Politics
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Senator’s fears over lower Darling crisis grow
A CONFRONTING scene that unfolded in front of South Australian Senator Rex Patrick last week was a stark reminder of how dire the situation is…
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Senator Rex Patrick makes stand against water access Bill
CENTRE Alliance Senator Rex Patrick will vote against a National Party proposal to force the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) to release water for consumptive use…
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Sports precinct and road funds top Ali Cupper’s 2020 list
Sunraysia Daily deputy editor Simon Cameron caught up with Member for Mildura Ali Cupper to find out the big issues she will be fighting for…
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Youth Parliament offers a start in politics
THE annual program that helped a group of young Mildura residents get a Bill through Victorian Parliament last year, is now open for applications. The…
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New horticulture worker agreement all set, says Anne Webster
SUNRAYSIA fruit and vegetable producers will have access to skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers under a new agreement announced this week. The Horticulture Industry Labour…
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Water for Fodder program labelled a ‘farce’
THE Water for Fodder program proves the Federal Government is not prepared to make tough decisions to help those in the most desperate circumstances, says…
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Connections Project water to help northern Victoria irrigators
NORTHERN Victorian irrigators are expected to have access to 37 gigalitres of water as early as this week. The water — owned by Melbourne’s metropolitan…
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Sunraysia residents abiding by water restrictions
LOWER Murray Water (LMW) is pleased with how the first four weeks of stage 1 water restrictions in Sunraysia has played out. LMW managing director…
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Sunraysia grower disappointed with lack of action
“ACTIONS speak louder than words” when it comes to the “ailing” Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to Sunraysia Citrus Growers’ chair and food producer Kevin Cock.…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan ‘predicated on a lie’, says Dalton
THE Murray-Darling Basin Plan is “a catastrophe” and has been “predicated on a lie”, according to Member for Murray Helen Dalton. Ms Dalton visited Wentworth…
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Nationals to push minister on water laws
FEDERAL Water Minister David Littleproud has left the door open to support a Nationals backbench push to dramatically shake up water rules to help farmers…
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Citrus chair calls for state of emergency on basin plan
THE crisis is now. And the Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs to be immediately reviewed as a state of emergency, according to Sunraysia Citrus Growers chairman…