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Low spring rainfall dashes harvest hopes
Victoria's peak farming body says it is expecting the Mallee's grain harvest to begin in earnest next week.[MORE]
New ideas sought for Wimmera-Mallee tourism
A Wimmera-Mallee shire is calling together its tourism operators today, to try to generate new ideas for the sector.[MORE]
2 men to front court after dangerous police pursuit
Police say a driver turned off his car's headlights and drove into the path of oncoming vehicles as he tried to elude police during a pursuit in northern Victoria at the weekend.[MORE]
Indigenous site halts Wimmera-Mallee pipeline work
Work has ground to a halt on two sections of the Wimmera-Mallee pipeline after crews disturbed an Aboriginal heritage site.[MORE]
Mayor seeks Govt talks on drought solutions
A Wimmera-Mallee Mayor wants to start talks with the Victorian Government on what more can be done to help the drought affected region.[MORE]
Hoons damage Charlton Golf Club
Police say they think a car rolled while being driven on a western Victorian golf club at the weekend.[MORE]
Mayor criticises Govt's roadside weed plan
A Wimmera-Mallee Mayor is criticising the Victorian Government for a lack of consultation over changes to responsibility for roadside weeds.[MORE]
Buloke mayor pleased with Community Cabinet meeting
The Buloke Shire in western Victoria says it used a visit by Victorian Government ministers to highlight the stress being faced by its residents as the drought continues.[MORE]
VEC rethinks Buloke Shire changes
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has stepped back from its original recommendations for restructuring Buloke Shire in north-west Victoria.[MORE]
Shire pushes to retain councillors
The Buloke Shire says it is still pushing to retain its current nine councillors.[MORE]
Young hoons failing to get police message
Western Victorian police are continuing to nab hoon drivers, but they are frustrated the message is slow to sink in for young drivers.[MORE]
Vic firefighters battle 12 blazes overnight
Firefighters have been kept busy with 12 fires across Victoria since 7:00pm ACST last night.[MORE]
Interim water source found for Wycheproof
Residents of the north-western Victorian town of Wycheproof are able to shower this morning, after the use of tap water was banned on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Alternative water supply secured for Wycheproof residents
Water supplier GWM Water will be able to provide the Victorian town of Wycheproof with channel water later today.[MORE]
Algae outbreak sees residents without household water
A town in Victoria's Mallee region is still without water for drinking or showering this morning.[MORE]
Algae outbreak sees residents without showering, drinking water
A Mallee town is still without water for drinking or showering this morning.[MORE]
Algae outbreak in Wycheproof water
Residents of the Mallee town of Wycheproof have been told not to drink their tap water.[MORE]
Hopes raised for weekend rain
On the horizon out West, a very welcome weather system is making its way towards some of the most thirsty parts of south eastern Australia, with the potential at least, to drop between 15 and 30 millimetres of rain on Saturday. The word is out across north-western Victoria where some farmers are even planting wheat this week ahead of the expected rain.[MORE]
Mallee toxic waste dump roadshow begins
A convoy of trucks, trailers and buses has left the north-western Victorian city of Mildura for a three-day campaign aiming to raise awareness along the Calder Highway about plans for a toxic waste dump in the Mallee.[MORE]
