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Chris Drum stands in a crop on his farm at Banyena in the Wimmera, where strong seasonal conditions have set up one of the best years he has seen in decades.
The Victorian Labor Party is rushing to remedy what critics say is 12 years of rural and regional neglect by promising to upgrade and standardise the rail freight network, while the Premier promises $352m to fill 500,000 potholes by the end...
Worksafe Victoria is “making ongoing inquiries” into the safety of the Country Fire Authority’s tanker fleet across the state, as CFA volunteers plead with the state government to fund new equipment. Representatives of the CFA...
Bruthen’s stunning 61-point win against Omeo-benambra in the Omeo District grand final was among country footy’s first premierships of 2026 decided last Saturday. Bruthen went through the season undefeated with league best and fairest winner...
New Zealand has mandated audited biosecurity plans and grants to help farmers fight bird flu – while in Victoria, government officials are refusing to confirm if it has inspected any poultry properties for compliance with its...
Australia’s sheep flock is tipped to continue to languish at historically low levels, with the latest predictions showing that numbers have not responded to a lift in meat and wool values. The Australian Wool Flock Production...
Irrigators have lost their sevenyear legal battle against the Murray-darling Basin Authority. In what was estimated to be a $1.5bn class action brought on behalf of thousands of irrigators, Doyle’s Farm Produce claimed the MDBA’S river...
