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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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Farming and Environment
Farming and Environment

‘Extinct’ olive perchlet now thriving

A NATIVE fish once thought to be extinct is thriving after being released back into local waterways. The small-bodied olive perchlet was declared extinct in 1988 and apart from one sighting of a single fish in 2022 near Mildura, the species was last...

13 Apr 2025
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Concern over wind turbines

MURRAY River Council is concerned about wind farm development on prime, productive agricultural land in the shire, particularity cropping land reliant on chemical spraying. Councillors also highlighted concerns about insurance issues, and the visual...

11 Apr 2025
Farming and Environment

Catfish population nurtured

VICTORIAN populations of freshwater catfish are continuing on their road to recovery with more than 25,000 of the native species to be relocated to new homes in the region. Victorian Fisheries Authority chief executive Travis Dowling said the...

11 Apr 2025
Farming and Environment

Purcell blasts duck hunting

A BLACK swan was killed on the opening day of the duck hunting season, according to Member for Northern Victoria Georgie Purcell.“Labor’s shameful duck slaughter commenced today, and only hours into the season a black swan has already been killed on...

10 Apr 2025
Farming and Environment

Blue-green algae still a risk

WARNINGS for high levels of blue-green algae at Lake Boga are unlikely to be removed before the school holidays or Easter. The warnings for Lake Boga and Lake Charm were first published by Goulburn-Murray Water on March 20, with warning signs...

07 Apr 2025
Farming and Environment

Producers, pollies weigh in on saleyards

SWAN Hill Rural City Council’s decision to review the future of the town’s saleyards has drawn interest from the industry, producers and politicians. Swan Hill Livestock Exchange has been running since 1938, but its owner/operator SHRCC claims...

06 Apr 2025
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Farming and Environment

South African seeder sets cracking pace

LIKE most Mallee grain growers last season, the Brown family at Berriwillock had some challenges with their continuous cropping program. Receiving only a little over half your typical spring rainfall will tend to put crops to the test, although they...

06 Apr 2025
Farming and Environment

Threatened species victims of duck shoot

KERANG anti-duck hunting campaigner Kate Bossence says the opening of the 2025 duck hunting season was marrred by wildlife rescuers finding dead and wounded birds at a wetland in western Victoria. She said a majority of these birds included...

03 Apr 2025
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Fire restrictions set to lift

FIRE restrictions will be eased in north west Victoria next week, with cooler nights and rain on the way. The fire danger period will lift at 1am on Monday, April 7 for the Buloke, Gannawarra and Swan Hill municipalities. North west region deputy...

31 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Reminder to secure livestock given dry conditions

RURAL residents in the Gannawarra Shire have been reminded to secure all livestock on their properties. With the municipality experiencing below-average rainfall during the first two months of the year, the council’s local laws team is concerned...

27 Mar 2025
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Do you know what this is?

A QUAMBATOOK resident took to the town’s community Facebook page last week curious about what she had discovered wedged in a tree branch. Allison O’Hagan captured what appeared to be an insect cocoon resembling a hessian sack. It was found...

26 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Black swan death claim as Purcell blasts duck hunting

A BLACK swan was killed on the opening day of the duck hunting season, according to Member for Northern Victoria Georgie Purcell.“Labor’s shameful duck slaughter commences today, and only hours into the season a black swan has already been killed...

25 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Blue-green algae detected within Lake Boga and Lake Charm

HIGH blue-green algae levels have been detected within Lake Boga and Lake Charm. Goulburn-Murray Water issued the warnings late last week for both waterways, stating it presents a risk to the health of humans and animals.“The algae detected are...

24 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Season firewood options lacking

THE Victorian Government has been slammed over a lack of firewood collection points in northern Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell claimed the government failed to establish additional firewood collection points in many local...

18 Mar 2025
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Kerang saleyards could go on market

GANNAWARRA Council will dispose two of its infrastructure assets, including the Kerang saleyards. The council determined at its February ordinary meeting to permanently suspend on-site cattle sales services at the saleyards and identify feasible...

14 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Drought resilience plan underway

A JOINT project to develop and implement a drought resilience plan can now start after receiving the stamp of approval from the Commonwealth in December. Murray River Council, alongside Berrigan Shire, Edward River and Federation councils, secured...

07 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Farmers angry over emergency levy

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says proposed increases to a new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund “could be the nail in the coffin for farm businesses”.The ESVR will replace the Fire Services Property Levy, and will encompass the State...

06 Mar 2025