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WATCH: Did you know Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is 100 percent off-grid?
Oct 24, 2025

WATCH: Did you know Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is 100 percent off-grid?

The Brolga took a tour of the site this month.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
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Western Victorians told to brace for 130km/h winds
Oct 22, 2025

Western Victorians told to brace for 130km/h winds

Authorities have warned residents to stay indoors, secure loose outdoor items and exercise caution when driving.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
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Farmers find balance in wind farms. But Dan Tehan isn’t convinced
Oct 21, 2025

Farmers find balance in wind farms. But Dan Tehan isn’t convinced

Asked if farmers should profit from turbines, the Shadow Energy Minister danced around the question.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Crews still battling 1,900-hectare blaze through Mount Richmond bushland
Oct 20, 2025

Crews still battling 1,900-hectare blaze through Mount Richmond bushland

The fire was ignited by a lightning strike, and dozens of firefighters are facing wet conditions on the ground.

Zara Cuthbertson
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WATCH: Forest Fire Management Victoria's bushfire management program
Oct 17, 2025

WATCH: Forest Fire Management Victoria's bushfire management program

The organisation is encouraging locals to plan ahead to reduce impact.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
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Drought cuts deep as dairy profits collapse by 48 percent across western Victoria
Oct 10, 2025

Drought cuts deep as dairy profits collapse by 48 percent across western Victoria

A dry season and falling milk prices have drained farm incomes by nearly half, the worst result since 2018/19.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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“Buyer beware”: Warrnambool council floats sale of flood-prone houses
Oct 09, 2025

“Buyer beware”: Warrnambool council floats sale of flood-prone houses

But one councillor says potential buyers deserve full transparency as the city prepares to consult on the controversial sale.

Zara Cuthbertson
CFACFA
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New CFA Apostles brigade prepares to “put the wet stuff on the red stuff” over summer
Oct 03, 2025

New CFA Apostles brigade prepares to “put the wet stuff on the red stuff” over summer

With above-normal fire danger forecast, shrinking brigades across south west Victoria have merged to cut administration overlaps.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
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Moyne Shire has "long supported" renewable energy. So why did it reject a five-turbine wind farm?
Oct 02, 2025

Moyne Shire has "long supported" renewable energy. So why did it reject a five-turbine wind farm?

More than 100 community submissions were lodged against the proposal.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Southwest farmers are still reeling from drought. Landcare says its new program can help.
Sep 25, 2025

Southwest farmers are still reeling from drought. Landcare says its new program can help.

With funding, advice, and materials from LandLife Southwest, farmers are diversifying pastures and planting vegetation to boost soil moisture and pasture yields.

Zara Cuthbertson
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WATCH: Making the most of community benefit schemes in West Vic
Sep 23, 2025

WATCH: Making the most of community benefit schemes in West Vic

The Brolga breaks it down.

Zara Cuthbertson
PortlandPortland
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Billion-dollar batteries: Victoria’s biggest energy storage project to be built in Portland
Sep 22, 2025

Billion-dollar batteries: Victoria’s biggest energy storage project to be built in Portland

The Energy Park is expected to power 345,000 homes during peak demand.

Zara Cuthbertson
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