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Farmers fear Labor’s super hit, says Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says farmers “have a right” to be concerned about the Federal Government’s superannuation reform. The government announced a doubling of…
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NSW pushes for carp virus release
THERE are renewed calls to unleash the carp herpes virus, as floodwaters create ideal spawning conditions for the pest in western NSW. After six years…
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Murray on the Murray
SKY News Australia presenter Paul Murray will broadcast his show Our Town live from Swan Hill on Sunday night. The episode will celebrate the Murray-Darling…
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Teacher shortage cripples regions
MALLEE students face “poor educational outcomes” amid rampant regional teacher shortages. According to the Australian Education Union (AEU) there were 1500 teacher vacancies in Victoria…
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Help with flood grants
A SPECIALISED team of flood recovery grant assessors will tour the Murray River Council area from Monday to assist locals with grant applications. NSW Reconstruction…
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Mallee health care access poor, survey finds
ALMOST one in six respondents to a health-care experiences survey commissioned by Member for Mallee Anne Webster said their access to health-care was poor or…
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Total fire ban for Mallee
A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, with firefighters on alert for hot and windy conditions Tomorrow across north west Victoria…
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El Nino chance is 50 per cent, says Bureau of Meteorology
MUCH drier conditions are on the horizon for the Mallee after the Bureau of Meteorology announced that the La Nina weather pattern had ended. The…
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Opposition pushes for cash to fix ‘dilapidated’ roads
THE Victorian Government must urgently inject more funds to repair the state’s “dilapidated” road network, according to the Opposition. The Coalition claimed funding for post-flood…
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Health, teachers and roads top Labor’s commitment list
LABOR has announced its key policy platforms for regional NSW and the seat of Murray for the March 25 election. The party has pledged to…










