Politics
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Ali Cupper slams Federal Government over ADF border limit
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to deny Victoria’s request for Australian Defence Force support on the NSW border. The…
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Mildura Council’s COVID-19 relief the big feat, says chief
THE role of a local council was once quite simple — looking after roads, rates and rubbish. Nowadays, it takes in additional strategic planning, environmental…
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MDBA review blasted as ‘satire’
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) review of its own performance – which showed “good outcomes” – has been slammed as “satire” amid renewed calls for…
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Murray Basin Rail Project needs $200m more, says Glenn Milne
MILDURA councillors have been told a $200 million Federal Government injection into Murray Basin Rail Project will have little impact on the speed at which…
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Mildura Council media policy plan fails to move councillors
A MOVE to curtail how Mildura councillors interact with the media failed to pass the first hurdle when it was presented at Wednesday night’s monthly…
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Feds rescue Murray Basin Rail Project with $195m bailout
THE on-again, off-again Murray Basin Rail Project has received a $195.2 million Federal Government lifeline. The bailout will put the stalled Victorian-owned, operated and managed…
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Mildura Council backflips after anger over gag proposal
MILDURA Council has backflipped on one element of a proposed media policy that will limit the free speech of councillors. However, several other controversial conditions…
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Mildura councillors face vote on new code for comments
MILDURA councillors will be expected to toe the official council line in any comments made to the media or on their social media pages under…
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Trade victims being heard amid China fallout, says Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says she is working hard to get the concerns of key local stakeholders heard in Canberra amid the China trade…
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Mildura misses out on parenting centre, says MP
STATE Parliament has been told it is unacceptable that young Mildura mums would need to travel hundreds of kilometres to attend one of seven new…
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‘Research poll’ false, says Ali Cupper
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper says an “official research poll” being distributed by text message to constituents in the Mildura electorate about the Reason Coalition…
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Rates inequity a ‘scandalous injustice’, says Ali Cupper
THE Victorian Government has been urged to correct the “scandalous injustice” that has adversely impacted Mildura ratepayers. Member for Mildura Ali Cupper told State Parliament…
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