Politics
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NSW Upper House group brings down floodplain harvesting plan
A COALITION of NSW Upper House MPs claimed victory as floodplain harvesting regulations proposed by the NSW Government were voted down on Thursday. Member for…
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Mildura Council speaks up for ‘vulnerable’ refugees
MILDURA Council will seek an end to the indefinite detention of refugees and call for the release of all people who are held in arbitrary…
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Government sets up review of Victorian councils’ culture
A WIDE-ranging review of cultural issues in Victorian councils, backed by the State Government, will aim to strengthen integrity and trust in local government. Minister…
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Mildura Council appoints interim chief executive
MILDURA Rural City Council has appointed experienced local government executive Philip Shanahan as interim chief executive following his endorsement at last week’s ordinary council meeting.…
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Extend water-saving time limit, say Murray River councils
MURRAY River councils have called for the deadline to be extended for states to complete some water-saving projects as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.…
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NSW floodplain harvesting rules go back to parliament
THE NSW Government will attempt to pass floodplain harvesting regulations for the third time this week after two previous disallowances by the NSW Upper House.…
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Mildura Council considers program to tackle family violence
MILDURA Council will investigate the implementation of a program that aims to reduce the lifetime prevalence of violence against women. A pilot study of the…
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Millewa club backs domestic violence policy
A MILLEWA football and netball club has jumped at the opportunity to join Kim O’Reilly in stamping out domestic violence from sport. Meringur was the…
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Camel trekker backs Darling-Barka River convoy’s goal
THE “ships of the desert” met the ships of the river in Pooncarie last week, where two remarkable expeditions met on the banks of the…
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Mildura Council backs rates justice push against ‘scandal’
MILDURA Council will push for a correction to the “scandal” of the rates divide between rural and metropolitan municipalities. The council this week agreed to…
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Subdivision bid for Chaffey heritage property The Bungalow
PLANS to subdivide a historic Chaffey Avenue property, on which one of the region’s oldest structures was built, will be considered by Mildura councillors this…
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Mildura Council considers backing MP’s ‘RateGate’ campaign
MILDURA Council will consider backing Member for Mildura Ali Cupper’s “RateGate” campaign which is pushing for reform to the current statewide rating system. At their…
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