News
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Power outage strikes Murray Downs again
MURRAY Downs and surrounding towns experienced a power outage on Wednesday July 28 which lasted from 3pm to 12am, which was caused by a fallen…
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Homelessness worsening across the Mallee
SERVICES like Mallee Family Care are seeing an “extraordinary” increase in homelessness as rental prices increase, and affordable rentals remain in short supply. Homelessness Week,…
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Letters to the Editor August 6
Remembering Jill THE recent death of Jill Pattenden has caused a great loss to our community. For most of her life, Jill worked with the…
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Telstra payphones now free to use
SCRAMBLING for loose change or dialling 1800-REVERSE to use the corner street payphone is a thing of the past after Telstra announced they would be…
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Foundation opening the doors for Aboriginal students
A FOUNDATION established by a determined group of community leaders has this week celebrated two decades of working towards changing the lives of Aboriginal students.…
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The community remembers Jill Pattenden
AN iconic community member, former teacher, volunteer and refugee advocate has died after a life of selfless service. Jill Pattenden passed away peacefully in Swan…
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Moulamein Notes with China Gibson August 6
Beware of OJD FOR those of us in the sheep industry, we know what those three dreaded letters mean: Ovin Johne’s Disease. A terrible disease…
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Swan Hill Regional Library offers Census help
IF you’re unsure how to fill out the 2021 Census this Tuesday, Swan Hill Regional Library is on hand to help. They are holding sessions…
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Council bounces back after lockdown
SWAN Hill Rural City Council is delighted to be reopening all services impacted by the recent COVID-19 close down period. All council services will be…
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Backlash over sixth lockdown
AFTER Victoria was plunged into its sixth state lockdown on Thursday August 5, many politicians slammed the decision even before it was decided to lift…










