Chris Barnes
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Draft budget unveiled
RESIDENTS will see a modest rise in rates, municipal charges and kerbside waste collection fees in a proposed 2026-27 budget which emphasises fiscal restraint in…
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HMAS Hobart veteran remembers Vietnam
WHEN 17-year-old Barry Townley enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in October 1963, he did not expect he would spend seven months on the first Australian war ship to serve…
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Blues make statement
SATURDAY proved to be a day of upsets and statements across the Central Murray A grade netball competition, but there were none bigger than that of Murrabit, who thrashed league…
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Fatal car accident
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash south-east of Korong Vale on Thursday night. It is understood a car crashed into a tree on Wedderburn-Boort Road, near Corbys…
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Kangas bounce back
COHUNA have broken through for their first win of 2026 in emphatic fashion, defeating Kerang by 47 points in a dominant display that erased the sting of last week’s narrow…
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VicGrid restarts land access attempts
VICGRID has resumed efforts to access 26 properties between Murrabit and Stawell for the completion of ecological surveys, which they said will support the Environmental Effects Statement for the VNI…
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Best feet forward at champs
THE nation’s best barefoot waterskiers took to Gunbower Creek last week, with internationally ranked competitors vying for championship title and selection for the Australian team. It was the first time…
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Farmers sound alarm as basin plan blasted at packed forum
Pullout quote: “This reform is not just an industry issue, it’s a food security issue, a regional development issue and a national economic issue,” – Australian Consolidated Milk chief executive…
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Communities encouraged to speak up
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation is calling on regional community members to make submissions to the Murray Darling Basin Plan Review. Consultation for the 2026 review opened on 5 February, inviting stakeholders…
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Concerns farmers left out of interest-free loans
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has called for interest-free loans to support farmers affected by increased costs resulting from the fuel supply crisis. Ms Webster said farmers across the region…
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A tough season, a strong team, and reasons to stay cheerful
I WOULD say the farm is a bit of a mess really. The big rain was really welcome but it has made for the perfect germination of all summer and…