Victoria’s broken roads ‘frustrating’
Damaged roads are being investigated as a potential contributing factor to at least two recent fatal road accidents, according to a Victoria Police assistant commissioner.
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120-year-old South West Victorian pub alive again
A historic pub near Colac has a new lease on life, reopening with some familiar faces at the helm and new ownership.
Ag department dollars undisclosed
The cost of rebranding Victoria’s agriculture department is being kept a secret, and the government has been called out for creating another “mega-department”.
Family mare mistaken for brumby shot dead
New revelations have emerged from the Victorian High Country, where a much-loved family horse was killed after joining a brumby mob.
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Cows going unmilked amid storm power outages
Dairy farmers in storm-ravaged Gippsland have been left unable to milk because of power outages, raising the prospect of herd welfare issues.
‘Won’t be all zero cases’: Warning as lockdown lifts
Authorities have warned Victorians to be vigilant as lockdown restrictions loosen, saying more cases could be expected in the coming week.
Masks, testing urged amid new virus alert for suburbs
Melburnians are being urged to keep wearing masks outdoors as authorities issued a warning for these suburbs after viral fragments were found in wastewater.
Western District farm sold
A farm in the Western District has sold. The property had an asking price of $47,000 per ha or $19,000 an acre.
The most expensive boarding schools in Australia
Victoria has the steepest median boarding fees, but the title of most expensive school goes to another state. See how fees at 138 of the nation’s top boarding schools compare.
’Ring of steel’ not needed this weekend
Melbourne is not encircled in a ‘ring of steel’ this coming weekend but the State Health Minister says most urbanites will do the right thing.
Victorian farmer named national Young Grower of the Year
A potato grower from Victoria has been named this year’s Young Grower of the Year at the Hort Connections awards.
Virus alert for regional Victoria
Bendigo residents have been put on high alert after viral Covid wastewater fragments were detected in the area despite no recorded cases.
Thousands without power as wild winds thrash Victoria
Tens of thousands of Victorians were plunged into darkness after howling winds and heavy rain caused widespread power outages.
How to help regional Vic’s ambulance crisis
Regional Victorians deserve better ambulance services, writes Cindy McLeish.
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