Victoria’s broken road network goes from bad to worse
Victoria’s regional and rural road network is “dangerous and dodgy” as “unsustainably low” funding is delaying essential maintenance.
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Latrobe Valley alternative to VNI West emerges
Expansion of existing Latrobe Valley powerlines could be far less disruptive to landholders than the proposed VNI West project.
Flood damage claims top more than $550m
New figures have revealed more than half a billion dollars worth of insurance claims have been lodged in the wake of last year’s devastating floods.
Vic government slow on promised welfare reform
Farmers and activists have been waiting five years for the Andrews Government to deliver new animal welfare laws, including the recognition of animal sentience.
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Victorian ag training review announced
The future of agriculture training including in the TAFE sector is going under the microscope. See what the review will cover and who will lead it.
Govt accused of throwing ‘rule book out’ with crowd limit
The Andrews government has been slammed for showing no consistency with Covid restrictions as fans gear up to return to the footy.
Protesters fined, banned for harassing duck hunters
When GMA officers sent a drone up to detect illegal behaviour during duck hunting over the long weekend, they only caught protesters breaking the law.
Livestock producers fined $165k, banned from farming animals
Two brothers from North East Victoria have been penalised for animal cruelty that lead to the death and serious disablement of livestock. (File picture)
‘Gift that keeps giving’: Fire chiefs’ huge pay win
Victoria’s top fire chiefs have been awarded a lucrative pay rise for “doing absolutely nothing” in a move that has been slammed.
Not so fair rate cap
The Andrews Government’s fair go rating scheme advantages city and town businesses ahead of farmers, a review by its own regulator has found.
Revealed: How much your council’s mayor, CEO is paid
Top executives at regional Victorian councils are making up to $440,000, while some mayors are paid more than $100,000. See how your council stacks up.
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.
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