Farmers warned of new land tax
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) told a recent Victorian Parliament inquiry that using land tax to replace stamp duty on property sales is not a viable option. Speaking to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Land Transfer Duty, VFF President Emma Germano said a move to abolish stamp duty should not lead to the imposition of land tax on farm properties.
Young guns test new trails
Local mountain bike racers raced against the clock for the first time on the new trials on Playles Hill on Sunday and displayed their skills in a series of events. The Albury-Wodonga Mountain Bike Club was on hand to run the fun, timed events for junior riders of all skill levels to test their agility and consistency on the new trails.
Medico goes from sea change to tree change
The recent cold snap gave Corryong’s newest doctor pause for thought about the move from the Sunshine Coast to the Upper Murray but he says the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Dr Tyson Pardon graduated from Griffith University in 2018 and has chosen Corryong Health as an introduction to General Practice (GP).
New deadline brings mixed response
The decision by the Victorian government to bring forward the end of native forest logging to January 2024 has been met with differing reactions ... "There are very few production systems on the globe that offer stronger sustainability credentials than well managed native forests. In fact, we know that well managed native forests can actually provide superior biodiversity, fire and climate outcomes": President of Forestry Australia, Dr Michelle Freeman ... On the other side of the coin, the Victorian National Parks Association ...
Power project marks another milestone
Despite recent news about time and cost blowouts, the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro mega project has achieved another important construction milestone, with a second tunnel excavation completed at Lobs Hole. The 2.93-kilometre emergency, cable and ventilation tunnel (ECVT) has been excavated and fully lined with 13,140 locally-manufactured concrete segments by tunnel boring machine (TBM) Kirsten.
Sought after genetics pump up price
A South Australian bull created a bidding frenzy in the sale barn at the recent 58th Herefords Australia National Sale to sell for the top price of $75,000. Held at the Wodonga Exhibition Centre, the sale was southern Australia’s single biggest multi-vendor British bred offering with 53 vendors from NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Emergency numbers
During this National Volunteer Week both the CFA and SES have publicly thanked their members for their dedication and selflessness. In the Upper Murray, the local CFA and SES units go "above and beyond" for their communities and have a long history of service however, similar to other volunteer organisations, their numbers have been dwindling.
