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Once in a lifetime
THE Lake Boga Observatory and Planetarium was a hive of activity on Wednesday with many residents taking the opportunity to drop in and witness the…
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Police to monitor alcohol-related offences during race weekend
Swan Hill Police have warned racegoers they will be closely monitoring the behaviour of punters and responsible consumption of alcohol during the June Racing Carnival…
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Support worker stole from clients, court told
“SHAMEFUL behaviour” is how Magistrate William Gibb described the actions of a former support services worker who stole from those in her care.Tennielle Burns, 23,…
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Police charge teenager with possession, trafficking of ice
AN 18-year-old man has been charged with possession and trafficking methamphetamine, more commonly known as ‘ice’ or ‘crystal meth’.The man was returning from Melbourne in…
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Tower Hill opened to private sector
PLACES Victoria (PV) and the Swan Hill Rural City Council have opened the doors for the private sector to play a “key role” in the…
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Teacher strike
PARENTS have been asked to keep their children at home tomorrow as Swan Hill’s public school teachers engage in industrial strike action.The teachers are protesting…
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Schools back speed limit cut
VICROADS and Victoria Police are considering cutting speed limits to 30km an hour in school zones and residential areas, after an upper house committee recommended…
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Lobby groups call for outdoor smoking ban
VARIOUS groups have lobbied the Victorian government for outdoor smoking bans across the state but smokers and the hospitality industry have told them to ‘butt…
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Hats off to Swan Hill
A STANDING ovation signalled the closure of this year’s Country Women’s Association state conference which was held in Swan Hill for the first time.The applause…
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Police launch handbag hunt
POLICE have appealed to the public for information, after a handbag worth $500 was allegedly stolen at a Tyntynder garage sale.Swan Hill police Constable Jeremy…
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