News
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Christmas appeal to go around the world
The Grain Shed has been hard at work collecting donations for their annual Christmas Shoebox Hamper Appeal this week. Generous community members have been putting…
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Buzz-arre sighting as bees swarm Swan Hill sedan
THE closer Alison Bradley walked to her car, the sooner she realised it wasn’t mud on the side of the door – rather, it was…
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Mallee wakeboard venue praised
OUYEN Lake has been lauded as the best wakeboarding venue in Australia after successfully hosting the Mildura Classic at the weekend. Wakeboard Victoria president Wade…
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Wet delays fire danger period
IF you’ve been putting off having a bonfire to get rid of rubbish from a backyard clean-up or a burn-off to clear an overgrown paddock,…
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GMW customer payment leeway
GOULBURN-Murray Water (GMW) is extending payment deadlines and prioritising customer credit refunds to customers impacted by the floods. Flood incident and recovery general manager Daniel…
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Moulamein community effort keeps flood at bay
MOULAMEIN is ready. Local Rural Fire Service captain Alesha Buckley believes her community is “as prepared as we can be” amid the rising waters in…
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Emergency services stay on alert for rain
DESPITE the early peak of the Murray River at Swan Hill on Tuesday, the prospect of further rain is keeping emergency services on alert. The…
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A force for reassurance
“YOU can only fall down and graze your knees so many times before it does start to get you down a little bit. But to…
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‘Not much sleep’ at Goodnight farm
FOR Kim Morton, husband Greg and son Sam, the past week has been a blur of sandbags and levees as they battle to keep the…
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Service with the serving
MILITARY personnel helping with flood fortification in the region will be special guests at Swan Hill’s Remembrance Day service on Friday morning. Swan Hill RSL…










