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Freight roads need $5b fix
THE Federal Government has been urged to invest $5 billion over the next decade to fix freight roads and build more rest areas for truck…
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Supermarket price inquiry welcomed
FARMERS have welcomed an inquiry by the competition watchdog into Australia’s supermarket sector, wanting to see a whole-of-supply-chain investigation conducted. Last week, the Federal Government…
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Farm vehicles to join fire fight
BALRANALD’S firefighters may soon be supported by a “mosquito fleet” of farm vehicles, thanks to a partnership between NSW Rural Fire Service and Transport for…
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Letter price rise nears stamp of approval
POSTING a humble letter in the mail is about to get more expensive, with Australia Post set to increase the price of a stamp by…
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Swan Hill holiday parks right as rain
CARAVAN park owners and managers in Swan Hill and Lake Boga were looking forward to a sundrenched summer, but instead were hit by bouts of…
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Mentor drivers pave road to opportunity
ARE you a fully licensed driver interested in helping a young person get their driver’s licence? The L2P (Learner to Probationary) programs in Swan Hill…
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Road to success
WHEN Jarrod Walsh first joined the L2P program in Swan Hill, he was quite an anxious learner despite having sound driving skills. Jarrod was matched…
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Honour for firefighter
FIREFIGHTING from the air above Mallee crops was proven under CFA stalwart Bill Johnstone’s direction, and is perhaps one of his proudest achievements. Following an…
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Free sex health tests for youth
A SEXUALLY transmitted infection test kit vending machine is available in Swan Hill to young people until the end of March. The vending machine, which…
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Strike to impact V/Line trains
SWAN Hill train passengers can expect further morning travel delays during rolling strikes on Monday and Friday mornings, in an escalation of a V/Line pay-deal…
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