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NBN upgrade
The NBN Fibre Upgrade Program has begun in Balranald, bringing several months of construction work to the town. The program is expected to continue until…
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Murray River re-listed as endangered
MURRAY River and its connected water systems have been formally listed as “critically endangered” as part of a decision to strengthen environmental protections. The listing…
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Accommodation pressures
BALRANALD Shire Council will investigate installing a prefabricated office building at its works depot as a potential long-term solution to ongoing staff accommodation pressures. The…
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New era for Speak Up
AN organisation that has spent the past decade advocating for regional communities affected by water policy is preparing for a leadership change ahead of a…
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Tough times for winegrape growers
MURRAY Valley winegrape growers are “suffering enormously” with predictions that the current season is shaping as the worst in two decades. Extreme heat last week…
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Funding round open for grassroots groups
GRASSROOTS multicultural and multifaith organisations have until 19 February to apply for funding through the Victorian Government to support their communities. The Victorian Government will…
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Development boom
SWAN Hill Rural City Council planning staff processed dozens of applications, approved millions of dollars in development and met state benchmarks for permit timeframes during…
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Into The Known?
KERANG band The Known are set for their beer-swilling, swashbuckling return to Swan Hill Club next week. On their first leg of a short regional…
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CFA funding claims rejected
PREMIER Jacinta Allan has defended the state’s bushfire funding after angry residents confronted her in fire-hit Alexandra, accusing the government of betraying farmers and leaving…
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Safety makes a splash
VICSWIM is back in full swing at the Nyah District Community Pool. Nyah is one of the only pools in the state which offers the…
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