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Council supports ESVF freeze
SWAN Hill Rural City Council has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to extend the freeze on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund for farmers for…
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Regions face housing crisis
A NEW Victorian parliamentary report has found housing demand far outstrips supply across rural and regional communities – and warned the shortage risks deepening housing…
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Suicide rates high in region
THE latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights the urgent need for communities and services to respond to the complex factors that contribute…
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Swim banked in tradition
WHAT began as a family challenge between a father and daughter has grown into one of Victoria’s largest inland open‑water swims. The Lake Boga Bank…
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Marine investigation into accident
Gannawarra Boating incident: A BOATING accident on Gunbower Creek Friday evening has left two people with significant injuries, with the male driver of the boat…
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Supporting dementia care
BALRANALD recently had the privilege of hosting the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project team for a comprehensive three-day program. The visit featured an…
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Getting Aussies hooked up
TOOLEYBUC couple Josh and Emma Gentle officially launched their new outdoor social app on Saturday night. The new app, Hooked Up, aims to connect people…
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Action on underquoting
VICTORIANS are fed up with spending their Saturdays at auctions chasing homes that jump tens of thousands of dollars above the advertised price, according to…
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Paying for the right to volunteer
On a day of Total Fire Ban, Mallee farmer Phil Down had hoped to recharge. Like many in the region, he knows all too well…
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Award honours excellence
BALRANALD Shire Council has won the Council Crown Land Management Excellence Award at the 2025 Community Achievement Awards for New South Wales and the ACT.…
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