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Mayor, MP to visit France
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham and Swan Hill Mayor Stuart King will travel to Villers-Bretonneux next month to mark the 40th anniversary of the sister…
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Train strike averted
TRAIN chaos has been avoided today after planned strikes were called off by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. The industrial action was planned for…
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‘Callous’ dingo rules repealed
PROTECTION for dingoes in the north-west Victoria has been restored in a move that has been welcomed by animal protection organisation Humane Society International Australia.…
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Locals buy ‘Patche Pub’
THE future of the “Patche Pub” has been secured, after a group of local and ex-locals purchased the building. Members of the farming community banded…
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AFP warns of rising reports of forced labor
FRUIT pickers and vineyard workers are among those most at risk of of forced labour and exploitation with reports of the crime increasing almost 50…
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McDonalds hit by global technology outage
SWAN Hill’s McDonald’s restaurant was caught up in a global technology outage on Friday night, leaving the establishments out of action for eight hours. The…
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All for a good cause
SWAN Hill’s A Good Kitchen is gaining recognition in the local community as a worthy cause as it aims to provide meals and food to…
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Veterans’ leader dies
PASSIONATE veterans’ advocate Harold Heslop died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, aged 78. He has left a legacy for many men and women in…
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Shire’s ‘bright’ future as elections near
THE future is “bright” for Balranald Shire as it heads towards democratic elections after four years in administration, according to administrator Mike Colreavy. He said…
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Classics defence to deter vandals
SWAN Hill Council is hoping classical music will deter loitering and vandalism at a problematic CBD public toilet. The council said it continued to be…










