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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
Sport

Final round

Tyn-Men continued their winning streak in the Deni Rams’ Mixed Sporting Globe competition at Deniliquin Stadium on Thursday night, prompting calls for a final round equalisation draft to round out the competition such is their domination right...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Recruits learn basics

Eight Fire + Rescue NSW recruits were put through a variety of challenging situations as part of their Phase One training in Deniliquin last week. All recruits must complete Phase One and Phase Two training, to ensure they can respond to an array of...

Olivia Duffey
Sport

Globe dominate season

IGA Reds team members (back, from left) Jack Sides, Josh Flight and Blake Marchant; (front) Riley Draxl, Ben East, Aiden Free and Cooper Willoughby. Globe Hotel showcased their strength and skills with a dominant win in the Deniliquin Stadium’s...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Globe dominate season

IGA Reds team members (back, from left) Jack Sides, Josh Flight and Blake Marchant; (front) Riley Draxl, Ben East, Aiden Free and Cooper Willoughby. Globe Hotel showcased their strength and skills with a dominant win in the Deniliquin Stadium’s...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Window broken at Deni unit

Police are investigating after a window was broken at a south Deniliquin unit about 10.40pm Sunday. The occupant said he was woken by a knock on the back door, and looked out the window to see a man in a hooded jumper. After a short exchange through...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
Sport

Hillier brothers both gain selection

Charlie and Kai Hillier’s talents with the bat and ball continue to be recognised, both recently selected to take the next step in their cricket careers. Charlie, 15 has been selected to take part in a six-week training program with ACT/NSW...

Daniel Hughes

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Virus updates

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. It means anyone who has been in Victoria in the past 14 days can access the river provided they have not been in a restricted...

Brayden May
News

CFA extinguish car fire at Benalla Gardens

CFA extinguish car fire new Benalla Gardens

Simon Ruppert
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

Almost fifty drivers fined as a result of police crackdown

ALMOST 50 drivers who used Kyabram and district’s roads last week found themselves in hot water as a result of a three-day police crackdown. Working under the name Operation Abicus, Campaspe Highway Patrol along with Kyabram police, Rushworth police...

Jared Prestwidge
News

Mayor has unfinished business

Current Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustica has announced his intention to run in this year’s local government elections, citing unfinished business as the catalyst for his decision. Cr Mustica told the Numurkah Leader that he had thought long and...

Cobram Courier
News

Blocked chimney scare

The residents of a Junction St home in south Deniliquin were forced to evacuate when smoke filled their home just about 1pm on Friday. Deniliquin Fire + Rescue NSW confirmed the smoke was the result of a blocked chimney. The fire was contained...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times
News

Back to bowling business

It is back to business as usual at the Deniliquin Bowling Club. Restricted operating hours that have been in place since Coronavirus restrictions were put in place will be eased. The club will now open from 11am to late from Wednesday to Sunday. The...

Olivia Duffey
News

MIL sets it straight

Murray Irrigation is setting the record straight after the company was mentioned in Parliament by the NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey, as she voted against Member for Murray Helen Dalton’s Water Management Amendment (Water Rights Transparency)...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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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

Merrigum hoping communication and funding can further develop township

COMMUNICATION between Greater Shepparton City Council and the people of Merrigum could be better, but overall the community has benefited in the past four years, a community group says. Ahead of next month’s council election, Merrigum...

Kyabram Free Press
News

New tech improves safety on golf course

*** Council candidates: Mayor Danny Claridge

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

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
News

Performers workshop remains optimistic

The Seymour Performers Workshop has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 season. The committee was holding on to hope that eased COVID-19 restrictions might allow it back on stage, but it has chosen to put its efforts into next...

David Rak
News

REDHS teams up with Royal Flying Doctor Service to provide transport for locals

IF YOU’VE missed out on a medical appointment because there was no way for you to travel, you won’t have to again. Rochester and Elmore District Health Service has teamed up with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to provide a free transport service...

Alex Gretgrix
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

‘Love our destinations’

Destination NSW has launched the next phase of its statewide tourism recovery campaign ‘Love NSW’ with a new program of experience-themed digital activity in the market from today. To complement this unique NSW marketing campaign, Federation...

