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Victoria
Gippsland farm worker dies in hay-bale fall
A farm worker has died after suffering serious head injuries when knocked by falling hay bales.
Country footy wrap: Brownlow medallist has a day out
A Brownlow medallist impressed in a cameo appearance near Ballarat, while another club recorded one of the biggest wins across the state this season.
Why hairdresser won’t see COVID vaccinated clients
A Colac area hairdresser has explained her reasons for not seeing clients who are vaccinated against coronavirus on social media.
$3.7 billion in Victorian Budget funds for regions
Mental health gets a $700 million boost to fund more local services. See what else rural and regional Victoria gets in the State Budget.
Longerenong principal John Goldsmith resigns
Leading Wimmera agriculture college is on the hunt for a new head, after veteran principal announces a big move.
Budget papers: Fire levy blows out to $805m
United Firefighters Union deals to merge services and negotiate lucrative enterprise agreements come at a high cost to Victorians, Budget papers reveal.
CFA fleet, radio get Budget upgrades
The 2021-22 Victorian State Budget makes a major investment in new digital radios and trucks.
Your five-minute guide to the state budget
A new levy, mental health, sport, transport, education and more. This is what the state budget means for you and your family.
Mallee mood turns as rain holds off
This farming family is among the many across the Wimmera and Mallee who are increasingly desperate for rain.
Explosive twist in missing campers case
A new theory has emerged in the case of two missing Victorian campers as their mystery disappearance continues to baffle detectives a year on.
Cash bonus brings in the pickers
Victoria is luring fruit pickers to farms with cold hard cash on top of their wages — and judging by the number of new workers, it seems to be working.
Roo’s ‘excruciating’ death after tractor chase
This is the horror moment a kangaroo was mown down with a tractor in a “sociopathic and sadistic” slaughter, which was captured in an expletive-ridden video.
Community concern over ambulance changes
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews identified 12 priority locations for ambulance crew expansion before the last election — but the overhaul is having unintended consequences.
Scotch College principal quits prestigious school
An international search for Scotch College’s next head has begun after principal Tom Batty stepped down, ending a 13-year tenure.
GMA duckshoves on hunting
Duck hunters accuse Game Management Authority of changing duck breeding dates to keep season at just 20 days.
Fruit-fly funding cut looms in State Budget
Despite increased risks of fruit-fly infestation, funding to keep one of Victoria’s most damaging horticultural pests is about to be cut.
Rate relief in COVID rush
The rush to escape the city and buy a country home has lifted councils’ residential rate revenue, easing the burden on farmers.
What new national feed standards will cover
When toxic feed killed a Victorian family’s cows their only option was to take civil action due to a regulatory gap. Now new feed standards are in development – but will it fix the problem?
Ex-AFL star heading back to country footy
A former Richmond and GWS star is heading back close to where he grew up in what will be a family affair. Here’s where he will be playing.
World-record prices claimed for Speckle Park cattle
Frenzied bidding has resulted in three world record prices being claimed at a Victorian sale. SEE WHAT THEY FETCHED
Farmers pitch camping rally
Victorian farmers are preparing to confront politicians on the steps of State Parliament.
Benalla company fined $16K following explosion
A Benalla company has been fined more than $16,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency following an explosion reported last year.
Country footy wrap: Ex-AFL talents go big again
A pair of ex-AFL players kicked 14 goals apiece, while one pair combined for 23 goals between. Here’s a wrap of the biggest footy stories from across the state.
From remote East Gippsland to remote Mongolia
Kathy Gabriel rode to prominence through social media’s Experience Australian Agriculture. Now she’s again taking on one of the world’s toughest races.
Fabulous Fordsons: Rupanyup museum keeps rural history alive
A massive fleet of 100-year-old Fordson tractors is just the start of Woods’ Farming and Heritage Museum’s historic collection, which volunteers have turned into a Wimmera tourist destination.
Missing camper’s wife convinced husband is dead
Russell Hill vanished in the alps more than a year ago — and his wife has made a grim prediction on her missing husband’s fate.
