Inside the decision to lock state down again
It’s believed that Thursday’s late-night crisis talks on whether Victoria should go back into lockdown were “heated”. This is how it went down.
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Nationals buy website under rival MP’s name
Victoria’s state Nationals have been accused of publishing “highly misleading” propaganda after they bought a domain under MP’s name.
‘Madness’: Littleproud weighs in on manure debate
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has weighed in on the Victorian debate of classifying farm manure as industrial waste.
New COVID cases take Holiday Inn cluster to 13
Another coronavirus case was confirmed late on Thursday taking the number of new cases in the past 24 hours to five. The Holiday Inn hotel quarantine cluster now stands at 13 cases.
How the autumn property market will perform
Experts have revealed how land prices will perform during the rural property market’s autumn selling season – and where the buyers will be coming from.
How land rights change will see property values fall
Farmers within cooee of Melbourne are being warned the Victorian Government’s move to strip them of land development rights will see their property values plummet. Just how much an expert says they will fall will shock you.
Holiday Inn outbreak grows, SA tightens Vic border
Melburnians will be banned from entering South Australia from midnight as the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel cluster grows and more exposure sites emerge.
Fall armyworm detected in Victoria
A pest native to the tropical regions of the Americas is now established in Australia, within just 12 months of its first detection.
Duck survey under wraps amid season cutbacks
Results of a helicopter survey of Victoria’s water birds have not been released, prompting hunters to ask why, especially given the duck season has been dramatically cut on two fronts.
EPA in the poo as farmers kick up a stink
Reclassifying manure in the same category of waste from factories has farmers worried they’re about to be tied up in red tape, writes Ed Gannon.
Farmer fury as manure is deemed industrial waste
Animal manure is about to be reclassified in Victoria from a valuable by-product to industrial waste. This is what it means for your farm.
Two new virus cases linked to Holiday Inn quarantine hotel
A traveller who had just completed 14 days of quarantine and a hotel worker are the latest positive coronavirus cases to emerge from the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport.
Looming fish kill prompts plea from fishers
All that’s needed is a scorcher of a day and northern Victoria’s Greens Lake will be choked with dead Murray cod and golden perch. But fishers say there’s something that can be done to stop that.
Sea Lake rail track work gets underway
Work has finally started on keeping the crumbling Sea Lake rail freight line open, but it falls short of what was promised. This is what is actually happening.
‘No one knew it was coming’: Tongala cow abattoir shuts
The livestock industry and local community have reacted to Greenham’s closure of its Tongala cow processing plant.
GMW’s unusual multi-million dollar spend
Irrigators spent 2019-20 battling to survive on low water allocations, while more than $1.2 million was spent on a refit of the executive headquarters.
Canadian cyclist found safe and well in Victoria
A Canadian tourist who disappeared a week ago during a bike ride across Victoria has been found alive and well.
Inspectors heading to Goulburn Valley farms
Orchards and packing sheds in the Goulburn Valley will soon be paid a visit by WorkSafe and Labour Hire Authority inspectors. Here’s what they’re looking for.
Testing boost after new hotel quarantine worker case
Coronavirus testing for hotel quarantine staff is set to increase as more than 100 people isolate after being linked to a new positive case in a quarantine hotel worker.
How AI is replicating the work of the honeybee
Israeli technology will be rolled out across almond orchards in Victoria to mimic the essential role of the honeybee. Here’s how it will work.
Victorians want to feel guilt-free about eating meat
Research – to guide a Victorian Government-funded pro-agriculture campaign – has revealed how consumers feel about the state’s farmers and what issues need to be addressed.
Duck hunters have wings clipped
Victoria’s duck hunting season has been slashed from 12 weeks to 20 days, drawing criticism from both hunting groups and animal activists.
Starving, sick horses euthanised following owner’s neglect
The RSPCA gave a Mildura man one chance to remedy the “appalling neglect” of his two horses but he couldn’t manage it, with devastating results.
Missing hiker found alive by police
A Dandenong boy who became lost while hiking in the Great Otway National Park has been found alive by police.
$20k stuff-up: Small business owner slams state government
Jaci Hicken will report the state government to the Ombudsman after it incorrectly gave her a $20,000 grant and later demanded it back.
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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