Fruit Growers Refuse to Wilt

Fruit Growers Refuse to Wilt. A severe cutback in SPC Ardmona’s capacity to purchase fruit from local growers has raised questions about the future of the Goulburn Valley fruit industry. As Dylan Bird reports, however, orchardists are refusing to accept the decline of a sector that has been part of the region’s identity for more…

A Passage to Shepparton

A Passage to Shepparton As Australia’s leaders have fought for political ground on the asylum seeker issue, large numbers of refugees continue to settle in various parts of the nation. Dylan Bird investigates the growth of the Afghan community the the regional Victorian city of Shepparton, and examines how various government policies have impacted on…