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Fines slapped on people entering Victoria without permit
PEOPLE have been caught sneaking into Victoria without a permit. Police recently issued six infringement notices to people in the Gannawarra and Swan Hill council…
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New roof installed on former Koondrook church
A NEW roof has been installed on the 130-year-old former Koondrook Baptist Church. Barham Koondrook Historical Society president Christine Dartnell said the project was made…
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Releases from Hume Dam on hold
LESS rainfall than predicted has stopped pre-releases of water from Hume Dam that were being made to maintain airspace. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority released close…
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Kerang Show falls victim to Covid again
THE Kerang Show has been cancelled for a second year in a row, with restrictions and lockdowns making it difficult for organisers to run a…
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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…












