‘Complete disaster’: Fines urged for future camping no-shows
Victoria’s free camping trials has been described as a “complete disaster” with one MP pushing for fines to stop future no-shows.
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Western District man dies in tractor accident
A 63-year-old Camperdown man has died after he was struck by a tractor at a property in southwest Victoria.
Farmer to contest animal welfare charges
A farmer near Colac, was also a livestock agent and well-known sporting identity, is disputing more than 40 animal welfare charges laid against him.
‘Surging fatalities is a rising trend’
Will Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor offer a special regional Victorian roads package? With an election only months away, calls are getting louder.
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Carp damage yachts at Colac
A long-awaited event at Lake Colac was “perfect”, except for carp damage to high-performing boats. Meanwhile, the VFA has called for attention on carp control.
700,000-panel solar farm opposed by Victorian council
A central Victorian council will urge the Victorian Minister for Planning to reject a huge solar farm planned to be built on a 1147ha site.
Mines approved: ‘Everyone feels so powerless’
Two major mining projects have been given the go ahead in Victoria’s wheatbelt, as farmers wait for further details.
‘The third-nicest crop in the world to grow’
Windermere winemaker Michael Unwin made room for his Christmas tree farm, with his property also home to thousands of silver banksias and a variety of wildlife.
Rural gems: Community finalists revealed
Kyabram Blue Light is up for a top gong for its efforts helping young Victorians. Discover the finalists making waves in their communities.
Western District farmers list former dairy farm for sale
One of the best beef breeders in the industry is selling a 194ha farm which could be worth up to $37,000 a hectare. See the details.
Aussie farmers ‘totally disrupted’ by Woolworths union strike
While supermarket shelves are left bare, Victorian farmers are being left in the lurch with cancelled or reduced orders as Woolworths strike action continues.
Ten of Victoria’s worst rural roads
Ten years on from when Dan Andrews first swept Labor to power, many regional roads across the state are still in need of repair. Here are ten of the roughest across Victoria.
Govt applies blowtorch to CFA funding
The Victorian government has secretly stripped the CFA of almost $70m, while pumping $1 billion into the union-dominated FRV.
Single officer stations to walk off job
Victoria’s 100 single officer stations will all stop working for half an hour on Wednesday, as negotiations over a new pay deal remain unresolved.
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