Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for our community? Is there a local group or individual who has made a real difference in Northern Grampians Shire this year? Now is the time to recognise them. Nominations are open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, until December 5.
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At December's council meeting in St Arnaud, council resolved to review future community care service options in light of sweeping aged care sector reforms. The decision follows Federal Government changes to the way aged care services are funded and delivered, with new rules coming into effect in November. You can find more via the link below.
Agriculture Victoria is hosting upcoming farm business success workshops for farmers located in northern Victoria in July. The Setting Strategies for Farm Business Success workshops will be facilitated by Gavin Beever from Cumbre Consulting. Gavin has over 35 years of broad, practical experience in agricultural extension and farm management with a focus on creating high functioning teams who achieve their goals. The workshops are suitable for all members of a farm business. Participants will learn:
• what is an effective business plan and how to define success • cashflow management and dealing with downturns • managing and understanding human relationships • how to undertake a business fitness check • identifying success drivers and benchmarking
Also presenting at the workshops will be Agriculture Victoria Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Grey on understanding climate risks, Leading Biosecurity Officer Plants Jim Moran on farm biosecurity and Brendan Williams, Managing Director Autonomous Ag on the latest in AgTech. The 2-day workshops runs from 8.30am – 3.00pm on 23-24 July, registration is essential. Visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/events for more information and to book.
These workshops are part of the Farm Business Resilience Program jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.
Be sure to register here.
St Arnaud Sporting Club, 26 Dunstan Street, St Arnaud, 3478, View Map
26 Dunstan Street , St Arnaud 3478
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