Victorian authority denies Bass Strait Freight permit
A southwest Victorian authority has denied a freight company’s plea to use a port which could bolster competition for livestock producers.
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‘Birds dropping out of the sky’: Wimmera farmers detail firefront
The Little Desert National Park fire burnt 95,000ha earlier this year leaving farmers scrambling to save their stock and properties.
How just four dahlias turned into 18,000 at Bungaree
Lorelie Merton discovered her love for flower breeding and growing going on to build up her farm to house 18,000 plantings.
‘Unacceptable threat’: Councillors vote against battery plant
A first-term councillor has led a successful charge to oppose a lithium battery plant in North East Victoria. See the latest.
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‘Well and truly divided’: Renewables rush splits farming communities
Farming communities are being torn apart in the Wimmera-Mallee over renewable energy projects, with 11 wind farm proposals. See where they are.
Labour hire company fined $415,000 after farm worker’s death
A labour hire company has been convicted and fined after a 70-year-old fruit picker died during his second shift with the company.
‘I’ve already lost customers’
Will Bennett says the lamb side of his business is unviable since small scale service kills were ceased by Hardwicks Meat Works.
It’s been one year since the Mirboo North storms. People still aren’t back in their houses
Devastating storms struck Mirboo North this time last year, and the emotional and physical recovery is still continuing for the town.
Victorian poultry farm charged after worker’s death
A poultry farm near Geelong will face court after a worker was fatally crushed in a conveyor belt in March 2023.
Funeral business puts spotlight on potholed roads
Victoria’s poor roads have captured even more unwanted attention from a funeral business and an overseas country. See the latest.
‘Complete disaster’: Fines urged for future camping no-shows
Victoria’s free camping trials has been described as a “complete disaster” with one MP pushing for fines to stop future no-shows.
Western District man dies in tractor accident
A 63-year-old Camperdown man has died after he was struck by a tractor at a property in southwest Victoria.
Farmer to contest animal welfare charges
A farmer near Colac, was also a livestock agent and well-known sporting identity, is disputing more than 40 animal welfare charges laid against him.
‘Surging fatalities is a rising trend’
Will Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor offer a special regional Victorian roads package? With an election only months away, calls are getting louder.
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