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Samantha James

Electric stone fruit revolution

WOORINEN stone fruit farmer Peta Thornton is on the path toward completely electrifying her operation, and with some inspiration from over the Tasman Sea, she feels change is closer than ever.“There are so many opportunities in the horticulture...

4 hours ago

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Powered by knowledge

FARMERS from around Victoria and Australia met to share experiences and resources about diversifying farm revenue streams through energy production, large scale renewable energy development and transmission lines in Bendigo last week. The sixth...

01 Aug 2025

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Pushback continues

FOR the first time in the conference’s six years, protesters gathered out the front to decry transmission lines and renewable energy. Conference organiser Karin Stark said their presence highlighted the growing tensions in the energy transition...

01 Aug 2025

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Home life better for cats and wildlife under new SHRCC rules

CAT care experts have told owners they don’t have to spend big to keep their pets safe as the Swan Hill Rural City Council’s imposed cat containment law comes into full effect across the municipality next week. From July 1 council officers...

29 Jun 2025

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Decision stayed

COUNCIL has unanimously voted to defer the decision on the planning application for the Robinvale Hotel until the July 15 ordinary council meeting. Swan Hill Rural City Council received the planning application seeking approval for the partial...

20 Jun 2025

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VHM Limited Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project gets nod

THE proposed VHM Limited Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project at Goschen will progress to the federal government for approval, after the Victorian Minister for Planning completed her assessment on Tuesday. Minister Sonya Kilkenny released a 110-page...

14 Dec 2024

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Full steam ahead for paddle boat

THE historic paddlesteamer Melbourne is being refurbished at Buronga so it can make its planned journey back to Echuca, where it would once again be used for tourist cruises. Echuca shipwright Adam Auditori has worked on boats for 34...

21 Nov 2024

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Look out for grain trains

ROAD users during harvest are advised to exercise caution at level crossings and while sharing the road with trucks and heavy vehicles. During this year’s harvest, four return grain services will run per week on the Murray Basin line from...

14 Nov 2024

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Pub talk tackles farmer mental health

FARMERS are invited to build their mental health toolbox over pints and pizzas with Warren Davies, known as the Unbreakable Farmer, at Manangatang Family Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr Davies tours rural Australia to start the conversation about...

09 Oct 2024

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Swan Hill election field announced

FIFTEEN candidates are vying for seven positions on Swan Hill Rural City Council in the October election. Nominees include current councillors Les McPhee, Stuart King, Chris Jeffery, Jacquie Kelly and Nicole McKay, while councillors Bill Moar and Ann...

21 Sep 2024

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Salinity survey by air

A LOW-flying helicopter with a contraption akin to an upside-down clothesline is about to complete its flights over the region as part of a Victorian Murray River and groundwater salinity study. The helicopter will this month conclude its...

09 Jun 2024