Fears high algae levels will make Victorian lake off limits this summer
By Nethma Dandeniya and Sarah Buchecker
Blue-green algae levels at Lake Boga in Victoria's north-west are three times the safe limit.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-29/lake-boga-algae-blue-green-fears-for-water-sport/105928970
#Water #LocalGovernment #EnvironmentalManagement #NethmaDandeniya #SarahBuchecker
Thieves steal Victorian town's sign honouring racing legend Larry Perkins
By Sarah Buchecker
A small town near the Victoria-South Australia border is calling for thieves to return a sign paying tribute to local racing legend Larry Perkins.
#Crime #RegionalCommunities #CarEnthusiasm #MotorSports #SarahBuchecker
Qantas staff base closure labelled a 'slap in the face' for Mildura
By Sarah Buchecker
Regional politicians unanimously condemn Qantas over the impending closure of its Mildura crew base, saying it underscores the city's vulnerability to the "whims" of private transport companies.
#AirTransportIndustry #Work #TransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SarahBuchecker
Qantas may close staff bases in Mildura, Canberra and Hobart
By Sarah Buchecker
There are concerns the decision could impact regional flights, as staff would have to travel from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to get to work.
#AirTransportIndustry #Industry #RegionalCommunities #IndustrialRelations #SarahBuchecker
V/Line passenger falls from train and breaks leg due to short platform
By Nethma Dandeniya and Sarah Buchecker
Daniel Kelly broke his leg after he stepped off a V/Line train only to discover the carriage had outrun the platform at his local station.
#Trains #TransportAccidentsandIncidents #NethmaDandeniya #SarahBuchecker
Councils told to take before-and-after photos to beg for road funding
By Nethma Dandeniya and Sarah Buchecker
Victorian councils say they are required to provide before-and-after photos of every 100 metres of road in order to be eligible for flood recovery funding.
#Roads #Floods #GovernmentFunding #LocalGovernment #NethmaDandeniya #SarahBuchecker
Regional Murray River Mardi Gras idea floated for LGBTQIA+ community
By Sarah Buchecker and Ben Murphy
With few public LGBTQIA+ celebrations in Mildura, a community campaign for a mardi gras is gaining momentum.
#LGBTQIA #CommunityandSociety #LocalGovernment #CommunityandMulticulturalFestivals #RegionalCommunities #SarahBuchecker #BenMurphy
Qantas flight forced to make priority landing after 'technical issue'
By Nethma Dandeniya, Wade Stephens, and Sarah Buchecker
Pilots identified a problem with the Melbourne-bound plane shortly after take-off and returned safely to Mildura.
#AirIncidents #AirTransportIndustry #NethmaDandeniya #WadeStephens # #SarahBuchecker
