Why country reserve has sparked ‘giant web of spitefulness’

A small patch of land in Muckatah in Victoria’s north has divided a small community, with mudslinging, claims of harassment and bullying from both sides. Here’s how it has played out.

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Victorian link to missing livestock ship

A link between a Melbourne-based exporter and the Australian-operated live export ship carrying 5800 cattle missing, feared lost off Japan, has emerged. Meanwhile a vet from Queensland has b...

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Parents furious over Queensland’s snub to rural boarders

As families rally behind a #nobordersforboarders campaign, more than 400 rural and remote children face exclusion from school in hotel quarantine at the start of next term.

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Explainer: Victoria’s avian influenza outbreak

Six Victorian farms have been infected with avian influenza since July 31. Here’s what you need to know, including a timeline of events, the number of birds killed on each farm and more.

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Time for action on basin plan

The Federal Government stands ready to carve up the Murray Darling Basin Authority and permanently end irrigation water buyouts.

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Gippsland farms owned by Gray Wigg Gault sold to locals

Cropping and grazing farms owned by the Gippsland company Gray Wigg Gault have been sold to local farmers. It comes after the company listed dairy farms for sale last week. Full details here...

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