Farmers in north-west Victoria fight to keep a historical livestock saleyard open, despite a council report warning the facility could cost ratepayers millions to operate.
After 70 years of farming this grower is redirecting his water to the environment, but big irrigators will likely hold out
Bob Vale is one of many small-scale farmers expected to sell up after the federal government opened the biggest water buyback scheme the southern Murray-Darling Basin has seen in years, but big irrigators are unlikely join in.
Bunnings under fire for selling plants that become 'a ticking time bomb'
Major Australian nurseries, including retail giant Bunnings, are selling plants listed by governments and their own industry body as invasive weeds.
Victoria first state to ban dingo killing on private land to protect species 'at risk of extinction'
In an Australian first, dingoes are now protected on private and public land in north-west Victoria, but farmers worry it will lead to more attacks on livestock.
Dramatic flood rescue in Victorian town spurs effort to revive local SES units
The rescue of a man and his dog from floodwaters in Victoria has highlighted a shortage of State Emergency Service volunteers in regional and rural areas, with it taking an hour for a non-local unit to get to the scene.
Richard has spent years collecting ring pulls for charity. Will a new container deposit scheme can his fundraising?
For 15 years, Richard Penna has collected aluminium can ring pulls to raise money for charity. How will a new recycling scheme in Victoria affect his future collecting?
It's no breeze to deliver a daily weather report for the Mallee, but this volunteer's been doing it for 10 years
Clem Blake has been compiling weather reports for Victoria's Mallee residents for a decade, winning an award and accruing 8,000 followers online, but it was last October's flooding that he remembers most clearly.
Sheep stud boss's antique shears give insight into industry's rich history
A shed in north-west Victoria holds a valuable history lesson in the hundreds of antique handpieces used to separate wool from sheep over the generations.
East Gippsland on alert for spring fires as dark memories of Black Summer linger
East Gippsland and the north-west of Victoria are two regions facing an increased likelihood of significant bushfires during spring, according to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council.
Native duck hunting inquiry begins as bird shot with an arrow dies after rescue
The arrow lodged in the wood duck's body, and while it could initially still walk and swim the bird later died by haemorrhaging.
Merino stud's 2,700-kilometre road trip pays off with sheep show success
A Victorian ram has reigned supreme at a Queensland sheep show as its owners plan more interstate honours.
Sheep shows are serious business for stud owners
It can take up to two hours to prepare a sheep for a show. Take a behind the scenes look at how the Tamaleuca Merino Stud gets the job done.
Mice baiting ramps up as farmers attempt to prevent plague numbers
For the first time since 2011 a farm in south-west New South Wales is baiting for mice and a plane has been called in to help get the job done.
This family was delighted to buy a home and renovate it, but now their mortgage payments have doubled
When Emily and Jimmy Black bought their first home in September 2020, their mortgage repayments were tough but manageable. Fast forward less than two years and things are looking very different.
'Sheer bloody passion': How a small town turned a dirt hole into a vibrant, picturesque lake
A farming community in Victoria's Mallee noticed a glaring gap in its social wellbeing when its much-loved lake dried up. So it banded together to build a new one.
A former reservoir has been transformed into a recreational lake at Ouyen.
Ten years on from the day 300 Ouyen locals came together to kick off the Ouyen Lake Committee, and look just what this group of tireless volunteers has achieved. Transforming an old dry reservoir, into a beautiful inland lake with manicured lawns, a wharf, jetty, toilet block and BBQ facilities! Ouyen Lake Committees unofficial secretary, Tracey Lawson shares how and why this town of just 1,100 people could build such and incredible legacy for their community to enjoy.
All hands on deck as Victorian farmers head towards record winter grain crop
What do you get when you have an Aussie, six Canadians, three Kiwis, and two commercial pilots? Just enough people to get harvest underway.
Award-winning ABC journalist mourned after sudden death at 40
ABC staff and audiences are grieving a natural and respected talent who spoke with a "beautiful husk" and trained more than 1,000 broadcasters after starting in radio at 14.
After 60 years this small Victorian Mallee town says goodbye to its local agriculture show
For six decades, Ouyen in north-west Victoria has held its show on Melbourne Cup Day, but this year's gathering would be its final one.
Injured knees and sore backs could be a thing of the past for sheep farmers
A growing number of farmers are turning to sheep handlers to help with vaccinating, drenching, marking and attaching ear tags.
Sheep handlers helping farmers work independently and safely
The Millewa-Carwarp Landcare Group in north west Victoria has a sheep handler that it loans to its members enabling them to carry out vaccinating, drenching, marking and attaching ear tags.