New benchmark price for Western District farm
High rainfall land in Victoria’s Western District has found a new benchmark for the Macarthur region following last week’s auction.
Ambo plan reversing mental health trend
A radical trial is helping provide better care for mental health patients and freeing up valuable ambulance resources.
Lowest autumn rainfall totals for Victoria
A drier than average April has Wimmera and Mallee farmers on alert, with one major centre recording zero rainfall for the month. Here’s where the rain fell.
Ex-VFL star’s inspiring performance
A former VFL star got his first win as senior coach while a competition powerhouse lost again to the league’s surprise packets.
Missing camper’s wife’s shock comment
The wife of a camper missing in Victoria’s high country for more than a year has revealed new details about her husband’s case and made a grim prediction.
How Frank Costa fought the mafia – and won
The Geelong legend refused a $1m a year bribe and stared down death threats in a battle against the Calabrian mafia’s fruit and veg racket.
Tributes flow for man killed in deer hunt
The Yarragon man who was shot and killed during a High Country hunting trip has been remembered as “truly one of a kind”.
Victoria’s plan to reduce emissions in ag
Trials to reduce methane on dairy farms with feed additives such as seaweed will be funded as part of the Victorian Government’s plan to reduce emissions. See what else will be a focus.
‘King of Geelong’ Costa to leave lasting legacy
Francis Aloysius Costa was known for his honesty, his gravelly voice and appetite for hard work, but will be remembered as a man of family and a man of Geelong. GREG DUNDAS looks at the legacy Frank Costa will leave.
Victoria’s carbon target sparks war of words
The state’s emissions target has sparked fears for jobs and power costs, triggering a war of words with the Morrison government.
Revealed: Indigenous meanings behind Victorian town names
Indigenous languages are used widely, every day, by us all through the names of towns and localities. Discover the stories behind the locations.
Photos: The faces behind the news
From a cow giving birth at a farmer’s wedding to the fight to keep a town’s only bank, we look through the lens at the last month of news in rural Victoria.
Farmers’ wedding gets surprise guest
Jessa Laws’ wedding dress may have ended up “absolutely trashed”, but the arrival of a new calf was all worth it for these farmers. Here’s how it all went down.
Hollow animal welfare claim
A claim of widespread support for animal welfare reforms, including recognising sentience, by the Victorian Agriculture Minister is not backed up by the numbers.
Chilling missing persons cases haunting Victoria
From a university student, to a young man on a camping trip, here are the chilling stories behind the disappearances of young men and women across Victoria.
Heart Volunteer Awards 2021 nominations open
Nominate a volunteer who is the beating heart of a rural community in The Weekly Times 2021 Heart Volunteer Awards, supported by the Powercor Country Festival.
Riverside camping opposition building
Allowing camping on riversides isn’t just an issue for Victorian farmers — the environmental and Aboriginal lobbies aren’t happy either, writes Ed Gannon.
‘Use it or lose it’: Bendigo Bank gives towns ultimatum
Don’t take your bank branch for granted, rural communities are being warned by the nation’s only community bank operator. A growing number are closing on a “case-by-case” basis.
Riverside camping prompts backlash from ministers
Allowing camping on river frontages presents serious environmental and cultural risks, dissenting government ministers say — and they’re making that known.
Fire still burns bright for CFA member Chris Lang
The 75-year-old Lismore sheep farmer doesn’t jump on the back of a truck these days, but his behind-the-scenes volunteer work is still crucial to his brigade.
Hats off to Walwa dairy farmer’s mental health mission
This dedicated Ambulance Victoria first responder is always ready help her fellow residents, whether it’s a medical or mental health emergency.
Hamilton teen helps feed people in need
This Year 11 student from the Western District devotes time every week to tackle food waste and food insecurity.
Dairy farmer fined $40k over animal cruelty
Dead and sick calves, scouring and without water, were found on a northern Victorian farm. And a court has handed down its penalty to the farmer responsible. Picture: File
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