Labor support dismal: Poll
A NEW opinion poll released today shows last week's budget has had little impact on the way people will vote.
Ballarat man in shooting accident
A MAN accidentally shot himself in the face in Ballarat this morning.
Paragliders missing near Warrnambool
SURF life saving boats are joining the search for two paragliders missing in Victoria's southwest.
Greens to fight for carbon tax
THE Greens vowed today to fight for the carbon tax if the Coalition is elected and urged Labor to defy a double-dissolution election threat.
Shooting prompts NSW hunt safety doubts
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell remains committed to plans to allow hunting in national parks despite a ban on a similar program in South Australia.
Blowing away ghosts of Snowtown
AS SNOWTOWN prepares to celebrate its 135th anniversary, a windfarm is helping to erase a stain from the town's past.
Alan Jackson heads to Deni Ute Muster
US COUNTRY music legend Alan Jackson is the headline act at this year's Deni Ute Muster in October.
Dromedary arrives in Wilcannia
THE first paddleboat for more than 70 years chugged its way into the outback NSW river town of Wilcannia on Friday.
Dehydration kills cows at Qld DAFF station
AN INQUIRY has been launched into how 46 cows were left to die without water at a research station run by a government department.
Woman dead after smash at Weethalle
A WOMAN has died after crashing a car into a tree in southern NSW.
We must target bats: Katter
UPDATE: FEDERAL MP Bob Katter says the case for the culling of flying foxes is unassailable after the a case of the bat-borne lyssavirus.
VFF's search for ag video hero
A NEW multimedia campaign highlighting the importance of agriculture is creating a following.

Purcell boots 25 in smashing
JERILDERIE'S Aaron Purcell has cemented his spot at the top of country footy's goalkicking table after kicking another bag at the weekend.
Star-studded Geelong side
TWO Geelong premiership stars are among four ex-AFL players likely to line up for Geelong league in next week's Country Championships.
Nullawil's mighty win
NULLAWIL continued its dominance of Golden Rivers Football League's Wandella with a 13-point win in yesterday's grand final rematch.
Wodonga off and racing
RACING will return to Wodonga and District Turf Club on Sunday after a three-month hiatus.
Barry Hall a handy inclusion
FOUR-time All-Australian Barry Hall will chalk up his third game for Broadford in the Riddell District league this weekend.





New rules for sheep exports
SHEEP exporters to Kuwait will be required to employ supply chain officers.
Joint Tasman effort on FMD
AUSTRALIA has joined with New Zealand to fight foot and mouth disease.
Australia lagging on animal rights
AUSTRALIAN farmers must lift their game when it comes to animal welfare.
Dairy confidence hits new low
POOR farmgate prices have forced dairy farmer confidence levels to record lows.
A billion thanks for CFA volunteers
THE value of unpaid labour from the Country Fire Authority's 60,000 volunteers has been calculated to be close to one billion dollars.
Winegrowers chair vacant
MURRAY Valley Winegrowers is on the hunt for a new chairman after the sudden resignation of Dennis Mills.
Labor support dismal: Poll
A NEW opinion poll released today shows last week's budget has had little impact on the way people will vote.
Where's the butter?
GOOD to see Dairy Australia's InCalf symposium on dairy cow reproduction went well last week - well, perhaps for one thing.
Native vegetation policy chaos
INCREASING the cover of native vegetation in Victoria is official State Government policy.
Priority has to be food
CONFLICT over the best way to manage Australia's land and resources is not new.
Livestock exporters cruelled
LIVESTOCK exporters are being unfairly condemned, writes ALISON PENFOLD




































