1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (140+ words) Landholders are encouraged to be vigilant for Australian plague locusts this spring. After favourable conditions for locust breeding in autumn resulted in above-average baseline activity in our region, Murray Local Land Services is warning there is an increased potential of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (204+ words) The act that shocked Echuca and left one local family heartbroken has now progressed to the Echuca Magistrates’ Court. Three dogs, Loki, Daisy and Buddy, died on Monday, June 15 after consuming a toxin at a walking track near the Echuca…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (475+ words) In 2006, Benalla’s Jo Campbell left her role at a popular local cafe to take up her dream job — training to be a veterinary nurse. Fast-forward 20 years, she is now Benalla Veterinary Clinic’s senior nurse, and hopes to be there for…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (326+ words) If you see a horse this Saturday, be sure to wish them a happy birthday. August 1 is the standardised birthday of horses in the Southern Hemisphere and originates from the racing industry, where it makes sorting horses into age categories…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (124+ words) Rabbit fumigation works have started in the Berrigan Shire region, across a range of council-managed reserves, parks and public spaces. The work is part of an ongoing Integrated Rabbit Control Program. Residents are advised that all treatment areas will be…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (329+ words) An environmental flow into Gunbower Forest over the coming months will help prepare and protect floodplain wetlands and its plants and animals ahead of a possible dry summer. The environmental flow, the controlled release of water from a dam or…...

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (318+ words) Residents are invited to explore endangered wildlife at Alton Gallery’s ‘Nature at Risk’ exhibition, featuring local artists and environmentalists. Veronica Groat of Strathallan Glider Sanctuary said the exhibit was all about threatened species, and informing people of these threatened species…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) Efforts to protect Victoria’s native butterfly species were in focus over the weekend as the Strathallan Rochester Family Landcare Group celebrated National Butterfly Day. The day was designed to raise awareness of the diverse range of butterfly species found across…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (172+ words) The Strathallan and Rochester Family Landcare Group is celebrating the vital role butterflies play in the environment with a Boost Butterfly Biodiversity event. The initiative will coincide with National Butterfly Day, observed annually on June 14. After discovering Victoria is home…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (351+ words) The 4S Legacy Inc offers support families and pet owners experiencing financial hardship when facing the loss of a beloved pet. Its mission is to help cover cremation costs and memorial keepsakes, giving families the opportunity to say goodbye with dignity…...