Andrews must ‘govern for all’
Rural and regional Victorian voters feel forgotten by Labor, despite Premier Daniel Andrews promise to “govern for all”.
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New FIRB boss: Australia has its doors open
New FIRB chairman Bruce Millar has said Australia welcomed foreign investment, despite recent moves to address national security concerns.
The new country MPs hitting Spring Street
Annabelle Cleeland is one of several new regional MPs set to hit Spring Street this month.
Independents hit brick wall
Hunty Barton says you need time and money to run as an independent – with the major parties all cashed up.
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Seasonal worker costs unknown
Victoria has finally committed to bringing Pacific Island seasonal workers in the help with harvest — but the devil will be in the detail, farmers warn.
State hits back in workforce row
Victoria has returned serve to Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, accusing him of not doing enough to fix the worker crisis.
Testing times for shooters
After almost three years of reviews, Victoria’s regulators are making the final push to impose shooter proficiency testing of gun owners.
Farmers count costs as wild dog numbers explode
The Victorian Government is not doing enough about exploding numbers of wild dogs, farmers in the state’s northwest say, as the ferals kill more and more sheep. The toll is already in the hundreds.
Victoria’s seasonal farm workers to quarantine in Tassie
A new agreement between Victoria and Tasmania will help bring seasonal workers on to Victorian farms. See how the deal works, how many workers and when they will arrive on farm.
Confronting lamb murals mock warring leaders
Australia’s political leaders are seen intimately sharing a lamb chop together in a hilarious series of murals by Meat and Livestock Australia. See all the murals here and find out where you can view them in real life.
Seasonal worker delay as tennis stars play
How can the Victorian Government pull out all the stops for a two-week sporting event, but can’t find a way to help a multi-billion industry vital to food security? asks Natalie Kotsios.
Solid measures vital to assist regional demand
Continued investment in infrastructure is needed to enable and empower rural patients.
Victoria snubs Vanuatu plan
Vanuatu is ready to work with the Victorian Government to reintroduce seasonal workers to the state, before even further crop losses occur.
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