Vegetable growers accused of ‘stunts’ during rent strike
Fresh produce wholesalers and growers have pushed back against a major rent hike proposal at a Melbourne market, enacting a strike effective immediately.
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More than 300 lambs stolen from Western District farm
Victoria Police are investigating after lambs worth $60,000 to $70,000 were fleeced from a farm in Victoria’s west.
Battery energy project application submitted
The moment Kiewa Valley residents have been dreading for more than a year has arrived. An application for a 400MW battery project is in.
Wind turbines out of action
A wind farm near Horsham has been forced to replace the bearings on turbines, despite it only being six years old.
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Initial roads blitz list revealed
Which arterials are being targeted as part of the regional Victorian road blitz? Some notorious roads are getting attention while others miss out.
Inside the cost of living crisis hitting regional Victorians
Regional Victorians are paying more for water, electricity and rates than Melburnians, as our special cost of living investigation uncovers the hardships.
Rates analysis: Country and city divide
An analysis of rates across 29 shires in Victoria shows how much more those in the country are coughing up to their councils.
Finalists confirm for VFF race
The final four in the race for the Victorian Farmers Federation leadership has been confirmed. Here’s the latest.
$675m pothole blitz to fix Victoria’s crumbling roads
A major nine-month maintenance program to patch potholes and repair Victoria’s crumbling roads will soon begin, with the busiest roads set for a massive overhaul.
Inverleigh farm’s hope for harvest
Clydebank Farm’s Jen Ma is hopeful for her next olive harvest, and maintaining sheep feed after she recorded 20mm of rain in one hour on Friday.
‘Out of control’: Developers rush to lock farmers into deals
Wind and solar developers are scrambling to lock farmers into confidential deals, with one producer saying he has been contacted by 13 different companies.
Americans get approval for $700m Mortlake renewable energy hub
Almost 800,000 solar panels will be installed across a 1000ha property in the Western District after a huge project was given the green light. See the details.
Two Victorian farmers convicted and fined of animal cruelty
A northern Victorian farmer and another in Gippsland have been fined thousands of dollars after separate acts of aggravated animal cruelty.
Western District farmer charged with animal cruelty offences
A Colac district farmer, who is also a livestock agent, has been charged with multiple animal cruelty offences. See the details.
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