Farmers struggle to feed stock after fire
Riverina farmers devastated by a recent fire have renewed their appeal for hay to feed their livestock.
View ArticleDonations, support needed for bushfire victims
Authorities say there has been a great response to appeals after the big fires at Tooma and Gerogery before Christmas, but the main work lies ahead.
View ArticlePowerlines blamed for Tooma fire
Police say the devastating Tooma fire before Christmas was caused by powerlines contacting vegetation.
View ArticleMusic festival to raise fire funds
A fundraising concert will be held next month will help victims of the Tooma/Ournie Waleregang fire.
View ArticleDownpour a mixed blessing for farmers
Recent heavy rainfall has been a mixed blessing for landholders affected by the devastating fire near Tooma in southern New South Wales last year.
View ArticleCountry Energy reviews power line management
A Tooma farmer says he is sure Country Energy is reviewing its power line management after last year's bushfires.
View ArticleHydrologists to determine insurance claims
A lawyer said hydrology experts will ultimately determine what Riverina residents affected by flooding can claim on their insurance.
View ArticleMcCormack hopeful of flood assistance
A local MP said the state government must provide clearance for the federal government to assist residents affected by recent flooding.
View ArticleFarmers recover from fires
Ian Byrne considers himself a fortunate farmer, even though he had 25 per cent of his body burnt last year.
View ArticleHydro power plans for Mannus Dam rebuild
Tumbarumba Shire Council hopes to constantly generate electricity from a mini-hydro station when the Mannus Dam is rebuilt.
View ArticleBrumby trainers tame wild horses
The love of wild horses unites an American vet and a tough Australian alpine horse rider as brumby trainers. Meet Katherin Guderian and Barry Paton.
View ArticleFarmers in southern NSW discuss ways to mitigate their carbon footprint
Livestock farmers from southern NSW speak about greenhouse gas emissions on their properties and ways to offset them. Read more
View ArticleFarm case studies calculate carbon footprint
Selling carbon credits to help the Federal Government meet its emissions reduction target might not appeal to every farmer.
View ArticleHear more about the deer dilemma from a Riverina farmer, researcher and...
Some landholders in Victoria and NSW are frustrated authorities aren't doing more to control wild deer populations. Read more
View ArticleCalls for more research into wild deer numbers
Wild deer populations are spreading across New South Wales and Victoria yet the environmental and agricultural pest has been the subject of little research.
View ArticleBackpackers learn new life skills as they help rebuild farm fencing destroyed...
A melting pot of international backpackers combine with farmers to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by bushfires.
View ArticleSee the list: The residents allowed to cross Victorian border as NSW varies...
NSW has signed off on an exemption to its Victorian border rules that will allow some people to travel interstate, but conditions apply.
View ArticleRaging bushfires destroy 10 homes
10 houses were destroyed as bushfires raged out of control in NSW yesterday.
View ArticleDamaging blazes spark call to be fire ready
There is an appeal for Riverina Murray residents to be prepared for bushfires after two big blazes yesterday burnt out more than 15,000 hectares.
View ArticleCool change gives firefighters upper hand
Cool temperatures and light rain have helped firefighters get the upper hand on bushfires across NSW.
View ArticleTalks to provide help for fire towns
People impacted by the Tooma and Gerogery fires can find out about available help at public meetings in both centres tonight.
View ArticleMouse plague partly blamed for massive Telstra outage
Thousands of Telstra customers are offline after two separate faults took out more than 40 mobile sites overnight. Mice are suspected to be behind the outage at one of the exchanges.
View ArticleHatchie was breaking into the overseas market. Then COVID hit
Interviews with more than a dozen artists, managers, agents and others paint a picture of an Australian music industry grieving over what has been lost.
View ArticleUnwind with Fanny Lumsden: How the musician decompresses after touring with...
Returning to farm life with her young family helps musician Fanny Lumsden decompress after big months on the road.
View Article'They've filmed people throwing their instruments': Musicians share baggage...
A broken instrument can put a touring musician's livelihood in jeopardy, but many have horror stories about damaged equipment after travelling with commercial airlines.
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