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Basin Bill ‘tears up plan’
FARMERS are warning that a Bill introduced last week by Water Minister Tanya Plibersek to re-write the Murray-Darling Basin Plan would obliterate consensus. The Water…
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Macorna road detours
DETOURS will be in place while flood repair works are carried out around Macorna. Work will start Tuesday, 19 September to replace two culverts located…
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Emergency management vacancy
GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to consider applying to join the committee responsible for overseeing emergency management. The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee is…
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Funeral ‘survivor’
A LONG, solemn journey to the Murray to lay her cousin to rest turned into a tragic comedy of errors for Sheila McAllister. After realising…
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Mallee group supports ‘yes’ campaign
A MALLEE sustainability group has publicly endorsed the ‘yes’ campaign. Sustainable Living in the Mallee adopted a statement of support on constitutional recognition at its…
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Neutral on Voice
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services has opted for a neutral position on the Voice to Parliament referendum. Chief executive Darlene Thomas encouraged Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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‘No issues’ with one-cop shops
THE Victorian Coalition has launched an online petition calling on the Victorian Government to guarantee that one-person police stations won’t close. Media reports last week…
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Community awards open
MURRAY River Council is calling for community members to nominate candidates for its Australia Day awards. Nominations are open for groups or individuals who have…
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Cruelty cases rise
THE Gannawarra Shire is ranked in the top 10 local government areas with the worst number of animals seized or surrendered and cruelty reports in…
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‘Zombie fish’ return
ONCE thought to be extinct, the Southern purple-spotted gudgeon has returned to Victoria’s waterways with the assistance of SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium. Two specimens of…
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Floods cut wood access
FIRE collection areas have this month opened in state forests but for Robinvale residents, there will be no designated area this year. Victorians can collect…
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Thanks for foster care
MASP and Mallee Family Care will thank local foster carers for their significant contribution to young people in the community during national Foster Care Week.…
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