Posts in Category: Rural
Shire possible HQ for fire aviation
PEPPIN Point resident and longtime CFA firefighter Tom Condon believes Mansfield Shire is the best place to accommodate a proposed new aviation and volunteer firefighter…
Does alpine grazing reduce blazing?
IT was 2005 when the Labor government (Steve Bracks) introduced a ban on alpine grazing in the Victorian High Country. The ban has since been…
No speed reduction for Buttercup Road
THE Mt Buller Road/Buttercup Road intersection will remain a 100km/h zone, despite consistent petitioning from residents to increase driver safety in the area. Regional Roads…
Snow much fun on Mt Buller
MT Buller opened its doors for the 2020 snow season on Wednesday, June 24, with skiers and boarders enjoying the sunshine on Bourke Street. In…
Mountain cattlemen fighting for return
RETURNING cattle to the Alpine areas of Victoria and an increase in ‘cool burns’ are being recommended by the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV)…
Man hunt sparks mystery
NOT every day is it that you venture into the bush in search of missing persons – and recently, that is how Mansfield man Lachlan…
New Buller dam one step closer
EAGLE-eyed Buller snow cam watchers will have noticed plenty of activity up on the Boggy Creek webcam this last week as the team race to…
Bridie Peterson surprised by win
MORE than 150 people gathered at the Mansfield Golf Club last Thursday night for what was a celebration of sport in all forms. With several…
Bumper year for farmers
MANSFIELD farmers have been spared the feed crisis crippling Australia, with well-timed rain resulting in one of the best hay seasons seen in decades.
Farm tragedy
A LOCAL man has been tragically killed in a farming accident at Barjarg. On Monday, July 24, the 56-year-old was feeding out on his employer’s…
Wool bale theft concerns VFF chief
A WOOL switcheroo involving expensive wool bales being swapped for inferior wool is being investigated by Victoria Police.
Witherswood to host inaugural female cattle sale
FOR the first time in more than 25 years, Witherswood Angus will host their first ever female cattle sale.