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Kyra Gillespie

Journalist

Health and digital reporter at The Standard and host of weekly podcast The Booletin and Beyond, covering all the latest news across south-west Victoria. Got a news tip? Get in touch: kyra.gillespie@austcommunitymedia.com.au | 0475 951 618

Latest Stories

Podcast showcases dairy attractions

Podcast showcases dairy attractions

"The listeners get to experience real stories in real time"

New multi-million dollar milk powder factory to be developed in region

New multi-million dollar milk powder factory to be developed in region

'It will benefit the entire dairy region'

Test 3 months, 1 week

Urgent bridge rebuild coming

Urgent bridge rebuild coming

'Lucky escape' for south-west farmer.

South-west Victorian produced Cheer cheese rolling out on supermarket shelves

South-west Victorian produced Cheer cheese rolling out on supermarket shelves

The product was renamed due to the perceived racist connotations of the former name.

City centre of hydrogen dairy project

City centre of hydrogen dairy project

'The south-west can be at the forefront of innovation'

Cobden factory here to stay, says Fonterra boss

Cobden factory here to stay, says Fonterra boss

'We're here for the long run'

Test 6 months, 2 weeks

Farmers welcome key road upgrades

Farmers welcome key road upgrades

'These roads are of serious concern'

Test 6 months, 3 weeks

Dairy farmers renew levy push

Dairy farmers renew levy push

It would force supermarkets to impose a levy on products at 30 to 40 cents a litre.

Test 6 months, 3 weeks

Farm stay venture brings joy of farming experience to city dwellers

Farm stay venture brings joy of farming experience to city dwellers

Airbnb and Victorian Farmers Federation partnership encourages farmers to diversify.

Test 8 months, 3 weeks

Bega factory 'breaking down barriers'

Bega factory 'breaking down barriers'

"We want to encourage females to apply, you'll be supported"

Test 11 months, 4 weeks

Dalby ASH sale exceptional result for first stage

Dalby ASH sale exceptional result for first stage

Records written and rewritten for mares at the 2021 Dalby Australian Stock Horse Sale.

Thousands of litres of petrol spilled, exclusion area in place

Thousands of litres of petrol spilled, exclusion area in place

A large exclusion zone has been established around a service station after a fuel tanker pump bursting.

Queensland researchers drill down on little-known weed

Queensland researchers drill down on little-known weed

University researchers have been giving woody weeds a herbicide 'jab'.