Cobram Courier

Barooga Bowls Club notes

If you thought last weekend’s Barooga bowls was nerve-rattling, what about this week? Friday pennant division one won by two shots against Numurkah. Division two won by 10 shots against Numurkah Golf. This means both Friday teams play this week in...

Cobram Courier

8 hours ago

Full steam ahead at Cobram Secondary College

Spencer Fowler Steen

Katamatite on the Wright track

Former AFL footballer Sam Wright is keen to be heavily involved in the junior coaching ranks at Katamatite this season. Wright — who played 136 games for North Melbourne and retired last season — is coming back to the Picola District...

Tyler Maher

Katamatite on the Wright track

Tyler Maher

Cobram’s Historical Society digitises collection

History buffs have been making the trip to Cobram’s Historical Precinct to discover hidden trinkets stored among musty smelling books for years. But now, Cobram’s Historical Society are digitising their collection in a bid to preserve the...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Cobram-Barooga Golf Club results

Cobram Barooga Golf Club results: Monday, February 3: Ladies’ nine-hole Stableford A-grade: Pam Power (16) 20 points; runner-up: Vanessa Rankin (13) 17 points c/b. B-grade: Beryl Mullins (23) 19 points; runner-up: Cathy McGrath (22) 16 points...

Cobram Courier

11 hours ago

Most popular

Former local business linked to multi-million dollar scam

A former Shepparton business has made national headlines once again as an ABC investigation uncovered a multimillion-dollar scam that targets drug addicts and the homeless. Former local accountancy firm Brown Baldwin have been accused of exploiting...

Morgan Dyer

15 Feb 2020

Fatal crash at Tatura

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Tatura last night.

Shepparton News

18 hours ago

Snake still on the loose at the Shepparton News

A snake sighted at the Shepparton News is now on the loose, after escaping the room it was barricaded in.

Madi Chwasta

12 Feb 2020

Family “disgusted” after abusive note left on quadriplegic son’s car

A Shepparton family have been left “disgusted” after a rude note was placed on their quadriplegic son’s car criticising his parking.

Liz Mellino

Shepparton father to be sentenced after stabbing son with screwdriver

A Shepparton father who stabbed his son three times with a screwdriver last year, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, will be sentenced next week.

Liz Mellino

11 hours ago

Cobram Secondary Students enjoy swimming carnival

Cobram Secondary College students enjoyed a splash in the sunshine at the school’s swimming carnival last week. There was racing, chants, hot dogs and plenty of fun for all. School community engagement officer Anne-Marie Hindle said it was...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Breaking News

Taskforce arrests Barmah men in drug investigation

ECHO Taskforce swooped on Barmah yesterday,

Ivy Jensen

13 Feb 2020

Wildlife rescuer sees “massive” increase in calls for injured animals

A Cobram wildlife rescuer has seen a “massive” increase in incidents — particularly car strikes — as thirsty and hungry animals move into the town centre.

Cobram Courier

12 Feb 2020

EVENTS

Spotlight Walk

What: See fascinating nocturnal native animals, including possums, gliders, and frogmouths, that call local bushland home. When: 8.30 pm to 10 pm. Where: Location available on registration, Shepparton. Cost: Free. More information...

Michael von Güttner

18 Feb

All Pasts Lead to Now - Concert One

All Pasts Lead to Now is a concert series that will feature a range of music, song, spoken word, dance and visuals that draws on the varied backgrounds of each artist. The series has been crafted by Riverlinks and Multicultural Arts Victoria, as...

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Alana Christensen

21 Feb

Movie Night at the Pool - ‘Wonder Park’

Age Group: 0-4,5-12,13-17,18+ What to bring: Bathers, a towel, drink bottle and remember to be sun smart Registration: On the day Cost: Pool admission

Alana Christensen

21 Feb

Pako Festa Geelong Heritage Train

Join us on a special vintage diesel haul heritage train tour to Geelong and enjoy a family day out at Pako Festa Festival. Travel to Pako Festa in our Heritage Train hauled by Blue and Gold heritage locomotives. Passengers will travel in comfortable...

Seymour Telegraph

29 Feb

Regional

Can you help locate Bradley Waters?

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Bradley Waters. A warrant has been issued for the 19-year-old’s arrest in relation to theft charges. Police have released an image of Waters in the hope someone recognises him and can...

Shepparton News

7 hours ago

Ute stolen while Moama man ducks inside for water bottle

A 60-YEAR-OLD Moama man is in disbelief after a brazen thief stole his farming truck right in front of his eyes. Geoff Cain had backed his Holden Colorado ute out of his Shetland Drive property before parking it, with the keys still inside, on the...

Ivy Jensen

George the alpaca thinks he’s a dog

George the alpaca, pictured with his owner Mandy, can often be seen having a walk down Bridge St. George is not aware he is an alpaca and has made friends with a number of local dogs who he enjoys seeing around town

Simon Ruppert

18 hours ago

The spectre of child abuse: Bryan Pickthall’s story

THE eyes of our elderly hold a thousand stories. Stories of love and loss, of battles won and dreams never realised. For many, they also conceal secrets. Some buried so deep beneath decades of pain, shame and guilt they seem impossible to unearth.

Charmayne Allison

23 Jan 2020

Max returns from Canada

Berrigan teenager Max Cameron has just returned last week from a “trip of a life time” having completed a five month exchange program in Canada. Max, 17, left for Canada on August 27, 2019 and returned just last week to a warm welcome from friends...

