Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Marshall to take ‘quantum leap’

Deniliquin footballer Todd Marshall has earnt the praise of AFL Hall of Famer Terry ‘Plough’ Wallace. Wallace named the Port Adelaide key forward as on of the 20 forwards he believes will take a “quantum leap” in 2020. The 254 AFL/VFL game...

Jamie Lowe

Backyard birthday bash for Mitch’s 21st

Mitch Jefferies marked his 21st birthday with a party at his parents’ home in Deniliquin earlier this month. A total of 140 guests attended the night with some travelling from as far as Seymour, Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Swan Hill, Cummins...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Centimetres Toff a big win

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Centimetres Toff a big win

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Santa saddles up

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Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Boxers prepare for Border fight

A big year is expected for the Golden Rivers Deniliquin RSL Boxing Club in 2020. The club’s boxers returned to their training on Monday, January 13, to start preparations for the Boxing On The Border event in Wodonga. The annual event will be held...

Jamie Lowe

Most popular

Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

Shepparton News

6 hours ago

Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert

17 Jan 2020

Education

Builder announced for Greater Shepparton Secondary College

Construction on the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College is set to commence next month with a builder now appointed to the job.

Liz Mellino

15 Jan 2020

Goulburn Valley man jailed after harassing ex with 9000 messages

A man who sent his ex-girlfriend more than 9000 text and social media messages in 24 days — including 500 on her 18th birthday — has been jailed for three months.

Monique Preston

16 Jan 2020

Tongala man on the mend after freak accident

Life can change in a split second. A split second that can be forever. No-one is more acutely aware of this daily risk than Tongala’s Zack and Harly Adam, and their 11-month-old daughter Grace. Because nothing under their Christmas...

Sophie Baldwin

14 Jan 2020

Social, educational outlet

Whether your goal for 2020 is to learn new skills and information, or just to interact more with the community, Deniliquin U3A is the ideal outlet. Available to members of the Deniliquin community aged over 50, the University of the Third Age offers...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Water quality impacts still being monitored

Bushfires burning across the southern basin will impact water quality in some catchments when the rain finally comes, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has warned. In the latest drought update, MDBA executive director of river operations Andrew...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Inquiry here on Thursday

To participate in the survey, go to https://haveyoursay. agriculture. gov. au/inquiry-murray-darling-basin

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

EVENTS

Pedal Go Karts Cycling Tour

What: Cruise around Victoria Park Lake in pedal-powered go karts on a warm summer afternoon. When: 3 pm to 6 pm. Where: Victoria Park Lake – northern boat ramp, Shepparton. Cost: Free, bookings essential. More information: Phone 5832 9431 or email...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

What: 20 minute paddle boarding sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to try stand-up paddle boarding. When: 3 pm to 6 pm. Where: Victoria Park Lake – northern boat ramp, Shepparton. Cost: Free, bookings essential. More...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Free Bush Nippers

What: Beginning Monday, Life Saving Victoria and Greater Shepparton city council are running a fun Bush Nippers program for children aged 5 to 14 years. The program is designed to educate and impart lifelong lifesaving skills targeted skills. Places...

Michael von Güttner

20 Jan

Nurture Nature

What: Learn all about creatures of all sizes in a two hour program of fun and educational activities. When: 9.40 am to 11.30 am. Where: KidsTown, 7275 Midland Highway, Mooroopna. Cost: Free More information: Phone 5832 9700 or email...

Michael von Güttner

21 Jan

Regional

Storm hits Shepparton causing thousands in damages at Princess Park Clinic

Rain and thunderstorms caused damage and disruption in the Greater Shepparton area this week, prompting dozens of calls for help to emergency services. State Emergency Services said most of the calls in Shepparton related to damage to buildings...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Applications open for Sporting Club Grants Program

KYABRAM and district sports clubs are encouraged to apply for the Sporting Club Grants Program, which offers the opportunity to upgrade equipment, buy new uniforms, boost administration capabilities and improve training for officials. Applications...

Jared Prestwidge

Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

Simon Ruppert

17 Jan 2020

Redback bite leaves woman in hospital

TAMMY Ritchie might not have been going to die, but for some time it certainly felt that way. But she did realise how bad things were when doctors at Echuca hospital moved her into the resuscitation bay, with adrenalin injections on standby.

Riverine Herald

07 Jan 2020

Haze hazard is still a risk

District residents have so far escaped being seriously impacted by smoke cover coming from the Victorian and NSW bushfires.

Southern Riverina News

15 Jan 2020

Outages leave more than 2500 people without power

Hundreds of people are currently without power, with wild weather causing outages in Cobram, Tungamah, Katamatite, Yarrawonga and surrounds. The outages are currently under investigation, but a number are expected to be related to storm activity...

