Tag: Millicent saleyards

Farmers ‘move on’ from saleyards saga

Fred Smith -
There appears to be little interest among the local farming community in retaining the Millicent Saleyards as a stock transit facility with just 12...

Millicent saleyards discussion heats up

Fred Smith -
Wattle Range Council has again voted to suspend upgrading work on its former Millicent saleyards. It has to spend up to $200,000 on items such...

Bid for stock agents to share site cost

SE Voice -
The four Millicent stock firms should still make an annual cash contribution to the running of the local saleyards complex according to a Wattle...

Truck wash cost opposed

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The higher charge to use the truck wash at the Millicent Saleyards has been opposed by the advisory sub-committee of Wattle Range Council. The facility...

Bid to save farm service

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Members of the rural community are looking to stage a public meeting in a bid to save the truck wash facility attached to the...

Saleyards future survey

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Public feedback on the future of the Millicent saleyards is now being sought by Wattle Range Council via an online survey. Respondents are invited to...

Livestock slaughter remains low

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Several public holidays and less working days throughout April mean this month will have the lowest number of working days (17) since 2017, assuming...

Saleyard slump

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Just 68 head of cattle changed hands at the last Millicent market with Wattle Range Council now sending a strong signal that it will...

Upgrade halt bid

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The temporary halt to the $1m upgrade of the Millicent cattle saleyards should be extended according to a Wattle Range councillor on its newly...

Saleyards committee established

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An advisory committee has finally been appointed to oversee the operations of the Millicent cattle saleyards. After some delay, Wattle Range Council has now filled...

Millicent station broadcast on rise

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The new board of management of Millicent community radio station 5THE FM has taken charge, arranged to have the locks changed on the Railway...

Media ‘licence breach’

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Millicent community radio station 5THE FM has breached two of its licence conditions according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The government body published...

Sales dip to new low

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The Millicent cattle saleyards are understood to have reached a record low in cattle throughput in its near-50 years of existence. Just 123 head changed...

Livestock numbers fall

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Cattle throughput at the Millicent saleyards continues to plumb record lows and well below the previous 2019 benchmark set by owner Wattle Range Council. Chief...

Saleyards cattle shortfall

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The Millicent Saleyards are unlikely to reach the 8500-benchmark annual throughput target set by Wattle Range Council. This was reported to the March monthly council...