Road funding slashed across key Victorian freight routes
Urgent funding is needed to repair a regional road network “at breaking point”, while cash for key grain freight access routes has been reduced.
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Quota potential as Vic Libs reset
Following the 2022 electoral drubbing, two female regional Liberals say quotas should be considered — and new leader John Pesutto isn’t ruling it out.
Inside the history of the ag department rebranding
Victoria has a new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. We take a look at the history of the agriculture department — and its many names.
Regional Vic retail businesses brace for tough times
Thousands of tourists are keeping the cash registers ringing across regional Victoria. But what happens when they return home?
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25km limit, schools to open: How lockdown will be lifted
Tight travel restrictions will still apply when Melbourne’s two-week lockdown lifts this week, but schools and cafes are set to reopen. This is what we know so far.
Melbourne ‘on track’ to ease restrictions
Melbourne is set to lift its lockdown restrictions on time, while authorities desperately probe how the highly infectious Delta variant likely leaked from hotel quarantine.
Duck hunters staring down barrel of two-day season
South Australian hunters can harvest ducks until June 27, but in Victoria the minister responsible has refused to extend the season despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
Kangaroo culling permit numbers decline
The latest report into Victoria’s kangaroo culling program shows a big drop in farmers seeking permits to shoot kangaroos.
Wet week ahead as Vic region waits for break
A wet week is forecast across most of Victoria but one cropping area still waiting on their autumn break may miss out.
Regional Victorians reach out for mental health support
Doctors are concerned the mental health impact of the latest lockdown in regional Victoria may be worse than previous lockdowns. Here’s why.
Struggling businesses cry foul at ‘inconsistent’ Covid rules
A border town gym owner says the Andrews government’s ‘inconsistent’ restrictions means he is losing clients to NSW rivals.
Gray Wigg Gault list more dairy farms for sale
The well-known Gippsland dairy giants Gray Wigg Gault have listed their Clydebank Aggregation for sale. See the asking price.
‘No snap back’: Grim warning on restrictions
Brett Sutton has issued a grim warning to Victorians hoping the state will snap back to the restrictions enforced pre-outbreak.
Country club’s wild 48-hour win
A new born baby, a venue change, an opposition switch and border restrictions were all part of a wild 48 hours before a club beat the ladder leaders. Here’s how they did it.
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