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Top dogs in town
MANANGATANG will host this year’s Victorian Yard, Utility and Farm Dog Trial Association championships, the first time in the long history of the event that…
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Meat prices fall at last
IN GOOD news for cash-strapped consumers, retail prices for red meat have begun to fall after staying stubbornly high despite a crash in saleyard prices…
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Swan Hill needs Official Settlement Location status to help migrants
THE influx of refugees, migrants and seasonal workers to the Swan Hill region threatens to overwhelm volunteers and community groups trying to support them, this…
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Fine reminder for non-voters
VICTORIANS who have an outstanding fine for failing to vote in last year’s state election are urged to act before the matter is referred to…
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Up, up and away in helicopter for Lynn, 93
FOR more than 60 years, since her first plane flight in the 1950s, taking to the skies has been a thrill for 93-year-old Lynn Williams.…
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Councillors tour Goschen mine project sites
SWAN Hill councillors were given a tour of the proposed Goschen rare earths and mineral sands mine project last week. Since entering a memorandum of…
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Scout Hamish was prepared for South Korea heat
SCOUTS from across the globe sweltered through a South Korean heatwave earlier this month, but one Lake Boga Scout was prepared. Fifteen-year-old Venturer Scout, Hamish…
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Ultra-heavy fire fighting tanker for Balranald
IN preparation for the upcoming fire season, Balranald Rural Fire Service has strengthened their fleet of firefighting vehicles. The most recent addition, a Category 6…
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Lack of housing holds back district, council tells Legislative Council’s inquiry
LACK of housing is stifling the expansion of the Swan Hill municipality, especially employment, business and population growth, according to council’s submission to a parliamentary…
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Going nuts over almonds
ROBINVALE’S 14th annual Mallee Almond Blossom Festival was a huge success on Sunday with people lining up at the gates well before opening time. More…










