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23rd April 2025

AM Edition

Farmers, fishers and hunters left ‘hanging’

Farmers, hunters and anglers have been left facing years of uncertainty, as the Allan Government dithers on delivering new animal welfare laws and national parks.

Leaders urged to visit drought zone as election campaign nears end

With the election campaign already half over, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are being urged to visit drought-hit farmers in southwest Victoria and South Australia.

‘It’s the toughest run of seasons we’ve had’

Southwest Victoria has endured more than a year of drought — and veteran farmer Brendan Rea says its impact on pastures has been startling.

US looking for new customers for its beef

Red meat industry experts say US producers’ hunt for new export markets may have little impact on Australia’s own key export markets.

Northwest families forced to travel up to 150km for firewood

Northwest Victorian households have been forced to travel up to 150kms to collect firewood, after the Allan Government failed to designate any sites across the vast region.