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Swan Hill needs Official Settlement Location status to help migrants

Sandra Godwin

THE influx of refugees, migrants and seasonal workers to the Swan Hill region threatens to overwhelm volunteers and community groups trying to support them, this week’s council meeting heard. Councillors voted to call upon the Federal Government to fast track an application for Official Settlement Location status, similar to Mildura and Shepparton, which would unlock […]

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