News
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Fire stopped from spreading
THE quick actions of local firefighters have contained a fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon, stopping flames from spreading to surrounding paddocks. As temperatures…
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Cost shift ‘must stop’
MURRAY River Council has reacted to a report commissioned by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) showing the increase in cost-shifting has been accelerated by various NSW…
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Standing for council to ignite change
A GROUP of 120 Victorian women aspiring to be councillors are eager to ignite change within their local councils at this October’s elections. Among them…
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Speak Up goes quiet
“BURNT out” volunteers and an exhaustion of funds has been blamed for the community-based Speak Up Campaign going into recess. The group made the decision…
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Making a splash in the sky
SUNDAY will be a big day for Lake Boga as the seventh Splash Down & Rev Up gets under way at Lake Boga Flying Boat…
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Dancing tells family stories
BEFORE travelling to perform during the Adelaide Fringe Festival, a group of senior Aboriginal women have taken the chance to brush up on their moves…
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Call for early water orders
GOULBURN-Murray Water is encouraging customers in irrigation districts to place their water orders early to help preparations for increased demand. Water orders within GMW’s irrigation…
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Cap on conference councillors
AN attempt by Swan Hill councillor Nicole McKay to attend the upcoming Australian Local Government Association conference in Canberra has been blocked. Cr McKay moved…
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Quality wines on the table
VISITORS to the Swan Hill Region Food & Wine Festival tomorrow will have a unique opportunity to enjoy free tastings of 60 award-winning wines from…
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Grain site rezoning sought
SWAN Hill Council has more riverfront space after the demolition of the former Swan Hill GrainCorp site, but it can’t progress until the Victorian Planning…










