Former NZ First MP Shane Jones is rejecting any suggestion that a donation from a company to his campaign in 2019 had any influence over a Provincial Growth Fund grant to the same company a year later. Aimex Group is listed as having…
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Man dies in floodwaters as wife watches on
A man's body has been found in floodwaters in Rochester in Victoria's north.
Kevin Wills, 71, was found dead in floodwaters in the backyard of his High Street property around 9.30am on Saturday.
"SES crews are on scene and police are attempting to get to the property which is currently blocked off due to floodwater," Victoria Police said in a statement.
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"The exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined."
Police confirmed to 9News Wills' wife was there as the flood hit.
She was trapped before she was evacuated and taken to a nearby command post.
She was then taken to a relief centre at nearby Bendigo along with several other Rochester residents.
A report into the man's death will be prepared for the coroner.
Premier Daniel Andrews sent his condolences to the family of the man.
"We send our deepest sympathies to his family and friends," he said.
"Rochester is a tight-knit community and they will be saddened to know one of their community has passed away."
An evacuation order was issued for Rochester yesterday and floodwaters remain high in the town today.
The Campaspe River peaked 300 mm above the 2011 floods last night in Rochester.
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