‘‘Hey, let me in the back. I’ve got cabin fever in here.’’ Sofie the Pomeranian and her mate Jedda the Kelpie didn’t mind ruffing it in their master’s truck near Lauriston last week. Picture: Zoe Phillips
Woonallee, Feb 9: Simmental bulls to $29,000
SIMMENTAL bulls made to $29,000 at Woonallee's 40th annual sale at Furner, near Millicent South Australia.
Gold Coast SeaWorld could be next: PETA
THE Gold Coast's SeaWorld could be next on activists' list if a US court battle to have whales protected under human anti-slavery laws succeeds.
Bairnsdale hospital report complete
BAIRNSDALE hospital's board have met to consider an independent review into management after a series of problems last year.
Thunderstorm, hail warning for Gippsland
THUNDERSTORMS and hail are forecast to lash parts of East Gippsland, the North East and West and South Gippsland this afternoon.
Mungadal wins Peppin Shaw
UPDATE: PARAWAY Pastoral has taken out the prestigious Peppin Shaw Merino ewe flock competition with its Mungadal property.
Farmers count flood cost
THE agricultural industry is expected to suffer losses of at least $750 million as a result of the devastating NSW floods.
Growers affronted by Coles slogan
GROWERS are outraged at a new marketing push by Coles supermarkets that they claim degrades the image of fresh produce.
Rabbit control workshop near Deni
LANDHOLDERS in southern NSW can learn more about cost-effective rabbit control from expert Brain Cooke next week.
Road repair bill soars after floods
THE floods in northern NSW could push the state's road repair bill to $500 million, NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay says.
Chambers to visit Rockhampton
KASEY Chambers is the headline act booked to perform at the Beef Australia 2012 Country Collaboration Concert.
Two hurt, cattle killed in Dubbo crash
A TRUCK driver has been thrown from the cabin of his vehicle and several cattle are dead following a crash in central western NSW.
Yabbies growers in a stew
TWO of Victoria's few remaining yabby growers are taking VCAT action against State Government agency Primesafe.
Canny farmers weather a tax
GRAIN farm businesses are operating like a two-speed economy after emerging from the drought-busting years of 2010 and 2011.
Middle East welfare focus
AN AUSTRALIAN delegation focused on live export animal welfare standards has just returned from the Middle East.
RBA signed death warrant on jobs: Howes
AUSTRALIAN Workers' Union boss Paul Howes says the RBA has signed a "death warrant" for manufacturing by putting its cash rate on hold.
Mungadal wins Peppin Shaw
UPDATE: PARAWAY Pastoral has taken out the prestigious Peppin Shaw Merino ewe flock competition with its Mungadal property.
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
Laughing gear: Jumping blind
A CHAMPION jockey is about to enter an important jumps race on a new horse.
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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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