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Dam levels plummet
SOME urban water systems in the Mallee could be placed on water restrictions within 12 months as dry conditions cause dam levels to plummet. Most…
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Rams charge continues
MURRAY Downs remain on top of the Northern Valley division one ladder after a hard-fought 11-shot win over crosstown rivals Racecourse on Saturday. The 66-shot to 55 win ensures the…
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NBN upgrade
The NBN Fibre Upgrade Program has begun in Balranald, bringing several months of construction work to the town. The program is expected to continue until approximately 30 June. Working hours…
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Murray River re-listed as endangered
MURRAY River and its connected water systems have been formally listed as “critically endangered” as part of a decision to strengthen environmental protections. The listing spans the Lower Murray River,…
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Accommodation pressures
BALRANALD Shire Council will investigate installing a prefabricated office building at its works depot as a potential long-term solution to ongoing staff accommodation pressures. The proposal, outlined in a report…
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New era for Speak Up
AN organisation that has spent the past decade advocating for regional communities affected by water policy is preparing for a leadership change ahead of a major national review. The Speak…
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Tough times for winegrape growers
MURRAY Valley winegrape growers are “suffering enormously” with predictions that the current season is shaping as the worst in two decades. Extreme heat last week has only further added to…
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Funding round open for grassroots groups
GRASSROOTS multicultural and multifaith organisations have until 19 February to apply for funding through the Victorian Government to support their communities. The Victorian Government will on a key recommendation from…
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Development boom
SWAN Hill Rural City Council planning staff processed dozens of applications, approved millions of dollars in development and met state benchmarks for permit timeframes during the first quarter of the…
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Into The Known?
KERANG band The Known are set for their beer-swilling, swashbuckling return to Swan Hill Club next week. On their first leg of a short regional tour, the three-piece cover band…
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CFA funding claims rejected
PREMIER Jacinta Allan has defended the state’s bushfire funding after angry residents confronted her in fire-hit Alexandra, accusing the government of betraying farmers and leaving firefighters under-resourced. Ms Allan was…