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Parasite kills locusts
PLAGUE locusts are being attacked by a parasite in the Riverina, decreasing the threat of devastating swarms next spring.
Locust threat remains
LOCUSTS can still pose a threat to emerging crops despite the cooler weather, Victoria's locust commissioner Gordon Berg has warned.
French polish puts shine on salad
A LEAFY green from France is aiding the salad business. EMMA FIELD reports
Fire safety cost $970m
MAKING Victoria safer from bushfires is expected to cost almost $970 million.
Union's CFA boycott
THE United Firefighters Union has urged its members to boycott the Victorian Government's CFA inquiry.
New bluegums for Victoria
NEW bluegums are set to be planted in western Victoria despite thousands of hectares of plantations being bulldozed before harvest.
Nats fear carbon storage
THE Nationals could split with the Liberal Party over the Federal Government's proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.
The Government's CFA inquiry is facing a possible firefighter boycott. Find out why.
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