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The lucky country
The lucky country ANZAC Day is a sobering reminder of the cost Australians pay for war. Our sons and daughters, partners or parents who risk…
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Marking Anzac Day
As the sun rose on 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers bravely rowed towards the shores of Gallipoli, in a moment that would be forever etched in history.…
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Coalition vows migration crackdown
AUSTRALIA'S migration intake has become a political flashpoint, with Member for Mallee Anne Webster demanding sharp cuts while Immigration Minister Tony Burke accuses the Opposition of chasing votes over policy.…
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Almond boss resigns
ALMOND giant Select Harvests is on the hunt for a new boss after shock news its chief executive is stepping down. Chief executive and managing director David Surveyor has told…
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Vintage wraps up
ANOTHER memorable winegrape harvest is almost over, or by the time you read this, it should be completed with the last four truck loads expected to be harvested this week.…
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Pollination pioneer
AT its peak Monson's Honey and Pollination coordinated up to 140,000 hives, sourced from around 120 beekeepers across eastern Australia. So it is no surprise that Mr Monson's idea of…
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Push to extend basin deadline
A FORMER independent member of the Victorian Parliament is calling on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to extend the submission deadline for the Basin Plan Review. This comes as farmers…
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Urea alternatives as global trade stalls
INCORPORATING organic carbon and diversifying crop cycles could reduce reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, as disruption to global urea supply channels looks set to continue. Mallee share farmer Ross Watson…
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Skiers on Gunbower
CROWDS gathered at the Gunbower Creek bank throughout the week to watch the nation's best barefoot skiers compete for the 2026 title. The weather performed as well as the competitors,…
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Free public transport extended
COMMUTERS will ride public transport for free for another month before fares are slashed in half for the rest of the year, as the State Government moves to ease cost-of-living…
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Draft budget unveiled
RESIDENTS will see a modest rise in rates, municipal charges and kerbside waste collection fees in a proposed 2026-27 budget which emphasises fiscal restraint in the face of “challenging economic…