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$18m budget passed despite concerns
DESPITE strong objections from one councillor, Balranald Shire Council has approved its $18 million budget. The draft operational plan went before council last Wednesday night,…
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Australian first baiting program underway
AN ambitious new fruit fly baiting program has begun rolling out across the Swan Hill region, with volunteers from 10 local community groups helping deploy…
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Footy star speaks out about “double life”
FOOTBALL has a role to play in mitigating the harmful effects of problem gambling in local communities. Anyone struggling to control their gambling is being…
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Local teacher speaks about bowel cancer battle
SCHOOLTEACHER Sarah Sutton reckons she’s not a natural in front of the camera. But photos from a recent Australian Women’s Weekly spread with her sister…
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Proposed crackdown on roadside memorials
MEMORIALS placed by Mallee families and friends grieving over the loss of a loved one in a road accident may be subject to tighter regulations…
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Don’t discount Diamonds…again
HE ENTERS the race off an even less conventional preparation than last year, but Bill Cerchi has warned punters not to make the same mistake…
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Local MP ‘not so broad-minded’
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad’s stance against legalising same-sex marriage has copped flak from his constituents. While the marriage equality debate was sizzling in Canberra…
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Stallholders wanted for farmers’ market
IT’S OFFICIAL – Swan Hill will have its very own farmers’ market by the year’s end. Four months after a feasibility study found that a farmers’…
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Anzac spirit shines in Swan Hill
ORGANISERS believe Swan Hill’s centenary Anzac Day services on Saturday were the best attended in memory. It was estimated about 2100 people attended the main…
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$8m loss for local TAFE
SUNRAYSIA Institute of TAFE is working on a business “turnaround plan” that it hopes will position it well this year after posting a loss of almost…
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