Vic election: Morwell the centre of power
Dan Andrews’ commitment to bringing back the SEC shows how keen he is to win Morwell — a key seat this election cycle.
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Red wine growers pin hopes on thawing of relations with China
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with a Chinese leader has given the struggling wine industry a beacon of hope.
Shepparton electorate: What are the main issues for farmers?
Shepparton fruit grower Mitchell McNab says labour is one of the burning issues for primary producers this election.
Winning the ballot lottery
Topping the ballot pops can make all the difference in a tight contest. See who landed where in the official draw of the ballots.
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Food goes off as nation lacks leadership
A lack of leadership has been disappointing says shadow agriculture minister, Julie Collins, given the impact the agricultural workforce shortage has had on farms.
Basin authority boss’ big payday
Amid a drought that slashed irrigators’ incomes, the boss of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Phillip Glyde, had his salary and other remuneration rise to an eye-watering amount.
Victorians want to feel guilt-free about eating meat
Research – to guide a Victorian Government-funded pro-agriculture campaign – has revealed how consumers feel about the state’s farmers and what issues need to be addressed.
Duck hunters have wings clipped
Victoria’s duck hunting season has been slashed from 12 weeks to 20 days, drawing criticism from both hunting groups and animal activists.
Where you stand on farm building rights
The 40ha “as of right” house rule, which is under threat, applies to farmers across many Victorian shires. Find out where you stand if you farm within 100km of Melbourne.
Weeded out by free workers
Shire councils are employing hundreds under the Working for Victoria Scheme, but their free services are undercutting existing rural businesses.
VFF divided on losing 40ha building right
Losing the right to build a home on 40ha or more without a permit will add $20,000 to the cost of gaining council approval. But there’s a reason farmers are divided on the proposal.
Time to tag roo boom
Fewer Victorian kangaroos would be left to rot if farmers were able to swap their authority to control wildlife permits for tags they could hand to professional harvesters.
Ministers spent millions in COVID inquiry legal defence
The Andrews government spent a whopping $2m more in legal fees at the hotel quarantine inquiry than the cost of the inquiry itself.
Kangaroo population close to 2 million
The Andrews Government has cleared the way for Victorian kangaroo to be put on the menu, as it lifts harvesting quotas amid a population explosion.
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