Driven out: John Morton, centre, pictured with concerned residents, faces losing his Mount Cottrell farm if a land acquisition plan goes ahead. Read more.

Driven out: John Morton, centre, pictured with concerned residents, faces losing his Mount Cottrell farm if a land acquisition plan goes ahead. Read more.

Echuca braces for flood peak

Echuca residents brace for flood peak.

ECHUCA residents are preparing for a flood peak as work begins at Wangaratta to strengthen a levee that's in danger of collapse. 

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Oakeshott to decide on offer

Rob Oakeshott to decide on new role.

KEY rural independent MP Rob Oakeshott will today announce whether he will take the Prime Minister's offer to make him minister for regional affairs.

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Calf christened Paris Hilton

Orphaned calf as high maintenance as Paris Hilton.

A CALF orphaned in last week's Christchurch earthquake has been christened Paris Hilton.

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Dollar opens at four-month high

Aussie dollar opens higher.

THE Australian dollar has opened at a four-month high, after strong domestic jobs data was well received by markets.

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Swathes of locust eggs in Victoria

A plague locust

LOCUST egg beds stretching almost 20 kilometres have been discovered in parts of Victoria.  

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Bendigo Bank, Salvos launch flood appeal

Victorian town of Creswick threatened by flood waters

A LEADING regional bank has joined with the Salvation Army to launch a flood appeal for the Creswick and Clunes communities.

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Wet Wimmera

Pictures: The Wimmera River, in Victoria's west, burst its banks at the weekend, leaving farmland underwater.

2010 RPCV awards

Pictures: Winners weren't the only grinners at the Rural Press Club of Victoria awards in Melbourne.

Nar Nar Goon win

Pictures: Nar Nar Goon beat Corra Lynn by nine points in their Ellinbank and District league semi-final.

Floods hit Victoria

Pictures: Victoria, particularly in the North East, has been inundated by floodwaters.

Reducing fuel for fire

A larger burn does not mean safer

INCREASING our fuel-reduction burn target is not the answer, writes PHILIP INGAMELLS

Rain dries up silage

Sodden crops are a concern.

LIKE previous years, the weather this spring is playing a major role on crop development and prices.

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Viterra in hindmarsh push

CAPTION: Field favour: growers of hindmarsh barley may earn a premium.

VITERRA is considering special segregations for hindmarsh barley in South Australia and is offering a premium above the feed price to growers of the variety.

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Tom leads the way forward

Tom Osborn

SHOWING cattle is in Tom Osborn's blood.

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Grand challenge lies ahead

There's a host of David and Goliath battles in store for country footy fans this weekend.

COUNTRY football fans will witness their fair share of David and Goliath battles this weekend.

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Brown Brothers buys Tamar winery

Tamar Ridge wines sold

FORESTRY company Gunns Limited has sold its Tasmanian winery to industry giant Brown Brothers for $32.5 million.

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Back Paddock

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A penny for your pain

The Great Knutsford Race is a cycling classic.

FORGET the Tour de France - this is the real cycling endurance event.

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