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‘Reasonable’ report card for council
MURRAY River Council (MRC) has achieved a “reasonable” result in the 2019 community satisfaction survey, says mayor Chris Bilkey. Council received the report card earlier…
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Fire permits suspended
FIRE permits in the Balranald municipality have been suspended by NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) for more than a month due to “hot, dry and…
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ALTERNATIVE DUO
CAMPBELL street was filled with the sweet sounds of Christmas last Friday thanks to Tooleybuc instrument repairer Geoff Edmunds and Swan Hill piano tuner Brian…
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Jail for Robinvale home invader
A YOUNG Robinvale man has been jailed over a home invasion in which he confronted a mother and daughter in the middle of the night.…
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Pools to be registered with council
POOL and spa owners could be slapped with a fine if they don’t comply with new safety legislation introduced earlier this month. Under the Building…
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Blue green algae alert
FARMING NEWS BLUE GREEN ALGAE ALERT THE current seasonal conditions remain standard for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water supplies. Victoria’s acting chief veterinary…
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Migrants need to be skilled
DISCONTINUED migrant visas are being blamed for a labour shortage in the Swan Hill and Balranald regions. The regional sponsored migration scheme visa (subclass 187)…
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Bee breach fines
A FATHER and son have been called before a court for bringing diseased bees and incorrectly marked beehives into Victoria. They appeared before Robinvale Magistrates’…
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‘Another kick in the guts’
A DISTRESSED farmer has called for an emergency situation to be declared in northern Victoria and southern New South Wales. Alan Wragge, who farms near…
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Special honour for cop
ONCE a week, Sergeant Zac Bull works with vulnerable and at-risk students at Swan Hill Specialist School (SHSS). Sgt Bull was recently awarded for his…
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