Q3 revenue up, achieves debt target

Gas producer Santos has achieved its debt target more than a year ahead of plan, while also seeing its third quarter revenue jump on higher oil and LNG prices.

AAP Newswire

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News

Jarrod Lyle tribute unveiled at Shepparton Golf Club

It was a fitting farewell.

Shepparton News
News

Goodbye old gum tree, hello new intersection

DESPITE protest from a nearby resident the controversial tree on the corner of Campaspe Esplanade and Warren St was removed yesterday to make way for the Echuca-Moama bridge project.

Riverine Herald
News

On the beat

COBRAM Between October 4 and 12, a burglary occurred at a shed in Markey Court, Cobram. Cameras, stereos, speakers, printer/fax, TV’s and assorted hand tools were stolen. Between October 8-10, a theft occurred at a property in Karook St. A yellow...

Cobram Courier
News

Merrigum trainee paramedic John Dozzi lucky to defy the odds

John Dozzi is one of a small percentage of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.

Liz Mellino
News

Green route if elected

An elected Liberal Nationals Government will support the green route as the preferred route for the new Yarrawonga-Mulwala Bridge crossing. Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy joined Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure David Hodgett in...

Jared Loughnan
News

GM Water gate theft shock

Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation customers have been left with the bill after six steel gates were stolen from access points to irrigation channels in the Murray Valley Irrigation District.

Liz Mellino
News

New incentive to save koalas

Dutch Thunder Wildlife Care and Rescue Shelter has been successful in receiving Victorian Government funding after applying for a Wildlife Rehabilitator Grant last year.

Cobram Courier
National

Aussies do care about Israeli embassy: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is adamant Australians care about where the capital of Israel is located, after prompting debate on the issue this week.

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 admits Khashoggi likely killed

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the first time that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi has likely been killed.

AAP Newswire
News

Farmers form new dairy co-op

Australia’s latest dairy co-op — Eureka Dairy — has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer commission and is looking for suppliers. ACCC approval gives it the legal governance required to operate. Interim director, Steve...

Sophie Baldwin

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Local

News

Farm gate milk price rise

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 farm gate milk price to $5.98kg/MS.

Cobram Courier
News

Fonterra comes to wildlife rescue

Eight cuddly koalas currently recovering from illness will soon have new homes thanks to the Fonterra Stanhope team.

Cobram Courier
Sport

Murray second tier shaping up

Murray Football League’s masterplan for a second division continues to take shape, with Kyabram District Football Netball League clubs Murchison-Toolamba and Dookie United signalling an intention to make the jump for next season.

Cobram Courier
News

New incentive to save koalas

Dutch Thunder Wildlife Care and Rescue Shelter has been successful in receiving Victorian Government funding after applying for a Wildlife Rehabilitator Grant last year.

Cobram Courier
News

Undercovering the mystery of a lost family member

The Courier and Cobram Cemetery Trust joined forces to help a New Zealand woman find answers to a family mystery.

Patrick Tansey
Sport

Cricketing scholarship

The Australian Cricketers’ Association Masters will award a $1000 youth scholarship to a talented local player when the ACA Masters Tour comes to Cobram-Barooga in just over a week’s time.

Cobram Courier
News

Secure your premises

Following a spate of break-ins, Cobram police, Cobram Neighbourhood Watch and MV Locksmiths are asking businesses and residents to be proactive, making sure premises are safe and secure.

Patrick Tansey
Sport

Troops ready to play

Cobram-Yarroweyah United Cricket Club will be looking for internal development this season in the Murray Valley Cricket Association after having a relatively quiet off-season in terms of recruitment.

Patrick Tansey
News

Time to prepare for fruit fly

Those visiting the recent Elmore Field Days had a chance to learn more about Queensland fruit fly and, with the arrival of spring, the provisions necessary to help prevent the spread of the pest.

Cobram Courier
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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

Fund closing

Dairy farmers in the southern milk pool have two weeks left to apply for farm business improvement project grants before the Farmers’ Fund grant applications close on October 29.

Cobram Courier
Sport

Import stands tall

An under-strength Cobram outfit was unable to get its Murray Valley Cricket Association season off to a flying start, going down to last year’s grand finalist Deniliquin.

Cobram Courier

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Regional

News

GM Water gate theft shock

Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation customers have been left with the bill after six steel gates were stolen from access points to irrigation channels in the Murray Valley Irrigation District.

Liz Mellino
News

An alien invasion is taking centre stage

THREE of Kyabram’s most talented performers are headlining Shepparton Theatre Arts Group’s newest production, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre on the Air in The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.

Michael Mattingly
News

Snakes emerging

As snakes come out of hibernation, Benalla residents are being urged to stay calm when they come across the reptiles to avoid being bitten.

