Water debate at boiling point
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Water debate at boiling point
A REGIONAL backlash is boiling over as frustrated farmers and community leaders prepare to take their fight against the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to the public…
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Windfall for extra homes
ROBINVALE is set for a housing boost after a multimillion-dollar project came in under budget, unlocking plans for two more homes to support key workers. Swan Hill Rural City Council…
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Fines for not voting
A SURPRISE cash boost has landed in the coffers of Swan Hill Rural City Council, with more than $20,000 flowing in from residents who failed to vote. The council’s latest…
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Fuel security questioned
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster warns the fuel supply situation is “simply unsustainable”, blaming the Albanese Government for failing to prepare. “Communities across Mallee are already experiencing fuel shortages, with…
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Flying high at country championships
THE Swan Hill Flyers left their mark at last weekend’s Junior Country Championships, with the U18 boys reaching the semi-finals and the U16 boys taking home first place. Shepparton Sports…
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Celebrating a century
SURROUNDED by family, friends, and fellow residents, Mary Livingstone celebrated a remarkable century of life at Logan Lodge on Sunday. The celebration saw generations of Mary’s family travel from far…
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Child protection bills pass Parliament
TWO landmark child protection bills passed the Victorian Parliament last week, introducing changes aimed at giving families more time to reunite and creating a new whole-of-government responsibility for children in…
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Bold idea for silos
A BOLD plan to transform Swan Hill’s disused grain silos into a hospitality and accommodation hub is a step closer, with Swan Hill Rural City Council moving to negotiate a…
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Vintage cars roll into Moulamein
Vintage cars tour Moulamein Several Graham‑Paige cars rolled into town on Monday - and no, I hadn’t heard of them either. Around 30 keen motoring enthusiasts were part of the…
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Diesel underpins regional economies
THERE'S been no bigger federal issue this last week than fuel supplies to regional Australia. In Question Time last sitting fortnight, The Nationals and Coalition applied sustained pressure on the…
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Council touts strong start
SWAN Hill Rural City Council says it is “travelling well” after delivering a string of headline projects and a favourable budget result in its latest quarterly report. Corporate services director…