Road funding goes missing
A southwest Victorian council that was awarded more than $11 million to upgrade a dangerous road earlier this year has grown frustrated; the money hasn’t shown up.
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CFA numbers flame out
With summer already here, new Country Fire Authority figures show hundreds of firefighters have left in recent years.
Former Swan, Lion heads home to Terang-Mortlake
Terang-Mortlake is on the rise in the Hampden league with some impressive signings for 2023. Find out who it has recruited.
Farmer dies in quad bike accident
A 74-year-old man has lost his life in southwest Victoria after a quad bike accident on Tuesday.
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‘Crippling’: Lockdown to cost regional economy $100-$150m
There’s no Covid-19 cases in regional Victoria, but it is estimated the economy will lose between $100-$150 million in just seven days.
Duck hunters shut-out of Western District wetland
A wetland in the Western District will be closed to duck hunters this season. Full details here.
New UDV vice-president named
The Victorian dairy-farmer lobby has a new vice-president: Mark Billing from near Colac in southwest Victoria. Here are his plans.
Another cancelled season will push ski industry to the brink
Victoria’s biggest ski resort has warned struggling businesses “can’t afford to have a repeat of last year” amid fears lockdown may be extended.
Revealed: Country footy fixture changed from Covid
Country footy competitions have been forced to restructure their fixtures following the enforced break. Here’s a look at what competitions across the state have done.
Alarm bells ring over nursing home mystery case
Elderly residents have been confined to their rooms and an urgent testing blitz is underway after a nursing home worker from Melbourne’s west emerged as the outbreak’s first mystery case.
Student tests positive as more exposure sites emerge
Students at Mount Ridley College will now have a dedicated priority testing site at Melb Showgrounds after a positive case was confirmed at the school, as the list of exposure sites across the city continues to grow.
Authorities hit back after QR systems slammed
The state government has defended the “creative” customer check-in records used by businesses as criticism mounts over contact tracing and QR code enforcement.
Farm near Skipton listed for sale
A grazing and cropping farm near Skipton in the Western District has hit the market with an asking price of more than $28 million.
Truck fire: Sheep saved from becoming lamb roast
Firefighters say it was a small miracle most sheep survived a burning truck fire near Bendigo on Wednesday night.
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