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NSW border towns saturated with poker machines makes life difficult for gambling addicts
1 year, 9 months ago

NSW border towns saturated with poker machines makes life difficult for gambling addicts

ABC  

For Deborah, the past seven years have been a constant battle to try to stay away from the pokies. The Moama Bowling Club is one of the region's biggest clubs, with more than 300 poker machines. The biggest club in the Murray River LGA, the Moama Bowling Club, uses revenue from its 306 poker machines to sponsor a range of …

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Rescuers keep stranded kangaroos alive months after Moama flood
2 years ago

Rescuers keep stranded kangaroos alive months after Moama flood

ABC  

A pang of nerves hit Tania Begg as she holds the tinny steady. Ms Begg said the kangaroos would rely on feed drops for many more weeks or months, as there was no food growing for kilometres in the muddy and bare bushland. Ms Begg said it appeared that every kangaroo that was alive when they made the first food …

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Floodwater peaking in Echuca and Moama as more rain sweeps Victoria
2 years, 2 months ago

Floodwater peaking in Echuca and Moama as more rain sweeps Victoria

ABC  

Victoria's flood crisis is far from over, as communities across the state face more rain and slowly receding rivers. Key points: Emergency authorities say the Murray River at Echuca has neared its peak Communities already affected by flood have experienced heavy rainfall The raging Murray River is expected to impact towns further west into November The Bureau of Meteorology said …

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NSW floods: Body of woman located on banks of flooded river in NSW's Central West
2 years, 2 months ago

NSW floods: Body of woman located on banks of flooded river in NSW's Central West

ABC  

The body of a woman has been located on the banks of a flooded river in NSW's Central West, after a car was last night swept off a causeway nearby. Key points: A search is underway for a woman missing in floodwaters in NSW's central west Six flood rescues have been carried out on the state's north as evacuation orders …

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Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca
2 years, 2 months ago

Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca

ABC  

The Loddon River has peaked at Kerang in Victoria's north but is expected to remain at major levels for days, while the Murray River as continued its rise at communities around Echuca. Key points: In Kerang, 20 homes were impacted by floodwater when a levee was breached Floodwater in Echuca was expected to peak at levels above the 1993 floods …

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Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

ABC  

New South Wales is facing a "dangerous" 48-hour period as a severe weather front brings rainfall in excess of 150mm to flooded communities. Key points: Falls in excess of 150mm are expected along the NSW north coast 100 ADF personnel have been deployed to assist with door knocking A flood peak is expected to reach Moree on Sunday afternoon Lismore …

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Murray River tourism business call for more support as floods deal another blow
2 years, 2 months ago

Murray River tourism business call for more support as floods deal another blow

ABC  

Resort owner Steve Shipp should be preparing for a busy Melbourne Cup weekend and summer ahead. Key points: Tourism businesses in Moama have been forced to turn guests away as floodwaters approach Many are busy sandbagging their businesses Businesses are calling for more support from the state government to deal with the impacts of prolonged flooding But, instead, he has …

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Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated
2 years, 2 months ago

Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated

ABC  

Major flood levels in the twin-towns of Echuca and Moama on the Victoria-New South Wales border have exceeded the 1993 record of 94.77 metres above sea level. Key points: A major flood peak at Moama is expected to arrive Sunday into Monday Possible major flooding is predicted for Lismore as an intense weather system forms in Queensland The Mehi River …

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Flooding continues as more rain falls in NSW, Murray River peak yet to come
2 years, 2 months ago

Flooding continues as more rain falls in NSW, Murray River peak yet to come

ABC  

Schools are closed, roads are cut off and communities already affected by floods are on alert in New South Wales northern, Central West and southern border areas as more rain has been forecast over the weekend. Key points: More than 80 flood warnings are in place across NSW, including 10 emergency warnings The Murray River is expected to peak overnight …

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Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW
2 years, 2 months ago

Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW

ABC  

The weather bureau has issued a warning for heavy rain, large hailstones and damaging winds in already saturated parts of central and northern New South Wales, ahead of more severe weather forecast for the coming days. Key points: Storms are building in central and northern NSW with a weather warning in place Further south, Moama is expecting the Murray River …

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Man's body recovered from floodwaters as severe weather to impact flood-affected NSW communities
2 years, 2 months ago

Man's body recovered from floodwaters as severe weather to impact flood-affected NSW communities

ABC  

Giant hail, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall is forecast to hit already flood-affected communities in southern and western New South Wales over the next three days and will continue into next week. Key points: The BOM and SES say intense storms are set to impact communities already reeling from flooding over the next few days The RFS has …

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Sapphire F1 takes Southern 80 honours as Echuca-Moama makes the most of smaller ski-race crowd
2 years, 7 months ago

Sapphire F1 takes Southern 80 honours as Echuca-Moama makes the most of smaller ski-race crowd

ABC  

The winners of this year's Southern 80 say it is the highlight of their careers. Superman and Temper 2 rounded out the top three in the Superclass category Echuca-Moama businesses have made the most of a smaller crowd after the event was postponed from February The Superclass team was led by Echuca-based driver Tim Pickford and observer Brian Griffin, with …

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Echuca-Moama's second bridge opens after almost 60 years of campaigning
2 years, 8 months ago

Echuca-Moama's second bridge opens after almost 60 years of campaigning

ABC  

It has been almost 60 years in the making, but Echuca-Moama has officially opened its second bridge. Key points: Thousands of people attended the opening of the second Echuca-Moama bridge The twin towns have been campaigning for this bridge since 1965 It's hoped the new bridge will draw traffic away from Echuca's centre and off the older bridge The gates …

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NSW-Victoria border businesses call for restrictions to be relaxed, border bubble reinstated
3 years, 3 months ago

NSW-Victoria border businesses call for restrictions to be relaxed, border bubble reinstated

ABC  

In the Victoria-New South Wales border towns of Echuca and Moama, businesses are reopening as restrictions ease on both sides of the Murray River, but locals still can't go across the bridge, unless it's for an essential reason. Residents are calling for an end to tough restrictions and for the New South Wales-Victoria border bubble to be reinstated to allow …

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'Here we go again': NSW-Victorian border communities brace for impacts of closure
3 years, 5 months ago

'Here we go again': NSW-Victorian border communities brace for impacts of closure

ABC  

New South Wales-Victoria border communities are bracing for long delays and huge income losses due to another border closure, saying it feels "like Groundhog Day". Key points: NSW-Victoria border communities are bracing for the impacts of the latest border closure As of midnight Monday, Victoria has declared all of NSW and the ACT as red zones Local politicians are seeking …

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Border towns Echuca-Moama rejoice at reopening, but 'crushing' financial toll revealed
4 years, 1 month ago

Border towns Echuca-Moama rejoice at reopening, but 'crushing' financial toll revealed

ABC  

As the border towns of Echuca and Moama prepare to celebrate the reopening of the New South Wales–Victoria border tomorrow, the profound long-term economic impact of a "quite crushing" 2020 has been revealed. Key points: Before COVID-19, tourists spent 2.4 million nights a year in Echuca-Moama But the area was hit hard when the NSW-Victoria border closed Modelling shows a …

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