EDITOR'S PICKS

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

News

Rachael’s farm safety message

Helping to develop a new dairy farm safety program has inspired Rachael Napier to think about her own farm safety.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
National

Hollingworth ‘surprised’ by police review

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth says he’s unaware of any Queensland police interest in claims he didn’t act on sexual abuse allegations.

AAP Newswire
Sport

Mathoura put up fight in tough Tigers’ loss

Heart and pride alone were not enough to get the job done for Mathoura against Katamatite in the Picola & District League on Saturday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Another setback in Banksia payout

BANKSIA debenture holders will have to wait even longer for the planned eight cents in the dollar distribution that was expected to be made in March this year.

Riverine Herald
News

Calling all inventors

Agricultural machinery manufacturers, farm inventors, backyard tinkerers and students are urged to enter their innovative ideas for the three major awards at the 2018 Henty Machinery Field Days.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Calling all inventors

Agricultural machinery manufacturers, farm inventors, backyard tinkerers and students are urged to enter their innovative ideas for the three major awards at the 2018 Henty Machinery Field Days.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
World

Italy bridge collapse death toll hits 42

Forty-two deaths have been confirmed from the collapse of a motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa.

AAP Newswire
News

Good time to cash in on sheep boom

Wunnamurra Poll Dorset Stud at Jerilderie will offer 170 Lambplan tested rams for sale on-property this September.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News
Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire
World

Italy bridge collapse death toll hits 42

Forty-two deaths have been confirmed from the collapse of a motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa.

AAP Newswire
News

Good time to cash in on sheep boom

Wunnamurra Poll Dorset Stud at Jerilderie will offer 170 Lambplan tested rams for sale on-property this September.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News
Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

News

Euroa community shows support for Emily Quattrocchi after life-changing accident

The Euroa community has rallied behind Emily Quattrocchi, who was injured when her vehicle collided with a tree on the Euroa-Shepparton Rd on July 20.

Tara Whitsed
News

SCHOOL MIGHT BE OUT FOREVER

CAMPASPE College of Adult Education is on the verge of closure. For the past 39 years CCAE has provided Echuca-Moama and district with education and training in a wide variety of courses. Now its general manager Karen Hagan is making a desperate...

Riverine Herald
News

Alliance is ready to get the Port of Echuca shipshape

FIVE major Echuca-Moama community groups have committed to work together, with the Shire of Campaspe, to progress the recently adopted Port Precinct Report.

Riverine Herald
Sport

GVL Footy Show: Week 20

With just three games to preview this week Foxy and JR chat about whether water carriers are interfering with play, as well as the implementation of under-16s in the GVL next season. Tyler jumps in to preview a blockbuster netball match between...

Lauren Bordin
News

Shepparton Foodshare moving to new site

Shepparton Foodshare is moving warehouses after six years at its Toolamba Rd location.

Ashlea Witoslawski
News

Lawyer, farmer and publican; Denis Riordan raised the bar

Denis Riordan, a colourful former farmer, publican, steel fabricator and member of the well-known Riordan legal dynasty, died on June 3, aged 78.

Shepparton News
News

Rachael’s farm safety message

Helping to develop a new dairy farm safety program has inspired Rachael Napier to think about her own farm safety.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
National

Paintball park explosions in NSW bushfire

A NSW potter has watched from afar as an uncontained bushfire tore through a paintball park and then neared her historic home.

AAP Newswire
Galleries

Tatura PS visited by Meerkat Productions

Tatura Primary School students have journeyed to a faraway kingdom for an afternoon.

Laura Briggs
World

Turkey announces steep tariffs on US goods

Turkey has sharply raised tariffs on US imports, including passenger cars, alcohol and tobacco.

AAP Newswire
Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News

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Local

News

Calling all inventors

Agricultural machinery manufacturers, farm inventors, backyard tinkerers and students are urged to enter their innovative ideas for the three major awards at the 2018 Henty Machinery Field Days.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Good time to cash in on sheep boom

Wunnamurra Poll Dorset Stud at Jerilderie will offer 170 Lambplan tested rams for sale on-property this September.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Mathoura put up fight in tough Tigers’ loss

Heart and pride alone were not enough to get the job done for Mathoura against Katamatite in the Picola & District League on Saturday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Rachael’s farm safety message

Helping to develop a new dairy farm safety program has inspired Rachael Napier to think about her own farm safety.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Strong finish sinks Deni

The Deni Rams were unable to hold off a strong finishing Rumbalara, going down by 82 points at Mercury Drive on Saturday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Headloss and water flow

Headloss ... what the dickens is headloss, I hear you ask?

