Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-31

Publish Time: 10:00 am

Community

Ruffy’s resilience | Community spirit shines amid fire devastation

Simon Ruppert

Burnt roads into Ruffy reveal devastation beside pockets of green, a stark contrast showing loss and fragile hope
Ruffy’s hall stands as the heart of recovery, feeding volunteers and families with generosity, grit and resolve
Though fire scarred the town, resilience rules; Ruffy will rebuild, refusing to be erased by disaster together

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-31

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

news

Don’t ignore basin plan review

Letter to the Editor

Review of 12 years of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is imminent, shaping future water policy and communities. Ahead
Consultations begin soon, urging northern Victorian voices to engage before decisions reshape farms and towns. Today
Future food security needs diverse agriculture, not reliance on buybacks, cotton, almonds and wheat alone. Now! Act

Riverine Herald Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-31

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

lifestyle

Trees naturally cool things down

Riverside Gardens

Extreme heat shows how hard crews work, and reminds us trees cool gardens far better than shade alone. Always. Yes!
Trees cool air by evapotranspiration, lowering temperatures, cutting heat build-up and energy costs. Naturally
Planting the right trees boosts comfort, biodiversity and liveability while cutting cooling bills. Everywhere. Now!

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Saturday, 31st January 2026