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Experts debate what caused Menindee fish kill disaster
PREDICTING when the next Darling River fish kill could happen may be harder than first thought, as experts cast doubt on what triggered last week’s…
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Heat on the crew as Mildura temperatures hit 45C
WHAT’S worse than having no power on a day forecast to reach 46C? Being rostered on to fix the problem. A Powercor crew tasked on…
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Safety issues delay Merbein Blandowski Walk project
THE fire damage which destroyed the Blandowski Walk viewing platform in Merbein last year is worse than initially thought. An engineer has deemed the stairway section of…
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Power outage hits Mildura’s Ford Close
POWERCOR says eight customers in Ford Close, Mildura, are without power today. Crews have been working to repair an underground cable fault since 6am this…
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Helen Healy wins Mildura Council countback
HELEN Healy has won a countback to fill the position on Mildura Council vacated by new state MP Ali Cupper. The countback was conducted by…
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New research into withering on vine
THE recent scorching weather has increased the risk to Sunraysia grape growers of burnt berries. High temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet radiation can lead to…
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Palmer calls texts a ‘success’
Former politician Clive Palmer has dubbed his unsolicited text campaign a success despite receiving more than 3000 complaints from the 5.6 million Australian voters he…
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More assistance for irrigated grain growers
A NEW suite of investments will help tackle the unique challenges faced by irrigated grain growers in Australia’s southern and northern cropping regions. Four new…
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Fruit fly fight goes hi-tech
SUNRAYSIA skies could soon be filled with sterile Queensland fruit fly as a measure to eradicate the pest from the region. But this will only…
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Menindee Lakes plan: Buybacks a back-up for Labor
FEDERAL Opposition environment spokesman Tony Burke says a Labor government would buy back water from irrigators if a proposal to overhaul the Menindee Lakes doesn’t…
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Murray River blue-green algae alert spreads
LEVELS of blue-green algae in the Murray River between Lock 11 and the Chaffey Bridge have intensified, prompting further high alerts to river users. The…
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Wine Australia seeks leaders
WINE Australia is calling on leaders in the wine and grape sector to apply for this year’s Future Leaders program. The program will guide participants…
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