2017
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Healing the work force
THE REGION’S first purpose-built nurse training centre will be a key asset to addressing staff shortages according to Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter…
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Taking performing arts to the extreme
A RAUNCHY burlesque show, a window-rattling rock gig and a troupe of comedians headlined by a purple puppet are acts that haven’t quite satisfied Adrian…
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Showing care with hair
SIXTEEN-year-old Jessika Nott put three years worth of her long wavy hair in the post this week for a charitable cause. Beautiful hair is something…
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Sunscreen application trumps SPF rating
WITH new SPF50+ sunscreen set to hit the market soon, health experts have warned that the slight increase in protective ratings does not replace proper…
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Parents desperate for more child care options
SWAN Hill residents are still crying out for more child care places, with governments having pledged action while some parents wait for up to a…
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Scorcher
TODAY’S record temperatures have provided a scorching reminder that summer is almost upon us. The mercury reached a top of 44.2 degrees at the Swan Hill aerodrome this…
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Calm reigns during stormy weather
LOCAL emergency services were surprised at the absence of call-outs following yesterday’s lightning show. Neither the SES or CFA received any calls in relation to…
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‘Wish we were there’
WHEN Luke and Dylan Roberts contacted The Guardian with this message to their family, more than a few hearts melted around the office. When you’re…
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Basin communities short changed: local mayors
A FEDERAL Government move to spend $100 million to give basin towns an economic boost pales in comparison to the economic damage the Murray Darling…
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Outstanding rates issue
AN AUDIT of Balranald Shire Council’s finances has highlighted the growing issue of outstanding rates as a key concern for the organisation. In a presentation…










