Cobram Courier

Sport off once again

Community sport in regional Victoria is again on the backburner after the announcement on Sunday by Premier Daniel Andrews that stage three coronavirus restrictions would once again be enforced outside of metropolitan Melbourne. Three weekends of...

Cobram Courier

JobKeeper eligibility to be eased

The ABC is reporting the eligibility criteria for JobKeeper will be eased for businesses and employees, with an extra $15 billion being added to the scheme. In breaking news tonight; the national broadcaster says Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will...

Andrew Johnston

Golf results - Cobram-Barooga

Cobram-Barooga golf results Sunday, July 26, medley stableford Men’s winner: Kohen Haddrell (42) 44 points. Women’s winner: Christina Hrdina (29) 37 points. Two balls to 34 points, one ball to 33 points. Tuesday, July 28, medley...

Cobram Courier

Golf results - Cobram-Barooga

Cobram Courier

Cobram library closes again, services go online

In accordance with Victorian Government directions, Cobram library as well as the mobile library closed on Thursday, August 6, remaining closed until further notice. Goulburn Valley Libraries chief executive Kevin Preece expressed his regret at the...

Cobram Courier

8 hours ago

Barooga bowls notes

Barooga bowls Keith’s Friday was attended by 32 bowlers on Friday and, in perfect conditions, the winners were: best first game were Cheryle Townsing and Geoff Brentnall with +13, best second game were Jeff Nisbett and Pam O’Dwyer with 12, winners...

Cobram Courier

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Quandong welcomes Play Project

The Play Project Therapy Services started by local Kaitlyn Cummins (nee Bourke) has excelled in recent years with 2020 seeing a property purchased to offer retreats and programs to young people with disabilities all year. The Play Project Therapy...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Helpline to address Benalla’s appalling domestic violence stats

Benalla’s hidden shame has, for some years, been it’s rate of domestic violence incidents. And in spite of great work undertaken by organisations such as White Ribbon, the issue is still there - although often hidden behind closed doors. The address...

Simon Ruppert

Federation’s 2.6% rate increase

Federation Council’s draft 2020/21 budget containing a 2.6% rate increase and 2.7% increase in fees and charges has referred to it by Mayor Pat Bourke as “ensuring quality that our ratepayers deserve”. Including a $21 million capital works...

Robert Muir

JobKeeper eligibility to be eased

Andrew Johnston

Inner Wheel handover

A great day was had by all when the Inner Wheel Club of Corowa and District (IWCCD) held their changeover luncheon last Thursday. Hosted at the Corowa Golf Club, the Inner Wheel members enjoyed a hearty lunch as they celebrated their second...

Adrienne Hartnett

13 hours ago

Five Moira Shire councillors will run in October

James Bennett

Ottrey Homes closing to visitors

In the interest of safety, aged care facility Ottrey Homes has closed its doors to visitors. Aside from special exemptions, such as those receiving palliative care, these preventative measures have been put in place to protect residents and staff...

Liam Nash

Locals utilising Cobram Community Testing Clinic

Cobram residents are taking the initiative and making use of NCN Health’s COVID-19 testing clinic. In the six weeks it has been open, NCN Health chief executive Jacque Phillips commented on a steady stream of locals unhesitating to get...

Liam Nash

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Regional

Elly’s huge drama on a human scale

A trip to an exhibition on the sinking of the Titanic was enough to spark Elly Miechel’s fertile imagination and produce a prize-winning story on the famous 108-year-old sea tragedy. The 18-year-old Goulburn Valley Grammar School student from...

John Lewis

29 Jul 2020

Kyabram Lake Rd footpath finished after five-year journey

IT may not look like it at first glance, but this new stretch of footpath on Lake Rd is more than worthy of celebration. A pet project of Kyabram Deakin Residents Ratepayers and Development Group (KDRRADG), which has pushed for its completion to...

Jared Prestwidge

11 hours ago

Helpline to address Benalla’s appalling domestic violence stats

Simon Ruppert

Johnno’s Run goes virtual

IT WASN’T the usual Johnno’s Run in 2020, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t as successful.

Brayden May

30 Jul 2020

Southern Riverina News

Two homes, stables in one property

At a glance Agent: Aussie Country Properties. Address: 50 Racecourse Rd, Berrigan. Price: $369,000. The details: three bedroom, two bathroom. An exceptional opportunity exists in Berrigan, with 50 Racecourse Rd coming on the market. The home is...

Daniel Hughes

7 hours ago

We need transparency

he full interim report, including a list of options for feedback, is available here

Zoe McMaugh

Online workshop for potential candidates

Have you ever thought about making a stand for council? If so, you are invited to join the Municipal Association of Victoria’s online candidate information workshop on August 19. Local government elections take place on October 24 and, with...

David Rak

9 hours ago

Nicholls electorate among worst for homelessness

THE Nicholls electorate is in the top 10 electorates in regional Victoria with the largest need for social housing properties. The electorate, which takes in Campaspe Shire, was ranked number seven as well as 18th statewide, with a social housing...

Ivy Jensen

Dump point change causes a stink

After numerous locals expressed concern about a mesh cover being placed over the dump point in Barrack Street, the McIvor Times launched an investigation.

McIvor Times

14 Apr 2020

Tatura photographer captures amazing photos of insects

These impressive close-ups of creepy crawlies aren’t computer generated, nor were they taken by a professional. These spine-tingling photos of jumping spiders and bees were taken by hobby photographer Matthew McDonald in his Tatura garden over the...

