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PARLIAMENT HOUSE CLARA McCormack on Rocky on the steps of Parliament, beside Charlie Lovick as he addresses the crowd at a rally on Wednesday, May 5 calling for a moratorium on culling brumbies in Victoria. Several hundred people presented Liberal leader Michael O’Brien a petition to be passed on to the government. Turn to pages 6 and 7 for the story.
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Stand up and be heard By EMMA OLIVER NUMEROUS local community groups have added their voice to growing concern regarding impending legislation allowing camping on licensed river frontage. As of September 1, camping on licensed riverfront will become a legal right, after amendments to the Lands Act 1958 were passed in the Upper House of State Parliament in November. Currently the 32
Mounting concern in regional Victoria over crown land legislation pages of regulations governing the legislation are under development, with amendments to the legislation being considered by the Lower House. With the lower and upper house meeting on Tuesday, May 25 concerned community members from across the North East organised a rally to take place on the steps of Parliament House opposing
the legislation. From Landcare to landholders, from fly fishermen to community action groups and retirees on their dream block, this city-centric legislation impacts more than the agricultural community with their grazing licences, and so at Parliament House on Tuesday, regional Victoria went to have their voice heard, and ultimately to be seen.
Belinda Pearce, a beef farmer from Kergunyah with a grazing licence for the Kiewa River, is one of the organisers of the demonstration, along with friend and fellow beef farmer Judy Cardwell, who is based at Mitta Mitta. “We’re just individual people who are concerned regarding the implications of these laws,” Ms Pearce said. “We’re not a particular
group with specific affiliations. “We all have different concerns and our placards on the day represented this, however, to all of us - regardless of our motivation - this legislation is wrong on so many levels.” The groundswell of support for the rally was heartening for both Belinda and Judy, who were overwhelmed with
enquiries and quickly filled a 48 seater bus with people from the North East keen to vocalise their concern. Looking to arrange a second bus, queries started coming from across the state, with people intent on attending the demonstration. “The date of the rally was a strategic choice due to both houses of parliament sitting,” Ms Pearce said. ■ Continued pages 2-3
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From page 1 “We wanted to bring attention to the issue outside, while inside an empathetic member could pose a question to parliament regarding liability.” With danger to the public, one of Ms Pearce’s main concerns, she is also worried as to the legal ramifications should somebody be injured, potentially fatally, on land where she is the crown grazing licence holder. “The government indemnifies themselves on the licence from all liability, so my question is what happens if one smouldering campfire turns into a grass fire which escalates to a bushfire?” Ms Pearce asked. “What is my responsibility, if one road gate is left open by campers and stock on the road cause an accident, or injury, or even worse a fatality? “River red gums are known for dropping branches, am I liable for a member of the public injured by falling trees on my licensed river front? “And what of animal welfare, when we have campers bringing untethered dogs, and guns and motorbikes, directly onto our boundaries? “If the law comes in without these concerns addressed, I’ll be handing back my licence, and with that all the responsibility for pest and weed control on the site, along with keeping it in good order and removing any rubbish. “Who’s going to do that then, with Parks and DELWP already stretched and stripped of funding? “Believe me I’m all in favour of people enjoying the great outdoors, but let’s not do it at somebody else’s expense. “Let’s improve the existing reserves we have. “Or of the 17,000 kilometres of waterways we have in Victoria, let’s find some really good spots and improve on these, and then rotate them so they don’t get smashed. “There are other options that create a win win situation: getting people outside and embracing their environment while farmers can get on with the business of providing food.” When not taking it to the streets of parliament, more community members are
POO PROBLEM: For many a pressing issue, is the question of waste and sewage in these riparian zones. stepping forward in their locality, unable to remain quiet about an issue which at best is problematic, and at worst has major ramifications that affect livelihood, biosecurity, the natural environment, and perhaps most importantly public safety. Representing the Mansfield and District Fly Fishing Club (MADFFC), secretary Graham Godber wants legislators to realise that though the legislation is driven by the Victorian Fisheries Authority, the sentiment is not shared by numerous fishing clubs and associations throughout the state. Along the mountain-fed Jamieson River, and in spots along the Queens Creek (part of the watershed from the King River, just near Cheshunt), Mr Godber along with a group of dedicated trout enthusiasts has been quietly going about the rejuvenation of wild trout stocks in the state’s waterways. Attrition rates among wildspawned fish are incredibly high, with predation and extremes in water flow, temperature and climatic conditions all contributing to their demise, so assistance using hatchery progeny from Snobs Creek has been essential to the recovery of wild trout in the streams and waterways of the region.
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However, it is still a work in progress, with locations along the Upper Goulburn River and further tributaries of the King River, as well as the Dargo River in central Gippsland, also under trial. These regions will all be impacted by the amendment to the Lands Act. Hatchery progeny are subject to loss of natural instinct and ability to breed in the wild, so though there have been positive results on fish numbers in streams by using predominantly hatchery-raised ova, there is also the concern that the program is breeding sterile fish. “We need wild fish to survive in the wild,” said Mr Godber. “And we haven’t got that - a vibrant, healthy wild trout fishery in Victoria. “Unfortunately it doesn’t exist. “It’s been jeopardised by overfishing - the over utilisation of a finite resource. “It’s a fishery in distress, and that’s seriously so. “This legislation will further exacerbate a problem that already exists.” MADFFC have also been incredibly pro-active on instream rehabilitation and repair, which has been ongoing with members volunteering time and labour to support natural ecosystems in order for fish to flourish.
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“Camping along many of these river frontages will negate a whole lot of work we have done, with most people I speak to concerned about water pollution, along with degradation of the natural environment,” Mr Godber said. “And I hate to sound reactionary, but we shouldn’t visualise just one camp. “If it’s an attractive site particular properties will be hit repeatedly, so that the area becomes untenable, especially if people persist with staying the 28 days that they are legally allowed to under this legislation.” Former Mansfield Shire councillor and acting president of the Jamieson Community Group, Russell Bate, reiterated concerns regarding waste and water quality. “There is no differentiation between our Alpine rivers and the lower Murray, which is ridiculous that you have this universal rule that doesn’t take things like water catchment into consideration,” Mr Bate said. “In the Shire of Mansfield there are numerous regulations which prevent developing on less than 100 acres in a water catchment area, with Lake Eildon designated a potable water dam for supply to Melbourne. ■ Continued page 3
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From page 2 “Councillors and citizens alike have to jump through a huge amount of hoops to build in the region to ensure things like the domestic waste water plan meet all engineering criteria. “Yet somebody can now camp within 20 metres of a waterway, and as long as they are supposedly 50 metres from the water, dig a hole and go to the toilet. “They can also take half a cubic metre of wood per day to burn, so should they decide to stay the full 28 days they are entitled to, that’s 14 cubic metres in a riparian zone. “This is an area where many licence holders and Landcare groups have been planting gums and wattles, and groundstorey to maintain the quality of the environment. “Where a fallen tree is as important a part of the environment as standing timber is. “It beggars belief. “And this doesn’t even begin to address biosecurity and communicable diseases when camping near farmland. “With billions spent on funding biosecurity measures in the federal budget, it seems ridiculous to be camping in a riparian zone. “There is a planned app which campers can download to direct them to crown land, however, apart from the concerns that it opens up the entire region with no consideration
to access points, the government mapping site unfortunately is not current. “The river flat has moved over the years, and the boundaries of many properties have changed significantly since when they were first surveyed, so the area that is crown land is not very clear. “The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning understand this, and are relatively empathetic to the issue. “And if DELWP had been directly consulted earlier in the legislation, it probably wouldn’t sit in the format it currently sits. “This is a Fisheries driven initiative, and though the legislation may look great to an urban Melbourne electorate, it really doesn’t work for anybody who lives outside of the city. “On a political perspective, it’s cheap populism. “And with the legislation passed unfortunately, the government is now scrambling to regulate it. “But then the question is posed - who will enforce it? “DELWP is responsible for crown land, but they’ll need extra staff and an increased budget to contend with potential issues. “Fisheries have indicated they will have a 24 hour complaints line. “And then the last resort is the local police force, which is already stretched, without attending unregistered camp sites across the shire.” Bruce McCormack,
president of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, has the Delatite River running along the boundary of his family farm in Merrijig, and could very shortly have one of those campsites set up beside his river paddock. “I’m flabbergasted by the draft regulations, particularly allowing the public to camp within 20 metres of a waterway for up to 28 days,” Mr McCormack said. “And what’s more the regulations weren’t released when they were calling for public feedback, meaning the legislators wanted us to have an opinion on rules we weren’t aware of. “There’s no due process there, and now we have only until September to sort out the details as the amendment has been passed.” Mr McCormack said his concerns were many: from liability insurance to stock management, biosecurity and personal safety. Over 30 years ago, Mr McCormack diversified his income to also include trail rides from his Delatite River paddocks, which is now a cause of concern. “Imagine if campers were down on the river and we had horses come up, only to have someone kicked,” Mr McCormack said. “Am I responsible for their safety on my own property? “I understand people want places to camp and fish, but why does leisure come before the livelihood of a rural community?”
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Leadership course gives Jon a new outlook on life
FROM hearing a child’s reflection on hope that emerged from the East Gippsland fires to observing his employer’s determination to keep employees safe from COVID, Jon Webb has taken a different perspective on life. Jon, who works for Burra Foods in Korumburra, says a Gardiner Dairy Foundationfunded place in the Gippsland Community Leadership Program has changed his outlook. The program wound up earlier this year but Jon’s leadership group is continuing to engage with the community and will distribute $14,000 it raised to a worthy cause in East Gippsland. He’s also taken his leadership program experience into the workplace, finding new ways to connect with staff impacted by the pandemic. For Jon, the program was revolutionary. “It was a life-changing exercise for me,” he said. “I walked away with good friendships, confidence in myself and inspiration to get out and do things. “It’s one of those programs that if you bring honesty, you
can get whatever you want out of it.” During the program, Jon was involved in an art competition for East Gippsland children and young adults that was designed to give them hope after the fires. “It was all about rebuilding and trying to get young people to look forward by talking about the things they enjoy,” he said. From about 90 entries, 12 were selected for a calendar which sold nearly 1000 copies and raised $14,000. “We were mostly based in South and Central Gippsland but running the competition in East Gippsland. “When COVID started it was quite a challenge, but we wanted to engage with young people in the community and help them through the healing process. “Our objective wasn’t to raise money; it was to engage the youth, but people loved the stories and messages of hope and bought the calendars. “We were amazed at how resilient children have been through this period. “One entrant wrote how she was sad when the blue wrens disappeared after the
fires but they came back and she was happy again. “We can all take a leaf out of their book.” The course participants are now reaching out to previous alumni to determine how best to distribute the funds to support the community. Jon also took his newfound expertise and confidence into the workplace. A production manager supervising a team of more than 50 people, Jon said Burra Foods was determined to protect staff and its perishable resource during the pandemic. “I’ve been managing people for a long time, but the leadership course helped me to understand that everyone processes information in a different way and COVID has affected people in different ways,” he said. “Stress has different effects on people and the course gave me strategies in how to hold a conversation and to support people in the way they need supporting. “Conversations went from general work stuff to how are you going, are you coping ok?
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Moratorium demanded on brumby cull By EMMA OLIVER
BARMAH BRUMBIES: The Barmah Brumby Preservation Group standing in defiance against government policy that insists on shooting these heritage horses rather than transfer them to an allocated sanctuary.
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“We’re just asking the government to refrain from shooting any brumbies, until we’ve had a good sit down talk with them about managing the problem,” said mountain cattleman Charlie Lovick. “There are plenty of other options that we have put on the table to control numbers, but they seem intent on culling our heritage horses without giving us the opportunity to prove our worth and manage the brumbies as we know how.” Taking Rocky the brumby to Melbourne was a case in point, for rally organisers. Caught in Omeo a couple of years ago, Charlie Lovick has re-trained the wild horse, and though Rocky had never been to the city before - nor twelve year old Clara on horseback for that matter - this glorious little brumby acquitted himself so beautifully that everybody fell in love with him. “It just demonstrated how
well brumbies respond to being caught and broken in, and ultimately become these great horses that kids can manage and ride,” Mr Lovick said. “We only had Rocky at the rally - only one on horseback - as it was all about the brumby, and we wanted him to be centre stage.” On the steps of Parliament, Mr Lovick spoke passionately about the cause along with numerous other speakers, with Liberal member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell, and state member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish, throwing their support behind the rally. The rally in early May was just part of a more extensive campaign that not only includes petitions and demonstration, but also physical actions with solutions, with the ultimate goal to force parliament to take notice and address community concern. ■ Continued page 7
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The VFF has been granted $3 million to employ two farm safety officers and deliver new farm safety resources to Victoria’s farmers. WorkSafe Victoria also provides agriculture safety information in addition to the OHS Essentials program, which is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety experts. In addition, Kidsafe is delivering a child safety on farms competition and social media campaign over three years through Victoria’s primary schools. There are a range of child safety resources including the Farm Safety Checklist and a Parents’ Guide to Kidsafe Farms. The State Government is backing a stronger, more innovative and sustainable agriculture industry with a 10-year strategy to drive Victoria’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and to bolster the economy.
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Beef Australia 2021: A great future ahead THE reinvigorated family cattle farm sector is growing in strength as a vital part of Australia’s booming cattle industry. That is one of the findings of a new report on Australia’s beef and cattle industry, released recently by ANZ at Beef Australia 2021 in Rockhampton. “The family farm model is continuing to grow in strength and is increasingly well positioned not just to benefit from the cattle boom
but to play a vital role in growing it,” ANZ director of agribusiness insights Michael Whitehead said. “Not that long ago, it was felt by some that the future of farming would become mostly larger corporate operations, with the family farm diminishing in influence. “There were fears that family farms could find it difficult to compete on scale, efficiency or consolidation opportunities. “Fast forward to today and
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increasingly many family farms have not only risen to the challenge but pursued a range of innovations to grow in strength.” ANZ’s report analysed and discussed a number of major factors impacting the beef industry, both domestically and globally, right along the supply chain. “On the global beef landscape, the report models whether the big four markers for Australian beef exports China, Japan, Korea and the
US - provide a good level of market spread or whether this is too concentrated and requires increased focus on new markets.” The report also discussed whether the current high cattle prices could possibly lead to consumer reaction, where the price difference between red and white meat may outpace the enjoyment difference between the two in shaping consumer behaviour. Regarding family farms, the report outlined how the
growth of successful two generational cattle operations has allowed families to pursue new innovation in areas such as Agtech and new farm management systems to build their operations and increase efficiency levels and margins. In the beef industry, one example is the way that this is allowing many to be in a position to restock strongly and rebuild faster in the post drought period than might otherwise have been the case.
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Many farms are pursuing a range of innovations, including new offtake supply contacts. Additionally, they are also exploring new sustainability opportunities, as well as looking at how to tap into global agri investment capital flows. “The industry is in great shape, and one of the ways it will stay strong is to keep asking itself tough questions, then aggressively pursuing the best answers,” Mr Whitehead said.
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FLY FISHING: Lake Purrumbete’s reputation as a trophy trout fishery is about to get even better with the addition of 7000 tiger trout.
LAKE Purrumbete’s reputation as a trophy trout fishery is about to get even better with the addition of 7000 tiger trout. The Victorian Fisheries Authority has been stocking Lake Purrumbete since 2018 as part of the State Government’s $35 million investment to get more people fishing, more often. “We set a new record for fish stocking last season, releasing 8 million fish into Victoria’s waterways to make fishing even better,” said Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne. “This season we’re aiming for 10 million.” The stocking of tiger trout into Lake Purrumbete over the last three years has been incredibly successful with freshwater fishers catching trout up to 2.3 kilo-
grams in size. Fishers have revelled in their sportfishing qualities, and as a table fish for the family too. The stocking trial at Lake Purrumbete began with a request from VRFish that has seen more than 1200 tiger trout and 7400 cheetah trout released to date. Lake Purrumbete is stocked annually with Chinook salmon, brown, rainbow and brook trout - a species mix supported by the Lake Purrumbete Angling Club. The lake is also home to a self-sustaining population of redfin which often school in great numbers and can be caught by fishers of all skill levels. There are plans this year to stock 3000 tiger trout into nearby Lake Bullen Merri, the iconic sister crater lake to Purrum-
bete, which contains a wonderful range of stocked species including rainbow and brown trout, Chinook salmon and Australian bass. Lake Purrumbete will also benefit from the recently announced State Government’s Boating Safety Facilities Fund grants program that awarded $312,000 to the Lake Purrumbete Foreshore Committee of Management to renew the jetties and pontoons at the popular boating destination. The grants program is part of the government’s $47.2 million investment to improve recreational boating in Victoria, which includes Better Boating Victoria making it free to park and launch at Victorian boat ramps and establishing the Better Boating Fund.
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Koala management program commences at Cape Otway WILDLIFE officers and vets returned to Cape Otway on May 17, as part of a long-term strategy by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to address koala overpopulation within local Manna Gum woodland. Manna Gums are one of the most favoured koala habitats and food sources, and in areas koalas are at such high densities within local Manna Gum woodland that they are overbrowsing the habitat. “The over-abundance of koalas at Cape Otway is a difficult long-term issue brought about by their love of Manna Gums for habitat and as a food source,” said DELWP Barwon South West senior wildlife management officer Wes Burns. “The favourable climate and lack of predators in this area have also contributed to the overpopulation.” The over-browsing is stripping Manna Gums of their leaves and causing tree death in extreme cases. Without a sufficient food source to sustain them, the health of the koala population can gradually decline,
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Vertical farming tipped to grow dramatically by the end of the decade VERTICAL farming is gaining momentum in areas where mainstream horticultural farming is not viable, but still has a way to go before it challenges Australia’s traditional horticulture industries, according to ANZ’s latest Agri Commodity report. Vertical farming is the almost entirely automated practice of growing horticulture indoors in giant stacks, using no soil and artificial light. Unlike traditional commercial greenhouse operations, it doesn’t rely on natural light, and requires a far smaller surface area. Michael Whitehead, ANZ’s director of agribusiness insights said: “Forecasts for the future of the global vertical farming market differ widely, with expert estimates for 2030 falling anywhere between 20 and 60 billion US dollars. “Given the current rate of technological advancement and innovation, the industry could be worth close to 60 billion US dollars by the end of this decade,” Mr Whitehead said. Currently, vertical farming is largely used for quick growing green leafy vegetables and herbs, due to a premium between the cost of production and the price of the product. “Eventually there will be strong potential for communities where the growing or supply of horticultural products is challenged by issues such as lack of space, unsuitable climate or soils, or inability to guarantee reliable delivery of fresh products. This could include major global cities, as well as regions subject to extremely hot or cold weather. “As it is less reliant on human labour, vertical farming is also less vulnerable to factors that may impact the availability of workers,” Mr Whitehead said. Despite the many potential benefits of vertical farming, the practice still has many challenges to overcome before it becomes more widely adopted in Australia. Like many emerging technologies, the high cost of establishment and production would not make it a viable option for most producers at this time. The reliance on artificial light, with its resultant dependency largely on fossil fuels, may also raise concerns among some advocates of the technology. However, the number of investors entering the vertical farming market continues to grow, indicating that the technology has a long term future.
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National Fruit Fly Symposium calls for national strategy commitment IMPLEMENTING the National Fruit Fly Strategy 2020-25 via a sustainable funding model was the resounding conclusion from those who devoted their time to attend the National Fruit Fly Symposium held early May. Over 420 participants from a range of backgrounds including industry leaders, government representatives, researchers and growers took part in the symposium, where the discussions were around the theme Building Future National Success. The three-day online event hosted by the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC), Hort Innovation and Plant Health Australia was aimed at progressing discussion on critical fruit fly issues and identifying ways to build a cohesive national framework. NFFC member and Nutrano Produce group technical manager, Steve Burdette, said the national strategy provides international and interstate trading partners confidence that Australia’s horticulture industries are working hard to manage fruit fly. Mr Burdette said a critical element for successful
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FUTURE STRATEGY: National Fruit Fly Council chairman, Lloyd Klumpp, with the 2020-2025 National Fruit Fly Strategy.
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Budget securing Australia’s recovery with better deal for farmers THE Federal Government is backing Australian farmers to help secure Australia’s recovery, committing around $850 million in funding to drive competitiveness, growth and resilience in agriculture and back-in the industry’s goal of $100 billion by 2030. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the initiatives announced in the 2021-22 budget align with the themes identified through the gov-
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From page 18 2021-22 budget initiatives include: $15 million to support technical market access and increase Australia’s influence over global trade rules; $9 million to improve access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary chemicals; $84.1 million for a range of measures to invest in our critical frontline biosecurity personnel and resources; $80.9 million for a range of measures to modernise our biosecurity ICT systems, employ new technologies at the border and improve data analytics for intelligence gathering; $235.1 million for a range of measures to strengthen the government’s biosecurity partnerships with importers, companies, producers and the community. This includes $29.1 million to support communities to manage established pest animals and weeds; $32.1 million to expand the Biodiversity Stewardship Package; $129.8 million toward a National Soils Strategy Package; $67 million to improve the handling of organic waste; $5.4 million to fund projects that improve market
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