Tag: Casterton 3311
Future of jumps racing in Vic to be decided today
The Victorian jumps racing industry is anxiously awaiting today's expected decision on the future of the sport. [MORE]
Permit granted for geothermal wells exploration
An exploration company will spend about $18 million over the next five years trying to find geothermal water wells in western Victoria.[MORE]
Pedestrian killed by car in western Vic
A pedestrian has been killed when he was hit by a car at Casterton in Victoria's west this afternoon.[MORE]
Residents return home as bushfire threat eases
Residents of the town of Hattah are being allowed to return home after the bushfire threat receded.[MORE]
Firefighters gain upper hand in Mallee bushfire
Firefighters have contained the western edge of a fire burning in Mallee scrub and hope to have the whole blaze contained later today.[MORE]
RACV demands country fuel price drop
The RACV has warned country petrol stations it is time to drop prices.[MORE]
RSPCA seeks custody of malnourished dogs
The RSPCA is seeking ownership of dozens of malnourished dogs that were found on a property near Casterton.[MORE]
Audit ordered after nursing home served caustic soda
The Federal Government has lashed out at a Victorian nursing home where four residents were taken to hospital after being given food tainted with caustic soda earlier this month.[MORE]
Green Triangle to get another 5 million trees
Great Southern is about to start planting another five million trees in the Green Triangle region.[MORE]
Dogs found near Casterton won't be suitable pets: RSPCA
The RSPCA says many of the 120 dogs found near Casterton last week will be unsuitable as household pets.[MORE]
Bedside hearing for dog man
Joseph Higham, 66, has had a bedside hearing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.[MORE]
Dog cruelty case back in court
A woman convicted of animal cruelty has made a brief court appearance in SA.[MORE]
Dog cruelty pair due in court
The RSPCA will put down many of 100 or so dogs owned by a South Australian couple convicted of animal cruelty.[MORE]
Dog cruelty woman found in Victoria
A woman convicted of animal cruelty in SA has been tracked down in western Victoria.[MORE]
Glenelg council to continue operating Casterton saleyards
A total of 150 people packed the public gallery at the Glenelg council's meeting in Casterton last night to hear a council decision to keep operating the local saleyards.[MORE]
Public to get say on Casterton saleyard
The future of Casterton's saleyard is out for public comment.[MORE]
South-west Vic farmers rejoice in rain
Farmers across the south-west Victoria are still celebrating the weekend rain.[MORE]
Obesity in the bush: rural lifestyles in the spotlight
A leading cardiologist hopes alarming figures on obesity found in rural South Australia and Victoria will lead to greater efforts to improve diets and lifestyles.[MORE]
Casterton goes Cat crazy
The far west Victorian town of Casterton is decking itself in blue and white in preparation for Saturday's AFL grand final.[MORE]
Car crash leaves two dead
Two people died when a car collided with a truck near Casterton in Victoria's south-west.[MORE]
Glenelg Shire plans 4pc rate rise
Glenelg Shire residents can expect a 4 per cent rate rise this coming financial year. [MORE]
CFA probes shed blaze
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is investigating a blaze which destroyed a shed and threatened a home in the western district.[MORE]
Water bombing aids Victorian bushfire battle
Water bombers are helping more than 200 firefighters battle bushfires in Victoria's far south-west.[MORE]
Dergholm residents brace for bushfire flare-ups
Residents of a south-west Victorian town are being warned to watch for falling embers as a number of bushfires burn out of control.[MORE]
Firefighters struggle to contain border blazes
Victorian fire crews are trying to establish containment lines around several fires burning near Casterton in the state's south-west.[MORE]
