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A couple of characters
WHEELS are always turning for June and Ken Spinks.Between seats on community committees, fighting hard battles for public safety and solving the world’s issues over…
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Win-win for Balranald businesses
YOU MIGHT just get more than you bargained for by shopping in Balranald during the next few weeks.As part of this year’s Balranald Shop Local…
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Family violence spike evident, says support service
FAMILY violence in the Swan Hill Police Service area has jumped more than a fifth in the past year, but the jump is no surprise…
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Teachers continue industrial action
NEXT year’s school camps are the latest targets in the Australian Education Union’s escalating industrial action.Union state councillor Phillip de Morton said union teachers at…
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Knock, steal and run
POLICE have warned Good Samaritans about inviting thieves into their own homes, after a spate of ‘knock, steal and run’ incidents.Crime Prevention Unit officer Tania…
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Be aware, stay alive
TOO many people in the community remain unconcerned about asbestos exposure despite an abundance of information, according to local residents.This week is Asbestos Awareness Week,…
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Man dies in crash
A WAKOOL man has died in a collision between a ute and tractor on a irrigation channel bridge in Wakool on Wednesday night.Police said the…
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Providers highlight gaps in drug dependency
TREATMENT providers have expressed concern that a lack of registered pharmacotherapy providers in Swan Hill may be hindering the recovery of prescription drug and opiod…
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Coffee, cars and country living
EACH morning Godfrey Williamson prepares the same order — two skinny lattes, no sugar.The ritual of a morning cuppa with wife Samme is a luxury…
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CFA declares total fire ban
THE Country Fire Authority has declared a total fire ban in the Mallee and Wimmera districts for Thursday, November 29. This means no fire can be…
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