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

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.

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.

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. 

Traditional owners are dealing with damage or the threat of harm to culturally significant sites on a weekly basis in Victoria, they say.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Increasing slug numbers are forcing grain growers in western Victoria to re-sow their 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

Some residents in south-west Victoria are still being asked to limit their water usage after problems at a treatment plant yesterday.

John McKillop says super investment in agriculture should improve

A large agricultural investor says Australia is entering an era of institutional investment in farming.

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

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

State Water Minister Peter Walsh says a new sewerage system at Lake Bolac is the first of its kind in Victoria.

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.

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

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

The world's oldest sheep has died in western Victoria.

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