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Time vital in emergencies
JODI Cox and her family know well the fear of a medical emergency for rural residents. Just after 2pm on December 4 last year, Jodi’s…
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Legal career starts at home
SWAN Hill born-and-raised, Sarah Hawley has come home to pursue her career in law. Having been admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria as a…
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Cash for small towns
THE Victorian Government says it’s making a “big difference for the Mallee’s tiniest towns” after funding projects. The Buloke, Gannawarra and Swan Hill local government…
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Room to move
UPGRADES to the accessible toilet at Swan Hill Town Hall have begun. Based on feedback from community members, Swan Hill Council project officers have reconfigured…
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Door ajar for drag strip revival
SWAN Hill Council should consider anything to “salvage something from the ashes” of the disused drag strip, pleads mayor Stuart King. Cr King moved a…
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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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