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ROAD TO CAREERS
STUDENTS from Balranald Central School have been given a taste of the roles within a local council. Year 9 and 10 students recently visited Balranald…
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No water promised
MINISTER for Water Resources David Littleproud says he has not promised any water to irrigators, following a rally calling for action to either fix or…
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Projects off the ground
A NUMBER of projects in the western region of Murray River Council (MRC) will get off the ground after receiving grants from council. Murray Downs…
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Treaty meets at parliament
VICTORIA’S First Peoples’ Assembly will hold its historic inaugural meeting at Parliament House this week, marking an important milestone on the path to treaty. The…
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V/Line industrial action to hit commuters
SWAN Hill commuters have been warned to allow an extra 60 minutes for their journey today, with no trains to run on the Swan Hill,…
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Motion dismissed
A MOTION put forward by Swan Hill council at the recent Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) state meeting was dismissed because of its relevance only…
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Councils firm against water sharing plans
SWAN Hill council is among six regional councils to back Minister for Water Lisa Neville’s stance against changes to state water sharing plans. A member…
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Can’t afford to fail: Gepp
THE royal commission into the state’s mental health system highlights the complex health issues faced in regional and rural communities, says Member for Northern Victoria…
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FOCUS ON YOUTH
THE manager of a youth mental health organisation in Swan Hill supports the need for more services for adults in the region with mental health…
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VFF: ‘Simplify’ the basin plan
THE state’s peak farming body has a 10-point plan to fix the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP), which it says is “hurting farmers”. Last Tuesday, the…
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