Fourth Avian influenza case detected at Victorian poultry farms
A fourth farm has been hit with avian influenza, all of which are in close proximity in North East Victoria. See the latest.
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Man arrested amid alleged fraudulent mining documents
A Horsham man has been arrested for questioning after reports of fraudulently-prepared documents related to a mining project’s proposal.
Chicken meat industry pulls out of sharing avian influenza costs
Egg prices are set to soar with producers and consumers set to cover the full 20 per cent of the industry’s share of response costs.
Victorian government propose fee for PIC changes
Farmers will be forced to pay a fee to “periodically” update their property identification codes, under an Allan Government proposal.
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Legal bid to end dingo control
Animals Australia is making a Supreme Court bid to end dingo control in Eastern Victoria, delivering statewide protection.
12-month delay on recovery funds
Rural councils are waiting on the Allan Government to pass on federal recovery funds for the February 2024 storms and fires.
VFF readies to rejoin peak industry groups
The state farming organisation’s newly elected president is looking to undo many of the changes ushered in over the past few years.
Rural healthcare: ‘Let’s just get back to basics’
Rural healthcare services will be united into local networks by mid-2025. But the move has raised concerns from those living in remote and rural parts of the state.
Kennett: council review needed
Three decades on from Victoria’s council amalgamations, Jeff Kennett says a sweeping municipal review is needed. Here’s why.
Western District mansion sells in seven-figure deal
A six-bedroom sandstone homestead in Victoria’s west has changed hands after offers exceeded the asking price. See the details.
Record year for duck hunters
Victorian bird hunters harvested the most ducks per active hunter in 2024 than in any other year since records were kept.
Victorian cattle farm sold for millions
A 238ha farm near Mansfield, expected to sell for more than $54,600 a hectare, has changed hands in a recent sale.
Solar rush as tariffs cut
The Allan Government is rolling out more large-scale solar farms, as it proposes slashing the feed-in tariff for households and businesses delivering rooftop solar into the grid.
Victorian transmission lines to rake in $300m in land tax
The VFF wants “every dollar” of the Allan Government’s VNI West and WRL land tax windfall to go back to landholders and their communities.
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