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Witnesses say tornado was like bomb going off

Witnesses who saw two tornadoes that tore through communities in north-eastern Victoria say it was like a bomb went off.

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Aerial view of Denison County Caravan park, in NSW after tornado.JPG

Large parts of the Dennison County Caravan Park at Mulwala in NSW were damaged by the tornado that struck the area on March 21, 2013.

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Caravan park damaged by tornado at Mulwala

The Denison County Carvan Park at Mulwala, in New South Wales, was extensively damaged when a tornado touched down last night. Caravans were destroyed and trees were cut down by the high winds.

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Disaster declaration for Mulwala

The Member for Albury Greg Aplin says help is on the way for van park owners and residents hit by the tornado in Mulwala on Thursday night.

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Tornado damage at the Dennison County Caravan at Mulwala, NSW. The tornado on March 21, 2013, damaged hundreds of caravans and cabins at the caravan park.

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Man gives terrifying account of tornado escape

A man has described how his car became airborne during a tornado last week in north-eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales.

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Tornado disaster declaration takes one week

There is dismay in southern New South Wales at the delay in announcing disaster relief for victims of tornadoes a week ago today.

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Mulwala's Easter bounce back

Thousands of tourists have flocked to the Riverina for Easter, with an influx to the Murray River despite the tornado which battered the region.

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Regional NSW shooting star hopeful for 2021 Olympic gold

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, James Willett's backyard-shooting ground could be his secret weapon 18 months out from the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Councils battling drought and fire push for funding to keep afloat amid pandemic

Some regional councils will cease to operate in the coming months if they do not receive more State Government support, the Local Government NSW association warns.

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They're just 28km apart but the crossings at these two NSW border towns...

Away from the busy Albury-Wodonga crossing, life in Howlong on the NSW-Victorian border continues with little change — and a lot of local hospitality.

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'Emotional rollercoaster': Murray River tour operators forced to shut as...

The Murray River is within New South Wales territory and everyone who heads out on a boat must have a permit to enter the state.

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New NSW-Vic border zone labelled a 'disaster' by residents

Residents say new border zone restrictions mean some kids won't be able to go to school, people can't go to work and businesses will have to close.

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See the list: The residents allowed to cross Victorian border as NSW varies...

NSW has signed off on an exemption to its Victorian border rules that will allow some people to travel interstate, but conditions apply.

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Olympic training continues as Tokyo 2020 start date passes by

Athletes across Australia are training instead of competing today with July 24 marking what would have been the first day of the 2020 Olympics.

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Dookie to be home to Victoria's drought resilience hub

Dookie in north-east Victoria will be the new home for research into drought resilience following an announcement from the Federal government. 

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Kay Hull recognised with second-highest honour in Queen's Birthday Awards

Kay Hull spent 12 years as the federal Member for Riverina, but it is for her work after politics that has earned her the second-highest award in the Queen's Birthday Honours today.

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Ski racing 'hero' jailed after stealing boat from V8 Supercars champ

Brett Spits was more than $20 million in debt when he went on a boat-stealing spree with an accomplice, the County Court hears, including targeting Bathurst 1000 winner Mark Winterbottom.

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'We're copping it from both sides': Murray River tourist towns frustrated by...

New South Wales restrictions over the school holidays are already having an impact on border towns, as businesses see a sharp increase in cancellations.

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Riverina families ready to cheer on local Olympians about to compete in Tokyo

Riverina families will be on the edge of their seats over the next two weeks as these five local loved ones compete for Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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