politics
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Farrer keeps shape in boundary redraw
VOTERS in the Balranald and Murray River municipalities are set to remain in the same federal electorate as Albury and Griffith. A draft redistribution of…
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Walsh rallies for electoral war
NATIONALS leader Peter Walsh has eyes on more electorates in the coming state election, urging the party to “build the army” and “rid this state…
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Dalton questions Plibersek water basin support
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has slammed claims made by Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek that she met hundreds of farmers and irrigators who supported…
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Busted budget brings little relief for regions
REGIONAL Victoria has been allocated $2 billion in the Allan government’s state budget but many say it’s not enough to address the issues that regional…
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MP accused of crossing religious line
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Georgie Purcell has defended Photoshopping her face onto an image of Jesus in her latest war against duck hunting. The Animal…
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Fears over NSW cemetery tax
THE NSW Government has been accused of slapping a “cash grab” on local councils and grieving families, with an expanded tax on every burial and…
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Buybacks ‘a risk for grape growers’
MURRAY Valley wine grape growers face “serious economic risks” from water buybacks, Member for Mallee Anne Webster told Federal Parliament this week. “The looming threats…
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Nationals’ new state president
ARARAT Council Deputy Mayor Joanne Armstrong will soon assume the position as Victorian National Party president. Ms Armstrong was the only candidate at the close…
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Dalton’s script for water pain
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has told NSW Premier Chris Minns to “stop giving people rural people the shits”. In a cheeky notice of motion…
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Waiting game on bill relief
LABOR could be about to break a promise on reducing electricity bills, according to Member for Mallee Anne Webster, however data from the energy-market operator…
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