News
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Fairways Festival success
THE inaugural Fairways Festival has been hailed a huge success, with families enjoying a fun-filled afternoon of live entertainment and activities at Murray Downs Golf…
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Communities not volumes
BALRANALD Shire Council Mayor Louie Zaffina warns the Basin Plan risks failing communities unless the review addresses the real impacts on the ground. “We cannot…
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Farrer race approaches
NINE candidates are in the race for Farrer as the upcoming by-election draws near. The list has been building up for the past three months,…
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Annual rally steps back in time
TRACTORS were humming and steam engines rolling as large crowds gathered for the Mallee Steam, Oil and Machinery Club’s annual rally, where farming equipment from…
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Tooleybuc pillar recognised
PITCHING into the community is commonsense for Tooleybuc business owner Louise Hogan, who has been recognised for the countless hours she dedicates to helping others…
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Regatta prevails despite calm conditions
COMPETITORS from all corners of the country converged on Lake Boga last weekend for an annual Easter regatta that exceeded expectations given the current state…
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Local projects nominated
SWAN Hill is chasing national glory, and locals are being urged to get behind the drive. Swan Hill Rural City Council has secured five nominations…
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Dairy decline signals broader risk
BALRANALD Shire Mayor, Louie Zaffina, has warned the decline of irrigated dairy across the Murray–Darling Basin is an early indicator of a much broader risk…
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Standing on our own feet
THE Nationals Leader, Senator Matt Canavan, wants a patriotic ‘Australia on steroids’ and his address to the National Press Club on Wednesday echoed what I…
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Animal welfare
My name is Karen Collier, a RSPCA Victoria Inspector with 17 years’ experience, and I am proud to be the Team Leader for our North…










