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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Farming and Environment
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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...

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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
News

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
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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
Farming and Environment

Irrigators outraged over latest water tender

THE Federal Government’s second water buyback tender in the southern Murray-Darling Basin has been met with a flood of anger from irrigators. The government this week opened tenders for water holders willing to sell another 100 billion litres this...

04 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Firewood Season underway

FIREWOOD collectors will need to check they are collecting from appropriate collection sites this year as those straying out of their region may be turned away. Collection season started on Saturday and Victorians can collect free firewood for...

03 Mar 2025
Farming and Environment

Farmers voice concern over transmission licence

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says the Essential Services Commission’s decision to grant Transmission Company Victoria an electricity transmission licence must not allow it to “steamroll landholders in the path of planned renewable energy...

26 Feb 2025
Farming and Environment

Orchardist denied again in accommodation dispute

SWAN Hill Council’s refusal to issue a certificate to an orchardist to build worker accommodation on the site has been upheld by the planning tribunal. Redland Fruit took Swan Hill Council to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, to...

22 Feb 2025
News

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
News

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
News

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