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No threat to x-ray services: CEO
THE sudden withdrawal of x-ray and ultrasound services from Cohuna District Hospital was unlikely to be repeated in Swan Hill, according to Swan Hill District…
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Energy audit kits for Robinvale residents
ROBINVALE residents now have access to three home energy audit toolkits to help save money on electricity and make homes more energy-efficient. Swan Hill Council…
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Licences to go digital
CARRYING a wallet could soon be a thing of the past, with the Victorian Government accelerating towards a digital driver’s licence. The government last Monday…
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Flood hit to insurance premiums
RESIDENTS across Balranald Shire have seen their insurance premiums skyrocket or been told they can no longer be covered. Following last year’s flooding of parts…
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Search for skilled labour answers in Robinvale
SOLUTIONS ranging from more migration to an amnesty for workers already here have been flagged to address skilled labour shortages during talks in Robinvale. The…
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Scams target rental seekers
VICTORIA Police have warned the community to be aware of increased online rental scams, targeting those seeking accommodation. As demand for rentals grows across the…
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Planner shortage ‘severe’
SWAN Hill Council is urging residents to be patient with its planning department as it faces “severe” staff shortages. Director of development and planning Heather…
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Bush Kinder program takes root in Robinvale
A NEW bush kinder for kids in the Robinvale district is taking root. Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative is partnering with the Mallee CMA to develop…
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Smiling seamstress showed Mallee’s spirit of caring
PHYLLIS Braybrook spent most of her life in the Mallee, as a farmer’s daughter and in many employed and volunteer roles over 86 years. Her…
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Fruit fly levy push
HORTICULTURAL groups in the Murray Valley say they may push for a levy on all residents in the fight against fruit fly after Victorian Government…
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