Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2023-02-26
Publish Time: 10:00 am
flood recovery
Parliament to probe Victorian floods
McPherson Media Group
- Victoria’s preparation and response to last year’s major floods will be examined through a new parliamentary inquiry.
- An upper house motion to establish the inquiry passed unopposed on Wednesday, February 22.
- The parliamentary inquiry will have a statewide focus.
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2023-02-26
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
flood recovery
Dung beetles return to flood-affected farms
Adair Winder
- A business in Canberra has donated 20,000 dung beetles to five flood-impacted farmers in northern Victoria.
- The beetles can be used to break up cow dung from the ground’s surface and also reduce the number of flies and larvae.
- After the floods, there was no more dung beetle activity leaving piles of dung taking up space on properties.
Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2023-02-26
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
police
Address in Tongala targeted twice by alleged thieves
Adair Winder
- Campaspe Police are appealing for information after an address in Miller St, Tongala, was targeted two days in a row.
- The person residing at the address reported a break-in during the day on Wednesday, February 15.
- Their car keys were stolen and between February 15 and 16, their car was also stolen from the same address.