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Driving home a safety message
A LOCAL driving instructor is attempting to reduce fatalities amongst young road users by reminding learner drivers they are behind the wheel of a “lethal…
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Emergency meeting to discuss mental health
AN EMERGENCY meeting over an “epidemic” of youth suicide, felt intensely in the Aboriginal community, has been organised in Swan Hill.Aboriginal human rights advocate Susan…
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PS Adelaide to return
THE PS Adelaide is closing in on Swan Hill after recovering from the PS Melbourne’s centenary celebrations in Mildura.PS Adelaide captain Graham Trist said the…
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Keeping the faith
WHILE the census has revealed a decline in the Swan Hill region’s religions following, one local priest has said he is untroubled by the slump.According…
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Feathers in a flutter over finals fever
Dean Bennett and Peter Doig have had a long association with red and white in the past — both are avid Swan supporters, in the…
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Murray-Mallee Ward challenger steps up
A PASSION for democracy inspired Leigh Bonney to make an 11th hour decision to run for a spot on Swan Hill Rural City Council.Residents within…
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Balranald duo’s labour of love
WHILE a cemetery is generally known as a place of rest, a pair of Balranald residents have spent more than half a decade working tirelessly…
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O’Halloran elected Mayor
HAVING already secured more than 30 per cent of the votes at the recent council election, Cr Stephen O’Halloran has now been elected Balranald’s mayor. The…
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Learning and leading
THREE months ago John Brownstein was hiking the Kokoda trail — now he is preparing to take another big step, into the role of principal…
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Managatang scores funding
MANANGATANG’S sporting community has netted a significant amount of State Government funding to upgrade local recreation reserve facilities. Plans for a new club change room and…









