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Live from the opening of Bulla's new ice cream factory in Colac
Should there be an inquiry into the summer bushfires in Victoria?
Dry times in January sees dams run dry
As the livestock death-toll of this month's fires continues to be tallied, one farmer loses at least 6,000 sheep and returns home to not "a blade of grass left."
Over 40,000 livestock have now been been killed in fires across Victoria this month and the insurance bill is still being tallied. So far claims are estimated to have reached more than $200 million since the 7th of January.
Although it has been a devastating month for Harcourt alpaca shepherd, Rita Soares, she's been overwhelmed by the support she's received after fire ripped through her property earlier in the month.
One emergency warning and twelve watch and act messages in place across the state, as Victoria struggles through a severe heat wave and potentially record breaking temperatures.
Fire-affected communities on high alert ahead of extreme heat
Temperatures could reach the low-forties in some parts of the state over the weekend as saleyards cancel or move livestock sales in an attempt to avoid the heat and some farmers scramble to finish off harvest in a season that has been disrupted by erratic weather and fires.Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, and addresses some of the concerns from CFA volunteers who are frustrated with outdated infrastructure.
The coalition between the Liberal and National parties has split for the second time since the election.
Live from International Dairy Week in Tatura.
The much anticipated CFA's 2024–25 Annual Report dropped and we break down some of the key points.
As the death toll of Victorian livestock lost to fires continues to climb, a farmer in Harcourt is grieving the loss of 11 of her llamas.
Broadcasting from Natimuk, a week after fire devastated the town.
CFA volunteers call for an inquiry into resourcing for the organisation
We travel around the state and talk to fire-affected communities in Ruffy, Tallangatta, Dargo and Patchewollock.
Harcourt Cooperative Coolstores lost to fire
Listen to the stories of those who have endured some of the worst fires in memory.
Two major fires burn in the North East of the state.
A bushfire continues to burn out of control south of Longwood, in central Victoria.
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