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Activists post duck shooter ‘cruelty’ on video
LINKS IN STORY BELOW Else Kennedy DISTURBING footage has emerged of what activists have described as “prolonged cruelty” to wounded ducks during Victoria’s duck season.…
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Fire engulfs building and vehicles in Tresco
POLICE are treating a fire at in Tresco that engulfed a building and several vehicles, as suspicious. Six Country Fire Authority vehicles attended the property…
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Tourism, business and the arts welcome further easing of Covid-19 restrictions
PIONEER Settlement staff, motel operators, wedding celebrants and a Swan Hill theatre group are among those breathing a sigh of relief at the further easing…
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Crowds banned and horse dies at Covid-hit Swan Hill Race Carnival
WHILE fashionistas were barred from the three-day Swan Hill Race Carnival at the weekend, Covid restrictions didn’t stop them from painting the town pink. Punters…
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Rural councils have unique opportunities to thrive in a post-pandemic era, says expert demographer Bernard Salt
Esther MacIntyre emacintyre@theguardian.com.auREGIONAL Australia will thrive in a post-pandemic era, according to a new report by renowned demographer and social commentator, Bernard Salt. Commissioned by…
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Tyntynder training a treat
The Guardian caught up with the Tyntynder senior football team at training on Saturday morning at their home ground the Alan Garden Reserve. The boys…
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Parents disappointed that free childcare introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic has not been continued
SWAN Hill parents are disappointed free four-year-old kindergarten attendance introduced during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has not been renewed. Neither the state nor…
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Dentists say budget pays no more than lip service to oral health
Lucy WilliamsDENTISTS are down in the mouth after a federal budget that they say pays no more than lip service to oral health. The Victorian…
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Frocks and fascinators head to town after Swan Hill Racing Carnival limits crowd numbers
Esther MacIntyre emacintyre@theguardian.com.auSWAN Hill horse racing chiefs are furious punters won’t be allowed to attend this weekend’s three-day Carnival. Thousands of locals and visitors would…
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Checking in: headaches around smartphones, QR codes, for mandatory sign-ins
Esther MacIntyre emacintyre@theguardian.com.auMANDATORY check-ins requiring smartphones to scan QR codes are not going down well with everyone. While stores are supposed to have paper and…
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