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Speewa ferry out of action
THE Speewa ferry service will be closed for up to five hours on Monday while routine repair work is carried out. To limit impacts, the…
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Net gains for community groups
COMMUNITY groups across the Murray River Council area have been successful in the first round of the community grants program. The council approved the list…
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Fence upgrade all part of positive ride
RIDING for the Disabled Association (RDA) has received a significant boost, with a $9000 grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). RDA…
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Severe storms moving across the Mallee
SEVERE storms are moving across the Mallee as of 12:50PM EDT. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned of showers and thunderstorms widely across the region…
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More high temps and storms
AFTER a weekend of storms hit the region last week, the sun made its return, but it wasn’t expected to last too long. Last weekend…
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Shops spread the word
SWAN Hill North retailers have banded together in a bid to boost their presence within the Swan Hill municipality. Retailers at the Chapman Street bricks-and-mortar…
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Mayor plucks first lucky duck
THE hottest tickets this summer are on sale now as the State Emergency Service (SES) Swan Hill Unit gears up for its annual Great Duck…
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Summer fire risk elevated
A LACK of rainfall across western Victoria has fire authorities on high alert, warning landholders to prepare for increased fire activity in summer. Australian Fire…
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Two crashes on region’s roads
A DRIVER and her 12-year-old passenger were transported to hospital after a collision with a truck in Wood Wood on Thursday morning. The 12-year-old had…
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Firies join national industrial action
SWAN Hill-based forest firefighters have joined hundreds colleagues in industrial action to bargain for fair wages and conditions, including a 30-minute work stoppage. Other measures…
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