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Drovers bow out

The dream run of the Deni Drovers has come to an end, bowing out of the Southern Inland Rugby Union finals with a 32 to 17 loss against Wagga Waratahs in Tumut on Saturday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Sharing expert information

An innovative, new community website which gives grains industry experts, advisers and growers across Australia a central hub to share information, access knowledge and get technical advice on seasonal issues to improve on-farm profitability is now available.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Chasing six in a row

Australian Food & Agriculture will look to continue its dominance at the Elders Sheep Expo when it chases its sixth Riverina Ram of the Year title in a row.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
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EVENTS
Events

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Famers 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

25-

Aug

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...

26-27

Aug

Country News
Events

Australian National Piano Award

Recitals at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton – 3 to 8 September, 2018 When: Monday 3 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Tuesday 4 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 5 Sept 1pm – 3.30pm &...

03-09

Sep

Shepparton News
Events

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

08-09

Sep

Country News
Sport

Redeyes cement top four finish

Blighty have cemented their spot in the Picola & District League top four with a 40 point triumph away from home against Strathmerton on Saturday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Ladies Day to help CanAssist

This Saturday’s Deniliquin Rams Football and Netball Club Ladies Day will be a major fundraiser for Deniliquin CanAssist, which provides financial support to locals undergoing treatment for cancer.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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Opinion

Opinion

Pollies refuse to help ease the drought crisis

There are some occasions when we are mystified by political decision-making, and others where we are dumbfounded by the stupidity. The latest political ineptitude falls into the latter category.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Love your God, your neighbour

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said, ‘‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Life is precious

‘‘You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb ... when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there - you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book before any of them began.’’ Psalm 139:13-16

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Politely convincing gov’t does not work

Member for Murray Austin Evans advocates working ‘‘behind the scenes’’ to achieve political success, rather than public advocacy.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Pollies refuse to help ease the drought crisis

There are some occasions when we are mystified by political decision-making, and others where we are dumbfounded by the stupidity. The latest political ineptitude falls into the latter category.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Love your God, your neighbour

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said, ‘‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Life is precious

‘‘You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb ... when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there - you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book before any of them began.’’ Psalm 139:13-16

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Pollies refuse to help ease the drought crisis

There are some occasions when we are mystified by political decision-making, and others where we are dumbfounded by the stupidity. The latest political ineptitude falls into the latter category.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Love your God, your neighbour

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said, ‘‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’’

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Life is precious

‘‘You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb ... when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there - you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book before any of them began.’’ Psalm 139:13-16

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Opinion

Politely convincing gov’t does not work

Member for Murray Austin Evans advocates working ‘‘behind the scenes’’ to achieve political success, rather than public advocacy.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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Regional

News

Lawyer, farmer and publican; Denis Riordan raised the bar

Denis Riordan, a colourful former farmer, publican, steel fabricator and member of the well-known Riordan legal dynasty, died on June 3, aged 78.

Shepparton News
News

Ky Club pokies gobble up over $3m

KYABRAM’S money continues to work its way into local pokie machines.

Kyabram Free Press
News

$4m daffodil goal

Benalla Rural City residents are being urged to get involved in this year’s Daffodil Day on Friday, August 24, to help fund vital cancer research.

Benalla Ensign
News

Another setback in Banksia payout

BANKSIA debenture holders will have to wait even longer for the planned eight cents in the dollar distribution that was expected to be made in March this year.

Riverine Herald
News

Young farmers are taking to rice

About 200 delegates flocked to Moama recently for the annual Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Inc (RGA) conference.

Southern Riverina News
News

Getting into pink spirit

When Cobram Barooga Ladies Golf Club needed some assistance decking out the course for its Breast Cancer Pink Day fundraiser and tournament, the first port of call was Cobram Men’s Shed.

Cobram Courier
News

Rockin’ winter

Chris and Christine from Activate Nagambie hosted another successful sell-out dance at the Nagambie Mechanics Hall on July 28, with Melbourne band The Vincents keeping the dance floor full all night long.

Seymour Telegraph
News

Students find form in saddle

ROCHESTER was well represented at the recent Elmore Equestrian Club EA Interschool Qualifier.

Campaspe News
News

Nationals target bullies

MEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan announced a new-anti bullying program will be rolled out in all government schools across the Euroa electorate if the Nationals are elected in November.

Michael Mattingly
News

Town’s gem to mark 50 years

Being part of the Merrigum Preschool community for the past 23 years, Nita Kirby knows a thing or two about caring for children and, most importantly, keeping them entertained.

Lachlan Durling
News

Mothers, Daughters, Friends

Do you know your mother’s, mother’s name? It was this question that lead the Yarrawonga Border CWA to collect the stories of women from Yarrawonga and districts from settlement until the present day. The women in these stories battle against the...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

Federation Conference anniversary success

A Conference was held in the Corowa Court House 125 years ago, during which a motion was passed which ultimately resulted in the Federation of Australia. Recently, on Saturday, August 4, 90 people, including nine who were descended from delegates to...

