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Buses replace trains due to fire damage
TRAIN services continue to be suspended on the Swan Hill and Bendigo lines due to fire damage between Bendigo and Castlemaine. "Our crews are working…
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Fire permit suspension lifted
THE NSW Rural Fire Service yesterday lifted its fire permit suspensions in Balranald Shire. The restrictions were put in place to help keep the community safe from preventable bush and…
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Webster vows to ‘battle’
MALLEE MP Anne Webster says 2025 proved how hard regional Australians have to fight to be seen, as she vows to keep battling for connectivity, health care and respect from…
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Homes defended
MALLEE strike teams pulled the overnight shift at the Ravenswood grassfire south of Bendigo on Friday, defending homes at risk. Victoria was hit with catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, with…
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Victoria is not bushfire ready and lives are at risk, says union
VICTORIA is not bushfire ready and lives are at risk. That is the blunt warning from firefighters who say an aging fleet, falling fuel reduction and broken funding promises have…
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Town needs greenery
IT is a very sad site to drive around our little town and see almost all the nature strips dying. But because it has not rained here since September, lawns…
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Christmas appeal highlights growing pressure on Mallee families
MALLEE Family Care’s 2025 Christmas Appeal has supported more children than ever before, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community groups and individuals. A total 862 children across the…
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Robinvale set to let dogs off the leash
PLANS for Robinvale’s first fenced off-leash dog park are moving ahead, with community feedback giving the proposal a clear paws up. Swan Hill Council secured State Government funding for a…
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Rate benefit
A SPECIAL rate on commercial, industrial, and tourism properties to fund regional marketing and development will continue for another decade from this year. The rate, currently set to expire on…
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Fleet ‘badly mismanaged’
REGIONAL firefighters are struggling to keep communities safe as Victoria faces a crippling shortage of aerial appliances and outdated equipment, according to Member for Mildura Jade Benham. Ms Benham has…
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Challenging day for Mallee firefighters
DESPITE what’s been described as the worst fire conditions in the region since Black Saturday, no major property losses or injuries have been recorded in the three bush fire events…