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Red versus blue: Why the right gum tree matters in a healthy wetland

Most of the 1,000 different eucalyptus tree varieties are native to Australia but not all belong in a pristine wetland.
Red gum tree alongside a waterway.

Firearms, ammunition, drugs, stolen property and cars allegedly found in police raids

Five people have been charged in relation to a spate of alleged burglaries over the past three weeks across central and south-west Victoria, including in Daylesford and Ballarat.
A man wearing handcuffs

Victorians fighting to keep B&S balls alive 'don't believe Tinder will ever replace' the fundraising fun

Rising insurance and operating costs are threatening the future of some Bachelors' & Spinster's Balls in Victoria, but organisers say they are more than a fun event for future couples to meet.
An Akubra hat covered in food dye on someone's head. A silver tag with the words "Corowa BnS 2022" hangs off it

Grain for Hope campaign launched to raise money for cancer research

Victorian grain growers experiencing one of the best seasons in recent memory are being asked to donate some of their harvest this year to help fight cancer. 
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Cancer research

The damaged stone eel grabbed your attention, but harm to cultural heritage sites happens 'weekly' in Victoria

Traditional owners are dealing with damage or the threat of harm to culturally significant sites on a weekly basis in Victoria, they say.
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A pile of rocks and earth sits on a grassy field.

Investigation underway into the partial destruction of Aboriginal cultural site

The ancient stone formation in Western Victoria was used to celebrate the life cycle of eels, and is believed to be at least 1500 years old. Sian Johnson reports.
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Victorian man who partially destroyed Aboriginal heritage site 'really sorry'

The man who shifted stones that were placed in the shape of an eel by Aboriginal people more than 1,500 years ago in western Victoria apologises for his actions.
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A man in a grey polo shirt stands in a green field under a blue sky.

Fears 'highly significant' Aboriginal site near Victoria's Lake Bolac has been partially destroyed

Authorities investigate the alleged partial destruction of an eel-shaped stone arrangement at Lake Bolac in western Victoria believed to be more than 1,500 years old.
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A roughly ploughed track of earth marks a green field, photographed in sunlight.

'Massive flakes of snow' fall in Victoria as temperatures drop to record-breaking levels

South-west Victorian residents have been delighted by a downpour of "magical" snow in springtime, as Ballarat shivers through lunchtime temperatures of –4C.
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a dog in light snow

Study finds possible link between pesticide exposure and farmer health

A study finds farmers' nervous systems might be impacted by exposure to the some of the most widely used pesticides.
Chemical concern

IPM Technologies scientist Paul Horne says predatory insects can control the Russian wheat aphid

Predatory insects are shaping up as the best weapon against the invasive Russian wheat aphid, strengthening the case for using insecticides as a last resort.
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Duration: 3 minutes 41 seconds

Predatory insects key to killing Russian aphid

The aphid has plenty of natural predators from the insect kingdom.
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Ladybug

Slugs eating western Victorian grain crops

Increasing slug numbers are forcing grain growers in western Victoria to re-sow their crops.
Killing mice before they eat new grain crops

Slugs forcing western Victorian farmers to re-sow crops

Increasing slug numbers are forcing grain growers in western Victoria to re-sow their crops. Lake Bolac agronomist Cam Conboy, the general manager at Gorst Rural, says a wet autumn has boosted slug numbers, with yields at threat if left untreated. Read more
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Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds

Residents urged to conserve water after treatment plant fix

Some residents in south-west Victoria are still being asked to limit their water usage after problems at a treatment plant yesterday.
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John McKillop manages super fund investments in farms, under the Sustainable Agriculture Fund

John McKillop says super investment in agriculture should improve
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Duration: 7 minutes 2 seconds

Farming becomes a super investment

A large agricultural investor says Australia is entering an era of institutional investment in farming.
Wheat and canola near Lake Bolac

Brolgas flourish after drought

The end of the drought has led to a record number of brolgas in south-west Victoria this year.
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Parched region faces hay shortage

There is a growing shortage of hay in Victoria's western district as farmers continue to await rain.
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Lake Bolac sewerage scheme a 'first'

State Water Minister Peter Walsh says a new sewerage system at Lake Bolac is the first of its kind in Victoria.
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Harvesting begins early for some farmers

Some farmers are taking advantage of the hot weather and making an early start to the harvest season in the parts of south-west Victoria.
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Planning amendment gets green light

Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden has approved the final part of the Ararat Rural City Council's C14 planning amendment.
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Storm threat eases in Victoria

The weather bureau says the thunderstorm threat over much of Victoria has eased after earlier warnings of flash flooding and possible hail storms.
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Wet weather in Melbourne

Big sleep for Lucky sheep

The world's oldest sheep has died in western Victoria.
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In the record books: Lucky was 23 years old.

Rain boosts Lake Bolac

Lake Bolac residents say recent heavy rains have helped the lake, south-west of Ballarat, to refill.
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