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SuniTAFE aims to fill agriculture worker gap
A NEW training program could provide labour security and free training for Sunraysia’s agriculture sector amid border closures and restrictions due to COVID-19. Last week,…
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Visitor centre fees deferred
BUSINESS and general charges for ratepayers in the Balranald Shire will not increase this financial year. Balranald Shire Council adopted the making and levying rates…
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NSW Premier’s invite to tour local farms
CITRUS Australia has invited NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to tour local farms so she can hear first-hand the issues of attracting and retaining a workforce.…
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‘Grim’ $7.5 billion Victorian budget deficit
VICTORIAN Treasurer Tim Pallas has handed down a “grim”, “bad” and “simply eye-watering” mid-year financial update, with the budget expected to have a $7.5 billion…
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PM called to end chaos
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has been urged to intervene to end the New South Wales Government’s “draconian”, “illogical” and “devastating” cross-border closure with Victoria. In…
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More needs to be done, says Lovell
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews must protect regional communities from the threat of COVID-19 by closing holes in his “mythical ring” around Melbourne and the Mitchell…
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Parking meters remain off
SWAN Hill Rural City Council is extending a parking meters switch off. Mayor Bill Moar said in light of the current COVID-19 situation, council will…
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Cupper considers High Court bid
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has not ruled out a High Court challenge to the validity of the New South Wales and South Australian hard…
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Notify WorkSafe of positive case in workplace
EMPLOYERS are now required to notify WorkSafe immediately when they become aware a worker has received a confirmed coronavirus diagnosis. The new regulations, made under…
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Venturing to court
POLICE have arrested 15 people and executed as many warrants over the past two days in the Swan Hill, Tyntynder and Beverford areas as part…
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