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High price: Tasmanian dairy farmer Isaac Korperschoek would love to buy his own farm, but skyrocketing land prices have put his dream out of reach. Click here to read more.

High price: Tasmanian dairy farmer Isaac Korperschoek would love to buy his own farm, but skyrocketing land prices have put his dream out of reach. Click here to read more.

Lapsley takes new fire job

Victoria's new Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley

CRAIG Lapsley is Victoria's first Fire Services Commissioner.

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Greens to grab Senate power

Australian Greens leader Senator Bob Brown

THE one political certainty from Saturday's federal election is that the Australian Greens will hold the balance of power in the Senate.

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Timber harvest plan unveiled

Logs awaiting processiing

THE Victorian Government has approved a plan outlining when and where timber harvesting will occur across Victoria.

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Farmers neglected in campaign

President of Queensland farm group AgForce, John Cotter

AGRICULTURE has largely been neglected during the federal election campaign, as the major parties chase after votes in marginal seats.

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Labour shortage hits fire recovery

A labour shortage has hit efforts to rebuild bushfire-affected towns.

REBUILDING in towns devastated by last year's Black Saturday fires is being frustrated by an acute labour shortage.

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Fired up

Pictures: Castlemaine's last foundry, owned by Max Billman, continues to make history.

CWA craft display

Pictures: The talents of the CWA were on display for the state craft exhibition at Longwarry.

Delightful Darriwill

Pictures: Historic Dariwill North, at Moorabool near Geelong, offers the best of country and city living.

Bulldogs win

Pictures: Panmure overpowered Kolora-Noorat in a close match at Warrnambool at the weekend.

Rural Australia deserves better

VFF president Andrew Broad says regional Australians have deserved a better level of debate in this campaign

REGIONAL Australians have very good reasons to be disappointed by this Federal Election campaign writes ANDREW BROAD

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Julia Gillard's rural pitch

Julia Gillard says Labor's National Broadband Network is key to Australia moving forward

THE National Broadband Network is part of Labor's plan for the future, writes JULIA GILLARD

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Fodder outlook is bright

There could be an excellent supply of hay and silage this spring

BETTER seasonal conditions could produce an excellent supply of hay and silage this spring.

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Dairy cow prices stronger

Dairy cow prices at Victorian saleyards strengthen

HEAVY rain strengthened dairy cow prices at Victorian saleyards last week as buyers scrambled to fill orders.

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Running the Gippsland league

A closer look at the widespread Gippsland league

ROSLYN LANIGAN speaks to the man in charge of Victoria's most geographically-challenged major league.

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Fire planning under way

Information sessions to discuss fire planning have begun, writes Sandra Godwin

A SERIES of information sessions to discuss fire planning has begun across Victoria.

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Back Paddock

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Laughing gear: outback floods

In God this farmer trusts.

DURING the floods in outback Queensland earlier this year, a farmer was in dire straits.

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