News
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Supporting dementia care
BALRANALD recently had the privilege of hosting the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project team for a comprehensive three-day program. The visit featured an…
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Getting Aussies hooked up
TOOLEYBUC couple Josh and Emma Gentle officially launched their new outdoor social app on Saturday night. The new app, Hooked Up, aims to connect people…
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Action on underquoting
VICTORIANS are fed up with spending their Saturdays at auctions chasing homes that jump tens of thousands of dollars above the advertised price, according to…
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Paying for the right to volunteer
On a day of Total Fire Ban, Mallee farmer Phil Down had hoped to recharge. Like many in the region, he knows all too well…
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Award honours excellence
BALRANALD Shire Council has won the Council Crown Land Management Excellence Award at the 2025 Community Achievement Awards for New South Wales and the ACT.…
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Levy reprieve for farmers, volunteers and landlords
VICTORIAN farmers and landlords have scored a temporary reprieve from one of the state’s most controversial taxes. Primary producers have escaped the state’s increased Emergency…
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Ready to defend
A TOTAL Fire Ban across the Mallee on Thursday and Friday created hot, dry and dangerous conditions, as CFA crews battled to contain an out-of-control…
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Community on edge as fire neared
PATCHEWOLLOCK residents were urged to remain vigilant on Thursday evening when black smoke blanketed the district. Local resident Kiara O’Reilly described the situation as “pretty…
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Plane crashes near runway
A SMALL firefighting aircraft crashed just past the Linga airbase runway last week, shortly after refilling to return to a grass fire in Patchewollock. The…
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Council finances remain steady
MURRAY River Council has completed its first quarterly budget review for the 2025-26 financial year, revealing a steady financial position while highlighting the challenges of…










