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Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Farming and Environment
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Share renewable energy development windfall

MURRAY River Council intends to lobby for equitable outcomes from renewable energy development. The council at its recent ordinary meeting resolved to reach out to councils within the Southwest Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ), seeking support for...

21 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

Citrus congress is sweet

NEXT month’s Australian Citrus Congress is all about delivering tangible takeaways for growers. Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock said the nation’s citrus growers and industry leaders will receive a hands-on approach, with a sharp...

21 Feb 2025
Business

Hefty fine after farm workers death

A FARM tragedy played out its final scene in Mildura Magistrates’ Court, when labour hire business AH Vision Pty Ltd was sentenced ex parte after being found guilty of two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The company was fined...

20 Feb 2025
News

Have say on VNI worker homes

GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. TCV said it recognised many areas in the VNI West...

18 Feb 2025
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Duck hunting season extended, more kills

THE 2025 duck hunting season will be almost a month longer than last year, and shooters will be allowed to kill and bag more ducks. The Victorian Government on Friday announced arrangements for this year’s season, which will open on March 19 and...

18 Feb 2025
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VNI West pop-up sessions in Kerang and Boort

WEEKLY pop-up sessions will be held in Kerang and Boort as part of ongoing consultation on the VNI West transmission project. Transmission Company Victoria spokesperson Claire Cass said the sessions were introduced last year.“In response to requests...

17 Feb 2025
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Farming and Environment

Hard to resist BCG trial day

GROWERS will be provided with the latest research-backed strategies to manage disease while maximising profitability by Astute Ag senior consultant Dr Grant Hollaway at Birchip Cropping Group’s members-only trials review day on Friday, February...

17 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

Crackdown on wine industry practices

MURRAY Valley Winegrowers has welcomed Canberra’s decision to conduct an independent review of contractual practices in the industry in response to growers’ concerns. Chief executive Paul Derrico said making the code of conduct compulsory...

16 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

All eyes on water depths

ERRATIC rainfall across the Mallee, and from Mildura east to Swan Hill, for the past four months, has water as a precious commodity well and truly back on the agenda. The region has a huge rainfall event when no-one wanted it, with falls for last...

15 Feb 2025
Community

Inspiring insight into farm life

INSPIRING and influential farmer Kaitie Nash will be the guest speaker at a long lunch in Barham in March to celebrate International Women’s Day. Hosted in Riverside Park, with catering by Koondrook’s Long Paddock Food Store, the event is an...

13 Feb 2025
News

Council’s levee maintenance burden

GANNAWARRA Shire chief executive Geoff Rollinson previously raised concern about the financial impact of its levee network. “The Kerang township levee, which was indicated before about the island of Kerang, is a 17km ring levee effectively that...

12 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

Connected in opposition to transmission

A GROUP of Murrabit farmers have met to discuss ongoing energy plans and form a unified voice, joined by other primary producers from along Transgrid’s proposed VNI West transmission line. About 80 people attended the meeting along with Swan Hill...

11 Feb 2025
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Floodplain management under review

THE Victorian Government has responded to the final report of the inquiry into the October 2022 floods, with confirmation of a review of the Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy which will examine issues around rural levee management. The...

11 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

Crackdown on wine industry practices

MURRAY Valley Winegrowers has welcomed Canberra’s decision to conduct an independent review of contractual practices in the industry in response to growers’ concerns. Chief executive Paul Derrico said making the code of conduct compulsory...

09 Feb 2025
News

Bust a rabbit month bait offer

FEBRUARY is Rabbit Buster Month across Victoria, and the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s popular buy-one-get-one-free rabbit bait program is on again.“We’re offering locals with an Agriculture Chemical Users Permit a deal on...

05 Feb 2025
News

Anger over bird hunt pre-season consultation

AN anti-duck hunting group has hit out at the game management regulator over pre-season consultation. Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting claimed in a media release that Game Management Authority would no longer run pre-season consultation...

31 Jan 2025
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Birdman swoops in

WRITER and former national birdwatching champion Sean Dooley will be one of the stars of North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Breakfast with the Birds event next month. The other stars, of course, will be the birds themselves. Mr Dooley...

30 Jan 2025