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Peter Bannan

VFF fears crucial soils at risk

THE Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the State Government to safeguard the state’s most strategically significant agricultural land from renewable energy development. President Emma Germano said the transition to renewable energy can’t come...

7 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Only line on map

THE way Quambatook farmer Brett Hosking will look to the horizon in the future is “up in the air”.A line on a map is literally all he has seen as he prepares for the inevitability of transmission powerlines stretching across his land...

7 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Wetlands to get health check

A GROUP of wetlands across north-west Victoria will be given a major health check 10 years after water for the environment was introduced to save them from drying up. The 52 Wimmera Mallee Pipeline wetlands are natural depressions that...

31 Oct 2024

News

Rebrand a wrong turn: Walsh

THE decision to rebrand Regional Roads Victoria won’t impact the delivery of “high standards of work”, according to the State Government. RRV was established in 2018 as a dedicated country roads division of VicRoads. A government spokesperson said...

31 Oct 2024

News

Floating islands to be turtles’ happy place

YOU have heard of Love Island; well, this is one better. It’s Turtle Island, and the only things voted off are foxes. The North Central Catchment Management Authority is working with Turtles Australia and Ridley Corporation to build three floating...

30 Oct 2024

News

Let’s talk about weather

HORTICULTRALIST, garden designer, writer and broadcaster Millie Ross as well as seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey will headline two community events next month as part of the Let’s Talk About the Weather social initiative. Gannawarra Shire...

30 Oct 2024

News

Walsh acts on state border confusion

STATE borders shouldn’t be limitations, according to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh recently held talks with Victorian cross-border commissioner Brett Davis to rationalise issues that have been “paralysing” operations...

30 Oct 2024

Farming and Environment

Keeping your finger on pulses

ANYONE in the Mallee growing pulses and wanting to get a bigger bang for their buck will want to be at the pulse field day being held at Rupanyup on Wednesday this week.

29 Oct 2024

News

Have say on asset sales

THE disposal of council assets in Kerang and Quambatook has been flagged by Gannawarra Council. The council has green lit the chief executive to engage the community in consultation about the proposed rationalisation (including potential...

29 Oct 2024

News

Aerodrome carry on

A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor has been called out for having a conflict of interest after he moved a notice of motion regarding the Cohuna aerodrome redevelopment. Despite Cr Keith Link being the chair of the redevelopment board, he moved...

29 Oct 2024

News

Get on board Koondrook’s future

RESIDENTS have been encouraged to complete a five-minute survey that will help shape the transformation of Koondrook’s economy. Urban Enterprise is working with the community to develop the Koondrook Local Development Strategy...

29 Oct 2024

News

Moama Lights out

THE plug has been pulled on the popular Moama Lights event, with Council citing significant staff commitment and rising costs. Murray River Council made the decision at this week’s ordinary meeting, adding the council need to explore new...

29 Oct 2024