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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A celebration of the 70th anniversary of the opening of the big Eildon Wall will be held on Sunday, October 25, at Pixies at the Billabong venue.Stephen Wallace has written After 70 Years … Back To The Wall, a performance which will include as many local people as possible.Rehearsals of the ‘popopera’ will be held…
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The State Government says thast it is backing agricultural and pastoral societies to help regional communities come together, support local economies and promote Victorian agriculture.Minister Michaela Settle (pictured) announced the opening of applications for this year’s Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program.The grants provide successful applicants with up to $10,000.This can be used to upgrade…
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More than 360 bales of hay have been donated from The Briars property at Mount Martha and collected for fire-affected farming communities, alongside additional contributions from local farmers.The hay is already on the move, heading to regions where recent fires have left paddocks scorched and feed scarce.The Briars Hay Drive began in 2018 during drought,…
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Exploration works at Sunday Creek, near Wallan, have been approved by the State Government, at one of the state’s most significant gold and antimony deposits.Premier Jacinta Allan last Thursday (Nov. 27) announced the approval of a new exploration tunnel for Southern Cross Gold’s Sunday Creek Project.The tunnel will enable underground drilling and exploration to begin…
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State Treasurer Jaclyn Symes announced the completion of Koala Cherries’ $2.8 million water pipeline at its Yarck site.Cherry production across the state is heavily dependent on a consistent and controlled supply of water, with small variations able to have significant impact on the size and quality of output, as well as the health of cherry…
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The State Government is intrloducing $69 million of drought support packages.Agriculture Minister Ros Spence (pictured) announced the opening of the On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants program statewide, with updated guidelines based on farmer feedback and expanded eligible activities.The program, managed by Rural Finance, makes available co-contribution grants of $5000 for all primary producers across the state,…
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Northern Victoria MLC Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has spoken in State Parliament about the need for drought relief funding.“The action I seek is for all local government areas in the Northern Victoria Region to be included in the drought support package,” Mrs Tyrrell said.“Farmers in the northern regions of Victoria feel they are being unfairly excluded from…
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Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell (pictured) says dry conditions across northern Victoria require the AlbaneseGovernment to act urgently ahead of any formal declaration of drought.“Farmers are struggling, their stock and crops are struggling, they need assistance now,” Mr Birrell said.“In 2020 the Coalition introduced a two-year interest free period for Regional Investment Corporation loans up to…
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Northern Victoria MLC Georgie Purcell (pictured) wants to see an end to sheep dipping.“Sheep dipping, also known as plunge or cage dipping, is a little-known farming practice where sheep are herded onto an inescapable lowering platform and fully submerged in a formulated solution to prevent parasites,” Ms Purcell said in a question to Agriculture Minister…
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