In February 2018, a 55-year-old truck driver was killed in a property in Kergunyah, south of Wodonga. The truck’s trailer was raised when it hit powerlines and brought them down onto the truck, which caught fire. It is believed the driver tried to escape, got out of the truck and in the process was electrocuted.
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service has issued updated advice and procedures following the publication of a new snakebite study. The Australian Snakebite Project is the most comprehensive ever carried out, involved over 1500 patients and collated snakebite data from the past 10 years (2005-15). “The publication of this study is very timely as the warm,
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Dial Before You Dig is a free service that puts farmers planning to dig in contact with owners of underground pipes and cables that may run through and around rural properties. It is essential to lodge an enquiry with Dial Before You Dig before any excavation work as the presence or location of underground assets
