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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MPs resign from party over behaviour of leader Robert Borsak

The two MPs say they had no choice but to resign after comments made in parliament earlier this year by Shooters leader Robert Borsak about another former MP Helen Dalton.

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Nationals’ stance on Indigenous voice a ‘slap in the face to black people’, Aboriginal leader says

Laura Hand-Ross says party’s opposition to constitutional recognition is an ‘insult’ that has caused disquiet in the community

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Locals call for rebuilding of bridges around flooded NSW town of Moulamein

Murray River Council removed dozens of bridges on floodplain over last 30 years, but locals say recent flooding shows they are needed

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NSW Shooters party leader told to resign

Members of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party have told their leader to resign after he made "violent" comments about independent MP Helen Dalton.

AAP

Demands strengthen to reform NSW pokies

NSW's multi-billion dollar poker machine industry is "deeply harmful" and needs urgent reform, a coalition of MPs and community groups say.

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What lessons can we learn from the 1956 Murray-Darling River floods?

The devastating 1956 floods were a once-in-a-hundred-year event. Across the Murray and Darling Rivers, it took three months for the floodwaters to recede. In that time, communities were reliant on row boats to transport goods and stay connected. Can history be repeated?

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

Echuca-Moama businesses that are still recovering from COVID-19 closures are again unable to open.

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Independent MP Helen Dalton claims New South Wales parliament a 'toxic' place for women

Independent MP Helen Dalton condemns a male MP for saying she should be "clocked" during a debate two weeks ago, adding that the New South Wales parliament is "toxic" for women.

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Robert Borsak says Independent MP Helen Dalton should be 'clocked' after heated debate in NSW Parliament

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MLC Robert Borsak is recorded in the upper house saying Independent MP Helen Dalton should be "clocked" following a fiery debate.

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‘Should have clocked her’: NSW Shooters MP told to apologise over alleged comment in parliament

Remark prompts new concerns about complaints procedure following scathing review of Macquarie Street culture

The Guardian - AU

Pregnant mothers in rural Australian town fear giving birth roadside due to midwife shortages

Mothers-to-be in the New South Wales Riverina town of Deniliquin fear giving birth on the side of the road due to a shortage of midwives.

ABC News

Independent Murray MP called out for 'disrespectful' behaviour towards health committees

Independent MP Helen Dalton is standing by her criticism of Local Health Advisory Committees, despite claims she's been 'disrespectful' on social media.

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Orthopaedic surgeons set to return to Griffith Base Hospital after 20-year wait

After two decades the wait for specialist surgeons at this hospital has been "a long time coming", but it's still not clear what services they will provide.

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Inside Victoria’s lower house, where non-government business isn’t allowed

Crossbenchers say reforms are needed in the state’s legislative assembly to allow them to be heard

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Murray MP Helen Dalton parts way with Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party

A spectacular falling out over water management has seen Murray MP Helen Dalton part ways with the NSW' Shooters Fishers and Farmers (SFF) Party and become an Independent.

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NSW MP quits over party no-show

NSW lower house MP Helen Dalton has quit the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party after her upper house colleagues skipped a vote on floodplain management.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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