Third Tiny Towns Fund round open for applications

Community groups across the Wimmera and southern Mallee have the opportunity to secure grants of up to $50,000 for a range of projects. Round 3 of the state government’s Tiny Towns Fund opened today, and offers grants between $5000 and $50,000 to support projects that enhance tourism, liveability, and community pride in towns with populations…

Common sense needed on kangaroo management

The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP, is urging the Allan Labor Government to apply some common sense to kangaroo management after analysis showed a decline in the number of control measures being issued despite a boom in kangaroo populations. Ms Kealy, the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, said many farmers applying for an Authority…