Corowa Free Press
Sport

GVL under-16s football is on hold

Goulburn Valley League under-16s football is on hold for a year after AFL Goulburn Murray released its Junior Football Future Directions Project final report late last week.

Alex Mitchell

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Rural

Working Dogs

Lazy days best

What are their names and how old are they?

Country News
Water

New report says stop farm water transfers

A new government report has failed to identify any easy ways of finding water savings out of agriculture for the Commonwealth’s environmental purposes.

Country News
Animal Health

Do you have the facts on mycoplasma?

MYCOPLASMA IN dairy herds is a topical issue. Much of the media coverage has related to farm biosecurity, management options and the decision to eradicate. This article discusses mycoplasma in relation to animal health: how does Mycoplasma cause...

Gemma Chuck
Dairy

ADF ready for code of conduct consultations

A stronger dairy industry code of conduct would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers and processors, according to Australia’s peak dairy farmer group.

Country News
Livestock

Live exports in limbo

City people ‘‘in soy latte cafes’’ and ‘‘keyboard warriors’’ have been criticised by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack for not understanding the complexities of Australia’s valuable live sheep export market.

Country News
Markets

Tide turns but more needed to lift confidence

THE NEW dairy season has just commenced, and there is already plenty to keep track of. We have seen some of the highest opening prices ever announced coincide with farmer confidence hitting a multi-year low, more farmers than ever changing processor...

John Droppert
News

Brigade service acknowledged

Former Yea CFA group officer Neil Beer has been awarded the National Medal.

Country News
Horticulture

Free pest info offered

Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability.

Country News
Dairy

Yalca dairy farmer has had enough

The ‘for sale’ sign on Steven and Kristi Dalitz’s 200ha dairy farm at Yalca has been hanging on the front gate for the past year.

Sophie Baldwin
News

Shearers shorn for a cause

Sheep were not the only things being shorn at the Shearing for Kids with Cancer Day in Rushworth on Friday, August 3.

Country News
Machinery & Products

What to look for in a feed mixer

UNIFORMLY MIXED feed components provide better nutrition, improved feed efficiency and cost, and the opportunity to reduce wastage. In dry times, when much of the feed can be purchased off farm with higher costs, efficiency is even more critical...

Dairy News
Management

Water loss causes change in thinking

USING WATER in the right place at the right time is the key to future success for a young Western Australian dairy farming family. From Benger, two hours south of Perth, Mick and Sophia Giumelli are transforming their farm to reduce costs and the...

Rick Bayne
Water

Drought water price modelled

A new report speculates that if a new drought were to develop similar to the millennial drought, allocation water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin would rise no higher than the peak experienced in 2002-03.

Country News
Cropping

Dry times increase feed demand

Dry seasonal conditions in much of Australia are placing pressure on dairy farmers nationwide, as feed and water prices increase due to high demand and limited supply.

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

Get picture entries in

It’s time to get creative and enter your best shire shots in this year’s #MyCampaspe Photo Competition for your chance to feature in Campaspe Shire Council’s 2019 calendar.

Country News

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National & World

National

Hollingworth ‘surprised’ by police review

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth says he’s unaware of any Queensland police interest in claims he didn’t act on sexual abuse allegations.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Seek’s full-year profit slides 84%

Seek’s annual net profit has dropped 84 per cent, hurt by its underperforming Brazilian and Mexico businesses.

AAP Newswire
World

Italy bridge collapse death toll hits 42

Forty-two deaths have been confirmed from the collapse of a motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa.

AAP Newswire
World

Turkey announces steep tariffs on US goods

Turkey has sharply raised tariffs on US imports, including passenger cars, alcohol and tobacco.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Dual Group 1 winner She Will Reign retired

Dual Group One winner She Will Reign has run her last race with connections ending her campaign following the detection of inflammation in an airway.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Pyke pledges tough review of Crows failure

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says there will be a thorough review into the reasons why his AFL club will miss the finals, a year after making the grand final.

AAP Newswire
National

Paintball park explosions in NSW bushfire

A NSW potter has watched from afar as an uncontained bushfire tore through a paintball park and then neared her historic home.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Pop provocateur Madonna turns 60

Madonna will celebrate her 60th birthday on Thursday, celebrating a career that has spanned the best part of four decades.

AAP Newswire
National

NT alcohol floor price criticised

The NT government’s plan to put a floor price on alcohol is a waste of time and creating a “nanny state”, says former deputy chief minister Robyn Lambley.

AAP Newswire