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The Murray River has peaked at the South Australian border but authorities say towns downstream should remain on high alert. The flooding has hit the local economy hard.

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The Murray River has peaked at the South Australian border but authorities say towns downstream should remain on high alert. The flooding has hit the local economy hard.

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