Benalla Ensign
News

Solar farm back to drawing board

DEVELOPMENT of a planned solar farm and storage battery for Stanhope has faced a hurdle after GloBird energy requested to amend its application.

Riverine Herald
News

Colourful Kekovich wows at local launch

Colourful television personality Sam Kekovich was the star of the Berrigan Shire when he officially launched the return of the revamped shire business awards on Thursday night.

Southern Riverina News
News

Glamorous family fun at the Deni races

The excitement for the seventh annual Deniliquin Caulfield Cup Day Race Meeting has reached its peak with the perfect spring conditions forecast for tomorrow.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Building set to boom

A total of 62 building permits have been issued in Seymour this year alone, with these figures on track to surpass the total of 93 that were issued by Mitchell Shire Council in 2017.

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

Every little helps

HEATHCOTE and district community bank will join with Bendigo Bank branches across Victoria as they seek to raise $36,000 during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Michael Mattingly
News

Seniors share fun

Tatura Senior Citizens celebrated on Saturday with an event for all Taturians and travellers, opening up their clubroom doors for an unconditional invitation.

Madeleine Caccianiga
News

Green route if elected

An elected Liberal Nationals Government will support the green route as the preferred route for the new Yarrawonga-Mulwala Bridge crossing. Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy joined Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure David Hodgett in...

Jared Loughnan
News

Dog food donations extended

Young Corowa local Elly-Rose Clinch, who stole the hearts of many with her idea to help the working dogs through the drought, wishes to thank everyone for their support and donations, which have been extended to October 28. Elly-Rose has collected...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

Redbacks approach clash with aim to McLay out unbeaten Numurkah

Kyabram will look to hit the reset button tomorrow.

Tyler Maher

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Rural

News

Drought brings roo trouble for Riverina

Paul Norris steers his four-wheel drive into the darkened scrub and points a spotlight at a kangaroo standing up in the grass 100m away.

Country News
Water

Contribution allows more extensive works

When the irrigation channel supplying Paul and Lenore Mundy’s property was slated for modernisation as part of Goulburn-Murray Water’s Connections project, they knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their farm and improve productivity.

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
News

Farmers form new dairy co-op

Australia’s latest dairy co-op — Eureka Dairy — has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer commission and is looking for suppliers. ACCC approval gives it the legal governance required to operate. Interim director, Steve...

Sophie Baldwin
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

Plan to ease shortfall

Federal Nationals leader Michael McCormack is hopeful a new regime to bring foreign farm workers into Australia will be in place before summer.

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

Still at the top of his game

BERNIE MCMANUS has no plans to retire from dairy farming in the near future, despite his advancing age. The spritely 71-year-old still gets up every day to milk his 130-cow dairy herd at Bamawm with his wife Carol. He has also just signed a new...

Dairy News
News

Cancer worry watered down

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has doused claims the world’s most popular weedkiller is unsafe, calling for calm after health concerns sprouted.

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

Water use under microscope

As the region battles dry conditions, water prices rise and the battle for water becomes fiercer, concerns are growing regarding what a prolonged drought would mean for the water market.

Country News
Cropping

Crop centre opens

A new world-leading crop research centre in South Australia will boost prosperity for farmers, according to Australian Grain Technologies.

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

Fruit fly information shared at field days

Visitors to the recent Elmore Field Days had the opportunity to learn more about Queensland fruit fly and the steps everyone can take with the arrival of spring to help prevent the spread of the pest.

Country News

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National & World

National

Royals off to Bondi Beach for Fluro Friday

Crowds have gathered at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach ahead of the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Santos Q3 revenue up, achieves debt target

Gas producer Santos has achieved its debt target more than a year ahead of plan, while also seeing its third quarter revenue jump on higher oil and LNG prices.

AAP Newswire
World

Britain, EU talk up hopes of Brexit deal

UK Prime Minsiter Theresa May expects to get a deal on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, despite a summit passing with no sign of a breakthrough.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump admits Khashoggi likely killed

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the first time that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi has likely been killed.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Roaring Lion to run in QEII at Ascot

Roaring Lion will miss the Champion Stakes over 2000m and instead revert to 1600m in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Champions day.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Kelly’s trade bid means more AFL scrutiny

Tim Kelly’s go-home bid to join West Coast was the only high-profile AFL trade deal that did not happen.

AAP Newswire
National

Aussies do care about Israeli embassy: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is adamant Australians care about where the capital of Israel is located, after prompting debate on the issue this week.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Toni Collette in Oscar race for Hereditary

The drama-thriller First Reformed, produced by Australians Gary Hamilton and Victoria Hill, is an early Oscar best picture favourite.

AAP Newswire
National

PM Morrison’s website taken over by troll

A lewd rock song has been put on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s personal website after it was taken over by an internet troll when his ownership expired.

AAP Newswire