Politics
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Sunraysia water use measurement gets big tick
A MURRAY-Darling Basin Authority audit of water use measurement and reporting in Sunraysia has given the State Government agencies the thumbs-up. MDBA compliance executive director…
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People power pushed Nats to move on royal commission – Dalton
PEOPLE power has forced the hand of the National Party to support a royal commission into water management and a national water register, according to…
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Nationals turn around on Dalton water inquiry petition
THE NSW Nationals have confirmed their support for a petition calling for a royal commission into water management and a national water register despite one…
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Murray Basin Rail fail puts pressure on roads – Webster
THE Victorian Government’s failure to complete the Murray Basin Rail Project is accelerating the degradation of Mallee roads and adding to safety concerns, according to…
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Mildura Council backs climate emergency motion 5-4
MILDURA Council will declare a state of climate emergency following a half-hour debate that divided councillors on Wednesday night. Community development councillor Helen Healy presented…
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Basin water harvest ban spurned by big parties, say Greens
THE Greens say other political parties have refused to support their call to reinstate the moratorium on floodplain harvesting and water pumping. Greens spokesperson for…
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Paid parental leave changes bring choice, says Anne Webster
HUNDREDS of new mothers in the Mallee will benefit from changes to the Federal Government’s paid parental leave scheme, which will provide choice to working…
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NSW Water Minister must come clean, says Dalton
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton says NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey must come clean on the evidence and lobbyists behind the “secret decision” to lift…
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Mildura advocacy credited as Victoria adopts refund scheme
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has credited the advocacy of community members as a contributor to the State Government’s announcement that Victoria will introduce a…
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Mildura Council to consider climate emergency declaration
MILDURA Council will consider declaring a climate change emergency at Wednesday’s meeting. Community development councillor Helen Healy will put forward a motion which offers a number…
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Lower Darling user group hits partial lifting of water curbs
A NSW Government decision to partially lift water restriction orders in parts of the northern Murray-Darling Basin has been labelled as being up to two…
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Gender equality Bill delivers, say Sunraysia leaders
THE newly passed Gender Equality Bill 2019 has been praised by leading members of the Sunraysia community for the way it “ups the ante” in…
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