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Action on family violence
THE prevention of violence against women and children is everyone’s business and responsibility, according to Northern District Community Health chief executive Mandy Hutchinson. She believes…
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Bullying, shaming ‘has to stop’
CR Travis Collier says there are members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Gannawarra Shire who have been “bullied, outcast, shamed and even assaulted for simply…
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Gannawarra Shire votes to fly flag with pride
GANNAWARRA Shire Council will proudly fly the rainbow flag for one day next year as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, despite resistance from two…
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Taskforce testing floodwater samples
A TASKFORCE is collecting floodwater samples from impacted regions. The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES), Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA)…
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Record numbers pre-vote in state election
A RECORD number of people have already cast their votes in the Victorian state election. There were 1323 early votes on day one last Monday,…
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Renewed minor flooding alert
THE incident control centre says widespread renewed minor flooding is likely to develop in some locations where flooding has recently eased. Kerang recorded 10.2mm on…
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Pool opening delayed again
THE opening of the outdoor pool season at Cohuna and Kerang has been delayed a second time due to forecast cooler conditions. The start of…
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Highway closure ‘ridiculous’
The closure of the Murray Valley Highway between Lake Charm and Kerang is “ridiculous”, according to member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh said…
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Torrumbarry floods: Back to nature
While the human toll is immeasurable when it comes to floods, nature breathes easier. “It’s a wonderful thing for the whole Murray-Darling Basin,” an optimistic…
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Lifeline change reflects local focus
THE region’s Lifeline service has changed its name to “better identify the region” and the communities it supports. Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee will now…
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Data pinpoints drowning risk
YOUNGER children are at high risk of drowning during November, prompting Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Kidsafe Victoria to warn adults to keep watch around…
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Torrumbarry floods: Too much to hold back
“We built the levee above the one-in-100-year level, but this was much bigger than that. Our buildings are up higher as per the code, but…
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