130,000ha opened up to deer hunters
Victoria’s 45,000 licensed deer hunters have finally gained access to the Errinundra and Snowy National Parks. See the latest.
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Proposed Victorian wind farm has ‘shattered the trust’ of tiny town
A planned 164-turbine wind farm in western Victoria from ‘Twiggy Forest’s’ Squadron Energy has concerned local landholders.
Northern Victorian farms sold for more than $50m
A Queensland farming family has swooped on 4031ha of farmland near Echuca, adding it to their existing Victorian interests. See all the details.
What the landmark Yoorrook findings mean for farmers
The Yoorrook Justice Commission’s report has delivered 100 recommendations to the state government, including a dozen which could affect Victorian farmers.
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Convoy of CFA trucks hits Camperdown as Premier visits
CFA trucks and slip-on units hit the streets of Camperdown as Premier Jacinta Allan arrived launch the first meeting of her drought taskforce.
Huge Victorian solar farm and big battery get fast-tracked approval
A 700,000-panel solar farm in central Victoria and a major BESS in the North East have been approved despite vocal local opposition to both.
Goulburn Valley farms sold for eight-figure sum
About 1000ha from a portfolio of transformed farmland has been sold for millions to various Victorian buyers. See the details.
CFA volunteers denied rebate on commercial properties
Non-farming CFA and VicSES volunteers have been denied access to emergency services tax rebates on their businesses.
Victorian wind farm ‘will remain offline until further notice’
A western Victorian wind farm and its 56 turbines will stay switched off as the cause of a wind turbine fire remains unknown. See the latest.
Family cheats death on crumbling country road
An East Gippsland family’s terrifying car roll-over highlights the urgent need for rural road maintenance, as Victoria’s country road toll continues to climb.
‘Looked as if she didn’t want to be here’: Farmers savage minister’s visit
A key figure in the Victorian Farmers Federation says he was left “flabbergasted” by the behaviour of the state’s agriculture minister as she visited drought-impacted farmers, saying “she looked as if she didn’t want to be here”.
Revealed: Councils must collect new tax
Legal advice obtained by the Municipal Association of Victoria has found councils have no choice but to collect the state government’s new emergency services tax.
Prospectors face 234 per cent fee hike
Victoria’s 80,000 prospectors face a 234 per cent hike in their miner’s right fees on October 1.
‘Empty promises’: Volunteers left in the dark
The Victorian government has left CFA and VICSES volunteers in the dark over what funding – if any – is available for truck replacements and training.
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