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Trentham Estate supporting conservation with Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group
TRENTHAM Estate says it will continue its commitment to water conservation and wetland restoration through a new partnership with the Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group.…
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Clean Up Australia Day highlights litter bug challenge
A NEW survey ahead of this weekend’s Clean Up Australia Day has revealed two-thirds of people would report a litterbug. The survey of 1000 people…
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Victorian landholders urged to look out for orange hawkweed
LANDHOLDERS are urged to be on the lookout for orange hawkweed and report suspected plants to Agriculture Victoria. Agriculture Victoria biosecurity officer Deven McPhan said…
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Asian market gains for Select Harvests
ALMOND grower Select Harvests says it is capitalising on high-growth Asian export markets. At the company’s annual general meeting on Friday, chair Michael Iwaniw said a…
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Water Resource Plan feedback deadline extended
SUNRAYSIA irrigators will have an extra two weeks to provide feedback on a draft plan to manage northern Victoria’s water resources. The Coalition supported irrigators’ calls…
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Monash University engineers working with Australian farmers on drone tech
MONASH University engineers are working with Australian farmers to help them improve irrigation practices, reduce water use and maximise crop harvest by using autonomous drone…
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Smokers age faster than non-smokers, study finds
A NEW study has found that smokers age faster than non-smokers, putting them at greater risk of premature death and age-related diseases such as cardiovascular…
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NSW to get Doppler weather radar boost
A PROPOSAL to improve real-time weather observation in western NSW is a step closer with the NSW Government signing a $24.4 million contract to deliver three…
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‘Worst kept secret’: Robinvale residents not surprised at illegal migrant workers
RAIDS across Robinvale and Euston last week that uncovered 23 illegal workers merely confirmed the region’s worst kept secret, residents say. The Australian Border Force…
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Murray-Darling basin: Water buybacks ‘no evil’, economist says
WATER buybacks are not the “root of all evil” that decimate rural communities and more balance is needed in the debate about their efficiency in…
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Council to vote on Mildura and Ouyen service stations
MILDURA councillors will face votes on two controversial 24-hour service station developments in Mildura and Ouyen at Wednesday’s council meeting. A council report has recommended…
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Clouds of fun for Rainbow Run
AFL Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Koutoufides will open this year’s fourth annual Sunassist Rainbow Run which will see hundreds of participants bombed with colour…












