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Schools united in colourful competition for NAIDOC week
BALRANALD Central School and St Joseph’s Parish Primary School students recently came together in a friendly design competition. The initiative is held annually, bringing the…
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Prevent burns this winter
AMBULANCE Victoria is reminding residents in the Loddon Mallee seeking comfort from winter chills to take simple measures to significantly reduce the risk of burn…
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Bikies pass through town
OVER 200 bikies were stopped and searched at a police checkpoint in Lake Boga on Friday morning as the Rebel Motorcycle Club began their last…
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Transmission project cost blows out
THE estimated cost of the VNI West project has doubled and will now come with a price tag of $7.6 billion, according to the AEMO’s…
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Pyjamas for kids in foster care
SPECSAVERS Swan Hill is swapping uniforms for pyjamas this Thursday in support of National Pyjama Day. The initiative runs across July and August each year…
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Council calls out cost shifting
MURRAY River Council is calling on the New South Wales Government to urgently address the growing burden of cost shifting onto local government. A new…
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Bin your machete, or face jail
SWAN Hill police station will house one of 40 disposal bins across the state to allow people to safely dispose of machetes during the amnesty…
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River trek to raise mental health funds
FUNDRAISING legend and emergency services leader Tony Pearce is preparing to solo paddle 2400 kilometres of the Murray River to raise awareness for the mental…
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John’s final act of service
JOHN Griffiths lived in Swan Hill for most of his life, dedicating his time to helping others through his work as a paramedic. It made…
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Cash to revive sewage plant
MURRAY River Council will spend close to $1 million to commence critical restoration works on the Barham sewage treatment plant. The council at its July…
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