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STEM vs. STEAM: Why Arts Skills Are Crucial In The Digital Age
With all the monumental developments that we’ve seen in the tech sector over the past decade, it can be easy to forget that technology is…
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Balranald festival aims to get youth involved
BALRANALD is looking to engage its youth by holding a festival next month. The inaugural Sounds and Scribbles youth festival will be held on December…
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New mayor for Swan Hill
SWAN Hill has a new mayor after Stuart King was elected unopposed at Tuesday’s mayoral election. Cr King was first elected to the council in…
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Murray markers missing, says skipper
HUGE stretches of the Murray River remain without vital navigation aids after the October 2022 floods, according to one navigator. Gunbower Island resident Tuesday Browell,…
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Let’s finish the bridge, says MP
WHILE welcoming secure federal funding for the Swan Hill bridge, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says the project must now be seen through to completion.…
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Roads a dangerous disgrace
AN underfunded state of disrepair. That is how regional Australian roads have been described in a new report, which has called on the federal and…
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Granny flat choice for housing
GRANNY flats could help fight a lack of rental availability in Swan Hill and north-west Victoria, under new planning reforms. In Victoria from next month,…
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Search for cross border commissioner
THE search has begun for Victoria’s next cross border commissioner. The role is responsible for promoting the interests of border residents, resolving issues and developing…
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Hit with electoral review bill
GANNAWARRA Shire ratepayers have been hit with a $60,000 bill for an electoral structure review. A Victorian Electoral Commission advisory panel completed a review of…
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Community faces ‘serious challenges’ says new mayor
GANNAWARRA Shire’s new mayor, Cr Ross Stanton, has committed to “steady and reliable leadership”. Cr Stanton was elected at last Tuesday’s mayoral vote, five votes…










