News Water Minister Harriet Shing says the Victorian Government remains opposed to further water buybacks. Picture: AAP THE Nationals have sought assurances that the Victorian Government remains 'steadfast' opposed to water buybacks, a position the government says has been made clear. Water Minister Harriet Shing told Parliament last week that Victoria's anti-buyback position was backed up by evidence, including from the Frontier Economics report, showing 'very clearly that buybacks do real harm'.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/news257/buybacks-harm-reiterated

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Young Mildura big man Dru Pilmore reaches over Swan Hill's Seamus Doherty for possession.Picture: Paula Mastrippolito

https://www.theguardian.com.au/basketball/flyers-fall-to-white-hot-heat

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The milk price increased by 33 per cent to $9.77 per kilogram of milk solids in 2022-23 the highest on record in 17 years.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/farming-and-environment/milk-price-highest-in-17-years

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Nathan Hobson and connections of Murralane celebrate the horse's big win at Swan Hill on Tuesday.Picture: Pat Scala/Racing Photos

https://www.theguardian.com.au/horse-racing/five-from-eight-for-locals

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Inspector Gerard de Vries and Acting Senior Sergeant Roberta Barry, along with former members Allan Taylor and Alastair Mitton, paid their respects to Victoria Police employees who had died over the past 12 months. Picture: Phoebe Doyle

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SHDH registered nurses Jibina Sebastian and Liz Heard(front), chemo nurse unit manager Sharon Collyer, Norm Smith (back) and Elizabeth Renney of Racecourse Bowls Club and breast cancer nurse Leanne Bibby (far right). Picture: Nick Mosely

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News Watch these little piggies entertain the crowd with their quirky antics as they make their way to the finish line in a bid to bring home the bacon. THE expression 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' rings true for the Swan Hill Show Society as they welcome back returning sideshow entertainment. The popular Noah's Thoroughbred Racing Pigs, Wicked Wildlife, Golden City Pipe Band and Southern Cross Fireworks are back in 2023 to give show-goers plenty to laugh and smile about.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/news257/popular-attractions-returning

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politics Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a federal inquiry into the COVID-19 response but lockdowns won't be examined. AN INQUIRY into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been labelled a 'koala court' by Member for Mallee Anne Webster, who says it's 'too cuddly towards Labor state Premiers'. 'Usually, questionable inquiries are kangaroo courts, but in this case the Prime Minister has gone out of his way to avoid scrutiny of state and territory actions during the pandemic – it's more of a cuddly koala court,' Dr Webster said.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/politics/covid-inquiry-a-koala-court-webster

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Netball The Mallee Eagles A Reserve premiership team. Picture: Phoebe Doyle THE Mallee Eagles completed an undefeated A Reserve season, but on the final day just one goal separated them and Balranald. Coming back from a five-goal deficit at three-quarter time, the Eagles left everything on the court, with a shot by Jorja McDonald in the dying seconds of the match taking the lead at the exact right time.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/netball/perfect-eagles-soar-above

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Kerang claimed the Central Murray's reserves premiership after defeating Lake Boga 11.6 (72) to 5.9 (39) in Saturday's grand final. Picture: Noel Fisher

https://www.theguardian.com.au/football/blues-no-more-for-kerang

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Lake Boga were crowned the Central Murray's under 14.5's premiers after defeating Tooleybuc-Manangatang by 24-points. Picture: Shane Fleming

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News Mallee MP Anne Webster accused federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek of being tone deaf and not understanding irrigation communities such as the Mallee. HISTORICAL water buybacks created a 'patchwork quilt' of dead land adjacent to prosperous farms, according to Member for Mallee Anne Webster. The Nationals Party MP spoke in Parliament last week against the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023, which would legislate water buybacks of 450GL from local irrigators and extend the deadline to deliver the full Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/news257/buybacks-kill-land

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speak to media during a social housing announcement on Tuesday. Picture: AAP

https://www.theguardian.com.au/news257/tax-targetshousing-crisis

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Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock says buybacks will put pressure on people growing Australias food.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/farming-and-environment/citrus-concern-over-buybacks

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Balranald's Hannah Morton took out the inaugural Julie Wardle Medal as the league A Grade Best and Fairest. Picture: Phoebe Doyle

https://www.theguardian.com.au/netball/morton-pretty-proud-of-first-wardle-medal

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Golfer Jason Baird thanked Murray Downs Golf & Country Club chief executive Greg Roberts for their support on his journey to the Australian Deaf Golf Championships. Picture: Noel Fisher

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Matthew Wade claimed his third Jack Betts medal on Monday night, following another strong season with Swan Hill.Picture: Nick Moseley.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/football/triple-treat-swan-hill-star-wins-third-jack-betts-medal

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Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society president Reg Packer is looking forward to a "real humdinger" of a show in 2023.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/community/open-invitation-to-have-a-go-in-ag-show

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North Channel, ridden by Harry Coffey, returns to the mounting yard after winning the Harry Coffey Swan Hill Jockey of the Year 22/23 Handicap this week.Picture: Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos

https://www.theguardian.com.au/horse-racing/dazzling-double-shot-of-coffey

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