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New senior staff at council
BALRANALD Shire Council has been bolstered by the introduction of two new directors, as the council awaits a return of elected councillors this September. The…
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Farmers reject Basin ‘farce’
IRRIGATORS have labelled the draft Restoring Our Rivers Act framework as “incompetent” and a “farce”, arguing that it will destroy rural communities. The Federal Government…
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Splash down returns
The Lake Boga Splash Down and Rev Up is returning to the Flying Boat Museum on Sunday, March 10. First staged in 1993, the festival…
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Indigenous youth in drive
Moving into top gear YOUNG Indigenous people will benefit from a program that aims to improve road safety through professional driving lessons and comprehensive education.…
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Smoking in the flavour
SWAN Hill will be the start of a six-month tour of Smoke on The Water, which has been described as a festival of flavour by…
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Ambulance times top state
AMBULANCE performance in the Swan Hill urban centre was the best in Victoria during the final three months of last year. Paramedics attended 89.4 per…
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Teach driving at schools, MP says
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell wants a driver-education program in all Victorian secondary schools to help curb the horror road toll. Mrs Tyrrell said…
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Fit to serve more food
LOCAL charity A Good Kitchen has been the recipient of a very generous donation of more than $9000 as a result of Toby Gilmore and…
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Open lakes to seawater, says Dalton
INDEPENDENT Member for Murray Helen Dalton believes South Australia Lower Lakes should be opened up to sea water, following her six-day “fact-finding trip” to the…
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Walkway move blocked
A SWAN Hill councillor’s request for a walkway adjacent to a school to be reinstated has been knocked back by the council. Cr Jacquie Kelly…










