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Swan Hill council backs existing RV policy
NO SIGNIFICANT changes have been made during a review of Swan Hill Rural City Council’s policy on visitation by tourists with caravans and motor homes.…
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Plenty of work, few houses
WHEN Rahmat Hidayat arrived in the region in February, he was not short of job opportunities. Farm work drew the Indonesian traveller to the Swan…
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Tight times everywhere
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals 30.6 per cent of the Australian population rent. The latest census data shows that housing cost burdens remain more…
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Swan Hill pioneering museum open day for volunteers
SWAN Hill’s iconic open-air pioneering museum is staging a volunteer open day next month aimed at attracting locals to fill vacancies. Pioneer Settlement needs volunteers…
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Questions over run-down teacher homes
OPTIONS to address Robinvale’s ailing teacher accommodation offerings are being discussed. A variety of homes in town previously used by the Education Department now sit…
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Upmarket down at Nyah
BACKPACKERS looking for a home away from home have found a few creature comforts in Nyah. Dominic and Paulina Calabro own and operate The Depot…
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Renters on the rack: Swan Hill’s home truths
SWAN Hill’s supply of rental properties is critically low, according to real estate agent Noel Watson. While demand remains high, limited supply is placing increased…
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Balranald Shire roads still under water
THE extent of road damage across Balranald Shire, particularly the northern region, caused by last year’s floods has been laid on the table. Executive manager…
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Rates to rise 3.5 per cent under draft budget
SWAN Hill Council ratepayers will cop a 3.5 per cent rate rise next financial year under the 2023-24 draft budget released late last week. The…
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Beaming into the night
RIVERSIDE Park lit up at the weekend with an impressive display of light and sound. Yana Waingi, meaning “walk in lights”, began at Riverside Park…
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