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Tapped on the shoulder
RETIRED police officer Les McPhee battled prostate cancer before being widowed – all in the last term of council. After a harrowing time personally, you’d…
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Land audit released
AN audit has examined various issues that might impede the development of land for additional accommodation which could be used for seasonal workers in small…
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Firefighter recruitment heats up
BALRANALD Fire Station is on the lookout for more locals to get on board as on-call firefighters. Juggling two other jobs and tertiary studies along…
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Essential worker housing push
A MALLEE community service organisation says community sector workers should receive the same housing benefits as health and emergency service personnel. Mallee Family Care highlighted…
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Council green waste weekend
From CEO Scott Barber SWAN Hill Council will hold its annual free green waste disposal weekend on October 26 and 27. The weekend provides residents…
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Light up cloudy days
ROAD Safe Central Murray is reminding drivers to take extra care, with overcast mornings making cars difficult to see. Spokesperson Beryl Lowe said it was…
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Emergency department redevelopment gets thumbs up
THE new Swan Hill emergency department is on track for completion in late 2024, providing double the treatment spaces and a better working environment for…
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Page opens on woodland whimsy
SUNSHINE Coast artist Betty McKay has brought magic to Collins Bookstore, painting a whimsical mural above the children’s books section. Inspired by the childhood wonder…
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Police out on roads
SWAN Hill police are preparing to kick goals over the long weekend – taking irresponsible drivers off the roads. Police will saturate the Mallee’s roads…
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VNI land access progress
LAND access agreements are in place for more than 100 properties in the VNI West draft corridor to allow survey work to continue, according to…
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