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Federal funding for Cressy Street, riverfront revitalisation

Published on 18 March 2019

Edward River Council is set to deliver a $3.3 million revitalisation of Cressy Street and Deniliquin’s riverfront, after securing $1.6 million from the Federal Government through its Regional Growth Fund to carry out a suite of improvement works aimed at boosting tourism and stimulating economic growth across the region.

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Edward River to be front and centre at Moomba Festival

Published on 04 March 2019

Edward River Council’s successful Visit Deni tourism marketing campaign will once again see the region positioned front and centre at Melbourne’s upcoming Moomba Festival, which runs from 8-11 March 2019 and coincides with the Victorian Water Ski Association’s Moomba Masters.

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Local photographers win big with Edward River snaps

Published on 28 February 2019

A seven-week social media competition aimed at showcasing the Riverina-Murray’s natural beauty and all the region has to offer has come to an end, with two local amateur photographers taking out the top prizes for their shots of the Edward River and sharing in over $7,000 in prizes.

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Energy efficient street lighting under the spotlight

Published on 21 February 2019

Edward River Council has thrown its weight behind a push to roll out cleaner, greener and smarter street lights across southern NSW, with Councillors voting unanimously to support the Southern Lights Project.

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Council extends drought assistance program

Published on 21 February 2019

Edward River Council has extended its Drought Relief Water Allocation Program for a further six months, enabling drought-affected ratepayers in the region to continue accessing up to 30,000 litres of rural water per application, free of charge, for stock and domestic use.

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Artist commissioned for Scott's Park water tower revamp

Published on 21 February 2019

An acclaimed street artist will soon be breathing new life into Deniliquin’s Scott’s Park, with Edward River Council confirming Matt Adnate as the preferred artist for the mural commissioned for the park’s water tower.

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"Dr Feelgood" to headline local International Women's Day lunch

Published on 08 February 2019

Prominent health advocate and media presenter Dr Sally Cockburn will headline Edward River Council’s 2019 International Women’s Day lunch, which will be held at the Deniliquin Golf Club on Friday, 8 March 2019.

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Scott's Park Destination Playground works to get underway

Published on 04 February 2019

Works will begin next week on the new Scott’s Park Destination Playground, a project identified in Edward River Council’s Open Space Strategy and funded through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.

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Island Sanctuary bridge closed

Published on 11 January 2019

Edward River Council has closed the Cressy Street footbridge to Deniliquin’s Island Sanctuary, after a recent engineering inspection revealed that its condition has deteriorated to a stage where it is no longer safe for public access.

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Council welcomes economic diversification funding

Published on 20 December 2018

Edward River Council has welcomed $750,000 in funding through the Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Programme, announced yesterday by the Federal Member for Farrer, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, and State Member for Murray, Austin Evans MP.

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Media Releases

Federal funding for Cressy Street, riverfront revitalisation

Edward River to be front and centre at Moomba Festival

Local photographers win big with Edward River snaps

Energy efficient street lighting under the spotlight

Council extends drought assistance program

Artist commissioned for Scott's Park water tower revamp

"Dr Feelgood" to headline local International Women's Day lunch

Scott's Park Destination Playground works to get underway

Island Sanctuary bridge closed

Council welcomes economic diversification funding

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