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Ripples felt from ‘political games’ on water
IF there is one thing that local irrigators, environmentalists and lobby groups all agree on, it is that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is being treated…
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Bridge money spared axe
SWAN Hill has been assured federal funding promised for its bridge redevelopment will be delivered. There were fears the Swan Hill Bridge may have lost…
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What’s On
TODAY 4.30pm for 5pm: Barefoot bowls at Nyah until April (weather permitting). Evening: Live music at Swan Hill Club featuring That Guy. Evening: Live music…
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Fire safety on farms critical
THE CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities amid warm and dry spring conditions. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said…
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Debate over bulk-bill changes
SWEEPING changes to Medicare are set to help more patients get access to bulk-billing GPs. From November 1, the government tripled bulk-billing incentives payments, while…
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Service spans 45 years
JOSELYN Ingram has reached an extraordinary milestone serving the community as a part of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s welfare team for 45 years.…
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Getley re-elected
ALAN Getley will continue to lead the Buloke Shire Council after being re-elected mayor for a second term. Cr Getley thanked his fellow councillors for…
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Hospital project on time and budget
THE $65.7 million Swan Hill District Health redevelopment is bucking the trend of many public projects – it is running on budget and on time.Workers…
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Chance for a Sunday out
TOOLEYBUC farmers’ market organiser Laurene McKenzie says all the stallholders from the town’s harvest festival last month had committed to attend the inaugural monthly market.…
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Passing the buck on levees
LEVEES are often the last line of defence between a town and flood waters, but those responsible for their maintenance is a mystery to many.…
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