Natural gas blowout
TAXPAYERS will pay up to $8750 a household to meet the Victorian Government's promise of connecting 12 country towns to natural gas.
Flooded Dalby faces water supply crisis
THE flood-ravaged town of Dalby, west of Brisbane, has just two days of drinking water left after its water treatment plant was damaged.
Wheat exports fall
AUSTRALIA has exported a smaller percentage of the national wheat crop in a deregulated market than under the single desk.
Motorcyclist fighting for life
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital in a life threatening condition yesterday after a collision at Nagambie.
Warrnambool, Dec 29: Heifers $1650
JOINED first-cross heifers sold to an extreme top of $1650 at Warrnambool today.
Locusts ready to strike
VICTORIA is bracing itself for "Generation 2" of the locust plague hitting the state.
Coles' HGP a 'gimmick'
COLES' decision to sell hormone growth promotant-free beef has been labelled a "gimmick".
Emerald bracing for more floods
UPDATE: EVACUATIONS are under way in Emerald, Queensland, with authorities warning of floods equal to the devastating 2008 event.
Snapshot of 2010
Pictures: A look back at how 2010 unfolded in the eyes of Weekly Times Now photographers.
Weathering the storm
Pictures: 2010 provided headaches for the farming community, due to the unpredictable weather.
Mansfield Races
Pictures: Hundreds of revellers soaked up the atmosphere at this year's Mansfield Picnic Races.
Victorian floods
Pictures: Parts of Victoria are under water again as record rain continues to fall across the state.
Mould threatens crop quality
SOME fine weather last week has finally allowed growers to harvest crops.
Harvest proves slow going
A RARE spate of dry weather has resulted in grain growers seeing in the New Year on their harvesters.
Global dairy demand to lift
INTERNATIONAL dairy commodity prices could benefit if big spenders Russia and China continue to demand product in the new year.
Locusts ready to strike
VICTORIA is bracing itself for "Generation 2" of the locust plague hitting the state.
Ponies parade at Tonimbuk
THE Australian Pony Stud Book's youngstock show at Tonimbuk is always a popular pre-Christmas event.
Riverina tops citrus
RIVERINA citrus growers produce some of the world's best fresh fruit and next year they plan to tell everyone.
Back Paddock
more back paddock
Morris Minor going nowhere
VINTAGE car enthusiasts can spend heaps of money and time faithfully restoring their pride and joys to original condition.