Wagga Wagga and Riverina
National Engineering cuts jobs
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The economic downturn is beginning to bite, with a major employer in Young cutting 13 jobs.
Council considers subsidising SunRice water
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Leeton Shire Council is considering giving the local rice industry heavily subsidised water at its request.
Arts council to hit the airwaves
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The Young District Arts Council is set to broadcast on community radio from the start of next year.
Community support for Coleambally sale idea
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Coleambally residents are supporting a suggestion the town be sold to the Federal Government.
Irrigators talk at lower lakes
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There has been a passionate exchange of views between irrigators during a tour of SA's lower lakes today.
Upstream irrigators view lower Murray plight
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Murray-Darling irrigators from NSW, Victoria and Queensland are viewing the lower Murray's plight.
Ambulance changes spark funding fears
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There is concern fewer ambulance rescue units will mean a loss of funding or training for Riverina paramedics.
CWA urges Govt to keep hospital promise
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The Country Women's Association (CWA) says the New South Wales Government must keep its promise and push ahead with the new Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
Boys admit blowing up science block
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Two boys have pleaded guilty to charges over an explosion that caused more than $5 million damage to a school in the New South Wales Riverina.
Call to abandon parts of Murray
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A water economist is urging the Federal Govt to consider abandoning parts of the River Murray.
Interest rate cut to bring farm relief
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The nation's first interest rate cut in almost seven years has been welcomed as much needed help for Riverina farmers.
P and C council fears teachers' strike impact
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The Riverina Regional Council of Parents and Citizens Associations says it supports proper pay for teachers, but not their ongoing industrial action.
Drought update provides no Murray respite
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The latest drought update for the Murray-Darling has no good news.
Nelson rejects lower Murray rescue options
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Breandan Nelson says eight rescue options for the lower Murray are all unattractive.
Health check: Department plugs hospital report
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The New South Wales Government says a new report shows state hospitals are performing better than ever, despite more people attending emergency rooms.
Concerns aired over Coleambally sale comments
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There is concern the suggestion that Coleambally be sold to the Federal Government could harm planned investment in the town.
Govt urged not to delay Wagga hospital rebuild
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A Riverina doctor says he does not expect the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital rebuild to be delayed as it has never been linked to the sale of assets.
Riverina schools strike over staffing changes
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There are disruptions at Riverina public schools today as teachers hold a two-hour strike.
Murray set to meet critical human needs
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Winter Murray-Darling inflows remain low but critical human water needs are set to be met.
Wagga MP rejects Govt health review
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Local Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has dismissed the New South Wales Government's claim that it needs to review every major health project as a result of its failed power sell-off, as bullying tactics.
$3.5b price tag put on Coleambally water
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A $3.5 billion price is being touted to buy back the water currently going to the Riverina irrigation town of Coleambally.
Wong acknowledges water challenge
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The federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, says the Commonwealth does understand the impact on irrigation communities of its water buyback plans.
Wong to hear river concerns
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The state of inland rivers and the iconic Snowy River will be raised at meetings in southern New South Wales with the federal Minister for Water.
Injured man sues police over arrest
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A man is suing New South Wales police for damages, claiming he was seriously injured in an arrest by police in Wagga Wagga five years ago.
Search on for Leeton council GM
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Advertising has started to find a new general manager for the Leeton Shire Council, after the resignation of the current GM.
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