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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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MENTAL HEALTH ‘A PRIORITY’
THE act of calling a royal commission is an acknowledgement the current system is broken and beyond simple repair, according to the chair. Former Department…
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Cafe interest on riverfront
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for a pop-up cafe at the Robinvale riverfront. The initiative aims to showcase the riverfront and encourage the community…
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Driest spring on record
A COOL start to summer has followed what has been declared as Australia’s driest spring on record. According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), an…
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A dance with a twist and twirl
MORE than 130 dancers from Dance It Up dance school took part in about 40 items at the annual end-of-year concert. Held at the Swan…
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Magic at Boga
LAKE Boga Preschool has been given a new look, with the facility officially reopening on Monday after receiving $460,000 worth of upgrades. Member for Northern…




