Politics
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Nationals ‘hoodwinked’ growers on labour numbers
SUNRAYSIA growers are being duped by a National Party insinuation that attracting 15,000 workers needed for this year’s harvest won’t be a problem, according to…
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Murray-Darling inspector-general to have Mildura office
THE establishment of a Murray-Darling Basin inspector-general’s office in Mildura will make a “significant difference” in restoring faith in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to…
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Anger over Central Darling Shire administration extension
THE New South Wales Government’s decision to extend Central Darling Shire’s administration for another four years has been branded an “outrage against local democracy”. Local…
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Basin panel to hold public forums in Sunraysia
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s independent panel assessing socio-economic conditions in the basin will hold public forums in Mildura and Wentworth this week. Federal Water Resources…
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Maintenance won’t fix Robinvale-Sea Lake Road, minister told
ROBINVALE ward councillor Jade Benham has taken aim at an announcement that the Robinvale-Sea Lake Road will receive $2.9 million for maintenance, arguing that the…
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Premier to visit the Millewa, announce drought funding
PREMIER Daniel Andrews will visit the Millewa on Wednesday afternoon with Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes to announce more than $31 million in funding for specific…
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Millewa farmers in ‘limbo’ on federal funding
MILLEWA farmers are being “held in limbo” until Mildura Council decides how it will spend a $1 million Federal Government drought-assistance handout announced earlier this…
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Cupper calls for undocumented worker amnesty
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper says the Federal Government is playing “Russian roulette” with the livelihood of Sunraysia growers and needs to introduce an amnesty…
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Protesters slam inaction on Robinvale to Sea Lake road
PROTESTERS have slammed the state government’s inaction on the Robinvale to Sea Lake Road, saying the refusal to upgrade the road was a “lethal situation”.…
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Webster demands Andrews “step up” on Millewa help
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says it is time for Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to “step up” and help struggling Millewa farmers. Dr Webster said…
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Call for help on Darling
THREE key Federal Government ministers are being urged to tour Murray-Darling Basin communities from Wentworth to Bourke to ensure proper resources and service packages are…
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High-level meetings continue labour hire visa push
A SECOND week of high-level stakeholder meetings including five federal government departments will be held in Sunraysia as part of the continuing push to find…
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