News
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Support for resilience
LOCAL Mallee leaders and not-for-profit organisations will have the chance to learn how a government grant program could help build drought resilience. The Community Impact…
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Fifteen day luxury Bayous, Blues and Bluegrass cruise
Imagine sailing down the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers for 16 days taking in the sights of colourful New Orlean, musical Memphis and lovely Louisville.…
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Flood of emotions from farmers
THE widespread rainfall has made many farmers optimistic for improved soil conditions, says Rural Aid councillors. Last weekend’s weather event saw many farm areas drenched…
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A sensual reworking of a tragic romance
ON windswept moors where yearning never settles, Wuthering Heights returns to screens once more to test whether timeless passion can survive modern cinema. Adapted from…
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Vax rollout with measles on the rise
THE Mallee community is being urged to get on top of their measles vaccinations as the risk for the infectious disease increases. Thousands of free…
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Recognising International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has a long and powerful history in Australia, reflecting more than a century of activism, reform and progress toward gender equality. The…
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Protecting the Gannawarra’s roadside native vegetation
GANNAWARRA Shire Council says complaints about the removal of protected roadside vegetation are being taken seriously and are under review. The council said it played…
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Dairy industry reunites
VICTORIA’S dairy farmers will again be represented by a single body, following a reunification agreement announced on Wednesday. The Victorian Farmers Federation confirmed that United…
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Workshop to shape drought resilience funding for Mallee communities
COMMUNITY groups in the Mallee are being invited to help shape how up to $900,000 in funding is spent to strengthen local drought resilience. The…
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Council planning figures praised
MORE than 95 per cent of planning applications were processed within 60 days in the final quarter of 2025, with councillors praising staff for delivering…
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Measles cases rise as health officials warn of vaccination gaps
HEALTH authorities are urging people to check their vaccination status as measles cases rise across Victoria. The Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit is calling on…
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Firewood collection areas now open
VICTORIANS can now collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas. Due to ongoing elevated fire risk, the season will…












