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Farrer by-election candidates
Raissa Butkowski (Liberal) ALBURY City Councillor and lawyer Raissa Butkowski has focused on cost of living for her by-election campaign. The Liberal hopeful was confirmed…
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Airstrip expansion secures Flying Doctor future
BALRANALD Shire Council is pushing ahead with plans to expand the Balranald Aerodrome, investing ratepayer funds to secure a critical emergency lifeline. The move aims…
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The joy of three
WITH three children under the age of five, Sophie Gleeson’s life is a beautiful blur of early mornings, storytimes before bed, and the constant overwhelming…
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Mayor slams $63m water deal as basin towns ‘pay the price’
A $63 million water buyback has sparked outrage in the Murray–Darling Basin, with Balranald Shire Mayor Louie Zaffina accusing the system of rewarding profiteering while…
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Subdivision refusal anger
A ROW over planning powers has erupted after a tribunal knocked back a controversial subdivision, with the mayor blasting the decision as out of touch…
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Passion for rural health care
NICOLE McKay has been a staple of the Swan Hill District Health Midwifery Unit since 2012 as both a registered midwife, clinical midwife consultant and,…
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Holistic care at heart of midwifery
FOR Sybila Keogh, midwifery is an essential service in connecting women with the healthcare system for holistic care. “I’m passionate about rural and remote healthcare,…
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A special moment in every birth
HELPING women transition into parenthood and supporting them through a vulnerable, special time in their lives is what Tarli Pearse loves about her job. “Every…
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Building community connections
FOR Kelley Merrit becoming a midwife at Swan Hill District Health is about more than simply delivering babies, it’s an opportunity to build and foster…
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Farrer electorate gears up for polling day
VOTERS across the sprawling electorate of Farrer will head to polling booths on Saturday for a by‑election that has put one of regional Australia’s most…
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