Shepparton, Australia News

Mrs Johnson was diagnosed with type two diabetes 20 years ago and has changed her lifestyle to accommodate the condition.

People involved with or interested in agriculture are being encouraged to join forums in Shepparton and Wagga Wagga to help develop the National Farmers' Federation's Blueprint for Australian Agriculture.

A decision by retailer Coles to slash fruit and vegetable prices has growers worried that a price war will start between the two dominant chains, resulting in lower prices for producers.

The station will be closed from March 27, with its seven members shifting to Shepparton Police Station for the duration of the overhaul.

MOST Victorians will wake today to a total fire ban, as authorities crack down on potential arsonists during the state's latest hot spell.

THE man at the centre of one of the most controversial murder cases in Victorian history has died maintaining his innocence.

Police are calling for information about a car crash at the Corio and Vaughan Sts intersections in Shepparton on Tuesday night.

The replacement of a telephone cable in north Shepparton is today expected to return landline services to about 1200 Telstra customers.

Marchers included Australian, Chinese, Congolese, Indian and Italian people and they stopped at the flagpole on the northern side of the Shepparton park.

Dr Bruce Anderson served for many years as veterinarian in the Tatura district. He served 22 years in private practice at the Tatura Vet Clinic and 13 years as a government vet.

Tourist numbers to Shepparton are strong, but the holiday-makers could be choosing to stay by the region's full rivers and lakes.

''It's a good honour to be in the same league as the other regional restaurants - the Teller Collective in Shepparton, and Whirrakee in Bendigo and Wine Bank on View in Bendigo,'' he said.

Mr Court said the pruning, which started last week, is to comply with the Victorian Government's Electrical Safety Regulations that were introduced following the 2009 bush fires.

Kyabram Toy Library has extended the range of toys available for its members to borrow in 2012 after securing new funding.

Tim McCurdy supports the introduction of rail trails where trains no longer use lines and people have no interest in their return.