PREMIUM News Gallery: Steve Huntley’s photos from inside the flood crisis By Steve Huntley Oct 27, 2022 High-profile visit: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, Deputy Leader Paul Toole and Emergency Services and Resilience Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke with members of the Moama SES and Surf Rescue unit. Photo by Steve Huntley Riverine Herald photographer Steve Huntley has captured these images of Echuca-Moama amid the flood crisis this week. Closer look: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet with Murray River Holiday Park’s Ken Hurn. Photo by Steve Huntley Interested onlookers: Two kangaroos watched on as Dominic Perrottet visited the Murray River Holiday Park in Moama on Wednesday. Photo by Steve Huntley Chat: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet with NSW SES deputy incident controller Tony McMullen. Photo by Steve Huntley Lay of the land: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet with locals at the Murray River Holiday Park in Moama. Photo by Steve Huntley G’day: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Emergency Services and Resilience Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke talk to members of the Surf Rescue unit in Moama to assist with the flood situation. Photo by Steve Huntley Ongoing concern: Temporary fencing in place near the cricket pitch of the 208 Primary School oval. Photo by Steve Huntley Flat sky: The clouds glisten in the floodwater on the way to Perricoota Station. Photo by Steve Huntley Drenched: Floodwater at Perricoota Station. Photo by Steve Huntley All smiles: Murray River councillor Tom Weyrich and NSW deputy leader Paul Toole in Moama on Wednesday. Photo by Steve Huntley Sad: Dead fish due to the deteriorating quality of the swollen Murray River. Photo by Steve Huntley On the scene: CFA officials in the thick of discussions near the Watson St pump. Photo by Steve Huntley In too deep: A yabbie in the swollen Murray River. Photo by Steve Huntley Transportation: Dave Tomlins travels by kayak to his home in Echuca East. Photo by Steve Huntley Inundated: The Moama Soundshell surrounded by floodwater. Photo by Steve Huntley Under water: The flooded Chanter St in Moama featuring the River Captains Cottage and Old Telegraph Station. Photo by Steve Huntley Aftermath: Rubbish has washed near the Dhungala Bridge in Echuca. Photo by Steve Huntley Busy: Members of the ADF making sandbags in Echuca. Photo by Steve Huntley By Steve Huntley Related Stories News School’s out, Christmas time and paper shenanigansWhat was making news in the Free Press 10, 30 and 50 years ago? By Jemma Jones News HW Greenham uses Qualify group to break language barrierEighty international meat workers from five different countries are a month into a course that could play a big part in them becoming permanent Australian citizens. By Rohan Aldous News Owens celebrate 55-year connection to TPSA Wyuna East dairy farming family ended a 55-year association with Tongala Primary School in December when the youngest of six children was among the graduating class of 2024. By Rohan Aldous News Year in review: Development across the communityFrom long-awaited projects to community battles, 2024 reshaped the town’s future. By Jemma Jones Newsletter Delivered weekly each Wednesday Subscribe to Newsletter Most Popular Dairy Christmas comes early Education How will the new Magnify Sandhurst program impact local primary schools? News School’s out, Christmas time and paper shenanigans News Owens celebrate 55-year connection to TPS Sport Football merger signals start of new era
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