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Rental safety check move
RENTAL providers in Victoria will soon be required to undertake smoke alarm, gas and electrical safety checks for all residential properties. Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle…
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Mallee homelessness keeps rising
A MALLEE housing organisation has revealed it is engaging dozens more people this year in its programs as the levels of homelessness and disadvantage continue…
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Total fire ban in the Mallee for Saturday
DANGEROUS fire conditions tomorrow has prompted authorities to declare a Total Fire Ban for the Mallee and Wimmera. Saturday’s conditions will be hot and dry…
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Escaping the terror of abuse
SWAN Hill domestic violence victim-survivor Jane* met her perpetrator when she was just a teenager – he was the “cool, charming, funny and caring guy”.…
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Buloke councillors start term
BULOKE Shire Council has re-elected Alan Getley as mayor and elected Graeme Milne as deputy mayor during a special council meeting in Wycheproof on Wednesday.…
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Something big brewing this weekend
BREW and Chew Festival started out as a humble food truck festival in 2019, but now it brings prominent Aussie artists to Swan Hill, with…
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Hit-run driver urged to come forward
CHRISTINE Hildenhagen is reminded every day of the physical and mental toll of a hit-run. The Barham resident was hit by a ute as she…
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Holts joins MRI cause
HOLTS, an iconic local business now in its fourth generation, has generously donated $30,000 to the Swan Hill District Health’s Mallee MRI Appeal and made…
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New weapon in ag plastic waste war
SWAN Hill Rural City Council is ready to tackle agricultural plastic waste with the acquisition of a new mobile plastic baler. The Circular Agricultural Plastics…
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Clontarf celebrates year
THE Swan Hill Clontarf Academy has celebrated a successful year at its annual graduation ceremony. This year’s top honour – Academy Member of the Year…










