Broadmeadows at the polls
BROADMEADOWS voters are back at the polls today in a by-election brought about when John Brumby quit after losing last year's election.
Scientists warn about prescribed burning
ENVIRONMENTAL scientists say one of the problems with back burning to reduce the risk of bushfires is that it leads to a loss of biodiversity.
Govt needs one more vote for flood levy
THE federal government needs just one more vote to pass its $1.8b flood levy.
North East Victoria to get 50mm
WILD wind and heavy rain is set to lash parts of Victoria tonight.
Name change for road saftey
FARMER Phil Down is proudly changing his name to Phil Slow Down to raise awareness of road safety.
Flood threat for WA growers
GROWERS in Western Australia's northwest are bracing for heavy rain and flooding as a category 2 tropical cyclone approaches.
Smaller water buybacks
IRRIGATORS will get a better deal on grants for water efficiency under a new plan announced by the Federal Government.
Vic: wettest summer on record
VICTORIANS have battled through the wettest summer on record.
Bones found southeast of Broken Hill
POLICE recover 48 human bones from a dam in NSW's far west.
Ballarat, Feb 18: 600ks steers, $1230
MOST weaner calves sold from $800 to $900 a head at Ballarat store sale today.
South Australian shark attack
UPDATE: EXPERIENCED diver Peter Clarkson has been named as the victim of a shark attack off the South Australian Coast.
Deluge strikes Victoria
Pictures: Victorians copped a pelting after wild weather caused by Queensland's cyclones hit the state.
Jindera floods
Pictures: The swollen Four Mile Creek floods homes and property in Jindera, north of Albury.
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Mildura drenched
Pictures: Flash flooding hit Mildura after the town received more than 100mm of rain in just two hours.
Tuerong horse clinic
Pictures: Budding riders learned the ropes from Lucinda Green at a horse clinic in Tuerong recently.
Supermarket war zone
THE battle for supremacy in the supermarket war takes no prisoners and inflicts high casualties, writes XAVIER DUFF
Label laws often ignored
DOMESTIC growers need government backing to press their advantage in the market, writes GAYE TRIPODI
Clear grain cash fast
GROWERS selling grain through Clear Grain Exchange will usually receive payments within six business days.
Core 4 nutrient talks
FARMERS from Warragul, Glengarry and Boolarra to Neerim East have been urged to join the Core 4 program.
Watt a true Tatty champion
PETER Watt has lived next to the Tatura cricket ground all his life.
Olive levy push
THE olive industry is considering starting its first statutory levy to pay for research, development and extension.
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Paris Open's holy trophy!
CZECH tennis champ Petra Kvitiova (above) was desperate to get her favourite tennis racquet back.