The Grampians show their true colours on a bright summer's day last week. Picture: Zoe Phillips
Huge hail in NSW
UPDATE, 5pm: SEVERE thunderstorms have passed over western Sydney, leaving several damaged homes in their wake.
States responsible abattoir standards
THE Federal Government has rejected calls for cameras in Australian abattoirs after revelations of shocking animal cruelty.
Regional private hospitals under threat
REGIONAL private hospitals may close within five years if health insurance changes pass through parliament.
Man killed in Horsham
HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found fatally wounded in a Horsham street last night.
No guarantee for Alcoa workers: Baillieu
The Victorian Government cannot give workers at Alcoa's Geelong smelter any guarantees about job security, Premier Ted Baillieu says.
PM promises flood recovery cash
The Federal Government has sent its latest instalment of its $5.6 billion funding package to Queensland as recovery efforts continue.
Man charged with Carrathool pub fire
A 65-YEAR-OLD man has been charged over an arson attack that destroyed the historic Carrathool Hotel in the NSW Riverina.
NSW towns cut off by water
SOME 7000 people are isolated by floodwaters in northern NSW, but the figure is expected to surpass 10,000 with water heading south.
Katter's 'Katmobile' unveiled
UPDATE: BOB Katter's Australian Party will tour Queensland on a red London double decker bus dubbed the "Katmobile".
Abattoir shut over cruelty
UPDATE: A NORTHWEST Sydney abattoir has been shut down following an investigation into animal cruelty.
Bairnsdale hospital chief quits
THE chief executive of the Bairnsdale hospital has announced his resignation, days after the board met to consider a review of management.
Lower numbers at MDBA Mildura meeting
UPDATE: TODAY'S Murray Darling Basin Authority public forum in Mildura has run over time.
States responsible abattoir standards
THE Federal Government has rejected calls for cameras in Australian abattoirs after revelations of shocking animal cruelty.
No guarantee for Alcoa workers: Baillieu
The Victorian Government cannot give workers at Alcoa's Geelong smelter any guarantees about job security, Premier Ted Baillieu says.
Abattoir shut over cruelty
UPDATE: A NORTHWEST Sydney abattoir has been shut down following an investigation into animal cruelty.
ANZ increases rates
ANZ Banking Group has raised its variable interest rates for retail mortgages and small business loans by 0.06 per cent.
Russia bans EU beef imports
RUSSIA has banned beef imports from the EU as a new disease spreads across Europe.
Review fires alert system: Vic opposition
THE Victorian opposition says the emergency alert system should be reviewed after a warning was not sent about a blaze in Strathewen.
Eyes on imported juice
THE Federal Government will test imported orange juice for the fungicide carbendazi.
Fevola back for Waratahs
WARATAHS' chances of playing in the NTFL finals got a big boost when former AFL player Brendan Fevola confirmed he would play.
Love, laughter the secret
SUPPORTING each other is key in marriage, longtime couples tell SARAH HUDSON
A husband solution
BACK Paddock reader Kezia saw this sign in the pub at Cowell in South Australia near Coffin Bay.
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- Dog breeders lobby for amnesty
- Fish classification riles irrigators
- Levy to fund Cattle Council in fight
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Animal laws go too far
LEGISLATION to deal with puppy farms casts too wide a net, writes CHRIS McLENNAN
We must beat pest plagues
PESTS such as rabbits, foxes, wild dogs, mice, feral pigs and carp cost Australia more than $1 billion a year.
Foreign land grab is madness
A LACK of monitoring will see foreign companies and governments target Australian farmland, writes LESLIE WHITE
SunRice trade will unlock real value
THE big Australian company is undervalued, writes JULIAN MENEGAZZO
Laws are a dog's breakfast
VICTORIANS are repulsed by the illegal activities of puppy farmers and horrified by the apparent rise of dog attacks.
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