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Japanese ‘trip of a lifetime’ beckons
HIGH-school students have until July 19 to apply for the “once in a lifetime” 2025 Yamagata cultural exchange. Students who lived in Swan Hill and…
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Dick’s a fan of replica Cross
AVIATION enthusiast and chairperson of the Balranald Southern Cross Colin Jacka was treated to a surprise last Friday when renowned aviator and entrepreneur Dick Smith…
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Silver service from leaders
TWO Lake Boga Scout leaders live by the “be prepared” motto. But they were surprised when announced as recipients of two special service awards by…
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Housing target not accurate
SWAN Hill council is advocating for a more accurate housing target after the Victorian Government released draft local government housing capacity targets. The Statewide Housing…
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Swan Hill crime drops 6 per cent
SWAN Hill recorded an almost 6 per cent drop in criminal incidents in the last year, but the municipality still sits above Victoria’s criminal incident…
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Midwife honoured for support of Aboriginal families
SKYE Stewart has won the HESTA midwife of the year award at the prestigious HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. Ms Stewart was one of…
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Winter kicks in
THE Swan Hill region shivered through its coldest mornings since last August with sub-zero temperatures last week. Puffy jackets, beanies and scarves were the accessories…
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Farm to fame: Kat Zam on finding herself and her people
AS the queer daughter of first-generation Greek parents, there were two sides to Kat Zam’s identity she struggled to embrace growing up. In the ’90s…
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Swan Hill Council moves on wandering cats
CATS will no longer be free to roam Swan Hill Rural City streets and land from next year. Swan Hill Rural City Council has adopted…
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Batteries recall over serious fire risk
LG ENERGY Storage System Home Batteries are being recalled due to the risk of overheating and catching on fire. Nine incidents related to the faulty…
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