Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2022-10-23

Publish Time: 10:00 am

Water

Water diverted to lakes to prevent ‘nuisance flooding’

Fiona Lloyd

Goulburn-Murray Water has diverted water into Greens Lake and Lake Cooper near Corop.
However, it’s only a temporary measure.
“This helped prevent water backing up at Colbinabbin, which would have potentially caused nuisance flooding."

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2022-10-23

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

Floods

Records and heartbreak as crops cop the big wet

McPherson Media Group

Flooding is causing havoc for grain growers in the lead-up to what was anticipated to be a bumper harvest.
Growers have increasing concerns for crops, the state of local roads and farm safety.
“At a rough estimate, Australian growers were looking at potentially a 60 million tonne crop this year."

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2022-10-23

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

Floods

Help for flood-affected farmers

McPherson Media Group

The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed flood relief support announced by the Victorian Government.
A $73.5 million package will deliver grants to help farmers and business owners clean up following the October floods.
“Recovery in our flood-devastated regions will take many months and this is a welcome, first step towards that."

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Sunday, 23rd October 2022