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Truck rollover near Ultima
TRAFFIC was diverted for several hours and about 50 sheep were put down following a truck roll-over on Friday.About 9.45am, police were called to an…
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Indigenous jobs in focus
IN HIS second visit to the Mallee in the past six months, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Nigel Scullion was in Swan Hill on Thursday to…
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Horses beat the heat
WITH the state set for its fourth straight day of 40C-plus temperatures, the race is on to find the best way to beat the heat.However,…
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Sea Lake of love
LOVE will be in the air throughout Sea Lake this Valentine’s Day.In what is believed to be a world first, the Mallee town is set…
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Power outages across region
EXTREME heat and lightning strikes have impacted the region’s power supply in recent days.On Tuesday night, 574 residents in the Sea Lake area lost their…
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Cookie going strong at 104
JEAN O’BREE has more stories, memories and laughs to share than almost anyone else.Cookie, as she is affectionately known, will celebrate her 104th birthday on…
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Dave riding high
AFTER recovering from a broken leg in 2012, 60-year-old Swan Hill Motorcycling Club rider Dave Harrison recently undertook a challenge many in the industry dream…
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HOT HOT HOT: Temperature soars around region, and more to come
THE Swan Hill region sweltered yesterday as the temperature rose above 44C.And there is no relief until the end of the week, with temperatures expected…
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A high demand for helping hands
AN ACCREDITED mental health clinician is moving her private practice to Swan Hill on a part-time basis in an attempt to meet rising demand.Colleen Ballard…
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Mental health issues: High number of sufferers attending emergency departments
THE number of people attending hospital emergency departments for mental health care has risen sharply, according to a report from the Victorian Department of Health.High…
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