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Face masks frighten four-legged friends

A COVID-19 change to routine could be contributing to the stress and anxiety of our pets. Face masks are a foreign concept to dogs, who are now seeing their owners in an entirely new way. Greencross Vets chief executive officer Magdoline Awad...

Jamie Salter

Water on the wireless: Dr Erin O’Donnell

Geoff Adams speaks to water law and policy specialist Dr Erin O’Donnell about the impact the volume of reports emerging from consultants, government departments could have on stakeholders. Dr O’Donnell is a water law and policy specialist, focusing...

McPherson Media Group

Community feedback sought for Katamatite silo design

After almost three years of planning, Katamatite Lions Club has received permission from GrainCorp and Moira Shire Council to begin painting the town’s silos. The Katamatite community have been asked to get their creative juices flowing and help...

Jamie Salter

Community feedback sought for Katamatite silo design

After almost three years of planning, Katamatite Lions Club has received permission from GrainCorp and Moira Shire Council to begin painting the town’s silos. The Katamatite community have been asked to get their creative juices flowing and help...

Jamie Salter

Barmah Forest regulators opened to refresh wetlands

Regulators in the Barmah Forest were opened on Friday, allowing water to flow through wetlands and creeks in the Ramsar-listed site. It comes as the Murray River rises in response to recent and forecast rain and regulators in the adjoining Millew...

Country News

Native plants transform old pony paddock in Congupna

The Congupna Tallygaroopna Landcare Group has transformed an abandoned pony paddock into a haven of native flora. Landcare group member Carolyn Edwards has been a member since 1998 and regularly undertakes maintenance work at the park...

Jamie Salter

Applications open for Science and Innovation Awards grants program

Applications are now open for the Federal Government’s 2021 Science and Innovation Awards grants program, which are open to the sharpest young minds in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. Federal Agriculture Minister David...

Rodney Woods

Funding to upgrade Dookie college facilities

Greener pastures are on the horizon for the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus after the Victorian Government announced a $2 million facility upgrade. Training and Skills and Higher Education Minister Gayle Tierney announced the funding...

Morgan Dyer

Funding to upgrade local roads and infrastructure

Grants available to local government councils will be put towards upgrading local roads and infrastructure, to improve the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain. Rural, regional and interface councils will be able to apply for funding under...

Jamie Salter

Farmers call for biosecurity action on imported flowers

Farmers are demanding action from the Federal Government against biosecurity non-compliance in imported cut flowers, which threatens Australia’s agriculture sector. Imported cut flowers can carry pests and diseases that impact broadacre and...

Jamie Salter

New organisation to help Federal Government reach 2030 food waste targets

A new organisation to tackle Australia’s food waste will be kick-started with $4 million from the Federal Government. The government is calling for partnership ideas for the new body, with proposals due by September 2. The body would bring...

Country News

Free accounting services for drought and bushfire affected farmers

Regional and rural businesses who have suffered from drought and bushfires will receive the support of free financial services. A partnership between Chartered Accountants and Rural Aid will offer registered primary producers help with applications...

Jamie Salter

Looking after your mental health during COVID-19

Australia’s peak rural medical bodies have urged regional Australians to ensure they are looking after their mental health as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia and Australian College of Rural and...

Jamie Salter

Calling all photographers for rural competition

Photographers with a love for rural Australia have been asked to pick up their cameras and participate in the very first Rural Aid photo competition. “We want to see images, ground level or aerial, of our Aussie farmers and their families and...

Jamie Salter

Ham, Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 350 g Australian sliced leg ham off-the-bone, roughly chopped 350 g dried shell or penne pasta 280 g jar marinated artichokes, drained and halved 350 g tomato medley, halved 1 small red onion, very thinly...

Jamie Salter

More rain forecast after wet weekend recorded across northern Victoria and southern Riverina

While 2020 will be remembered for many reasons, many farmers in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina will remember it for the amount of rain that has fallen after several years of dry conditions.

Rodney Woods

Stricter abattoir rules to stop coronavirus spread

Regional abattoirs have been hit with further coronavirus restrictions as Victoria remains in a State of Disaster. From August 7, meat processing facilities with more than 25 employees will be required to reduce to two-thirds of their peak workforce...

Jamie Salter

SPC still in organic milk deal

The owners of fruit processing business SPC are continuing to develop a debt for equity swap in an organic dairy business, despite supply problems created by the collapse of an organic milk supplier.

Geoff Adams

Law fees admission in Banksia case

A prominent lawyer involved in legal actions following the failure of Banksia Securities has told a court he will not defend allegations he had overcharged for his services. Senior Counsel Norman O’Bryan abandoned his defence in the Supreme Court on...

Geoff Adams