News
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Yari’s asylum story
AS A former asylum seeker, Swan Hill resident Chaman Shah Yari knows the true value of a job and tertiary education.’Yari’, as he is known…
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Goat trekker comes home
THE Swan Hill region’s one and only goat-assisted explorer is returning home to share tales of endurance in Australia’s harshest environments.Born and bred in Goschen,…
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Food, family and festivities
THE aroma of baking bread wafting from Joe Taverna’s traditional Italian bread oven reminds him of family.While neither he nor his siblings were born in…
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NBN: Mixed signals
MANY Woorinen South residents are desperately awaiting the arrival of the National Broaband Network to reach the Swan Hill region.Some of them just want to…
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New employment service
A NEW disability employment services company has moved into town. Horsham-based company Community Axis Enterprises opened for business in Swan Hill on Monday, to provide work…
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CBD work scheduled to finish by end of March
STAGE ONE of planned drainage upgrades and road closures in the central business district are expected to be completed before the end of March, Swan…
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Study identifies ideal freight path for proposed Iluka mine
B-DOUBLE traffic through Tooleybuc, Piangil, Lascelles and Manangatang could increase dramatically and new rail infrastructure could be built at Manangatang when production commences at Iluka’s…
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Nyah West bowler gets on a roll
A NYAH West 18-year-old with a knack for bowling is the inaugural finalist of an award recognising outstanding sportspeople with disabilities.Mallee Sports Assembly (MSA) and…
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Numbers dwindle, enthusiasm rises
THE Murray Downs Advancement Group has down-sized but is looking toward another year with optimism.At their annual general meeting on Wednesday night, eight Murray Downs…
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Opening new doors
NEW doors will open for local tertiary establishments if and when the National Broadband Network (NBN) finally rolls into Swan Hill.According to the NBN Co…









