Flowers power through tough times
It has been boom and bloom at Sunny Hill Flowers as Aussies continue to buy flowers despite recent economic challenges.
Victoria
Western District farmers battle ‘boggy’ winter
It’s getting pretty wet underfoot in the Western District thanks to an unexpectedly wet June with some lowlying paddocks now waterlogged.
Angst over First Nations agreement
Councils in northwest Vic are concerned about a package that could trigger “significant issues” for land and water management. See the details.
Mills ‘scramble’ to secure native timber supply
Uncertainty has clouded Victoria’s native timber industry as it remains unclear what VicForests’ operations will look like for the rest of this year.
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Farming outlook: ‘Great vibe’ for spring season
Things are looking positive for Aussie farmers for the season ahead — but it won’t be without its challenges, industry warns.
Two Victorian women dead with Covid
New details have emerged of the two Melbourne women diagnosed with Covid who died in their homes — the first virus deaths in Victoria since November 2020.
Crops yield hopes depend on well-timed rain
Timing is everything when it comes to whether grain growers will reap a bumper harvest. See how the season is shaping up.
Rainfall totals: Wettest winter in five years
Some areas have already recorded their average yearly rainfall in just eight months. Find out where.
Backflip on compulsory jabs to enter SA for border community
Victorian border residents are frustrated and confused after SA authorities backflipped on part of a mandatory vaccine ruling.
Maffra farmer pleads guilty to misleading cattle declaration
Agriculture Victoria has warned farmers against lodging misleading information on the source of cattle after a Maffra farmer was taken to court.
Farmer frustration over unwieldy work permits
Victorian farmers are now required to give themselves the green light to work on their own properties. Here’s what they think of that.
Controversial premiership decision reversed
A competition in the state’s north has reversed its decision to award premierships to the teams who had finished on top of the ladder. Here’s why.
Murray meter loophole allows water borrowing
Irrigators pumping from the Murray and other rivers in northern Victoria can take more water than they own, without detection.
Nurses brace for Covid surge
A critical care nurse has revealed the huge physical and emotional toll the pandemic has taken as she braces for another surge.
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