The Australian Sheep and Wool Show was once again a celebration of the best in the business, with local sheep studs like Toland Merino and Hynam Poll Merinos proudly representing our region and showcasing the strength of Victorian agriculture. Now in its 25th year, the event drew thousands of visitors to Bendigo, cementing its place…
The Nationals have vowed to strongly oppose new legislation proposed by the Allan Labor Government that would allow government officials and transmission companies to enter private farmland without consent and fine landholders who object. The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, said the National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid Stage 2 Reform) Bill would hand sweeping…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is encouraging local community groups to apply for this year’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program, with up to $5,000 available for grassroots projects that make a difference in regional communities. Delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), the program supports not-for-profit groups…
The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is encouraging young farmers across the region to apply for the 2025 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Program. The program offers scholarships of up to $10,000 for early-career farmers aged between 18 and 40. This includes up to $5,000 for education or training, and a further $5,000…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has launched a petition calling on the Victorian Government to formally recognise drought conditions in North-East Victoria and provide urgently needed support to local farmers. The petition was put online yesterday evening, and had already received over 2000 signatures within 24 hours – highlighting the community’s growing concern…
Farmers in North East Victoria have once again been left behind, with the Allan Labor Government’s latest drought funding announcement excluding our region entirely. The $15.9 million package announced today offers only token support, capped at $5000 per grant, and with strict conditions that prevent farmers from using it for the most basic and urgent…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is calling for the Victorian Government to expand its drought support package to include more areas in North East Victoria, helping farmers clean out dams, repair water infrastructure, and access critical mental health support. Ms Cleeland attended a livestock drought maintenance session in Euroa, where she heard firsthand…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called on the Allan Labor Government to reject the application put forward by Venn Energy for the Cooba Solar Facility. Ms Cleeland put forward the request during the most recent sitting week of Parliament, sharing the concerns of the Colbinabbin community. “This proposed renewable energy project has…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has raised concerns about the Allan Labor Government’s Victorian Transmission Plan, saying it will have a devastating impact on regional communities and large sections of the state’s prime agricultural land. The plan has been developed by VicGrid, Labor’s renewable energy body, and includes a map that identifies sites…
It was pleasing to meet with farmers from across our region with the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, in Seymour last week. While we talked all things agriculture, I wanted to recognise Farm Safety Week that has recently concluded. With the end of Farm Safety Week, Farmsafe has now released their annual Safer Farms…
Farmers from across the region met with the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, and The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland in Seymour to discuss current farming production challenges. The group discussed policy and legislative changes that are impacting the Victorian agricultural industry, grants that are available for agricultural shows and farmers in the…
The Nationals have won a two-year long battle to enhance the protection of farmers’ private property from trespassers following the recent passage of the Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2024. Under this Bill, tougher penalties will now be handed out for trespassing on agricultural premises, effectively doubling them to a maximum of $23,077 for…