Yarrawonga Chronicle
News

70 years on since “two opposite worlds met”

Wahgunyah couple Arthur and Gloria Kercheval will today celebrate 70 years of marriage. Mr Kercheval, 90, and Mrs Kercheval, 89, were only teenagers when they met on the dancefloor in Footscray. “All us young ones would go there and there was no...

Adrienne Hartnett
Video

Farewell David ‘Foxy’ Fox

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

Shepparton News

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International Dairy Week cancelled

International Dairy Week has been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.

Country News
News

Save Gunbower Creek before it disappears, says couple

FED up with water authorities, a couple who live on Gunbower Creek say its banks are rapidly eroding before their eyes because of environmental flooding. Malcolm and Vicki Johnson are custodians of Gunbower Estate, the site of the first farm in the...

Daneka Hill
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
News

Kirin scraps Lion Dairy sale to China firm

Kirin Holdings Co has pulled the pin up on a deal that would have seen the Japanese company’s wholly-owned Australian dairy firm Lion Dairy & Drinks sold to a Chinese company. The announcement follows reports the Australian government could...

Dairy News
Livestock

WoolPoll needs extending, says NSW Farmers

NSW Farmers has called for WoolPoll to be extended from three years to four in response to the Federal Government’s review of the wool levy voting system. The wool levy contributes to the research, development and marketing undertaken by...

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

Sisters love life on the farm

Cows have always featured heavily in the lives of sisters Emmalea, Katelyn and April Wishart. Growing up on the family dairy farm, Rowlands Park at Cohuna, the girls have always shown a keen interest in what was going on. Whether it’s showing...

Sophie Baldwin
Horticulture

Apple harvest comes to a close

Growers across the Goulburn Valley have finished picking apples as the season comes to a close with the arrival of winter. Integrity Fruits orchardist Peter Hall said he had just finished picking apples for juice last week, and the last of the red...

Country News
Dairy

Freedom Foods CEO resigns

Freedom Foods, which operates a dairy processing factory in Shepparton, has lost its chief executive officer, Rory Macleod.

Geoff Adams
News

Police investigating theft and slaughter of a steer in Arcadia

Alternatively a confidential report can be made at www. crimestoppers. com. au

Liz Mellino
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

Foote in the door with Coles

The Foote family, of Fish Creek, is among dairy farmers selling their total milk production direct to Coles. John and Marion Foote, with sons, Rowen and Kristopher, and their respective wives, Sally and Jess, along with two full-time workers, milk...

Dairy News Australia
Water

MDBA to be split, buybacks scrapped

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will reportedly lose its enforcement powers and environmental water buybacks are to be scrapped in a major overhal. Water Minister Keith Pitt will also on Friday announce details of plans to save water by upgrading...

Country News
Cropping

Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent

Rainfall across NSW and Victoria has led to a boost in winter crop planting, with national levels set to jump by more than a quarter. After prolonged drought conditions, which have delivered three years of decline in Australia’s grain...

Country News
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
Podcasts

PODCAST: Winter crop outlook

Good winter rains are promising a healthy season for winter crops across northern Victoria. Country News’ Geoff Adams caught up with a Tungamah farmer who describes his hopes for a better year.

Country News

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National & world

National

Liberal MP raises harvest ‘conscription’

Liberal MP John Alexander has suggested making dole recipients fill out a compulsory questionnaire about farm harvest jobs.

AAP Newswire
Finance

A2, Synlait shares fall after demand drops

Milk producers A2 and Synlait have had a bad day on the share market as they revealed more drops in demand due to the pandemic.

AAP Newswire
World

US county to pay $28m after police killing

County officials in Maryland have reached a $US20 million settlement over the killing of a handcuffed man in a police vehicle earlier this year.

AAP Newswire
World

US Supreme Court appointment in high gear

Conservative US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will begin meeting senators on Tuesday, with efforts to rush through her appointment in full swing.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

All clear for Nature Strip in trial hitout

Nature Strip has passed an important barrier trial test at Rosehill and is clear to continue his Everest build up in the Group Two Premiere Stakes.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Lions welcome Andrews back for finals

Brisbane key defender Harris Andrews will play in Friday’s AFL qualifying final against Richmond barring any training setbacks.

AAP Newswire
National

Treasurer urged not to overlook pensioners

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being urged not to forget senior Australians when he hands down his second budget next week.

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

Link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s

A study by Australian and Icelandic researchers has found people with obstructive sleep apnea have the same signs of brain damage those with Alzheimer’s.

AAP Newswire