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Safety alert as drownings rise
AN UPTICK in both fatal and non-fatal drownings in Victoria’s inland waterways has led Ambulance Victoria and Life Saving Victoria to urge caution around water…
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Celebration to make a splash
RESIDENTS across the Balranald Shire Council are readying to celebrate Australia Day this Friday, with events planned for both Balranald and Euston. The day’s festivities…
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French window: council reviews sister-city visit
NEW information has prompted Swan Hill Rural City Council to urgently reconsider its sister-city travel plans. Last month, councillors voted to allow Mayor Stuart King…
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Australia Day division
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has taken aim at Swan Hill Council for abandoning holding its traditional Australia Day citizenship ceremony on January 26. Swan…
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Free smoke alarms, checks
FIRE and Rescue Balranald continue to keep their local community safe, as they look to ensure the region’s smoke detectors are in working order. The…
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Detox drive cleans out chemicals
RESIDENTS are being urged to detox their home using a free service to dispose of household chemicals arriving next month. Sustainability Victoria’s Detox your Home…
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Government cash for leadership program runs out
THE director of a popular community leadership program claims the Victorian Government’s decision not to extend funding was motivated by its financial woes. Loddon Murray…
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Help and school-start tips
SWAN Hill Newsagency is a one-stop-shop when it comes to fulfilling back-to-school stationery needs. The business stocks a large range of goods, and with personalised…
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Absorbing tales
From Swan Hill Regional Library BorrowBox e-audiobook of the month The Blunders David Walliams ABSURD and hilarious, this is the million-copy bestseller David Walliams’ funniest…
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Funds go to facility that benefits rural people
The Swan Hill branch of the Fight Cancer Foundation has had another successful year of fundraising. Several events, including the annual Film Festival and 9×5…










