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Basin deal brings out irrigation divide
ENVIRONMENTALISTS and irrigators have voiced opposing views on what the new Murray-Darling Basin Plan Bill will mean for basin communities. The Federal Government this week…
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Christmas carnival in Nyah
FRIDAY is the annual Nyah District Christmas Carnival at the Nyah Recreation Reserve. Starting at 6pm, the free community event has been funded by the…
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RSL reopens after day of deluge
THE Swan Hill RSL club was forced to close on Wednesday after the deluge of rain caused significant damage. Club president Peter Ritchie told The…
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What’s On
FRIDAY 10am-2pm: Sausage sizzle for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Help raise awareness about domestic and family violence at Swan Hill Community Tree…
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Regional parents lack childcare choices, says report
A NEW report looking into childhood education and care has reaffirmed the “childcare desert” that exists in rural and regional areas. The report, Choiceless, released…
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Banks shut over staff shortages
STAFF shortages was the reason behind the Commonwealth Bank being closed in Kerang and Swan Hill in the past week. The Kerang branch was closed…
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Swan Hill hit by floods from major downpour
THE SES is methodically draining floodwater off Swan Hill streets after Wednesday morning’s torrential downpour. Streets were turned into rivers as the rural city’s drainage…
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VCAT backs council’s subdivision call
VCAT has backed a Swan Hill Rural City Council decision to refuse a planning application for a subdivision of farming zone land in Robinvale. The…
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Fresh wings for a pioneer story
THE historic visit of Australia’s foremost aviation pioneer has been celebrated 90 years on by Balranald residents young and old. On Sunday, the town’s Southern…
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Active stance against violence
CAMPBELL Street in Swan Hill was awash with orange on Saturday morning as more than 200 people joined the Walk Against Family Violence. The event…
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