PREMIUM News Can’t get enough of animals By Andy Wilson Oct 6, 2023 Pyper relaxes with two-year-old fallow deer ‘Bambi’ after winning six waterfowl awards and first and second place in the poultry craft competition with models of a farm and an Indian Runner duck at the recent Melbourne Royal Show. The Beechworth Primary School Year 3 student also works at Farmer Darryl’s mobile animal farm, a regular feature at the show, and is determined to take her love for animals to greater heights. “I want to be a vet,” she says. By Andy Wilson Country News journalist
News $964 million road revamp kicks off in Goulburn ValleyThis is only the beginning, as many major roads in the region are scheduled for upgrades. By Taylah Baker
News Drones to inspect power lines in preparation for extreme weatherAs the weather heats up, drones will take to the skies in high-risk bushfire areas to inspect the tops of power poles. By Kate Walters
News Travel alert | Buses to replace trainsThe works will affect parts of the Shepparton line in December. By Georgia Tacey