It was the worst kept secret in politics when former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce defected to One Nation this week it's time to get the popcorn and wait for the inevitable clash between big personalities, leader of One Nation Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce.

The big news today is the Victorian Government has approved the use of virtual fencing. Editor James Wagstaff.

On Country Today we've been travelling around Victoria for a harvest update. Today we'll head to the north-east of the state, where crops have exceeded expectations, given just how dry the season has been.

And we’ll take a look at how the season is progressing in South West Victoria which hopefully, has put the drought behind it.

Wool growers are being warned that, from the new year, wool will not be tested if growers haven't lodged their property identification code on their National Wool Declaration or with their broker.