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2017

  • A busy year for Lalbert’s tiny school

    A busy year for Lalbert’s tiny school

    WHEN he finds a free moment, Lalbert Primary School’s principal will tell you that one of the state’s smallest schools is thriving and busier than…

  • Corker of a show

    Corker of a show

    ENTRIES for this year’s Australian Inland Wine Show have jumped 25 per cent, which organisers of the annual awards say reflects positivity in the industry…

  • Kayaker Chris keeps cruising

    Kayaker Chris keeps cruising

    AMATEUR adventurer, 18-year-old Chris Hayward, is keeping one eye on the environment and the other on the record books as he seeks to quench his…

  • Reports rise, tolerance drops

    Reports rise, tolerance drops

    A ZERO-TOLERANCE community attitude and increased policing in the area of family violence have contributed to a 52 per cent spike in local domestic violence…

  • Wakool election results are in

    Wakool election results are in

    FINAL results for the Wakool Shire council elections have been announced, confirming Andrew Douglas and Lois Lockhart will represent Ward A for another term. The official results, which were…

  • Balranald Shire Council election results

    Balranald Shire Council election results

    Long-term Balranald Shire Councillor Stephen O’Halloran has proven his enduring popular appeal, receiving a commanding 418 first preference votes.  Second on the list was Euston’s…

  • Volunteers on door knocking blitz

    Volunteers on door knocking blitz

    IF you hear a knock on your door this week, there is a chance it will be local football enthusiast Kelvin “Licky” Worner. Mr Worner…

  • Meters on the make

    Meters on the make

    STATISTICS show Swan Hill parking meters, soon to be ripped out and replaced, collected $205,536 for the 2011/2012 financial year. Up to July this year…

  • ‘Above average’ bush fire season predicted

    ‘Above average’ bush fire season predicted

    EXPERTS have predicted more fires for the Mallee this summer and the CFA has urged people to prepare during spring. The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre…

  • African music and dance coming to town

    African music and dance coming to town

    A SPECIAL connection between a local couple and underprivileged Ugandan children will be rekindled next week as the world-renowned Watoto Children’s Choir performs in Swan…

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