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Team effort prepares Koondrook
THE levee bank in Koondrook is being raised 175mm above the peak of the 1975 flood as part of the town’s defence as the Murray…
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Shelves restocked, ready
AFTER shoppers stripped shelves bare during several days of panic buying, Swan Hill and Kerang supermarkets have replenished stock and staff are confident they’re prepared…
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Stay out of emergency zone, SES warns
NSW SES has reminded Murray River users that the river is closed to boats and other recreation activities after an emergency area was declared between…
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Swan Hill V/Line services suspended
A SWAN Hill line train has been grounded since October 13, with all services suspended “until further notice”. With Kerang isolated and surrounded by water,…
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Loddon River major flood level expected to linger
ANXIETY ran through the Kerang district overnight Monday as 27mm fell on the Loddon River, already at major flood levels. The major level was expected…
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Relief in Charlton as waters recede
AS CLEAN-UP efforts continue in Charlton, relieved residents say they’ve learnt a lot from the 2011 floods that inundated their town. “We’re getting back to…
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Culgoa braces for Tyrrell Creek peak
A MODERATE flood watch and act alert has been issued for the Culgoa township and surrounding areas as floodwater levels continue to rise along Tyrrell…
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Get online this week
COHUNA Neighbourhood House is getting involved in Australia’s largest community-led digital inclusion campaign by hosting a Get Online Week event October 21. The house is…
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Surveys to shape future of childcare
ADEQUATE access to childcare is an ongoing issue in Cohuna. But the town might be one step closer to resolving it, with residents encouraged to…
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Coalition vows V/Line half fare
THE Victorian Opposition will slash V/Line fares in half if it wins next month’s state election. Liberal leader Matthew Guy said cheaper public transport costs…
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Fortress Kerang
“PREPARE for the worst, hope for the best.” That was the message reinforced at town meetings in Quambatook and Kerang on Sunday as people decided…
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Community will rally around – mayor
GANNAWARRA Shire Mayor Charlie Gillingham is confident the community can manage the water “coming our way”. “I think the prolific growth that has sprung up…
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