Cobram Courier

MFL: Barooga wins close game against Moama

Barooga is building momentum as the Murray Football League season approaches its zenith. Unfortunately for the Hawks, that momentum will not be used in the finals this year, but it will certainly help lay the platform for the side’s next campaign. The Hawks ground out a 9.10 (64) to 6.19 (55) win against Moama on Saturday to secure back-to-back victories, with teenager Riley Gow proving the destroyer with six goals. ‘‘It was a pretty ugly game to be honest and I reckon Moama would say the same,’’ Barooga coach James Hazelman said. ‘‘But to come out on the winning side of it is a positive. ‘‘That’s two wins in a row now and hopefully we can finish with another next week. ‘‘Riley’s such a natural talent and as a local kid if he works hard he’s going to be the type of player you can build a side around.’’

Tyler Maher

Canyon to mark 50 years since Woodstock at Yarroweyah Hall

August 1969, Woodstock Music Festival presents the newly-formed Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young debut concert. Fifty years later, a four-piece, Melbourne-based band Canyon marks Woodstock’s 50th anniversary with a sold out concert at Melbourne’s Caravan Club. In keeping with the Woodstock vibe, the band will continue to share the love touring 18 regional Victorian towns as part of the Cafe Culture Series during August and September. Canyon’s line-up includes singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Chapman, singer, co-song writer and percussionist Louise Dempsey, Bruce Packard on vocals, bass and mandolin and Josh Bennett on vocals and multiple guitars.

Cobram Courier

MFL: Cobram looking to regain momentum

Cobram’s top-four hopes remain up in the air heading into the final round of Murray Football League regular season action.

Tyler Maher

MFL: Cobram looking to regain momentum

Cobram’s top-four hopes remain up in the air heading into the final round of Murray Football League regular season action.

Tyler Maher

100 days of prep celebrated at Cobram Anglican Grammar School

Cobram Anglican Grammar School celebrated 100 days of prep on Friday. This period in a student’s education is all about getting used to the school and its surroundings. Students and their teachers dressed up as if they were 100 years old to mark the day.

Dylan Arvela

Gala days cap off top season for CJSA

Cobram Junior Soccer Association capped off its 2019 season with a gala day at Apex Reserve on Saturday.

Dylan Arvela

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Campaspe News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when...

James Arbuthnott

18 Aug 2019

Woman who jumped from car at Moama looked like she was “hit by truck”

A WOMAN who jumped from a moving vehicle in Moama today looked like she had been ‘‘hit by a truck’’, an eyewitness said.

Ivy Jensen

Breaking News

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

POLICE are investigating after Echuca’s Amcal Pharmacy was held up this morning. The Hare St robbery occurred about 8.55am where a man threatened staff members before stealing a large amount of pharmaceutical drugs. No-one was injured. The man was...

Ivy Jensen

9 hours ago

Police pursuit Benalla - Updated

A reported high-speed police pursuit has come to a dramatic end in Bridge St West. Police at the incident are investigating a small black hatchback. The driver, and/or passengers are no longer on the scene, presumably detained by police. The Ensign...

Simon Ruppert

Man dead after mobility scooter crash

A Seymour man has died after crashing his mobility scooter earlier this month Emergency services were called to Station St on August 5 about 11.15am. The 89-year-old man was driving north west on the footpath when he collided with a public bench...

David Rak

15 Aug 2019

Eilleen Taylor Kindergarten unveils ‘complete makeover’

Eilleen Taylor Kindergarten unveiled expansive upgrades to the facility, which has served the community for five decades, on Friday.

Dylan Arvela

Cobram and district residents mark Vietnam Veterans Day

Cobram-Barooga RSL sub branch commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day with a service at Cobram and District war memorial on Sunday.

Dylan Arvela

Katamatite student through to district public speaking final

Dylan Arvela

EVENTS

Moira Film Group screening of Christoper Robin - Yarroweyah

Are you a movie buff? Gather your friends for a wonderful afternoon movie with the friendly community of Yarroweyah. Yarroweyah Memorial Hall committee host a movie on the third Wednesday of the month at the Yarroweyah Memorial Hall from 1:30pm to...

Cobram Courier

21 Aug

Social Art Sessions with Cobram and District Artist Society Group - Barooga

Cobram and District Artist’s Society meet every Thursday 10am to 3pm at Barooga Community Hall. Everyone welcome to share friendship and a common interest of art - if you like to draw, sketch, paint - acrylic, oil, water colour, charcoal, pen...

Cobram Courier

22 Aug

Kenny Broberg - Piano Recital

Kenny Broberg, finalist at the most recent Sydney International Piano Competition, returns to Australia as part of a major recital tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness this outstanding musician as his reputation continues to grow. In...

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Alana Christensen

23 Aug

Cafe Culture series

Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70s radio sound with impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era, America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band...

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Cobram Courier

30 Aug

Regional

Shepparton’s Ellie Spiteri aims to raise $1000 for Heart Foundation

With Jump Rope for Heart day approaching, Shepparton’s Ellie Spiteri refused to skip the opportunity to jump on board and raise funds.

Laura Briggs

Kyabram Free Press

Victorian Welsh choir to visit Ky

HAVE you ever seen a choir so good you immediately joined?

Holly Tregenza

Innovation Fest to focus on tech

The third annual Benalla Innovation Festival from August 23 to 31 will focus on technology adaptation, innovation, creating new jobs and accelerating business development across the region.

