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Moar rejects bid for new state
THERE is no “appetite” for a bold proposal to combine northern Victoria with southern areas of NSW to form a separate state, according to Swan…
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No charges yet on tobacco raid
THE multi-agency taskforce behind the seizure of 100 acres of illicit tobacco in the Swan Hill region – valued at more than $84 million -…
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Vote on library name
TWO names are in the running for the newly opened Robinvale College and Community Library building. “Robinvale Learning and Community Hub” and “Gathering Place” were…
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Bonus funds for seasonal farm workers
SEASONAL farm workers can claim handouts worth more than $2400 as the state government announces more funding to support industry through the coronavirus pandemic. But…
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Smith family farewell the Tooleybuc Hotel
A POPULAR publican and his wife have poured their last beer after their business failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Michelle and Scott Smith said…
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Fire danger period ends
ABOVE average summer rainfall has prompted authorities to ease fire restrictions across the region. The Fire Danger Period of municipalities in the CFA District 18…
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What the blazes? Rubbish truck catches fire
A QUICK-THINKING rubbish truck driver doing the rounds at Murray Downs saved his truck from extensive damage when it suddenly caught fire yesterday morning. The…
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Upping the ante on the big tech titans
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has upped the stakes in her campaign against misinformation on social media, calling on the government to develop laws holding…
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More power to the hubs
THE state government is continuing to invest heavily in renewable energy with the expansion of its Community Power Hubs program. The program will support community-owned…
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Setting out on a path to truth
A TRUTH telling commission will start the healing process for many Aboriginal people, according to Wadi Wadi/Wamba Wamba woman and First Peoples’ Assembly member Jacinta…
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