Tag: rural
Woodman set for Open debut
Sunbury's Jin Woodman will finally achieve his dream of playing in the Australian Open.
The teenager, who competes in the wheelchair quad event, received a...
Farmers hatch plans for the future
When Benjamin Way hatched plans two years ago to move from Melbourne to the country and farm chickens, he had no idea what he...
Students gear up for harvest festival
Mucking in on the farm is all in a day’s learning for students at Salesian College.
The fruits of their labour will be on show...
Lancefield Show bogged up but still going ahead
The Lancefield Agricultural Show has taken a blow from Mother Nature for the second year in a row.
The annual show, scheduled for Sunday, has...
Farmer calls for dog restraint
A Clarkfield farmer wants dog owners to lock up their animals at night after about a dozen of his sheep were mauled by dogs...
Wildlife shelter shuts doors after cull permit reinstated
The owners of a Pastoria East wildlife shelter have closed their doors after 30 years because they believe the risk to kangaroos released from...
Residents urged to take control of health
Experts have called for increased funding of health programs in the wake of a major report that reveals regional residents are living shorter lives...
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Local farmers on alert
Macedon Ranges poultry and egg farmers are on alert after Agriculture Victoria confirmed the presence of avian influenza at two properties in Northern Victoria....
