Farming and Environment

SUNRAYSIA irrigators are urging the Federal Government to release water across the board rather than for just those who grow fodder. As part of a…

RAIN is a top priority for many agriculture workers in Sunraysia, but could be vital in reducing concern for next year’s supplier bee season. Honey…

VICTORIAN Farmers Federation (VFF) president David Jochinke says the state’s rate system is “broken” and change is needed before “things go completely off the rails”.…

MORE than 5000 people in Sunraysia’s seasonal harvest labour market are working illegally and one in five growers believes workers are being exploited, according to a…

VICTORIAN Water Minister Lisa Neville will visit Robinvale and Mildura to meet with concerned growers about water issues. Following discussions with growers and stakeholders in…

MODERN slavery is “pretty rife” for farm workers in Sunraysia, who face the “worst” working conditions in Australia, according to National Union of Workers (NUW)…

WERRIMULL farmer Glenn Henschke and partner Shannon Neyland planned to sell more than a quarter of their cattle this week to foot their hay bill. And…

A MILLEWA farmer is urging the State Government to review and alleviate council rates for farmers battling the crippling drought. Third-generation sheep and grain farmer…

A FREE training session specifically designed for people supporting farmers affected by the drought. The one-day “Occasional Counsellor” workshop will help participants manage their own…

MORE than 200 irrigators and stakeholders on Thursday attended a “highly emotive” public forum in Mildura to delve into the Murray-Darling Basin water markets. The…

A PUBLIC forum in Mildura next week will delve into the “unsustainable” cost of water to irrigators. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry…

VICTORIA’S new labour-hire licensing scheme officially started on Wednesday despite a plea by Member for Mildura Ali Cupper for the changes to be shelved for…