Bendigo beauty: Rod and Sally Thomson (inset) display newly produced pottery and earthenware from the Bendigo Pottery. Picture: Zoe Phillips

Bendigo beauty: Rod and Sally Thomson (inset) display newly produced pottery and earthenware from the Bendigo Pottery. Picture: Zoe Phillips

ETS showdown delay

Climate Change Minister Penny Wong

THE showdown on emissions trading has been delayed at least one more day with the Federal Government indicating a final offer will not be put to the Coalition until tomorrow.

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Rogue roo tries to drown dog

Rogue roo tries to drown dog

A MAN in Victoria has been attacked by a kangaroo that tried to drown his dog in a dam.

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Negative returns for Agribusiness

Agribusiness

THE listed Agribusiness sector has fallen short of the broader market in the past month through a difficult reporting season and a strong Australian dollar.

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EU scraps dairy subsidies

THE European Union has scrapped its controversial dairy export subsidies in the wake of improving world dairy prices.

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Back Paddock

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Don't Overdo Gaffs

Telstra acronyms

BACK PADDOCK wonders sometimes which comes first - the name or the smartypants acronym.

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Daylesford cricketer dazzles

Daylesford and District cricket legend Darryl MacDonald

DARRYL MacDonald says he was nothing more than "medium pace rat-power", but with 1400-plus career wickets, no one is as distinguished in Daylesford and District cricket.

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Country Living

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Glazed vision at Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, Australia's oldest working pottery

Australia's oldest-working pottery is fired for new success, reports SARAH HUDSON

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Pictures: Going potty in Bendigo


Going potty in Bendigo

Pictures: Established in 1858 Bendigo Pottery is still going strong.

The collectors

Pictures: Buttons, tools, machinery; nothing escapes the avid collector.

In the swim at the ball

Pictures: BYO pool was a feature at the Tooradin B and S ball.

Shore thing

Pictures: An ornamental lake is a key feature of joint properties Manyara and Manyara Springs.

Cheap goods come at a price

Great Wall utes

SAVING money by buying the cheap imported version comes at a price, says XAVIER DUFF

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Party time in Gippsland

South Gippsland Young Farmers Frisky Fresians and Jersey Jocks Black Tie Break Up

DON your suit or put on your best dress, it's party time.

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Oz grain price 'too high'

Latest grain production estimates from the US Department of Agriculture indicate US and Australian grain might be overpriced on the world market

THE latest grain production estimates from the US Department of Agriculture indicate US and Australian grain might be overpriced on the world market.

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Mileage from silage at Heywood

Silage at Macquarie Agricultural Services, Heywood

IT HAS been busy for Macquarie Agricultural Services at its Heywood dairy farm, but you only need to look at the silage pit to know where the time has been spent.

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Acclaim for new fruit wines

Acclaim for Thieves and Duffers wines

NEW fruit wines have won major accolades at the Australian Fruit Wine awards before they have gone on the market.

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On Farm

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Mileage from silage at Heywood

Silage at Macquarie Agricultural Services, Heywood

IT HAS been busy for Macquarie Agricultural Services at its Heywood dairy farm, but you only need to look at the silage pit to know where the time has been spent.

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