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Year in review: June
Tuesday, 3 June HUNDREDS from across the shire gathered in Kerang in a record-breaking show of respect for First Nations peoples and cultures to mark…
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Cooler reprieve
TRAINS services have resumed on the Swan Hill and Bendigo lines after around-the-clock repairs to fire-damaged infrastructure between Bendigo and Castlemaine. The welcome public transport…
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Crisis under the microscope
A MAJOR new research push has been launched to investigate labour and skills shortages gripping key farming regions, with the Murray–Darling and Swan Hill firmly…
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Tractor tragedy sparks concern
A FARMER has become the first workplace fatality for 2026 after being entangled in a tractor wheel, prompting renewed calls for farmers to stay vigilant…
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China driving Aussie almond demand
DEMAND for Australian almonds remains strong despite easing from last season’s record highs, according to the Almond Board of Australia. The industry’s October sales position…
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Calls flow for royal commission
AUSTRALIA needs a royal commission into water management in 2026, according to Murray MP Helen Dalton, who says politicians are “destroying” the nation’s waterways and…
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Collection under the hammer
AN eclectic curation of vintage and antique Australian pastoral machinery and memorabilia will go to auction on 1 February. Yvon Smythe and her late partner,…
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Mallee groundcover levels hit new low
GROWERS in the Northern Mallee are facing some of the worst seasonal conditions on record, experts have warned, with many paddocks left “bare and vulnerable”…
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Old iron, new spark to fire up
HISTORY will be rolling, rattling and roaring into action on the Australia Day long weekend when Quambatook’s paddocks turn back the clock and put vintage…
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VFF responds to help bushfire impacted farmers
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires. As part of our agreement with the Victorian Government,…
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Celebrating Australia Day 2026 in the Gannawarra
CELEBRATIONS will be held throughout the Gannawarra Shire on 26 January to mark Australia Day. Gannawarra Shire Council is supporting community groups hosting celebrations at…
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New support announced for Victorians hit by bushfires
THE Allan and Albanese governments have announced a new package of financial and mental health support for Victorians affected by the state’s devastating bushfires, as…
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