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Weed warriors to tackle pest
WIPE out the weeds this summer and join the local force, Weed Warriors. Weed Warriors is a community-driven weed controlling initiative, founded by the late…
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Vaccine rollout begins next month
VACCINES in the fight against COVID-19 could be ready as early as next month for priority groups in Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the…
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Safety upgrades poised for Calder Highway
THE Calder Highway will receive six critical safety upgrades, including a section in the Buloke shire, after the federal government unlocked more than $21 million…
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Water level to fall at Lake Boga
THE Murray River will continue to flow at maximum capacity over summer to meet demand for water through the system, according to the Murray–Darling Basin…
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Mask rules to ease
VICTORIAN mask rules will ease from Sunday and workers can return to offices next week. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the changes on Thursday as Victoria…
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Mental health and rehab needs double state’s average
SWAN Hill has double the Victorian average of registered mental health clients and people receiving drug and alcohol treatment, according to a report highlighting the region’s…
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Border softened, permit launched
POLITICIANS on both sides of the Victoria/New South Wales border want to see a national approach towards border closures. “We’ll (Australians) all be glad to…
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NSW towns ‘decimated’
MURRAY River Council (MRC) mayor Chris Bilkey is urging Victorian border bubble residents to visit the Murray River and its NSW communities after mass holiday…
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Businesses breach COVID safety
FIVE businesses in Swan Hill have not complied with providing a COVIDSafe environment for their workers and customers. A Department of Justice and Community Safety…
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The bite that lingers for Swan Hill resident
THE symptoms were so acute, Wendy Hayes still remembers the pain she went through four years after she was bitten by a mosquito. “I could…








