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Bright SES gift for lucky canine
LOCAL labrador Coco Bloom was awarded with a special State Emergency Service (SES) jacket last Thursday night. As reported on June 26, 12-year-old Coco was…
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Border town’s businesses hit hard by state closure
BORDER town businesses copped a blow this week when the decision was made to close the NSW/Victorian border to contain the spread of COVID-19. Manager…
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Uncertainty amid ‘complex’ issue at Sea Lake event
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty has urged Aboriginal affairs minister Gabrielle Williams to meet with organisers of the Sea Lake Mallee Rally to explain…
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Helen Dalton’s early push for border closure
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton pushed New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian a fortnight ago to put COVID-19 arrangements in place for the Victorian and…
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‘Atrocious’ behaviour over alleged bullying of council staff
BALRANALD shire’s administrator has alleged some community members have continually bullied council employees. At an extraordinary council meeting held last Tuesday, Michael Colreavy pleaded for…
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Don’t leave the border, NSW Premier urges
NEW South Wales residents in border communities should not leave for another part of the state unless it’s absolutely necessary, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says. Residents…
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Free Meningococcal B vaccine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants
ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander infants are eligible for free Meningococcal B vaccinations from this month. The Bexsero vaccine for Meningococcal B will be available…
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Our Place location decided but rescission motion halts progress
PLANS for the new $10 million Our Place building in Swan Hill have been put on ice, despite council controversially voting to progress with it…
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Decision ‘destroyed’ historic timeframe
THE last chair of the Pioneer Settlement Authority (PSA) believes those responsible for Our Place should consult with those connected to the site. John Ward…
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Capacity restrictions halting renewable energy development
CAPACITY restrictions are halting the Murray Valley from becoming the powerhouse of clean energy, according to Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) chair Bill Moar.…










