Bendigo dad killed in workplace incident
The family of a Bendigo father killed in a workplace incident on Monday have paid tribute to a man who would walk into a room full of strangers, and leave with 20 friends.
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Farming company shuts down after worker’s death
‘He was an experienced and highly valued member of our team and our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with his family, loved ones and colleagues’.
Norco steps up — but Victoria left behind
One of NSW’s top dairy processors has stepped up at the farmgate. Yet Victoria’s main players — Fonterra, Saputo and Bega — are slow off the mark.
Weeded out by free workers
Shire councils are employing hundreds under the Working for Victoria Scheme, but their free services are undercutting existing rural businesses.
Season new year cheer
Some centres in southeast Australia recorded three times their normal rain during January — while others recorded just a third. Discover where the rain fell and where it didn’t.
VFF divided on losing 40ha building right
Losing the right to build a home on 40ha or more without a permit will add $20,000 to the cost of gaining council approval. But there’s a reason farmers are divided on the proposal.
Fonterra to face clawback class action
Nearly five years on from the dramatic farmgate clawback, a group of dairy farmers are taking on Fonterra in Victoria’s Supreme Court.
Time to tag roo boom
Fewer Victorian kangaroos would be left to rot if farmers were able to swap their authority to control wildlife permits for tags they could hand to professional harvesters.
What Melbourne’s new office rules mean for you
Melbourne CBD’s return to its bustling former glory has been given a new push — with thousands of workers set to return in the next week.
Flood watch for Victoria
Parts of Victoria are on flood watch with up to 90mm of rain forecast for some parts of the state Friday. See where it is likely to fall.
Abattoir hops to it as Victoria ends kangaroo meat ban
Prime cuts of kangaroo meat for human consumption have rolled off the production line in Victoria for the first time. See what it means for this abattoir owner.
Surge in ag college enrolments
Students are flocking to agriculture colleges for tertiary qualifications, after a year in which many farming sectors proved their economic strength and resilience. Find out what is behind the trend.
Ministers spent millions in COVID inquiry legal defence
The Andrews government spent a whopping $2m more in legal fees at the hotel quarantine inquiry than the cost of the inquiry itself.
Lack of hospitality staff a new blow for regions
Victoria’s tourism industry has been through the wringer, but the next looming crisis may be too much to bear for some regional hospitality operators.
Hi-tech sensor could change future of firefighting
It looks like a prop from the set of a Star Wars film but a hi-tech sensor could give Australia a new edge in tackling bushfires.
CFA active volunteer numbers fall 22 per cent
Victoria’s surge capacity to fight major fires is being rapidly eroded, with the CFA losing at least one in five operational volunteers since 2012. But the CFA keeps shuffling the numbers.
Kangaroo population close to 2 million
The Andrews Government has cleared the way for Victorian kangaroo to be put on the menu, as it lifts harvesting quotas amid a population explosion.
Family concern over state’s building rights proposal
Farmers on 40ha or more, such as Randall Gerkens and Anne-Maree McCormick, fear their building permit rights are about to be trampled by a Victorian Government plan. This is why the family opposes it.
Farmer lobbyists divided over state’s building rights plan
Members of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s land management committee are split over a farm building rights plan, with its chair trying to manage opposing views. Here, two members outline their arguments.
How cider is putting Learmonth on the map
A Learmonth apple growing family are spearheading a project to bring visitors to the area as they educate about the process of producing cider.
Baby emus dead after ‘horrific’ act
Three baby emus have been killed in Victoria in what wildlife rescuers have labelled a horrific and deliberate attack.
Seasonal worker costs unknown
Victoria has finally committed to bringing Pacific Island seasonal workers in the help with harvest — but the devil will be in the detail, farmers warn.
State hits back in workforce row
Victoria has returned serve to Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, accusing him of not doing enough to fix the worker crisis.
NZ arrivals to Victoria told to isolate
Travellers landing in Victoria from New Zealand have been told to get tested and isolate after a highly contagious variant emerged.
Testing times for shooters
After almost three years of reviews, Victoria’s regulators are making the final push to impose shooter proficiency testing of gun owners.
Farmers count costs as wild dog numbers explode
The Victorian Government is not doing enough about exploding numbers of wild dogs, farmers in the state’s northwest say, as the ferals kill more and more sheep. The toll is already in the hundreds.
Free course to help farmers build e-commerce skills
Digital tools have transformed business for this Mount Martha beekeeper, and now farmers across Victoria have the chance to learn how online tech could do the same for their operations.
Prime-time change at Bendigo amid soaring heat
In a historic first, an imminent prime sheep sale at Bendigo has started earlier in the day in anticipation of hot temperatures. It comes as animal welfare concerns are raised over a lack of shelter at the yards.
Total of nine cases linked to Australian Open
Nine coronavirus cases are linked to the Australian Open, COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria has confirmed.
Victoria’s seasonal farm workers to quarantine in Tassie
A new agreement between Victoria and Tasmania will help bring seasonal workers on to Victorian farms. See how the deal works, how many workers and when they will arrive on farm.
First Australian Open player tests positive
The player was on the Abu Dhabi flight that 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu’s coach, Sylvain Bruneau, revealed he tested positive on.
Knife-wielding carjacker dies after being shot by police
An armed carjacker has died after being shot by police in Drouin during a stand-off in which he refused to drop a knife.
Cattle farmer in court for animal cruelty
A Victorian farmer has faced court after cattle were found with advanced eye cancers, a ruptured eye and ingrown horns. Here’s what happened.
How teen’s blunder caused horror train crash
A teenager who caused one of early Victoria’s deadliest rail accidents could not explain how or why. What went wrong?
Fifth drowning in days prompts alert for weekend
A father of seven is the fifth person to drown in Victorian waters in a week, prompting calls for authorities to be on high alert this weekend as temperatures soar.
Seasonal worker delay as tennis stars play
How can the Victorian Government pull out all the stops for a two-week sporting event, but can’t find a way to help a multi-billion industry vital to food security? asks Natalie Kotsios.
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