Fire Rescue Victoria costs soar
Households and businesses will be hit with higher levies to help fund soaring FRV costs, which have hit $1.22 billion.
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Renewables rush: ‘It’s the industrialisation of our landscape’
Mapping of wind, solar and battery developments shows rural Victoria is rapidly being industrialised. See the locations.
VFF: Where is our regional road funding?
The announcement of a ‘suburban road blitz’ has angered regional Victorians wanting their fair share of road funding.
Mallee dingoes to be radio-tracked
Northwest Victorian dingoes will be radio collared and tracked. But will farmers have access to the data to protect their sheep?
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Funeral business puts spotlight on potholed roads
Victoria’s poor roads have captured even more unwanted attention from a funeral business and an overseas country. See the latest.
‘Complete disaster’: Fines urged for future camping no-shows
Victoria’s free camping trials has been described as a “complete disaster” with one MP pushing for fines to stop future no-shows.
Western District man dies in tractor accident
A 63-year-old Camperdown man has died after he was struck by a tractor at a property in southwest Victoria.
Farmer to contest animal welfare charges
A farmer near Colac, was also a livestock agent and well-known sporting identity, is disputing more than 40 animal welfare charges laid against him.
‘Surging fatalities is a rising trend’
Will Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor offer a special regional Victorian roads package? With an election only months away, calls are getting louder.
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.
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