Tuesday, 13 May 2025   The Murray River Group of Councils today voiced serious concern and disappointment following the announcement of the impending closure of the Bega cheese factory in Strathmerton — a major regional employer and long-standing contributor to the northern Victorian economy. The closure is expected to result in the loss of up […]

Communities in northern Victoria are still reeling from the impact of the recent floods. Some people are only now able to start work assessing the damage to their homes and farms. As State and Federal Water Ministers prepare to meet to discuss the Basin Plan, the Councils of the Murray River Group representing these communities […]

Today’s announcement by Federal and Victorian energy Ministers that they will fund a critical new electricity transmission line in the region is a massive win for northern Victoria according to the Murray River Group of Councils. The Kerang Link project, also known as VNI-West, will see a new 500KV transmission network interconnector constructed between Victoria […]

Tuesday, 11 October 2022 The Murray River Group of Councils has welcomed an updated report from Frontier Economics and Tim Cummins and Associates which clearly shows the impact of Basin Plan water recovery on communities across Northern Victoria. As water Ministers prepare to meet to discuss the Basin Plan, this timely report puts the focus […]