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The Wimmera Machinery Field Days got off to a soggy start today, after heavy rain fell yesterday. Read more, picture gallery

GMW gets interim directors

GMW

TWO interim directors have been appointed to the Goulburn-Murray Water board after all its previous members resigned last week.

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Car rolls on the Princes Highway

Car rolls on the Princes Highway.

THREE teenagers remain in hospital after a single car accident on the Princes Highway at Rosedale.

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Gillard stands firm of emissions plan

Gillard stands firm on emissions trading scheme.

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says Labor will win the debate over an emissions trading scheme, despite the "hysterical" attacks by the opposition.

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More ag research needed: Ludwig

Joe Ludwig.

MORE investment is needed in research and development, according to Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig. 
 

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Labor questions milk price

Milk wars.

LABOR MPs have joined the opposition, the Australian Greens and independent members in voicing concerns about the milk price war.

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Bushfire frauds jailed

Sally Lynch was addicted to heroin.

TWO women were jailed yesterday for stealing $60,000 in aid meant for Black Saturday victims.

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Food prices to soar with carbon tax

Food prices predicted to soar if a carbon tax is introduced.

FOOD prices are set to rise under the Federal Government's carbon tax.

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Silo blaze at Tarpeena

Fire crews were called to a silo blaze this morning.

COUNTRY Fire Service crews were battling a silo fire that broke out just after midnight on Penola Rd at Tarpeena overnight.

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Wonthaggi desal plant costs revealed

Desal water will cost more.

UPDATE: EVERY Melbourne household will have to pay more than $11,000 in water charges in the next 30 years before turning on the tap.

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Aussie exports rise to $251b

Aussie exports hit a new record.

GLOBAL demand for commodities will boost Australia's agricultural, mineral and energy exports by 14pc, the government's commodity researcher says.

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Beekeepers fly into Canberra

Beekeepers are lobbying politicians today in Canberra.

AUSTRALIA'S beekeepers say they are having trouble luring politicians to help save their industry.

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Reinsurers may avoid Australia

Damage in Queensland.

REINSURERS might bypass Australia and New Zealand after a spate of natural disasters, QBE Insurance boss Frank O'Halloran says.

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Foster on show

Pictures: There was lots to see and do at the annual Foster agricultural show at the weekend.

Around the sales

Pictures: Take a look at this week's livestock sales action from Ballarat, Wycheproof, Pakenham and Wodonga.

Inglis yearling sale

Pictures: The prestigious four-day Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale kicked off on Monday.

Seymour expo

Pictures: Animals and artworks of all sizes were on show at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Land sale a disgrace

The Great Southern Plantations estate should have been sold in farm-size lots.

AUSTRALIA needs to hang on to its food-producing land, writes LESLIE WHITE

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Water buys certainty

Communities along the Murray River want water security.

MORE but smaller buy-ups will help those wishing to sell, writes TONY BURKE

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New grains market indicator

New grains market indicator

A NATIONWIDE indicator of the grain market's strength will soon be launched by Agfarm.

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Chicory pasture plan

Experts believe that chicory has the potential to be a successful dairy pasture in Gippsland.

CHICORY has the potential to be a successful dairy pasture in Gippsland, according to an industry expert.

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Locusts in the Barossa

Locusts

LOCUSTS could cause problems for South Australia's Barossa Valley over the next few weeks with second-generation hoppers set to take flight.

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Wunghnu player search

Wunghnu Magpies president Steve Neff

WUNGHNU Football Club has six days to secure enough players to prove it is a viable concern.

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China drought fears

DROUGHTS have played a major role in the rise in commodity food prices during the past six months.

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Back Paddock

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Tractor joker at Ag in Action

Torque about a tractor joker

ONE thing you can say about vintage tractor enthusiasts: they don't take themselves too seriously.

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