New plant varieties can beat Sunraysia heat, say researchers

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FOOD growers in the Mallee are being urged to adopt new, warm weather-tolerant plant varieties and change their irrigation practices to adapt to climate change. The call is the result of a collaborative research project — the first of its kind in Victoria — modelling the impact of climate change on horticultural crops. A citrus […]

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  • High temp causes hot car warnings

    High temp causes hot car warnings

    WITH warmer conditions forecast across Victoria and sustained heat expected in some regional centres, parents and families are being warned of the potentially life-threatening danger…