Sold: Victorian farms fetch $22m-plus
A South West Victorian dairy farm and a Wimmera cropping portfolio have changed hands in two top-dollar deals.
Victoria
VFF membership: Losses hit
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s annual report shows its membership fell by almost 20 per cent in 2022 as its operating loss tripled.
Revealed: Where regional Vic house prices boomed in 2022
New data shows regional Victorian property prices have held firm as rising interest rates cool demand across the state. See our searchable graphic.
Complete ban on duck hunting looms
Duck shooting could be banned ahead of the 2023 season after sources say the Andrews government put the decision off last year due to the election.
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Love of flying allows a caring nature to take off
This Mt Beauty pilot volunteers his skills and plane to transport regional Australians to the medical care they need.
Gallery: Storms pummel country Victoria
See the fallout from wild storms that have destroyed homes and left towns without power in parts of Victoria.
Massive clean-up after wild weather
Downed trees, lost lambs, flooded pasture and crops. See which areas had the most rainfall and how farmers have been affected by a week of wild weather.
Major feedlot leads cattle race at Yea
A rare appearance by a key feedlot buyer at Yea’s monthly store cattle market — along with processor support — has driven strong results.
Gippsland residents without phone coverage for days
Many vulnerable Gippsland communities have lost power and phone coverage for four days, with some still waiting to be reconnected.
Farm job incentives extended
Two popular programs aimed at getting more workers on to Victorian farms will be extended, giving farmers some breathing space as they struggle to lock in staff.
Stellar season driving farmer confidence
Farmers nationally are mostly buoyant about their prospects, but a new survey also finds it’s a different story in Victoria.
Jabs suspended, Southbank complex forced to isolate
Overwhelming demand for a second dose of the Pfizer jab has forced Victoria to suspend part of its vaccine rollout. Meanwhile, a large townhouse complex has been forced into isolation.
Thousands still without power after storms
More than 20,000 Victorian households and businesses are still in the dark — and the blackouts could last up to a week.
Woman, 20, dies in floods as more forced to evacuate
A second Victorian is believed to have died in floodwaters after a 20-year-old woman’s body was found near Cobden.
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