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30th April 2025

PM Edition

Federal election form guide: Where the regional seats will be won and lost

Several regional seats across southeastern Australia will be closely watched this Saturday night. Here’s the state-of-play as the nation decides the next government.

Anti-nuclear group targets Gippsland MP’s office

Darren Chester says despite protesters’ weekly “sit-ins”, nuclear power is not the hot button issue ahead of the election in Gippsland.

NSW gives go ahead for virtual fencing

NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty will draft regulations giving livestock producers access to use virtual fencing technology.

Mutton, Merino lamb prices on the rise

Meat and Livestock Australia’s mutton indicator had a 107c/kg change this week, while Merino lambs rose 104c/kg. “What’s on offer now is genuine breeding.”

Sanctions to success: Robinvale-Euston rises to challenge

Despite heavy penalties for a salary cap breach, Robinvale-Euston has surged to the top of the Sunraysia ladder early in the season.

Fire danger period extended

Drought has driven the CFA to extend the fire danger period in parts of Victoria with the authority saying, “it’s still too risky to lift restrictions”.

Green fert a decade off

Ambitious science aiming to cut fertiliser emissions and farm costs is not proven, a new study shows. But here’s what might work.