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Barooga’s Blake Berry remembered

Blake may have been the youngest of the four Berry siblings — but he was the boss. The two-year-old boy has been remembered for his cheeky personality after he tragically drowned on Wednesday at his family’s Barooga home. Born on February 9...

Jessica Ball
Sport

Trip down memory lane for MFL and PDFNL clubs

Grand final week is usually a rolling celebration of the hard work it takes to make the deciding game of the season. After premierships are run and won, the celebrations continue for half of those involved and the commiserations begin for the...

Aydin Payne
News

School holiday program brings much needed smiles to local kids

It was all fun and games at the Cobram Sports Stadium last week. During the school holidays, children aged four to 14 have had the opportunity to take part in Skillzone’s school holiday program. From bubble soccer to Nerf wars, the full-day...

Morgan Dyer
Sport

Cobram and Barooga bowls notes

Barooga Bowls Club Club members started last week with the women’s social bowls on the Monday. Fourteen women attended and they played two teams of four and two teams of triple play. Winners were the fours team of Liz Ewing, Val Linquist, Val Toohey...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Cobram and Barooga bowls notes

Barooga Bowls Club Club members started last week with the women’s social bowls on the Monday. Fourteen women attended and they played two teams of four and two teams of triple play. Winners were the fours team of Liz Ewing, Val Linquist, Val Toohey...

Aydin Payne
News

Fork in the road as licence testing resumes

Driver’s licence testing received the green light last week in regional Victoria in line with the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 re-opening roadmap. However, the news came as more of an orange light to driving school operators and those...

Morgan Dyer
Sport

Cobram-Barooga Golf Club results

Cobram-Barooga golf results September 20, medley stableford Men’s winner: Ray Bill (15) 38 points Women’s winner: Casey Chandler (33) 35 points. September 22, veterans two-ball ambrose Winners: Colin Rankin and Ash Teagle Nett 63.5 One ball to nett...

Aydin Payne

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Tourism bubble push

The creation of a tourism bubble in Yarrawonga Mulwala is being pushed by local business leaders who fear if the NSW Victorian border closure was to remain in place in the coming months millions of potential tourism dollars will be missed. The...

Jared Loughnan
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Dave joins race for council

Benalla’s Dave Horan has joined the race for council. The Ensign spoke to him this week.

Simon Ruppert
News

Regional Australia urged to check vehicles for faulty Takata airbags

Car manufacturers are urging regional and rural Australians to immediately check their vehicles to determine if they are affected by the Takata airbag recall. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber says thousands of...

Cobram Courier
News

Cash splash to make Moira Shire farms more sustainable

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Morgan Dyer
Livestock

‘Best sale ever’ for Sammon Bros

It may have been the most frustrating sale to put together due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it paid dividends according to Sammon Bros owner Bill Sammon.

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News

Regional Victorians now allowed to access the Murray River

IN A major boost to tourism providers, residents from regional Victoria can now access the Murray River without a permit.

Brayden May
News

Another Cobram resident left questioning a Shepparton parking ticket

A Cobram man has been left disgruntled after he received a parking fine while paying a bill in Shepparton. Cobram resident Phillip was running an errand for his elderly sister in Fryers St in July when he was fined for failing to pay a fee and...

Morgan Dyer
News

Lights, camera, action for the Cobram Cinema

The sweet smell of popcorn will soon waft through the streets of Cobram with the town’s new cinema expected to open in just a few weeks. On Thursday, September 24, Cobram’s St Joseph’s Primary School student leaders donated $200 for...

Morgan Dyer

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Greater Shepparton in top five Victorian places for crime prevalence

Greater Shepparton remains in the top five places in Victoria for recorded crimes.

Monique Preston
News

Jones family’s final fundraiser set for October 2

THE campaign to give Kyabram’s struggling Jones family a brighter future is set for its grand finale on Friday, October 2. Since late August, $43,000 has been raised by the community through cash donations and several auctions. And with one...

Jared Prestwidge
News

Dave joins race for council

Benalla’s Dave Horan has joined the race for council. The Ensign spoke to him this week.

Simon Ruppert
Virus updates

Andrews: Masks to remain mandatory

FACE coverings including masks won’t be going anywhere fast. At the daily briefing on Wednesday, September 23, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said he could not identify a date as to when they would become recommended and not mandatory.

Brayden May
News

Mayor re-elected unopposed

Reviving the events and tourism industries are expected to be at the top of the priority list as Matthew Hannan enters his third consecutive term at the helm of Berrigan Shire. Cr Hannan was re-elected as mayor by his fellow councillors last week...

Daniel Hughes
News

Spate of damage

The spring school holiday period has started with a sour note, with a spate of malicious damage reported to Deniliquin Police at the weekend. Vandals have targeted Deniliquin South School, Deniliquin TAFE, Scott’s Park in Deniliquin’s west and...

Zoe McMaugh
News

Generous donation to support people experiencing homelessness in Seymour

Godolphin Australia has donated $3000 to help support BeyondHousing in assisting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Seymour. The community housing organisation operates in the Goulburn and Ovens Murray regions and provides a range of...

Seymour Telegraph
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Elmore CFA benefits from funding

ELMORE CFA is set to benefit from a share of $270,000 in funding set to be spread out across the CFA’s District 2. The money is part of $4.8 million in donations collected during the most recent bushfire season. The donations will fund...

Brayden May
News

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
News

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
News

Tourism bubble push

The creation of a tourism bubble in Yarrawonga Mulwala is being pushed by local business leaders who fear if the NSW Victorian border closure was to remain in place in the coming months millions of potential tourism dollars will be missed. The...

