Shearing recruits on the rise
In good news for an industry stretched to breaking point and struggling to service a growing national flock, shearing schools are full of new learners.
Victoria
Farmers asked to assist with ‘critical’ energy access code
The ESC is calling on landholders to help create an enforceable code to guide the behaviour of power companies when accessing rural properties.
Bands of locusts reported but no plague
It’s been a few years but locusts are being seen around Victoria. Find out where they’ve been spotted and what’s being done.
Wood chop demise another blow for timber
A country show institution is now facing major uncertainty due to the slow collapse of the Victorian timber industry.
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Deadly dog disease found in Victoria
Victorians are being urged to check their dogs for ticks, as the state records its first case of a potentially fatal bacterial disease.
Labour hire workers to get greater rights under new laws
Farmers who employ workers through labour hire companies will have greater responsibility for their safety under reforms in Victoria, which include fines up to $270,000.
CFA training hits union snag
United Firefighters Union ban on instructors working more than two nights a week is hampering CFA volunteer training.
Traralgon on the road after floods
First there was Covid lockdown, then a flood. This is how long Traralgon Football Club expects it to be before it can return to its home ground.
Magistrate’s zero tolerance to water theft
Goulburn Valley farmers have been put on notice following a series of water thefts with the magistrate threatening jail for anybody who tries it next.
Surf sister a true life saver
Lakes Entrance volunteer lifesaver Eden McMillan has been part of many rescues, but none more memorable than when her sister was involved.
Fire union campaign set to ‘tear down’ CFA volunteers
An expensive, new advertising campaign is set to reignite tensions between paid and CFA volunteer firefighters, with claims it aims to “tear down” state services.
Little re-Joycing at second coming of Barnaby
Farm groups are keeping tight-lipped on Barnaby Joyce’s return, but the Victorian Nationals deputy has made her feelings very clear.
Late rain impacts Curyo grain farmer’s sowing plan
Recent rain has prompted Curyo’s Rickard family to reassess their cropping options.
Flood impact on Victorian farmers revealed
Hundreds of livestock are dead, crops and vital farm fences destroyed. Now, the clean-up effort needs volunteers. Warning: Distressing images
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