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Pool opening delayed again
THE opening of the outdoor pool season at Cohuna and Kerang has been delayed a second time due to forecast cooler conditions. The start of…
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Highway closure ‘ridiculous’
The closure of the Murray Valley Highway between Lake Charm and Kerang is “ridiculous”, according to member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh said…
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Torrumbarry floods: Back to nature
While the human toll is immeasurable when it comes to floods, nature breathes easier. “It’s a wonderful thing for the whole Murray-Darling Basin,” an optimistic…
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Lifeline change reflects local focus
THE region’s Lifeline service has changed its name to “better identify the region” and the communities it supports. Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee will now…
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Data pinpoints drowning risk
YOUNGER children are at high risk of drowning during November, prompting Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Kidsafe Victoria to warn adults to keep watch around…
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Torrumbarry floods: Too much to hold back
“We built the levee above the one-in-100-year level, but this was much bigger than that. Our buildings are up higher as per the code, but…
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Soggy month brings an October rain record
GANNAWARRA had its wettest October on record. The Kerang weather station was inundated, with 149.2mm recorded. The soggy month eclipsed the previous top mark for…
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Torrumbarry floods: The beauty of nature
THE higher the water rose, the more Tuesday Browell had to navigate tables and chairs to keep possession high and dry. “It was three stages…
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What we know from the 2011 floods
What we know from the 2011 floods – Kerang was isolated for about 6 days – There were 301 (1100km) individual roads to be repaired…
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Flood sightseers make waves
SIGHTSEERS have been urged to stay away as vehicles driving through floodwater continue to distress flood victims. Koroop resident Suesan Kearns, who lives on Koroop…
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Kerang District Health faces flood tests
KERANG District Health enters its fifth week in code brown emergency response mode. KDH chief executive Kellie Byron-Gray said rostering had been one of the…
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Sign up for flood aid
THE clean-up and recovery – mentally and physically – from the flood crisis will be lengthy and methodical – and “will vary for each individual”.…
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