East Gippsland CFA district office to be ‘closed temporarily’
On the eve of another dangerous fire season, “the front door may be locked” at a CFA district office as its opening hours are reduced. See the details.
Victoria
Gippsland farmers poised for key council roles
Farmers make up a third of the East Gippsland council with two of them well placed to become mayor and deputy mayor.
Growers ‘hamstrung’ by rent hike could send produce interstate
Growers could send fresh produce interstate to fetch the best prices possible, in a move that could affect availability and pricing of fruit and vegetables.
Historic Surf Coast farm to fetch $37,000 a hectare
A tightly held 485-hectare farm west of Geelong has been listed for sale after 85 years in the hands of one family.
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Seaspray school recruiting drive falls short
A push to secure enough enrolments to have Seaspray Primary School open again has been unsuccessful. See the latest.
Victorian farms under threat as route for powerline revealed
The route for a controversial high-voltage transmission line, cutting through hundreds of farms in western Victoria, can finally be revealed after months of secrecy. See the map.
‘It’s another tool in my toolbox around decision making’
Modern tech helped to remedy an age old problem for Chloe Brown — how to feed cattle through a green drought.
First-gen farmer earns ‘fleece trifecta’ at Victoria’s major shows
First-generation woolgrower Ronelle Welton has achieved a trifecta fleece championship, after winning several ribbons between Victoria’s major shows.
Locals snap up historic Northern Victorian farms
A record price has been paid for part of a tightly held, 1102-hectare farm which had been owned by the same family for 150 years.
Revealed: Victorian farm prices down 15 per cent in a year
A run of poor seasonal conditions has dropped farmer confidence as farm listings dried up and days on market more than doubled. See the details.
Ag Vic reasons for stopping brumby catch spelt out
Agriculture Victoria has explained the reasons why it wouldn’t allow the brumby catch to go ahead at MCAV get-together.
Parks Victoria gutted of staff and funding
Parks Victoria is in chaos with cuts to its staff and funding, just as the Allan government rolls out its national parks expansion.
Farmers see red over VFF stance on transmission lines
The VFF has left the door open for transmission and renewable projects to be built on some farmland in its submission on new guidelines.
Call for clarity over land tax changes
There’s some devil in the detail of land tax changes. But what do the State Revenue Office alterations mean for farmers?
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