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Budget stays black despite grants drop
SWAN Hill Council says the focus of this year’s budget is on maintaining services to a “high standard” while delivering them cost-effectively. The council adopted…
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Aged-care demand grows
AGED-care provider Uniting AgeWell has opened the doors to its new office in Swan Hill. More than 50 people attended Thursday’s opening ceremony in the…
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Putting pills to the test
VICTORIA’S Allan Labor government will trial pill testing across the state from this summer before it permanently implements what it calls an important health service.…
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Balranald earmarks road funds
BALRANALD Shire Council will be upgrading Bertram Road and Taylor Road in Euston to calm traffic and make the roads safer. Council decided to allocate…
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Balranald to pay off water plant design
BALRANALD Shire Council has decided to terminate the contract for the Balranald Water Treatment Plant years after approving up to $200,000 for its design and…
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Kokoda trek a personal journey
CONQUERING the Kokoda Track next week will be a personal journey – almost a pilgrimage – for Swan Hill Year 11 student Billy O’Toole. The…
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Campaign aims to keep recycling clean
REDUCING recycling contamination is the focus of Swan Hill Rural City Council’s Small Acts Make a Big Impact campaign. Council strategic waste co-ordinator Ron Gibbs…
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River runs through reception
CHILDREN from MDAS’ Youth Group in Swan Hill are adding some vibrant changes to Swan Hill Police Station by painting a mural of the Murray…
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Healthy conversations on the table
ABOUT five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are diagnosed with cancer every day, according to Cancer Australia. While Indigenous Australians have a slightly higher…
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MASP on hunt for housing funds
INCREASED federal social and affordable housing funding could address rising housing shortage in the Mallee. Mallee Accommodation and Support Program acting chief executive Charmaine Calis…
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