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Farmers warned to stay alert
A RUN of booming haystack and shed fires across regional Victoria has sparked fresh warnings for farmers as hay season rolls into full swing. Fire…
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Early signs are strong for Barley
FOR Jeremy Watson of Ormonde Farms, this year’s harvest is shaping up far better than many dared hope. Running one of the larger diversified operations…
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Draft orders released for five new renewable energy zones
VICTORIA has rolled out its latest plan to redraw the state’s energy map, releasing draft orders for five new renewable energy zones and prompting a…
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Take responsibility before heading into any waterway
VICTORIA has been rocked by the deadliest spring of drownings in more than two decades, sparking urgent warnings from Life Saving Victoria as the summer…
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Speed limit drops at Kerang entrance
GANNAWARRA Shire Council chief executive Geoff Rollinson has blasted the sudden decision to cut the speed limit on the northern approach to Kerang. The speed…
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Glasshouse ready for visitors
ANYONE wandering past Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library next month will spot a building that seems determined to let the whole world see what is…
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Wakool marks 100 years with stories, crowds and a deep sense of home
WHEN the first cars began pulling into Wakool for its centenary celebrations, long before the official program even began, one thing became clear. People had…
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Prime land under threat
A PETITION calling for greater protection of agricultural land has received a significant swell of support within hours of being launched, with the Victorian Farmers…
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Mallee mining a priority
THE State Government has said they are committed to protecting agricultural land in response to a petition from the Victorian Farmers Federation. “We are actively…
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Further water buybacks anger farming industry
FARMERS, politicians and advocacy bodies are warning further water buybacks announced last week will gut regional towns, drive up food prices and cripple Australia’s dairy…
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Prioritising farmer safety
TODAY marks National Agriculture Day, and Australia’s leading workplace safety body is sending a clear message to all health and safety workers to prioritise the…
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Cohuna celebrates International Men’s Day
THE Cohuna Fire Brigade used International Men’s Day, held every year on November 19, to celebrate men and boys in “all their diversity”. “This means…
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