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Cooler reprieve
TRAINS services have resumed on the Swan Hill and Bendigo lines after around-the-clock repairs to fire-damaged infrastructure between Bendigo and Castlemaine. The welcome public transport…
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Protect against bites
PEOPLE across southern New South Wales are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites following a probable case of Japanese encephalitis and the detection of the virus in sentinel…
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True Movement Gains Ground Among Elite Teams as Broncos Step Forward
Entry into elite performance environments tends to move slowly, shaped by habit and guarded routines. True Movement™ entered those spaces through a different route. The system developed from founder Erin…
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Collection under the hammer
AN eclectic curation of vintage and antique Australian pastoral machinery and memorabilia will go to auction on 1 February. Yvon Smythe and her late partner, Neil O’Callaghan, began the Manangatang…
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Calls flow for royal commission
AUSTRALIA needs a royal commission into water management in 2026, according to Murray MP Helen Dalton, who says politicians are "destroying" the nation’s waterways and communities. Ms Dalton urged every…
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Tractor tragedy sparks concern
A FARMER has become the first workplace fatality for 2026 after being entangled in a tractor wheel, prompting renewed calls for farmers to stay vigilant around machinery. The death comes…
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China driving Aussie almond demand
DEMAND for Australian almonds remains strong despite easing from last season’s record highs, according to the Almond Board of Australia. The industry’s October sales position report, released in December, shows…
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Crisis under the microscope
A MAJOR new research push has been launched to investigate labour and skills shortages gripping key farming regions, with the Murray–Darling and Swan Hill firmly in the spotlight. AgriFutures Australia,…
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Mallee groundcover levels hit new low
GROWERS in the Northern Mallee are facing some of the worst seasonal conditions on record, experts have warned, with many paddocks left “bare and vulnerable” due to “extremely poor” growing…
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Old iron, new spark to fire up
HISTORY will be rolling, rattling and roaring into action on the Australia Day long weekend when Quambatook’s paddocks turn back the clock and put vintage muscle back to work. The…
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VFF responds to help bushfire impacted farmers
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires. As part of our agreement with the Victorian Government, the VFF has enacted the…