News
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Population decline, Census shows
SWAN Hill’s population has declined in the past five years and the average resident is older, according to the most recent census.The Australian Bureau of…
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Chef of the future
FOR Masterchef fans who think Swan Hill is far from cooking up its own culinary celebrity, see Brett Wright.The All Seasons Resort apprentice chef was…
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Yield reductions likely
CROPS in the Mallee region are still in need of rain following smaller-than-predicted showers over the weekend.DPI agronomist Rob Sonogan estimated some farmers were now…
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Anger over health snub
SWAN Hill District Health missed out on federal funding because the government felt the redevelopment would not provide value for money, according to John Forrest.The…
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Locals untroubled by quake
A FEW were shaken, but none were stirred on Tuesday night as a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rippled across Victoria to reach the Swan Hill region.Earthquake…
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Father guilty of assault
THE lawyer of a father who became enraged after shots were fired within close proximity of his daughter has told Swan Hill Magistrate’s Court the…
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Rain Relief
RAIN has made it to the Mallee as predicted, but the jury is still out on whether this week’s rainfall will be enough to put…
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Snuffing out the sniffles
NEW cases of the flu are emerging every day in the Swan Hill region and one GP urged residents to be prepared.Tristar Medical Group GP…
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School gets flexible its truancy fight
A BOLD new education program designed to encourage student retention and engagement has been deemed a success by teachers and the program’s administrators.Swan Hill College…
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The Swan Hill Show must go on
FUTURE Swan Hill Show’s may be in doubt after committee members expressed fears concerning the show’s financial security.Members of the show committee said whilst the…