Simon Ruppert

13 hours ago

Breaking News

Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

Ivy Jensen

9 hours ago

Finley High School send representative to ‘Secretary for a day’

Finley High School student Megan Marsden has spent the last two days having an input into education system development as part of a Department of Education program.

Southern Riverina News

09 Aug 2019

Judy’s league honour

The emotion of receiving a Picola & District Football Netball League life membership was evident when Judy Plattfuss was brought to tears on Saturday.

Zoe McMaugh

Youth advice sought

Nine local students have been selected to have their say about the future development of an outdoor youth space at Chittick Park, Seymour

David Rak

Rochester’s highest bidder to open auction house

PEOPLE from Rochester and surrounds will soon have an auction house to sell off bulk, antique and specialty items later this month.

James Arbuthnott

15 Aug 2019

Preps are just getting started

TWO weeks ago Foundation students at Heathcote Primary School celebrated their first 100 days of school. Last week it was Holy Rosary’s turn. Teacher Stephanie Slayter said she was enormously proud of her students and that it was “incredible” to...

Vanessa Wiltshire

12 Aug 2019

Blessing of the Bikes to continue in Tatura

The All Saints Anglican Church in Tatura put the wheels in motion for a new tradition at the weekend with the town’s first Blessing of the Bikes service.

Madeleine Caccianiga

29 Jul 2019

Bring the outside inside for winter

With winter upon us, we’re spending less and less time outside. And while there’s something cozy about curling up on the couch beside an open fire or with the heating cranked up, cabin fever really can set in during these long winter months. The...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

6 hours ago

Neil Martin retires after 46 years’ service

Neil also affectionately known as Blue has retired from Federation Council following 46 years of loyal service. Federation Council’s Mayor, Cr Patrick Bourke said Neil started work with Corowa Shire Council in 1973 as a draftsman and more recently...

Corowa Free Press

16 Aug 2019

MFL wrap - round 17

Tongala sent shockwaves through the upper tier of the Murray Football League table with a dominant performance against rival Echuca United on Saturday.

Tyler Maher

Rural

Agent Tony Pianto’s funeral

The death of life-long livestock agent Tony Pianto was marked at the Shepparton Regional Saleyards on Tuesday.

Geoff Adams

Water

Irrigation allocations increase

Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards.

Geoff Adams

16 Aug 2019

Animal Health

Preventing lameness in your herd

LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of...

Gemma Chuck

Dairy

Lachlan Marshall starts the process of destocking

Lachlan Marshall’s Blighty dairy farm has hit the trigger point he was hoping it would never make.

Sophie Baldwin

Livestock

Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton

A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000.

Sophie Baldwin

12 Aug 2019

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

Cropping

Plan ahead for spring silage

When planning your spring silage, the choice of silage method will depend on machinery and contractors available and relative cost.

Geoff Adams

Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News

24 Jul 2019

Dairy

‘Bold new measures necessary’

More than 130 delegates representing all Australian states and elements of the supply chain in the dairy industry met in Melbourne on July 30 and 31 to frame the key elements of the Australian Dairy Plan.

Country News

09 Aug 2019

Horticulture

Unlocking new horticulture markets

A Nuffield research report has revealed numerous currently available methods for Australian horticulture producers to boost the efficiency and productivity of low-tech greenhouse systems and unlock new market opportunities.

Sophie Baldwin

Machinery & Products

Air drills integrate seeding technology

BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in...

Dairy News

Management

Looking for a reason to smile

HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019...

Rick Bayne

Water

McKenzie and Drum talk about water

Country News caught up with Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum last week at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus. Reporter Rodney Woods put the topic of water on the agenda.

Rodney Woods

Cropping

Survey into skills project

NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries.

Country News

08 Aug 2019

From the Experts

California faces similar dairy issues

MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some...

Dairy News

14 Jun 2019

Cropping

Ten steps to better silage

Geoff Adams

National & world

National

Conservatives aren’t Liberal base: Laundy

Retired Liberal MP Craig Laundy says conservatives on his side of politics don’t represent the party’s “base” as some politicians would like people to believe.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Murray Goulburn still has $265m in equity

The financial shell of fallen dairy co-op Murray Goulburn has $265 million in equity, but it is still unclear how much of this investors will see.

AAP Newswire

World

Canadian teens shot final video message

A mobile phone with a video shot by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky could hold the key to why they embarked on a killing spree in Canada.

AAP Newswire

12 hours ago

World

UK’s Johnson pushes EU for new Brexit deal

British PM Boris Johnson has written to the EU to suggest replacing the backstop with alternative arrangements by the end of a post-Brexit transition period.

AAP Newswire

14 hours ago

Horse Racing

Deep Force out to bounce back at Valley

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

AAP Newswire

AFL

Roughead hangs up boots before Perth trip

Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead will officially hang up the boots this week following a fairytale farewell at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

National

Cops ordered to drop Gobbo in murder probe

Homicide detectives were ordered to “cease all contact” with Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo when she became a key witness in a 2010 double murder case.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Entertainment

Javier Bardem urges UN to protect oceans

Spanish actor and environmentalist Javier Bardem has listed the ills facing the world’s oceans as he addressed a UN committee preparing a treaty.

AAP Newswire

10 hours ago

National

Man who king-hit stranger loses Vic appeal

A Victorian man who king-hit a stranger in the head, with footage of the attack shared widely online, will spend six months in jail after losing his appeal.

AAP Newswire