Rural

Future Drought Fund

A GROUP of eminent Australians has been established to help deliver $100 million in drought resilience and preparedness programs to communities every year through the Future Drought Fund. Minister for Drought David Littleproud announced the Future...

Andrew Ward

25 Sep 2019

Rural

Trespassing activists to face jail under new laws

ANIMAL activists invading people’s properties can expect to face tough new sanctions thanks to new farm trespass laws passed by the Federal Parliament last Friday. The new laws were passed as a result of widespread reports of animal activists...

Andrew Ward

25 Sep 2019

Rural

Snakes on the move in the Grampians region

WITH the weather warming up our cold-blooded reptile friends are now becoming more active, and a lot more visible. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Acting Regional Manager Environmental Compliance, Nathan MacDonald...

Andrew Ward

23 Sep 2019

Rural

Sun shines on spectacular BCG Main Field Day

THE Birchip Cropping Group’s 27th Main Field Day served up spectacular conditions last Wednesday not only with calm sunny weather, but with the impressive trials on site which was shown off to over 350 growers and industry representatives. The day...

Andrew Ward

23 Sep 2019