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Rains are a blooming problem for Tyntynder flower farms
IT’S almost business as usual even as the big wet creates new challenges for an award-winning Swan Hill organic flower farm during its busiest time…
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VFF boss silent on election bid
Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano is leaving her supporters – and challengers – in the dark over whether she will stand for another term…
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Murray River boating ban extended to Robinvale
A BAN on boating, fishing and swimming in the Murray River has been extended to Robinvale by the NSW State Emergency Service. The river was…
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Firefighters prepare for all scenarios
TWENTY-five new Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) seasonal firefighters were put through their paces in Mildura last week as part of a rigorous training course…
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Speewa Ferry service still running
AS the water keeps rising in the Murray River, one crossing that will be able to keep operating for a bit longer is the Speewa…
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Piangil flood pop-up meeting
DOZENS of residents and business operators shared their concerns with authorities during community drop-in sessions at Piangil and Nyah on Wednesday. Mallee Catchment Management Authority…
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Swan Hill pumps up fuel prices
IT has taken a while, but fuel prices have started rising in Swan Hill, even as flooding across Victoria interrupts deliveries to service stations. The…
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Rapid effort to fill Swan Hill sandbags
MORE than 37,000 sandbags have been filled in Swan Hill since Saturday morning in an attempt to get a head start on flood preparations. With…
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Swan Hill flood to be ‘very similar to 1993’
HUNDREDS of concerned community members gathered at the Swan Hill Town Hall on Monday evening to get a clearer understanding of flood risks to the…
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‘42,000 potholes’: Victorian road repair efforts continue
DINGHIES, drones and even divers could assess the condition of hundreds of bridges and vital transport infrastructure as part of an emergency road repair program…
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