Politics
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Clive’s King for Mallee
SWAN Hill councillor Stuart King will carry the banner for Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party in the seat of Mallee in this year’s federal election.…
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Councils’ funds hit by COVID, says Cupper
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper is calling for an increase to the federal assistance grants funding pool, not only to address rates imbalances, but to…
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Cupper backs new independent federal candidate
AN independent federal election candidate hoping to unseat the Nationals’ Anne Webster has the backing of Mildura state MP Ali Cupper and both say they…
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Urgent support for struggling businesses
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says more financial support is “urgently” needed to ensure regional small business can continue to recover and rebuild. Mr…
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Mildura to the fore in worker push, says Ali Cupper
MORE workers may be on their way to region as the Victorian Government pushes for more visa places in regional Victoria. The Victorian Government confirmed…
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Council welcomes rate cap
THE Gannawarra Council will face a new rate cap of 1.75 per cent for the 2022/23 financial year, a small increase on last year. Minister…
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Murray Basin Rail Project caught in budget impasse
THE $440 million Murray Rail Basin Project is stuck in no man’s land after the political blame game over who is responsible for funding it…
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Victorian basin coalition calls for urgent action
A coalition of northern Victorian councils is calling for urgent action in the Murray Darling Basin Plan to address damaged trust within basin communities. The…
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