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Pa, a Moulamein identity
WHILE he shares his name with a famous film director, it is safe to say Moulamein local Peter Jackson walks his own path.The farming veteran…
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Farmers seek a secure future
WITH the farming community ageing and fewer young people showing an interest in agricultural education, succession is at the forefront of many farmers’ minds.Fourth generation…
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Total fire ban
TODAY has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee.With a maximum temperature of 39 degrees and the chance of a thunderstorm late this evening, the…
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Hope fades for funding solution
WHILE the stoush about health funding between the State and Federal governments rages on, Swan Hill’s hospital chief has expressed concern that hope for a…
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Lack of volunteers threatens to derail disability services camp
AN ONGOING lack of volunteers and qualified staff in Swan Hill is affecting services for children with disabilities, according to Interchange Loddon Mallee.This week, Interchange…
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Senior manager leaves council
LEANNE Mulcahy has resigned as Swan Hill Rural City Council’s head of development and planning and will head into dairy.Ms Mulcahy announced to colleagues last…
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Man convicted after posting ‘grossly offensive’ song
AN ONLINE joke by a group of musicians has backfired, with a 19-year-old man pleading guilty to using a carriage service to offend.The court heard…
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Half a world away
A FUTURE ambition to become a paramedic has taken Swan Hill local Lisa Miceli to a place she never thought she would be, “not in…
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Beautification project
A CRANE, nine palm trees and some generous donations of time and money have planted new life at Lake Boga’s southern entrance.The Date Palms, donated…
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Students learn life saving lessons
YEAR Nine students throughout the Swan Hill region are better equipped to deal with emergency situations after taking part in a youth focused Ambulance Victoria…








