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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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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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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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‘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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Riverfront residents monitor Tyntynder levees
TYNTYNDER residents are walking the river banks looking for weak spots and levee damage to be fixed before the Murray River peaks. Geoff Carson, who…
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Swan Hill V/Line services suspended
A SWAN Hill line train has been grounded since October 13, with all services suspended “until further notice”. With Kerang isolated and surrounded by water,…
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KerangLink on fast track, says Albanese
THE KerangLink electricity interconnector will be fast-tracked and completed by 2028, under a joint plan by the federal and Victorian governments. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
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