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Tourism plan for Pental Island revealed
AN ambitious plan to transform part of Pental Island into a new tourism precinct and take advantage of growing demand for Aboriginal experiences has been…
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Doc’s big screen reward
WHEN Swan Hill District Health emergency physician Dr Raj Patankar isn’t at work, he keeps busy through another role – movie producer. His latest venture…
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Prepare to go with the flow
BORDER residents are being urged to prepare for winter rain events that could result in higher flows and flooding in waterways and catchments. Following a…
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Retired cop seeks justice for Krystal
A FORMER Mildura detective has drawn on almost 30 years of policing to write a book about the suspected murder of a woman who disappeared…
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Water users’ rate rise fury
THE chair of a water-users committee advising Lower Murray Water says its members have lost faith in the supplier’s board over the latest rise in…
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Census give ‘paws’ for thought
THE Victorian Government has launched the nation’s first pet census to help shape the future of animal welfare and ensure pet owners have the support…
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Plenty of bird activity
NORTH Central Catchment Management Authority salinity project officer Katrina Rast was recently out installing electronic loggers at Lake Tutchewop, between Kerang and Swan Hill, and…
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Milk solids offer rises
OPENING milk prices are within 10 cents of the $10 mark after Bulla upped the supply ante a further 10 cents to $9.70. Taking into…
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‘Close the gap’ at thriving Clontarf
THE incarceration rate for Mallee boys enrolled in an Aboriginal education program is zero, but government funding for the service has not increased despite a…
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Games housing plan meets hurdle
A PROPOSAL to build athlete accommodation within the Buloke Shire for the Commonwealth Games is unlikely to go ahead. In a bold, proactive approach to…
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