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After two floods, Kerang residents ready to move
ONE flood was devastating enough but two within just over a decade is too much for Kerang resident Terrianne Hastie. The flood-prone house on Lindsay…
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Flows increase from Hume Dam, more flooding downstream
A TORRENT of water is being released from the Hum Dam on Tuesday following rainfall overnight. Releases from 12 gates at the Hume Dam, near…
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Nazi flag comment anger
AN LGBTIQA+ lobby group says Gannawarra councillor Garner Smith’s “homophobic” comments linking flying the rainbow flag to flying the Nazi flag “have no place in…
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Floodwaters strand Murrabit West couple in truck
THE Loddon River’s floodwaters have all but defeated Murrabit West’s Lauren and Rob Bangay. And the future of the couple’s 120-year-old mudbrick home now hangs…
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Cows rescued from Kerang floodwater
THREE teenagers have been praised for coming to the rescue of cattle stranded in floodwater on a Kerang property last week. Retired dairy farmer Peter…
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Telephone voting for flood areas
THE eligibility for telephone assisted voting in this year’s state election has been extended to people who have been affected by the flooding. Voters in…
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Swan Hill stadium transformed into flood relief centre
ABOUT 100 beds were set up at the Swan Hill Basketball Stadium as it turned into a flood relief centre. Air mattresses, bedding and pillows…
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Lions flood appeal
THE Australian Lions Foundation has launched a national appeal to help Lions volunteers across the country provide emergency support to flood-affected communities. Anyone looking to…
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Murray Valley crash
THREE people sustained serious injuries when two vehicle collided between Kerang and Cohuna last week. Sergeant Zac Bull of Kerang police said a ute was…
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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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