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Bale out those in need
FARMERS and residents have rallied to donate stock feed to fire-affected properties in Victoria, after bushfires burned more than 400,000 hectares. Beef cattle producer Tim…
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Funding round open for grassroots groups
GRASSROOTS multicultural and multifaith organisations have until 19 February to apply for funding through the Victorian Government to support their communities. The Victorian Government will…
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Holiday heroes
THERE is still time for primary school-aged children to dream big and get creative these holidays at the free Barham Library Comic Book Creation Activity…
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Protect against bites
PEOPLE across southern New South Wales are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites following a probable case of Japanese encephalitis and the detection…
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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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