Calls for HECS incentives to address regional veterinary shortages
Leading rural veterinary organisations are calling for urgent HECS incentives – similarly seen with medical and teaching degrees – to attract vets to the...
Vic Hub launches Innovation AG podcast
VIC Hub's new podcast series is a practical look at farming innovation. Innovation AG, the new podcast series from the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption...
Sale college teacher admits to sex with student
A FEMALE teacher at a local secondary school pleaded guilty to having sex with a male student last year.
The matter was heard in a...
Liquid ‘drinking’ milk market remains of key importance to Australia’s dairy sector
THE liquid 'drinking' milk market remains of key importance to Australia's dairy sector - with improved domestic retail pricing and opportunities for further export...
Police Beat March 7 2023
Police Beat with Stefan Bradley
Maffra hit-and-run arrest
A MAN handed himself in to a police station on Wednesday afternoon and was subsequently arrested after a...
Construction dominates $55b renewables transition jobs
Philip Hopkins
THE state government's policy that the transition to renewable energy will create 59,000 jobs by 2035 is based on more than $55 billion...
Veterans’ screening open to all
Tom Parry
A FILM screening is being hosted this week for the benefit of current and ex-service personnel.
The Defence & Veterans Legal Service (D&VLS) and...
Top Learn Local award for Heyfield
Heyfield Community Resource Centre, Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centre and Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Learn Locals have banded their limited resources together. They can...
Tackling diversity through female-only recruitment campaign
SOUTHERN Rural Water (SRW) embraced equity on International Women's Day by employing a female-only recruitment campaign for their field-based roles.
SRW believes the more diverse...
IWD recognised by CFA
CFA celebrated the invaluable contribution and achievements of its women membership on International Women's Day (IWD).
IWD took place on Wednesday.
Women make up tens of...
Hands-on help for pig owners
AGRICULTURE Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan.
Implementing an effective biosecurity plan...
Australian Seaweed Blueprint Implementation Plan
AGRIFUTURES has released the Australian Seaweed Blueprint Implementation Plan, which prioritises research, development and extension (RD&E) activities for the next four years.
The plan was...
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Council supports regional police academy
Sale could host Victoria’s second Regional Police Academy to train and retain recruits in Gippsland, with Wellington Shire Council pitching the former TAFE centre...
