Town needs three officers to ensure no black market
Concerns are growing about a rise in poaching and other illegal activity following cuts to fisheries officers position in East Gippsland.
Victoria
ADF case against VFF settled
The Australian Dairy Farmers lobby has settled its legal dispute with the VFF on unpaid fees. But how will it pay the next $300,000?
Local family snap up historic central Victorian rural estate
A 145-year-old farm, set on 155ha with an iconic Georgian homestead, has been sold in a recent eight-figure deal.
How the new ESVF tax will affect Victorian farmers
CFA and VicSES volunteers who own farms worth more than $5m will still be worse off under the government’s new ESVF tax, with refunds capped at up to $4150.
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Victorian family taking on the salami giants
Free range pork is one of the key ingredients helping the Mele family produce some seriously good smallgoods at Kilmore.
‘Fight at the gate’: TCV given green light to enter farms
Transport Company Victoria workers can now legally enter farms to carry out preparatory works for the controversial VNI West powerline.
Duck shooters score extended season, bigger bag limit
Duck shooters have applauded arrangements for this season, but there are trade-offs for more days hunting.
Harry and sunflowers inspire Royal Children’s Hospital fundraiser
Harry Van Dijk, aged five, and his family’s sunflower cattle feed have raised thousands for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Country pubs feeling the pinch after latest excise slug
The price of beer in country pubs has gone up again with the latest excise rise kicking in this month. See the reaction.
Farmers warn eggs ‘could double in price’
Farmers say a government phase out of conventional cage egg production will result in skyrocketing prices. Here’s why.
Victorian hall celebrating a century of community spirit
It was built in less than two days but the now Badger Creek Hall has reached a special milestone.
‘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.
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