Weekly talks to secure 1000 Vietnamese farm workers
The federal government has revealed discussions with Vietnam are alive to bring in workers under a visa scheme the Labor government axed last year.
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Rural Victorian halls forced to fundraise for basics
Victoria’s rural halls are often owned by government but rarely see money from Spring Street, so locals are banding together to facilitate their upkeep.
D’Ambrosio strips farmers’ rights to appeal powerline placement
Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has trampled landholders’ rights in a rush to build 600km of transmission lines and towers across rural properties.
Duck season cut to 35 days
The Andrews Government has ignored independent ecologists’ recommendations for a full 90-day season.
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$3.7 billion in Victorian Budget funds for regions
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Budget papers: Fire levy blows out to $805m
United Firefighters Union deals to merge services and negotiate lucrative enterprise agreements come at a high cost to Victorians, Budget papers reveal.
CFA fleet, radio get Budget upgrades
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Your five-minute guide to the state budget
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Community concern over ambulance changes
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews identified 12 priority locations for ambulance crew expansion before the last election — but the overhaul is having unintended consequences.
GMA duckshoves on hunting
Duck hunters accuse Game Management Authority of changing duck breeding dates to keep season at just 20 days.
Watchdog has eye on dairy code deadline
As the June dairy code deadline approaches, Australia’s competition watchdog has urged farmers to be vigilant.
Old growth forests the best safeguard for future
Hardwood sawmills and native forests can both be spared, writes Nick Legge.
Fruit-fly funding cut looms in State Budget
Despite increased risks of fruit-fly infestation, funding to keep one of Victoria’s most damaging horticultural pests is about to be cut.
Rate relief in COVID rush
The rush to escape the city and buy a country home has lifted councils’ residential rate revenue, easing the burden on farmers.
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