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AGAINST THE GRAIN: Broad, local farmers welcome delay in GrainCorp decision
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad has called on his government colleagues to show caution when it comes to the proposed sale of agribusiness GrainCorp.Federal Treasurer…
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Completion rates on the rise
WITH year 12 students nearing the end of their secondary schooling, recently released figures show more young people than ever are completing their final year.The…
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Long road for child protection
AN attempt by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) to increase the number of child protection positions in the Loddon Mallee region has failed,…
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Community effort a two-way street
COMMUNITY was what attracted Harold Jochs to Swan Hill when he first visited in 1985.A working holiday turned into a permanent relocation, and he hasn’t…
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Dedication pays off for show stalwarts
SINCERE passion and dedication has led to the appointment of a Nyah mother of two as president of the Northern District Agricultural Societies Association of…
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Tennis coaching coup
YOUNG and old tennis players alike will benefit from a move to appoint a full-time head coach for the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club.David Jonkers…
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Festival screens best of film
IT’S no secret that The Guardian columnist Barrie Bales is an avid film buff, his mind a living archive of film knowledge based on a…
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Preparing for season
SWAN Hill residents can be reassured that authorities are doing the most they can to prevent a deadly fire season.More than 50 firefighters and support…
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Peek inside pioneers’ homestead
A RARE opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the region’s most historic homesteads will be available to locals and tourists alike when…
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Housing ‘crisis’
A SHORTAGE of affordable housing has a myriad of detriments to the Swan Hill community, according to a local social services manager and councillor.Mallee Family…
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