Politics
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Murray Basin Rail Project scope could be cut, MP fears
THE Victorian Government has been asked to respond to growing concerns that it is contemplating delivering only a significantly abbreviated version of the vital Murray…
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Pooncarie to Menindee road funding falls 25.6km short
FUNDING to complete covering the from Pooncarie to Menindee with bitumen remains uncertain despite an anticipated July start date for the project. In March last…
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Murray Basin Rail failure misses market opportunity – Nats
THE Victorian Labor Government has failed to deliver a “transformational opportunity” to open north-west Victorian producers up to domestic and international markets, according to The…
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Sunraysia solar demands network boost, Labor MP says
MORE investment is needed to improve Victoria’s energy network so that solar companies operating across in Sunraysia can achieve maximum capacity, State Parliament has been…
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All water holdings should be on register, says Helen Dalton
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has labelled “now” as the time for every MP and political donor to come clean on their water interests. Her…
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Webster ‘excited’ by Mallee’s mineral sands future
THE Mallee could become a world leader in the production of zircon and titanium minerals, according to Member for Mallee Anne Webster. Dr Webster told…
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Mildura to host climate change public hearing
A PUBLIC hearing into climate change will be held in Mildura on Thursday as part of a parliamentary inquiry. The Legislative Assembly’s Environment and Planning…
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Anne Webster spruiks Mildura gun club grant
THE prospect of national and international clay target events in Mildura is one step closer to becoming a reality. A second sum of $400,000 was…
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New kill law will bring longer jail terms, parliament told
LEGISLATION prompted by the family of Mildura White Ribbon campaigner Karen Belej, who was shot and killed in 2016, will ensure the most serious crimes…
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Robinvale-Sea Lake Road awaits ‘urgent’ repairs, says Cupper
A VICTORIAN Government “blitz” announced in October last year to repair regional roads has yet to begin “urgent” works to the to the Robinvale-Sea Lake…
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Keep irrigation embargo, say lower Darling water users
SOUTH West Water Users chairman Howard Jones is urging the NSW Government to leave the embargo on the Barwon-Darling system until an 18-month flow target…
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Darling water to reach Menindee Lakes by mid-March, says MDBA
ALMOST 10,000 megalitres of water a day is passing through the Darling River at Tilpa as it heads towards Menindee. According to the Murray-Darling Basin…
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