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No to special rate variation move
RATEPAYERS in the Murray River Council area will be spared any special rate variation in the immediate future. The council at last week’s ordinary meeting…
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Land reclassification gets green light
MORE than 20 parcels of land in the Murray River Council area will be reclassified from community to operational to ease the financial burden to…
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Council’s levee maintenance burden
GANNAWARRA Shire chief executive Geoff Rollinson previously raised concern about the financial impact of its levee network. “The Kerang township levee, which was indicated before…
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United push for more funding
MURRAY River Council will collaborate with other regional councils to advocate for increased local government funding, calling for a minimum allocation of 1 per cent…
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Complaints in wake of jet skis
THE irresponsible use of personal watercraft and jet skis at Lake Boga has lead to complaints to Swan Hill Rural City Council and Better Boating…
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Floodplain management under review
THE Victorian Government has responded to the final report of the inquiry into the October 2022 floods, with confirmation of a review of the Victorian…
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Better facilities for females at sports clubs
SPORTING clubs in the Gannawarra Shire will share in more than $1.7 million in Federal Government funding to create more female-friendly facilities. Women and girls…
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Bridge replacement
WORK to replace the McLean Road bridge at Ninyeunook with a concrete structure has begun. The project involves replacing the current timber bridge that spans…
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Surge in regional road fatalities
VICTORIA Police is warning motorists following a horror start to the year on the state’s roads, with a significant rise in road trauma in regional…
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Quality news in focus after Meta’s move
META’S plans for the removal of fact-checking services for content posted to its platforms and the government’s decision to introduce age limits for access to…
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Push to de-amalgamate council falls flat
A FRESH push to de-amalgamate Murray River Council has been defeated before it could even be investigated. In 2016, the then-NSW Government merged neighbouring Wakool…
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Bust a rabbit month bait offer
FEBRUARY is Rabbit Buster Month across Victoria, and the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s popular buy-one-get-one-free rabbit bait program is on again. “We’re offering locals…
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