Farming

Water release ‘discriminatory’, say Sunraysia irrigators

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

21 hours ago

Farming

Bees feeling the sting of drought

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.

12 Nov 2019

Farming

Rates system fails farmers, says VFF

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”.

12 Nov 2019

News

Morkalla dust bowl dream turns into a big hit

A 70-YEAR-old drought was broken at Morkalla on Sunday when cricket returned to the town’s old sporting precinct.

11 Nov 2019

Farming

Minister to visit Robinvale, discuss water issues

VICTORIAN Water Minister Lisa Neville will visit Robinvale and Mildura to meet with concerned growers about water issues.

09 Nov 2019

Farming

Modern slavery ‘pretty rife’ in Sunraysia

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) official Mick Powers.

09 Nov 2019

At least 5000 in Sunraysia working illegally – farmer survey

MORE than 5000 of Sunraysia’s seasonal harvest labour market are working illegally, according to a probe into the horticulture industry.

09 Nov 2019

Politics

Decline in labour following ‘backpacker tax’

THE “backpacker tax” is one of the “single worst policy decisions” made by the Federal Government, says Nutrano Produce Group’s Sunraysia operations manager Tania Chapman.

08 Nov 2019

Farming

Werrimull farmers forced to sell stock as drought bites hard

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.

08 Nov 2019

Farming

Rates still huge burden for struggling farmers

A MILLEWA farmer is urging the State Government to review and alleviate council rates for farmers battling the crippling drought.

08 Nov 2019

Farming

Supporting those who support farmers in tough times

A FREE training session specifically designed for people supporting farmers affected by the drought.

08 Nov 2019

Farming

Irrigators have say at ACCC water price forum in Mildura

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.

08 Nov 2019

Politics

Drought package: Millewa farmer says timing will be critical

A MERINGUR farmer says the Federal Government’s new farm drought loans need to be acted on “within a month” to give farmers a chance to prepare for next season.

07 Nov 2019

Police & Courts

Euston irrigator fails in bid to defer guilty plea

A EUSTON irrigator who admitted to illegally taking 1378 megalitres of water from the Murray River has failed in a bid to defer guilty pleas for eight charges in the wake of media coverage of his offending.

07 Nov 2019

News

Cupper: MOIA changes could unlock $50 million of investment

VICTORIA’S Planning Minister says Mildura faces a “conundrum” in dealing with planning issues relating to the Mildura older irrigation area (MOIA).

02 Nov 2019

News

Millewa farmers unite for historic cricket match

CRICKET will return to the Morkalla Cricket Ground for the first time in 70 years as the Millewa community rallies together for a morale-boosting bash.

02 Nov 2019