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Quambatook Harvest Days, January 27 and 28
Restoring a LA Case tractor has been the focus of the Quambatook Heritage Working Machinery Association’s members in time for the club’s annual Harvest Days to be held on January 27 and 28.
A new year – lots to look forward to!
Chris Johnston. 2023 was a fantastic year for the Hub: so many highlights it’s hard to choose ... First up this year is our Instrument Makers Gallery, a special event in partnership with Newstead Live.
Blast from the past – Tarrangower Tower advances Maldon
Australia Day, 26 January 2024, is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Tower on the Mount. To mark this significant event, the Maldon Museum currently has a special exhibition on display, which includes interesting photos and maps.
Fires and then floods ”¦
Fires and floods–Central Victoria has copped it all in the past couple of weeks. Fire Brigades and the SES have been busy ... a fire in Maldon that involved a 36 volt lithium ion battery that was sitting on its charger, but was not plugged in.
Infighting over renewables rush: “Mallee farmers are not pawns”
Regional communities must not become collateral damage as Federal and Victorian Labor fight over their reckless renewables rush, Member for Mallee Anne Webster warns. The Albanese Labor Government last week blocked the Allan Labor Government’s plan to build a plant to assemble wind turbines for offshore wind farms, while Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio accused the Federal Government of sitting back and making the states do all the work in the energy transition.
Climate, carbon, temperature, science and politics
Why do we have sacred topics? Ideas, theories or policies that appear to be off limits ... Three sacred topics of late have been Covid-19, climate and carbon. What happens when ‘misinformation’ actually is proven correct?
Tractors to be connected
Starlink is a low orbit satellite internet constellation operated by American aerospace company SpaceX ... John Deere will begin equipping new and existing machines across the United States and Brazil with Starlink to help connect farmers with high-speed internet so they can fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.
Pilots gather for laidback event
The Corryong Cup Hang Gliding Competition 2024 concuded on the weekend with 65 pilots attending from all over Australia and Norway, Germany, Austria and Ireland. The aim of the Corryong event is to foster learning in a relaxed environment as well as to improve competition flying skills while having fun.
Focus goes on regional housing
Leaders from local, state and federal government including Member for Indi, Helen Haines, along with representatives from industry, peak bodies and the not-for-profit sector will gather in Canberra next month as part of a collective effort to discuss solutions to regional Australia’s housing needs. The National Regional Housing Summit ... will be held at Old Parliament House...
Council forges ahead with street works
Towong Shire Council is facing further controversy after the removal of trees in Corryong’s CBD on Tuesday in preparation for Stage 2 of its streetscape project. The tree lopping drew broad criticism on social media and council has been quick to respond, posting the following information on Tuesday night...
Medical students passionate about our little towns
The Local Health Medical Trust and the Barham community are excited to welcome two medical students for the next two weeks ... Having both come from the hustle and bustle of the biggest cities in Australia, Jake and Daniel relish the quieter way of living, with Barham already welcoming them with open arms.
Goschen sand mine development highlights broken EES process: VFF
The VFF says farming communities are being prevented from participating in the process for assessing the environmental risk of mining and energy projects leading to bad outcomes for food production. VFF President Emma Germano said concerns raised by farmers impacted by the Goschen Mineral Sands and Rare Earths Project near Swan Hill about public exposure of its Environmental Effects Statement occurring during the summer harvest exposed flaws in the system.
Australia Day award winners announced
Kaniva resident Michael Hodges is West Wimmera Shire’s Australia Day citizen of the year. The award will be presented to Mr Hodges at Kaniva’s Australia Day celebrations .. Other Australia Day award winners include community event of the year Henley on Lake Wallace, in Edenhope, and community group of the year Lake Wallace parkrun.
CFA quells crop fire opposite Nhill Racecourse
A fire broke out on Tuesday evening at approximately 5 o’clock ... it started on the Western Highway opposite the Nhill Racecourse and burned approximately 90 acres of wheat crop. CFA Captain Rob Schneider said, "The fire burnt up to the back of the houses in Leahy Street...
Dickinson selected for Bloods
Congratulations to Kaniva Leeor United’s Mitch Dickinson who has been selected in the u/18 centre for excellence squad for the 2024 season for West Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL. Matches will begin at the end of March and he has already been attending preseason with the club.
Blue green algae warning for Kialla Lakes
Greater Shepparton City Council is warning the public to avoid direct contact with water in Kialla Lakes after detecting high levels of blue-green algae in the first lake ... They contain toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.
Disaster assistance for flood-impacted communities in Victoria: Symes
Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities impacted by the Victorian Floods and Storms that commenced on 24 December 2023, under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
