Farming

Sunraysia growers should use skilled labour deal - Webster

MEMBER for Mallee Dr Anne Webster is urging Sunraysia growers to secure and stabilise their workforce under the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA).

6 hours ago

Farming

Water supply Bill would not help, says dried fruits chair

NEW South Wales Senator Perin Davey’s proposed water supply Bill would not fill a gap in water legislation, according to Dried Fruits Australia chairman Mark King.

6 hours ago

Farming

Keelty basin inquiry coming to Mildura

SUNRAYSIA stakeholders have the opportunity to voice opinions about the management of the Murray-Darling Basin water resources later this month. Interim inspector-general of Murray-Darling Basin water resources Mick Keelty will visit Mildura as part...

6 hours ago

Farming

Harvest solution fails farmers, says Labor

VICTORIAN Labor Senator Raff Ciccone says the Coalition Government’s lack of action to address harvest labour shortages in the Mallee is “completely inadequate and frustrating” for farmers.

6 hours ago

Farming

Silver City Highway mobile black spot leaves a risk

A MOBILE phone black spot on the Silver City Highway is putting lives at risk, according to Wyndham Station farmer Gus Whyte.

20 hours ago

Sunraysia Life

Love of local produce

Buying local and supporting farmers is a concept Sunraysia Produce manager Dianne Boston is hoping more people will adopt.

20 hours ago

Millewa drought relief projects up for talks

SHORTLISTING drought-relief projects will be on the table for discussion in the Millewa this Saturday.

16 Jan 2020

Politics

Webster, NSW senator in talks over private water Bill

NEW South Wales Senator Perin Davey visited Mildura on Thursday to meet stakeholders on a potential private senator’s Bill on water supply.

16 Jan 2020

Farming

Workers on the ground and more on the way, says Webster

HUNDREDS of Timor-Leste seasonal workers hit the ground in Sunraysia this month, with more expected to arrive in coming weeks to help address a shortage of harvest labour.

14 Jan 2020

Farming

Buying Sunraysia produce a win-win

SUNRAYSIA Produce manager Dianne Boston is challenging the dominance of major supermarkets by urging Mildura residents to support farmers and shop local.

14 Jan 2020

Farming

Almond expansion curbed by drought, water prices

THE drought and water prices are impacting the short-term expansion of almond orchard plantings across Sunraysia, according to Almond Board of Australia chief executive Ross Skinner.

14 Jan 2020

Farming

Almond board concerned about bee shortage after bushfires

MAJOR concerns have been raised in Sunraysia ahead of this year’s almond pollination, with the current bushfire crisis killing hundreds of millions of bees across the country.

13 Jan 2020

Farming

Markets get the taste for Sunraysia garlic oil

NICK Diamantopoulos’ passion for garlic started more than two decades ago as a backyard hobby.

11 Jan 2020

Farming

Bee crisis raises fears for Sunraysia almond season

UNDREDS of millions of bees have been killed in the current bushfire crisis, leaving Sunraysia apiarists concerned for this year’s almond pollination.

10 Jan 2020