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Bushfire season declared
NSW Rural Fire Service has declared that October 1 will mark the beginning of the bushfire period for Lower Western regions, reminding residents of Wentworth…
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Shire back Carp virus release
A MAJORITY of Wentworth’s Shire’s councillors have voted to support the implementation of a carp virus to control the invasive species’ numbers at their regular…
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V/Line runs late
THE Swan Hill passenger train line has clocked up an unwanted record: the worst punctuality in Victoria for two consecutive months. V/Line figures show just…
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Stay ready this fire season
Lochlainn Heley CFA is urging Victorians to stay prepared this fire season. Spring is the favourable time for landowners to conduct burn-offs, and Nicole Ashworth,…
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Feedback on libraries opens
MILDURA Rural City Council officers are encouraging the community to submit feedback on their local library in an online community survey. The survey aims to…
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Economy still in productivity malaise
CANBERRA: Australia’s productivity performance improved in the June quarter, but weak capital investment is still holding back growth in living standards, the Productivity Commission says.…
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Many ‘coercive control’ cases still going un-charged
SYDNEY: Despite hundreds of recorded instances, the new domestic violence offence of coercive control has only resulted in a handful of charges since it was…
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SA deputy and top minister quit
ADELAIDE: The South Australian Government’s two most senior ministers have quit, forcing a reshuffle just six months out from the state election. Premier Peter Malinauskas…
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Pooncarie readies for huge cup meet
‘HAVE horse float? Come visit’ should be the motto of the Pooncarie Cup race meet. The little western New South Wales town is bracing for…
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Social housing project ready for residents
THE keys to a major social housing project in Mildura have been handed over. Works at the site have seen the construction of 11 units…
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‘More to do’: 2035 target won’t end fight
THE latest emissions target for Australia is ambitious but achievable, the Federal climate change minister has said, but concedes more work needs to be done…
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PM spruiks ‘sweet spot’ climate target, rejects critics
AUSTRALIA pledge to cut emissions by more than 62 per cent but up to 70 per cent hits the “sweet spot” between credibility and ambition,…
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