Cobram Courier

7 hours ago

Christmas cheer spread in Nagambie

By Diane Grant In 2011, I had an idea to conduct a community Christmas tea for those who live alone, who are isolated or are housebound in Nagambie and district. Similar to what Christ Church did in Seymour years ago during Epiphany. I approached...

David Rak

4 hours ago

Rochester’s newest mural featuring Australia’s greatest detective Ron Iddles is complete

Ron Iddles is one of Rochester’s finest exports. That’s according to Glenda Nichol, Rochester Business Network president and project manager of the new mural. And for good reason. Mr Iddles has been referred to as Australia’s...

Campaspe News

2 hours ago

Mitchell Shire Council urges residents to plan for bushfires

As bushfires continue to burn in the North-East, Mitchell Shire Council has urged residents to implement a bushfire survival plan.

Jared Prestwidge

14 Jan 2020

Delays and diversions around Service St works

Tatura commuters can expect some delays and traffic diversions around asphalt surfacing works on Service St next week, from Monday to Friday. Greater Shepparton City Council would like to advise the community that road servicing will occur from...

Spencer Fowler Steen

16 Jan 2020

Australia Day in Howlong

Mulwala and district residents are encouraged to attend Federation Council’s 2020 Australia Day celebrations in Howlong on Sunday, January 26, commencing at 9.00am. “I urge as many people as possible from Mulwala and district to attend what will...

Robert Muir

Celebrate and stay safe this Australia Day

The usual large gatherings are expected at local parks and river reserves this year, as people enjoy the hot weather and get out and about to celebrate Australia Day. Federation Council is encouraging residents and visitors using public areas to...

Corowa Free Press

11 hours ago

Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode 2

The Shepp News GVBBL Podcast is back for another episode, with former local fantasy sports champion Ash Williamson joining Tyler Maher and Alex Mitchell in the studio. On the agenda this week is assessing how to navigate a Vic Super Slam and...

Tyler Maher

15 Jan 2020

Rural

Opinion

Labor needs to wake up

When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t...

Country News

Water

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

Look out for cancer eye

The most common type of tumour or “cancer eye” in cattle is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer eye is an invasive and rapidly spreading tumour and is economically important, representing 58 per cent of all cancers that result in condemnation of...

Dairy News

29 Dec 2019

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

Tariff cuts to benefit farmers

Food exporters will benefit from annual tariff cuts that came into effect on January 1 under free trade agreements with China, Korea and the Pacific. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said since the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement...

Jamieson Salter

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

Preserving moments in time

The Historical Society of Mooroopna Inc was established in 1983, to preserve items of historic importance. The committee is comprised of six active members, who are always on the lookout for more volunteers. The Mooroopna Museum is a large building...

Jamieson Salter

Machinery & Products

Quadtrac journeys full circle

After more than two decades plying its trade in Australian paddocks, a very special Case IH Steiger Quadtrac has returned to where it all began. The Quadtrac 9370 has gone on display at the iconic Case IH factory in North Dakota, United States...

Dairy News

10 Jan 2020

Management

‘Hillbillies moment’ hits jackpot at Gunbower

Uncertainty surrounding the future of irrigation was the catalyst for Gunbower dairy farmers Harry and Jodie Rowlands to look outside the square and do something no-one in the area had done before — install a bore. It was October 2018 when Harry...

Sophie Baldwin

30 Dec 2019

Water

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

Deni man arrested for ram raids

A 33 year-old Deniliquin man has been charged in relation to ram raid thefts in Moama and Wakool earlier this year. In both bases, an ATM was stolen - from a Wakool licensed premises on February 20 and the Moama Marketplace on February 25. Murray...

Zoe McMaugh

04 Oct 2019

Man killed in farm accident

A 51-year-old man has died at a farm in central Victoria. Emergency services were called to a property in Baringhup, near Bendigo, about 11.50 pm on Wednesday, January 8. Police said they found the Baringhup West man dead at the scene. The...

Country News

National & world

National

Tourist alleged to have kissed toddler

A 29-year-old Indian tourist who allegedly kissed a toddler in a pram at a Sydney aquarium has been charged with sexually touching a child.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Finance

AFIC fully invested as ASX roars higher

The Australian Foundation Investment Company says its style isn’t to take any money off the table despite the records being set by the Australian share market.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

World

Two police shot dead in Honolulu

Two police officers in Hawaii have been shot dead by a gunman who had stabbed and critically injured his landlady when she tried to evict him.

AAP Newswire

43 minutes ago

World

Trump thanks farmers for backing him

US President Donald Trump has thanked farmers for sticking by him as he negotiated a trade deal with China.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Nominations released for Flemington G1s

Nominations have been taken for three Flemington Group One races with 106 entries for the Australian Guineas, 67 in the Australian Cup and 60 for the Newmarket.

AAP Newswire