VFF making push to boost memberships
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is launching its biggest membership campaign in more than a decade as statistics confirm Australia's average farmer age is...
Maffra man charged with child abuse material pleads guilty
A Maffra man has pleaded guilty to child abuse material charges and breaching his sex offender reporting obligations.
Shane Atkinson, 25, appeared before the Sale...
Slowing milk supply and growing protein demand
Australia's dairy sector is expected to continue growing – although at a more measured pace – as global dairy markets enter a period of...
Advocating for rural investment
‘Rural Victoria needs a better deal’ is the tagline for a statewide campaign calling on political parties and their candidates to commit to boosting...
Pallets of possibilities
Time for an upgrade and more opportunities.
Earlier this month, state Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing visited Fisher’s Pallets, Morwell, to announce funding through...
One Nation introduce forestry policy
One Nation, if it forms government after the state election, will move to revive what is says is Victoria's "neglected forestry sector", providing resources...
Run Lakes Entrance
About 1200 runners are expected to descend on Lakes Entrance this spring for the inaugural Lakes Entrance Running Festival, bringing participants from across Victoria,...
Hansford forced to step away, One Nation looks for new candidate
Greg Hansford will no longer be One Nation's candidate for the Eastern Victoria upper house region at November's state election.
In a statement released last...
Arrest over stolen car and burglary
A 29-year-old man has been charged with 28 offences after allegedly stealing a vehicle and committing a burglary at a dairy farm near Gormandale.
Police...
Preparing for ‘high risk’ fire season
Fire season will soon be upon us.
Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch and other emergency services representatives last week gathered together at the Country...
Investigation continues into Maffra death
Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Maffra on Sunday, September 20.
Emergency services were called...
Daylight saving begins this weekend
Daylight saving time begins 2am Sunday morning. Turn your clocks and watches FORWARD an hour before going to bed Saturday night.
Daylight saving ends Sunday,...
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Missing Gippsland teen William found safe and well after six days
Six days all alone.
Latrobe Valley teenager William on Thursday morning was found safe and well after going missing on November 6.
Speaking to reporters at...
