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Join the Gannawarra Energy bus tour

Residents wanting to learn about key proposed and completed energy infrastructure in the Gannawarra are encouraged to join Gannawarra Shire Council and various agencies for a free information morning and bus tour. Council, Edify Energy, VicGrid, Transmission Company Victoria and the Australian Energy Market Operator have united to host this special event, beginning at the Kerang Memorial Hall...

Why these 10 regional property hotspots are driving the investor boom: Buyers Agent

The ongoing lack of housing supply and affordability in Australia’s capital cities is driving more homebuyers to explore regional property markets. Buyers Agent has identified 10 regional hotspots to watch, based on investor activity (including sales and inquiries) over the past 12 months, along with capital growth and rental yields.  

Planting underway for Australian cotton with above average crops expected: Cotton Australia

Planting is underway across much of Australia’s cotton growing regions with some crops already out of the ground in warmer climates, some growers holding back for warmer weather while some in tropical areas won’t be planting until rain begins to fall. Cotton Australia General Manager Michael Murray said the signs for this season are positive with Australia’s 1500 cotton growers, 90 per cent of them family farmers...

Western Australia hosts first Chinese wine mission since tariffs lift: Punch

Regional Development Minister Don Punch has welcomed the first inbound Chinese wine trade mission to Western Australia since the lifting of wine tariffs earlier this year, with delegates set to tour the Great Southern and Margaret River wine regions this week ... WA will host 11 premium wine buyers from 10 Chinese companies from 29 September to 6 October 2024, with a focus on premium wines, and specific interest in wines of WA provenance.

Flinders Shire Council embraces new proposed energy partnerships

Flinders Shire Council is excited to announce its participation in the Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) Energy and Economic Forum, held in Barcaldine last week. The event attracted a full house of stakeholders from across Queensland, all united by a shared vision for the future of energy and economic development in the region.

Birth of the forest products industry in Queensland: Gary Bacon

Dr Gary Bacon AM. Rare it is to have a definitive historical date and place for the discovery of a natural renewable resource that is the foundation of an industry which prospers to the present day. Tuesday 21 September 1824 is that note-worthy date and we have a precise record of that discovery on the banks of the Brisbane River.

Planting trees on farm – implications for biodiversity and natural capital

Matthew Harrison, uTas. A webinar was held  relating to how planting trees on farm impacts on biodiversity and natural capital. A range of models were used to examine spatially-explicit carbon sequestration and changes in biodiversity over time.

Wandin-Silvan Horticultural & Farm Machinery Field Days, 11-12 October 2024

Wandin - Silvan Field Days 2024 will mark the 55th year we have hosted the Wandin Silvan Farm Field Days, marking a significant milestone achievement...

Yarrawonga – Mulwala Agricultural Show, 4-5 October 2024

Yarrawonga & Border A & P Association Inc. Featuring: Wild Action Zoo Old Kentucky Animal Nursery Dane the Magician – Main Pavilion Horse drawn carriage rides Stacey Family Dog Jump Children’s...

Longford Show, 19 October 2024

Longford Show Society Inc. Come and celebrate the 167th Longford Show on Saturday the 19th of October. We are a very family friendly show, there...