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Under pressure
GANNAWARRA could bear some of the most “significant pressures” in northwest Victoria from the influx of both mining and energy projects, according to council’s assessment…
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Healthy outlook for Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster’s shadow ministry portfolios have swapped under new Nationals leader Matt Canavan. Dr Webster has been handed the regional health portfolio, while retaining regional communications. The…
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Burning car warning
IN the early hours of Sunday emergency service volunteers and police were called to a vehicle fire at the Tragowel Swamp roadside parking area. Lake Charm resident Darren Berry was…
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Action taken on major thoroughfare
ROADWORKS are currently underway on the Murray Valley Highway, with crews repairing several sections of the road. Motorists should expect minor delays for the next couple of hours. The roadworks…
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Saddle up, Murrabit Rodeo returns
THE Murrabit Rodeo is back, after a hugely successful inaugural staging last year, and billed as “bigger and better”. Last year the event drew around 4000 people from across Australia,…
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Voluntary access preferred: VicGrid
VICGRID has started issuing notices of proposed entry to 27 properties where voluntary access for ecological surveys for the VNI West transmission line were not agreed to. More than 300…
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Mosquito boom sparks health warning across Mallee
A SURGE in mosquito numbers across the Mallee has triggered a public health warning, with authorities urging residents to act fast to avoid disease. Mosquito populations have skyrocketed over the…
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Last call for power saving bonus
HOLDERS of a health care card, pensioner concession card, Veteran's Affairs pensioner concession card, or a Veteran's Affairs gold card are being urged to apply for the Victorian State Government's…
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Support call as pressure mounts in north west Victoria
RESIDENTS across northwest Victoria are being urged to prioritise their mental health as financial strain and changing conditions take a toll on local communities. Services such as those provided by…
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Dog’s Day Out arrives in the Mallee
THE iconic spluttering rumble of Lanz Bulldog Tractors is set to roar across Swan Hill and Woorinen next month, when the Mallee Steam, Oil and Machinery Club hosts Dog’s Day…
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A fish called Wanda goes on an amazing journey
AN Australian freshwater catfish has been dubbed Wanda after a remarkable wander across four northern Victorian waterways. Freshwater catfish are generally considered a non-migratory species, which means most usually live,…