News What’s your favourite part of the school holidays? By Gabriel Garcia Apr 17, 2023 Good times: Olivia Clifton, aged 10, said it was having time to spend with family and friends. Photo by Gabriel Garcia The Cobram courier visited Barooga this week to ask local kids what they’ve been enjoying most about the school holidays. Fun: Jack Smerton, aged 11, said the highlight for him was playing at the Barooga playground. Photo by Gabriel Garcia Great day out: Juliet Smerton, aged 5, said she got to visit Kidstown in Shepparton. Photo by Gabriel Garcia News Asha Mustica raises thousands for Good Friday Appeal News Seventy per cent of Moira kids at increased risk of transport-related injuries News Gallery | Community Fun Day a great success Related Stories News Prevent hay fires: crucial checks after baling to ensure safetyIf hay reaches 70°C, the risk of spontaneous combustion rises significantly. Regular checks are crucial. By Country News News Training helps make safety part of everyday workA safe workplace relies on people knowing what to do and feeling confident enough to do it. In agvet businesses, staff make decisions every day about chemical storage, stock movement, transport, customer advice and emergency response. Training gives them a chance to build their knowledge, ask questions and apply safe practices consistently. By Country News News Cautious optimism as El Niño developsAustralian farmers can expect drier conditions through spring as a strong El Niño develops, but Nutrien senior atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon* said the outlook may not be as severe as farmers fear. By Country News News Victoria boosts rappel firefighter numbers for aggressive bushfire responseForest Fire Management Victoria’s specialist remote forest rappel firefighters have begun preparations ahead of the 2026-27 bushfire season. By Country News Newsletter Delivered weekly each Tuesday Subscribe to Newsletter Most Popular News Man crushed in fatal incident News Victoria boosts rappel firefighter numbers for aggressive bushfire response News SPC plans name change Livestock Weaner management: keeping up the momentum National Two dead in multi-vehicle crash near holiday hotspot
News Prevent hay fires: crucial checks after baling to ensure safetyIf hay reaches 70°C, the risk of spontaneous combustion rises significantly. Regular checks are crucial. By Country News
News Training helps make safety part of everyday workA safe workplace relies on people knowing what to do and feeling confident enough to do it. In agvet businesses, staff make decisions every day about chemical storage, stock movement, transport, customer advice and emergency response. Training gives them a chance to build their knowledge, ask questions and apply safe practices consistently. By Country News
News Cautious optimism as El Niño developsAustralian farmers can expect drier conditions through spring as a strong El Niño develops, but Nutrien senior atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon* said the outlook may not be as severe as farmers fear. By Country News
News Victoria boosts rappel firefighter numbers for aggressive bushfire responseForest Fire Management Victoria’s specialist remote forest rappel firefighters have begun preparations ahead of the 2026-27 bushfire season. By Country News