Madi Chwasta

09 May 2020

Firies urge winter safety

This winter Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents to take every precaution to avoid a fire in the home. FRNSW Captain Vin Slattery said the cooler months see a 10% increase in the number of home fires, with more fires in bedrooms and...

Robert Muir

13 hours ago

Inner Wheel handover

Adrienne Hartnett

13 hours ago

GVL cancels 2020 seniors season

The Goulburn Valley League has pulled the pin on its senior competitions for 2020.

Alex Mitchell

24 Jun 2020

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Rural

Program to help farmers access agvet chemicals extended by Federal Government

The Federal Government has extended the Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Program by a further 12 months, allowing farmers and research corporations continued access to safe and effective agvet chemical solutions that manage...

Rodney Woods

Water

Seasonal determinations increase for Murray and Bullarook

High-reliability water shares for the Murray and Bullarook systems have increased, according to Goulburn-Murray Water’s latest 2020-21 seasonal determinations.

Jamie Salter

Animal Health

Preparing the team ahead of the game

When it comes to preparing for the next joining period, it’s never too early to start thinking about your bulls. Often, these blokes are away in a back paddock or at the out-block, out of sight and out of mind. However, a recent study in...

Dairy News Australia

23 Jun 2020

Dairy

Dairy Australia announces board nominees

Three Dairy Australia board nominees are standing for election at the 2020 annual general meeting, to be held in November. There are three vacancies for director positions as serving terms come to an end. Two of the vacant positions must be filled...

Jamie Salter

Livestock

Graham Centre takes its forum online for first time

For the first time in 12 years, the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation hosted its annual Livestock Forum online. Livestock producers, consultants and researchers from across the country joined the forum on July 31 to hear from key speakers in...

Jamie Salter

Markets

Global dairy prices ease

DAIRY MARKETS have entered 2020 with strong supply and demand fundamentals which are supporting global commodity prices. It has been widely reported the current market is operating in a well-balanced state, with demand marginally ahead of supply...

Sam Leishman

23 Mar 2020

Senators want all MPs to support Landcare

Senators are calling for their parliamentary colleagues to join them in supporting the environmental work of Landcare. NSW Senator Perin Davey and Victorian Senator Raff Ciccone encouraged their colleagues to become members of Parliamentary Friends...

Jamie Salter

Horticulture

Anger over fruit juice health star rating

Citrus growers are unhappy over a multi-national government decision to give juice a lower health rating than diet cola. The bizarre outcome has come about because the health rating is determined by the level of juice in food — natural or...

Geoff Adams

22 Jul 2020

Dairy

Young Leitchville farmer wins dairy scholarship

Leitchville’s Mitchell Lumsden is the latest Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Australian Fodder Industry Association GenAg scholarship winner. “We are not dairy farmers anymore; we are crop growers who milk cows,” he said. The 22-year-old...

Jamie Salter

Fighting back against pest animals and weeds

Breakthrough pest animal and weed control tools will be developed with the help of $13 million in grants. Projects led by organisations with a proven research and development capacity to target pest animals and weeds will be selected. Federal...

Jamie Salter

Machinery & Products

McIntosh Beater Wagons are saving farmers time and money

The new McIntosh Beater Wagons are getting plenty of praise from farmers who are using the equipment on their farms. Users say the unique design of the beater wagon, with its three PTO-driven horizontal beaters, allows you to better incorporate...

Dairy News Australia

17 Jun 2020

Management

Tatura dairy operation continually adapts to climate change and water availability

Adapting to a variable climate and a lack of water availability have seen the biggest changes to the Lang Dairies farming operation at Tatura. The Lang family started dairy farming in 1981 and now owns three neighbouring dairies, covering...

Rodney Woods

22 Jul 2020

Water

ACCC water report validates concerns

The competition watchdog’s interim report into the Murray-Darling Basin water market has been welcomed by irrigators, but they say it must be backed up with action.

Jamie Salter

31 Jul 2020

Cropping

Rice farmers optimistic about season ahead

Farmers who have not grown rice in years due to high water costs and low allocations are considering growing the crop this season as a result of improved seasonal conditions and a competitive rice price. Moulamein farmer Jeremy Morton has not grown...

Jamie Salter

28 Jul 2020

From the Experts

Consistency of good behaviours drives calf rearing success

Consistency in all that we do around calves is pivotal to calf health, wellbeing and performance. This was the overarching message when MaxCare hosted a calf rearing seminar at International Dairy Week in Tatura in January, and a message that...

Dairy News Australia

16 Jun 2020

One in six young Victorians have been homeless

A youth survey report on young people’s experience of homelessness says one in six young people living in Victoria aged 15 to 19 have been homeless. This included those who had experienced homelessness with or without their families, and had...

Jamie Salter

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National & world

National

JobKeeper eligibility tweaked for business

The JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme will cost another $15.6 billion due to changes making it easier for businesses hurt by coronavirus to be eligible.

AAP Newswire

Finance

Virus halts PNG’s Ok Tedi copper mine

Seven workers have tested positive for the coronavirus at Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper and gold mine, prompting a halt to production.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

World

Beirut aid not for ‘corrupt hands’: Macron

French President Emmanual Macron has toured areas of Beirut smashed by a chemical explosion and brought some ‘home truths’ for Lebanon’s politcal leaders.

AAP Newswire