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Emu farm learns lessons after avian influenza outbreak
POULTRY farmers are benefitting from biosecurity lessons learned during the response to a “potentially disastrous episode” in the Gannawarra shire, according to Agriculture Victoria. On July…
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Border communities on their knees
BORDER bubble issues remain a hot topic as Member for Murray Helen Dalton visited border river towns. Mrs Dalton spoke to community members on the…
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Hundreds without power during pole replacement
MORE than 350 customers in Kerang will be without power tomorrow. A Powercor spokeswoman said during a routine inspection this week, a pole on Vaughan Street was…
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Financial lifeline critical for ag shows, says Peter Walsh
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh fears agricultural shows and field days will fold if they aren’t given a financial lifeline. Covid uncertainties have forced…
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Angry farmers want more water allocation
NORTHERN Victoria farmers have lambasted the NSW Government after it was revealed only 30 per cent of their allocation entitlement would be delivered this year.…
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Cohuna project making way for fish
THE second stage of the Cohuna and Koondrook fishways project is complete, in time for the start of the irrigation season. Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has…
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Telstra warns not to open voice message text scam
TELCO giant cyber security experts have warned people not to open a supposed voice message in a scam text message. Telstra said it was Android…
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Gunbower Forest floodplain to get a much-needed drink
ICONIC red gums and flood-dependent vegetation will get a much-needed drink in spring, with key wetlands in the Gunbower Forest floodplain to be filled. Some…
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Mallee MP ‘appalled’ by colleague’s tweet
AN “appalled” Member for Mallee Anne Webster has “disassociated” herself from comments made online by National Party colleague Matt Canavan about the humanitarian crisis in…
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Murray River Council service centres closed
MURRAY River Council’s (MRC) customer service centres have closed during the snap seven-day regional NSW lockdown. The centres in Moama, Barham, Moulamein and Mathoura are…
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Lake Meran likely to fill in spring
THE North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA) says Lake Meran will “likely” fill in spring after securing environmental water from outside the Loddon region. It’s…
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Creative collaboration setting the art and culture scene
COLLABORATION with the community is key for a flourishing arts and culture scene in the Gannawarra shire, according to industry stakeholders. The council launched Creative…