‘It’s like we’ve just sterilised the country we’ve been working on’
Wimmera farmers affected by the rapid Little Desert bushfire are facing a difficult road to recovering their scorched paddocks.
Victoria
‘Starting to make decisions about selling or closing up their business’
Governments are under fire from businesses in the Grampians and other parts of western Victoria for a lack of bushfire recovery funding.
‘Hypocrisy’ as volunteers left with hundreds of ageing CFA trucks
Volunteers across the state have battled fires in 230 30-year-old CFA tankers while public servants’ cars are replaced every three years.
‘As difficult as we have seen since 2006’
With parts of western Victoria the driest it has been in 20 years, farmers and residents have revived a plan for a pipeline to secure the region’s water future.
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Four Western District farms hit the market for $23.5m-plus combined
A portfolio of beef and dairy properties spanning 1076ha, has been listed for sale with a series of price tags. See the details.
Historic Wimmera farm sold to locals
Almost 800ha of tightly held mixed farmland in western Victoria has changed hands in an eight-figure deal. See the details.
‘We’ve basically had two months with no rain’
Rain has missed the farms facing Victoria’s green drought over summer, as farmers’ worries turn to water supply. See how producers are feeling.
Iconic tractor collection to go under the hammer
Len Hanks has spent a lifetime living on the land and working his farm with his beloved Ferguson tractors. Now his impressive collection is for sale.
Man dies in ATV farm tragedy
A 78-year-old man has died while driving an All-Terrain Vehicle near Wangaratta on Australia Day.
More Western District farms sold to timber interests
Major blue gum plantation developers have swooped on two dairy farms totalling more than 320 hectares near Simpson. See the latest.
Premier invited to inspect neglected Upper Murray roads
Premier Jacinta Allan has been invited to a small rural council area experiencing big roads problems for more than a decade.
Beloved central Victorian livestock agent farewelled
Tributes have flowed for a Central Victorian livestock agent and community football stalwart who passed away earlier this month.
Victoria’s doctor shortage hits Gippsland urgent care facility
A regional urgent care clinic which provides a “vital” service for Gippslanders has been forced to sporadically close in recent weeks due to a lack of resources.
‘They didn’t want me to go in there’
A bulldozer contractor has said they were pulled off work on a fire break in the midst of the Grampians fires to protect a “culturally sensitive” site.
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