Daniel Hughes

15 Feb 2020

Group effort to realise stadium dream

Deniliquin Stadium manager John Arthur has praised the efforts of all those involved in the extension of the stadium. A team effort was required to complete the project on time, with Mr Arthur saying the work has been carried out to a high standard...

Zoe McMaugh

8 hours ago

Ryan calls for commitment to fuel reduction target

Member for Euroa Steph Ryan has called on the Victorian Government to recommit to a five per cent annual fuel reduction burning target. Ms Ryan said recent fires “highlighted the error of Labor’s decision to abandon planned burning...

David Rak

International artist withdraws from Rochester Mural Festival

THERE is a late change to the line-up for the Rochester Mural Festival this weekend. International artist Wei Luan has pulled out of the festival because of concerns over coronavirus. The Chinese national lives in Vancouver, which has seen multiple...

Anna McGuinness

Tooby Booby is back for a sixth year

For the sixth year running, Tooborac Hotel and Brewery will be holding its Tooby Booby festival on Saturday, March 7. The event is in support of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and its mission to give world-class scientists the equipment...

Alex Gretgrix

14 Feb 2020

Tat Chat | Hill Top golf

With 40 points, Trevor Roberts won Saturday’s stableford competition for the Privilege Cup, which is sponsored by Peppermill Shepparton, but, as a visitor he could not claim the privilege of asking members to fill his mug. He did win the...

Shepparton News

27 Jan 2020

Blue-green algae warning woes

A blue-green algae alert issued by authorities last week for Lake Mulwala and the Murray River downstream for the Yarrawonga Weir has resulted in a quieter than usual waterway. Popular waterpark Aquazone remains closed until further notice and many...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

13 hours ago

Transforming regions development program

An information evening about the upcoming Transforming Regions Development Program will be this Sunday evening, February 16, at the Oaklands RSL and Bowling Club. People employed in farming or regional businesses within the Federation Council of NSW...

Corowa Free Press

13 Feb 2020

Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode 5

The final episode of the Shepparton News GVBBL Podcast is here. Who will take out the inaugural Crane Aid GVBBL crown?

Tyler Maher

13 Feb 2020

Rural

Farmers call to boycott water rates

For more than half a century, Cohuna’s Russell Crichton has been a proud food producer. But for the first time in all those years, he has joined the ever-lengthening list of farmers unable to pay their Goulburn-Murray Water bill.

Sophie Baldwin

19 hours ago

Irrigated farming faces more threats

Victoria’s irrigation industries and related communities seem to be ending 2019 with a potential threat of even more water leaving our agriculture. I sense Canberra and city-centric sympathy to adjusting water sharing in the Murray-Darling...

Country News

17 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Do not forget your dry cows during heat stress

ALTHOUGH DAIRY producers are paying more attention to their milking cows during heat stress, many times they will not be aware of how heat stress during the dry cow period has a huge negative impact on the cow and her offspring. This implies...

Dairy News

Dairy

New year marks a new era for dairy industry

2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct.

Rodney Woods

01 Jan 2020

Livestock

Red meat industry set to benefit from new pasture grass research

Australia’s red meat industry is set to benefit from new pasture grass research focused on increasing its production and profitability and helping to safeguard it in a changing climate. Agriculture Victoria research scientists have generated...

Rodney Woods

10 Dec 2019

Markets

Australian consumers and the value of premium products

With temperatures heating up, all eyes are on southern Australia’s harvest prospects. As northern parts of the country experience yet another failed harvest, the southern crop will be paramount for any potential impact on current feed costs. While...

Dairy News

20 Dec 2019

A return to Canberra for farmers?

If new Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt takes a ‘slowly slowly’ approach to his portfolio, farmers will again be rallying in Canberra, says one water advocacy group.

James Bennett

17 hours ago

Horticulture

New podcast for horticultural growers

A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. The podcast series, titled Growing Matters, is now freely available to download or stream through Apple...

Rodney Woods

04 Dec 2019

Dairy

Kyabram the home of new milk processing factory

A new milk processing factory is coming to Kyabram, with the Kyabram Jam Company set to invest $40 million to $50 million to diversify the former SPC-owned IXL site.

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Couple awaits council decision on planning permit

Former dairy farmers wishing to develop an embryo transfer facility in Cosgrove have had their plans delayed, as their proposal awaits approval from Greater Shepparton City Council. Andrew and Tina Paterson from South Gippsland moved to Cosgrove to...

Jamieson Salter

19 hours ago

Machinery & Products

New range of telehandlers

A NEW range of agricultural JCB Loadall telescopic handlers has been launched featuring increased lift performance, improved safety and driver comfort, and the all-new next-generation Command Plus cab, designed primarily with agricultural operators...

Dairy News

Management

Rating system useful

DAIRY FARMERS seeking a way of assessing the agronomic performance or economic benefit of different rye-grass cultivars can use a rating system to determine the best choices for their property. Australian dairy farmers invest more than $100 million...

Dairy News

Trading rules and constraints measures top of agenda at MinCo

Basin states have acknowledged concerns around foreign ownership and monopoly behaviour in the water markets and agreed to ask the ACCC to look at whether changes to trading rules are required and consider registration of brokers across state...

Rodney Woods

17 Dec 2019

Cropping

SunRice slashes jobs

The Federal Government must develop a “bail-out package” for SunRice. That’s the message from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton, following the announcement last week another 100 jobs would be lost from the Deniliquin and Leeton rice mills...

Zoe McMaugh

09 Dec 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

Landholders take on regenerative agriculture project

More than 100 landholders are participating in the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Regenerative Agriculture project, to reinvigorate the productive and ecological health of soil in the region. The project has been running for 15...

Jamieson Salter

19 hours ago