Politics
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Future MDB agency boss outlines grand plans
THE boss of a future Murray-Darling Basin compliance agency plans to establish five regional “field offices” across the basin, but is still awaiting legislation to…
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Falling Darling flows hit Murray River water users, says MP
A VISITING Victorian MP has expressed concern about the impact the reduction in flows in the Darling-Barka River is having on the state during a…
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‘Some growing pains’ in building boom, says Housing Minister
FEDERAL Housing Minister Michael Sukkar was in Mildura this week to claim success for the government’s controversial HomeBuilder program. Under the scheme, the government offered…
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Mildura land squeeze ‘worsens’
MILDURA Council has been accused of being “too far behind” in its strategic planning for the city’s southern growth corridor as the land squeeze worsens.…
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Rural students will fall further behind, says Helen Dalton
IN the wake of strikes by Sunraysia teachers, Member for Murray Helen Dalton has called on the NSW Government to guarantee it won’t slash incentive…
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Works to power heart of Mildura
REGIONAL Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas says she can see families from all over the state flocking to the Mildura riverfront to enjoy the Powerhouse Precinct.…
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Nationals agree on Anne Webster’s worker amnesty push
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster’s quest for undocumented workers in Australia to be granted temporary visas moved a step closer to reality on Sunday after…
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Labour shortage hitting regions hard, say Liberal MPs
AFTER meeting with transport companies, council and growers, Liberal MPs Wendy Lovell and Roma Britnell say there is a general consensus that access to labour…
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Webster to push urgency motion for temporary worker visas
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster is ramping up her push for undocumented workers in Australia to be granted temporary visas to help address the massive…
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Amnesty debate brings back memories
AS politicians and industry leaders debate an amnesty for undocumented workers, many Australians may not know thousands of their neighbours, co-workers and community members settled…
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Regional roads need cash to bridge gap, says Glenn Milne
THE state of roads in north-west Victoria is of “major concern” and greater government funding is urgently needed to fix the problem, according to Mildura…
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Ali Cupper points out Mildura’s ‘glaring’ rehabilitation gap
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has highlighted the “glaring gap” in residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in north-west Victoria in a speech to Victorian…
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