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Never a dull moment for a rural vet

The Numurkah Veterinary Clinic comprises three vet nurses, six vets, two receptionists and resident cat Mr Tinks, however, a lot of the work is performed outside of the clinic. Co-owners Peter Grant from St Germains and Frank Worsfold from Numurkah...

Jamieson Salter
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Mixed response to bushfire inquiries

The Victorian Government will provide $2.55 million for an independent investigation into the 2019-20 fire season. Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce will lead the inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to...

Jamieson Salter
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Dairy Connect commends bushfire response

Dedicated volunteer firefighters, backed by government agencies, saved numerous lives and community assets during a summer of unprecedented bushfires across Australia. Dairy Connect Farmers Group president Graham Forbes paid tribute to the work of...

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Water

Riparian weed control workshop

Landholders with waterway frontage will gain the skills to improve weed management at a free workshop organised by North Central Catchment Management Authority. Areas between land and rivers called riparian areas are prone to weed invasion for...

Jamieson Salter
Water

Irrigator backs water pricing change

Goulburn-Murray Water says its 2020-24 Pricing Submission proposal is set to reduce the cost of water for the majority of its customers. About 10 per cent of G-MW’s customer base took part in an extensive engagement process to inform the...

Jamieson Salter
Livestock

Recovery grants for Victorian farmers

Recovery grants of up to $75 000 have been extended to farmers in 15 local council areas in Victoria, to help communities recover from recent bushfires. The Federal Government grants will be available in the local council areas of Ararat...

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Livestock

Protecting livestock from smoke

Agriculture Victoria has warned livestock owners to protect the health of their animals from bushfire smoke and consider moving livestock from areas with ongoing, serious smoke impacts. Livestock tolerate smoke and ash fallout from bushfires well...

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“Carnage, car wrecks and carcases”: hay donated to fire-affected farmers across upper Murray

Benalla’s Leon Meyer has been co-ordinating hay donations for fire-devastated farmers in the upper Murray region. The former director of the Australian Professional Rodeo Association said they had donated more than 160 tonnes of hay.

Spencer Fowler Steen
Water

Slight increase for some irrigation systems

Irrigators in the Goulburn, Loddon and Campaspe systems have had their water allocation increased, while allocations for the Murray, Bullarook and Broken systems are unchanged. In the latest seasonal determinations update by northern Victori...

Jamieson Salter
Opinion

Labor needs to wake up

When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t...

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Tariff cuts to benefit farmers

Food exporters will benefit from annual tariff cuts that came into effect on January 1 under free trade agreements with China, Korea and the Pacific. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said since the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement...

Jamieson Salter
News

Preserving moments in time

The Historical Society of Mooroopna Inc was established in 1983, to preserve items of historic importance.

Jamieson Salter
News

Man killed in farm accident

A 51-year-old man has died at a farm in central Victoria. Emergency services were called to a property in Baringhup, near Bendigo, about 11.50 pm on Wednesday, January 8. Police said they found the Baringhup West man dead at the scene. The...

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Water

Irrigation funding agenda

A new draft discussion paper provides irrigation farmers in the Loddon and Campaspe regions with an opportunity to shape future government funding opportunities. The Draft Land and Water Management Plan discussion paper was developed by North...

Jamieson Salter
News

Men’s Shed provides bushfire support

The Katandra West and District Men’s Shed has raised $18 000 worth of hay to be donated to farmers affected by bushfires. «« Katandra West and District Men’s Shed »» Member Howard Phillips, from Shepparton, said the...

Jamieson Salter
News

Lending a hay-filled hand

Kialla’s Frank Fitzpatrick has travelled into bushfire regions for the past six months to deliver donated hay to farmers in need. Mr Fitzpatrick had tears in his eyes when he described the generosity he had witnessed from the regional community...

Jamieson Salter
Viticulture

Smoke taint fears for wine grapes

Concerned winegrowers from north-east Victoria gathered at a meeting in Milawa last week to address smoke taint in grapes caused by recent bushfires. The Smoke Effects on Wine Grapes in North-East Victoria forum was organised by the North East...

Jamieson Salter
News

Goulburn River being damaged by high flows

Artificially high flows in the Goulburn River could damage fish spawning and wreck the multi-million-dollar recreational fishing industry, a peak fishing body has warned.

Geoff Adams

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia. The man, originally from NSW, was involved in the collision at the intersection of Euroa-Shepparton Rd and Karramomus Rd about 11 am...

Liz Mellino
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Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

Shepparton News
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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert
News

23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer