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Farm Trespass Laws Inquiry: Kealy urges rural community involvement
 Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging people from across the electorate to have their say on the issue of farm trespass laws, with a state parliamentary inquiry into the issue now open for public submissions. Quad bike fatalities prompt safety warning
 It is unfortunate that it is the recent death of two children in quad bike accidents just over a week ago that has again brought the topic of quad bike safety to the fore. Planned Burn - Arapiles - Thursday 4th April
 Forest Fire Management Victoria advise that a planned burn will be carried out at Arapiles – Walpa Dyurrita – tomorrow (Thursday), weather conditions permitting. Planned burn in Big Desert this Thursday
 If you’re in the north-west of the Wimmera tomorrow (Thursday) you may see or smell smoke from a planned burn in the Big Desert. Leading wind erosion adviser to deliver forums across the region
 Farmers, advisers and community groups are encouraged to attend one of three forums on wind erosion management in north-west Victoria next week. Reducing stubble burning is good for farms and trees: DELWP
 The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is calling on landowners to protect paddock trees and small patches of native vegetation when burning stubble. Information sessions for Little Desert Fox Baiting Program
 A three-year fox baiting program is about to commence on public land throughout the Little Desert National Park and private land surrounding the Little Desert. Firewood collection season to start next week
 You can prepare for the cold winter days and nights by collecting firewood from designated collection areas in parks from next week, with the autumn firewood collection season to begin. Fox baiting on private land
 A new fox baiting program on private land around Little Desert will be launched early this year as part of the Victorian State Government’s commitment to Biodiversity 2037. Workshops to teach tactics to tackle snails, slugs
 Wimmera and Southern Mallee grain growers will have an opportunity to learn the most effective tactics to tackle snails and slugs at free workshops delivered by Agriculture Victoria next month.
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