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15th January 2025

AM Edition

Victorian transmission lines to rake in $300m in land tax

The VFF wants “every dollar” of the Allan Government’s VNI West and WRL land tax windfall to go back to landholders and their communities.

Price gap emerges at Western District weaner sales

Casterton and Hamilton sold a further 5000 weaners on Tuesday - see how the averages from sales at Naracoorte, Hamilton and Casterton compare.

Powerline fault detector rollout stalls

Dangerous faults on 27,400 km of ageing rural SWER lines remain undetected, despite technology capable of solving the problem.

Dairy processors refuse to repeat call for import parity pricing

Dairy processors wanted import parity pricing a year ago, but refuse to repeat the call after global prices soared to $10/kg milk solids.

World’s largest livestock carrier to be sold in $81m deal

WA-based livestock shipping operator Wellard Limited is selling its last remaining vessel to a Marshall Islands company.

Fences for farmers: Volunteers help Grampians recovery efforts

Tents and caravans have created a “little city” at Willaura Recreation Reserve, as volunteers travel to fire-affected areas to help farmers rebuild.

'We would’ve lost it forever’

When Neerim parents discovered their local school faced permanent closure, the community made a plan for it to reopen.

What could an ‘Australian Owned’ logo look like?

Famed businessman Dick Smith has backed calls for an ‘Australian Owned’ logo to aid agriculture and manufacturing. So what should the design look like?