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ACCC implements quad bike safety standards

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is implementing new quad bike safety standards announced by the Federal Government in October. The new safety standards are in response to continuing deaths from quad bike use. The ACCC said it...

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ACCC hears concerns about how the water market operates at a Shepparton forum

Irritated irrigators filled the room at the Shepparton Golf Club last Wednesday to vent their concerns about the operation of the water market. One farmer went as far as saying that for dairy to prosper again, carryover had to be scrapped, while at...

Rodney Woods
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East Gippsland man convicted on eagle poisoning charges

An East Gippsland landowner has been convicted for his involvement in the misuse of agricultural chemicals resulting in the poisoning of wedge-tailed eagles on his properties between June 2017 and April 2018. The landowner was also convicted for...

Geoff Adams
Water

Basin committee has first indigenous chair

Phil Duncan will become the first indigenous person to lead the Basin Community Committee after the Murray-Darling Basin Authority board appointed him for a three-year term. The independent body is made up of basin community members representing an...

Rodney Woods
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More drought funding for Victorian farmers

Additional targeted support is now available for farmers in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District as part of the Victorian Government’s drought and dry conditions support package, now rolling out across the state. State Member for Northern...

Rodney Woods
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Strathbogie Forest protection welcomed

The Save Our Strathbogie Forest community campaign has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement that native logging will be phased-out by 2030. The change involves the immediate protection of the Strathbogie Forest. SOSF spokesperson Bertram...

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Mental health issues and a lack of hope dominate basin plan discussions

The independent panel assessing social and economic conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin has wrapped-up its series of workshops and meetings. Panel members travelled to 29 locations across the basin over three weeks capturing the broad range of...

Rodney Woods
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Politicians call for water ministers to walk away from basin plan

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has called for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be ripped up, while a Victorian MP wants Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville to walk away as well. Speaking during a Budgets Estimates hearing on October 31, Mr...

Rodney Woods
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Forest industry axed

The Victorian Government has announced the phase-out of all logging in the state’s native forests by 2030. Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said this was the largest protection plan in the state’s history. “We’re taking this step to...

Jamieson Salter
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Protecting paddock trees

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s Paddock Tree Guard project has been trialled through the Gecko Clan Landcare Network’s Goomalibee Landcare Group. A small group of people gathered at a Goomalibee property recently to...

Jamieson Salter
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Key data collected in fight against carp

The Carp Biomass Project has produced key information to control carp in a collaboration with scientists and government agencies across Australia. The findings will help Australians to combat carp, one of the world’s most destructive pests...

Jamieson Salter
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Meat and Livestock Australia launches new campaign

A new beef campaign by Meat & Livestock Australia will focus on beef versatility by highlighting quick and easy beef recipes for mid-week meals. The campaign will also reassure consumers the beef they’re buying is 100 per cent Australian...

Jamieson Salter
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Native fish may be extinct no more

A fish species thought to be extinct may have been found during fish population surveys at Third Reedy Lake near Kerang. Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville said the rare sighting reflected the work done to protect the ecosystems. “This is...

Jamieson Salter
Water

Water summit at Moama

Water trading co-op Waterpool is hosting a water summit where key policy, market and industry information from government, investors and corporate entities will be presented.

Rodney Woods
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No drought funding for Moira Shire

Despite Member for Nicholls Damian Drum announcing that Moira Shire Council was set to get $1 million in drought funding, this is not the case.

Rodney Woods
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Heathcote Show

Dedicated volunteers came together this year to run the 138th Heathcote Show on Tuesday, November 5. Show president Alan Harris said the day ran smoothly with good crowd numbers. “We’ve been trying to work hard to make it a family-friendly day...

Jamieson Salter
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Riverina team helps crews up north

Southern Riverina Rural Fire Service teams are lending a much-needed hand to their fellow firefighters in NSW.

James Bennett
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Weed spraying underway in Greater Shepparton

Weed spraying is under way along regional roads in Greater Shepparton. Conducted by Greater Shepparton City Council, the works aim to control weed species including Paterson’s curse, horehound, nightshade and blackberry. “Spring and...

Ashlea Witoslawski

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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
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Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza
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Echuca police on wild chase as serial car thief goes on the run

POLICE are hunting a man who led them on a wild chase through Kanyapella, Tongala, Echuca and Elmore this morning. Detective Senior Constable Peter Colliver of Echuca criminal investigation unit said police were looking for man who had warrants out...

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