Jared Loughnan
News

Council “better prepared” for rain events

With the threat of heavy rains this spring Federation Council is on the front foot to avoid a repeat of 2016 and not to compromise construction of the $10.3 million Corowa Aquatic Centre. The Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) recent outlook has...

Adrienne Hartnett
Video

Farewell David ‘Foxy’ Fox

Watch the full funeral of David Fox, a beloved local figure.

Shepparton News

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Meat processor restrictions set to ease

Restrictions on the state’s meat processors are set to ease, following falling COVID-19 numbers across metropolitan Melbourne. The changes, announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday, will see regional abattoirs able to return to 90 per...

Country News
Water

Floodplain harvesting disallowance vote not welcomed by all

A disallowance motion on floodplain harvesting has been labelled a win by local irrigator groups, but the NSW Irrigators’ Council has labelled it a “huge step backwards”. The disallowance motion was put forward by NSW independent MP Justin...

Country News
Animal Health

Fatty acids yield benefits in early lactation dairy cows

New research from Michigan State University has demonstrated significant improvements in cow productivity with specific fatty acid supplementation through early lactation. The concept of feeding fat in dairy rations is nothing new — the...

Dairy News Australia
Dairy

Dairy Plan highlights profitability, confidence and unity for industry

The Australian Dairy Plan has set the ambitious targets of boosting Australia’s annual milk production by almost one billion litres, adding $500 million of farm gate value, and creating thousands of jobs by 2025.

Country News
Livestock

‘Best sale ever’ for Sammon Bros

It may have been the most frustrating sale to put together due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it paid dividends according to Sammon Bros owner Bill Sammon.

Country News
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
News

VFF survey ‘tough read’ for organisation’s president

The VFF is outdated and members are not being represented as they think they should be, according to a survey completed by past and present VFF members as well as other individuals in the agricultural industry. The survey, conducted between June 1...

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

Cash splash to make Moira Shire farms more sustainable

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Morgan Dyer
Dairy

National milk volume on the rise following consistent rain

For the first time in three years Australia’s milk production will peak above nine million litres. The jump is being driven by consistent rainfall across Australia’s dairy belts, boosting farms which have operated through seasons of dry...

Daneka Hill
News

Strathbogie abandons stock permit idea

Strathbogie Shire Council has abandoned a proposal to implement a permit for the moving of livestock within the shire following feedback from ratepayers. An $86 charge for the five-year stock permit had been proposed, but in a review process the...

Geoff Adams
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
Management

102-year-old farm breaking new ground

The Emmett family farm in Stanhope, Victoria has successfully moved into organics after 102 years as a Jersey stud and conventional dairy. Current principal farmer Craig Emmett made the decision to go organic four years ago, influenced by the...

Daneka Hill
Water

Blackwater events warning for Edward-Wakool system

Murray-Darling Basin communities are anticipating a wet spring, but are warned there is a significant risk of hypoxic blackwater events occurring, particularly in NSW. Murray-Darling Basin Authority executive director of river management Andrew...

Country News
Cropping

As barley trade to China continues to suffer, report encourages industry to turn to India, Vietnam

A new report says Australia’s barley industry should switch its focus to India and Vietnam, while not giving up on its Chinese customers. The 24-page document was released in early September by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre...

Daneka Hill
From the Experts

BVDV: A pest of a virus

A complex and challenging disease, bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) or pestivirus is widespread across Australia and known to cause significant reproductive and economic losses. Up to 90 per cent of Australian herds have evidence of exposure to...

Dairy News Australia
News

Tatura farmers find TikTok fame

In the 1960s when Theodore and Maddalena Lagozzino started farming at Tatura, the phrase ‘tick tock’ meant checking your watch and telling someone to get back to work. Now their grandsons, third generation farmers Theodore (Theo) and...

Jessica Ball

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National & world

National

Bushfire funds to build Vic koala hospital

More than $1 million in community donations made during the summer bushfires is going towards building a new koala hospital in Melbourne’s west.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Bank of QLD reveals $175m FY loans expense

Bank of Queensland has revealed a $175 million loan expense in its full-year results, largely due to the coronavirus crippling borrowers.

AAP Newswire
World

Trump and Biden to meet in first debate

Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden are set to square off in a pivotal debate, with the prospect of it becoming a fiery and brutally personal grudge match.

AAP Newswire
World

Roadside bomb kills 15 in Afghanistan

As peace talks go on in Qatar, a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan has killed 15 civilians and wounded two others, local officials have confirmed.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Aktau back on track for Turnbull Stakes

Aktau’s most recent run was the first time he had been unplaced in Australia but trainer Mike Moroney said he was ready to bounce back in the Turnbull Stakes.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Father-daughter picks all the rage in AFLW

Collingwood legend Gavin Brown has left a lasting impression at the club, with three of his kids now playing for the Magpies.

AAP Newswire
National

Taylor Swift song invoked in murder trial

A man is standing trial for allegedly murdering his sister in Melbourne over a dispute about money and the care of their elderly father.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Sydney sculpture trail hit by pandemic

Visitors to Sydney’s popular Sculpture By The Sea might have to wait until next year, with the exhibition postponed due to COVID-19.

AAP Newswire
National

Rain on the way as La Nina confirmed

The weather bureau has declared a La Nina, meaning cooler, wetter months ahead for Australia, with increased potential for flooding and tropical cyclones.

AAP Newswire