farmers
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Appeal to help koalas
A charity is appealing for farmers in Wyndham and Greater Geelong to allow tree-planting on their land, to help support the koala population of the…
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Planting for koalas
The Koala Clancy Foundation will host a free event in Little River next week, where landowners will be able to learn about how to attract…
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Scouts on farm duty
A group of Scouts from St Albans have been busy doing their bit to help drought-stricken farmers across Australia. The Tran Hung Dao Scout Group…
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Art aid for farmers
Kids at Rainbow Bridge Education Centre in Point Cook will host a weekend art show to raise funds for drought-stricken farmers. Centre artists – including…
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Farmers fume over ‘rip-off’ rates
The Victorian Farmers Federation has called for a more equitable rate-capping regime, claiming its own analysis reveals rural ratepayers are being ripped off. The state…
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Salinity, security flagged for Werribee South farmers in water policy
A solution to Werribee South farmers’ water woes could be near if a state government policy is enacted. The policy, Water for Victoria, released last…
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Werribee South farmers also affected by dispute
Werribee South farmers are being caught up in an ongoing industrial dispute at a Truganina distribution centre. As protests outside the Polar Fresh centre continue…
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Werribee South farmers’ top-dollar water woes
Werribee South farmers are paying more than four times more for water than those in Gippsland. Southern Rural Water supply manager Edward Smith said the…
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Support farmers, secure food supply
More investment is needed in water infrastructure to support farmers at Werribee South if food supplies are to be secured for a growing population,…
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