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Help with flood grants
A SPECIALISED team of flood recovery grant assessors will tour the Murray River Council area from Monday to assist locals with grant applications. NSW Reconstruction…
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Join duck rescue, Dan
PREMIER Daniel Andrews has been challenged to join volunteer rescue teams on the opening day of the duck shooting season next month. Animal Justice Party…
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Service is still in fashion
IT is a week of festivities at The Tailored Peach, which marked its 10th birthday on Friday. It’s a real family affair at the Kerang…
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Poll changes on the way for Gannawarra Shire
THE electoral structure of Gannawarra Shire will look different at the next election, with the Victorian Electoral Commission proposing two models for community feedback. The…
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Two wards or none
THE panel found that an an unsubdivided electoral structure, represented by seven councillors, had support in public submissions and would not involve arbitrarily dividing towns…
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How many councillors?
AFTER taking into consideration the requirements of the act, public submissions and the agreed criteria, the panel found six or seven councillors to be an…
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Drier months ahead
MUCH drier conditions are on the horizon for the Mallee after the Bureau of Meteorology announced that the La Nina weather pattern had ended. The…
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Farms fear super hit – MP
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says farmers “have a right” to be concerned about the Federal Government’s superannuation reform. The government announced a doubling of…
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Making good use of local media
COMMUNITY groups wanting to use local media outlets to promote events, issues and achievements will benefit from a free workshop in Kerang this month. The…
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New Murray tourism chief
MURRAY Regional Tourism has appointed Cameron Sutton as its new chief executive. Mr Sutton, Moira Shire Council manager of tourism and events, will assume the…
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Be careful near, not just in, the water
JUST because summer is over, this does not mean the risks around water are gone, according to Life Saving Victoria. LSV research and evaluation manager…
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Help for women seeking election
WOMEN who are considering standing as local government councillors have been encouraged to undertake training and mentoring to boost their chances. Applications have opened for…
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