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Call for feedback on drought plan
A Regional Drought Resilience Plan has been put before Wentworth and Balranald Shire residents for a second round of consultation. Advisory and program management representatives…
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Lifesavers issue warning following uptake in inland drownings
AN increase in drownings in and around inland waterways has paramedics and lifesavers urging people to take care along the Murray River this summer. Life…
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Childcare market failing
CHILDCARE provision is failing in accessibility and affordability, according to a new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report. The consumer regulator has called for government…
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Pontoon honour for men of vision
TOOLEYBUC is a town that had traditionally been difficult to access from the river due to constantly changing water levels and steep banks. There was…
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New senior staff at council
BALRANALD Shire Council has been bolstered by the introduction of two new directors, as the council awaits a return of elected councillors this September. The…
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Farmers reject Basin ‘farce’
IRRIGATORS have labelled the draft Restoring Our Rivers Act framework as “incompetent” and a “farce”, arguing that it will destroy rural communities. The Federal Government…
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Splash down returns
The Lake Boga Splash Down and Rev Up is returning to the Flying Boat Museum on Sunday, March 10. First staged in 1993, the festival…
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Indigenous youth in drive
Moving into top gear YOUNG Indigenous people will benefit from a program that aims to improve road safety through professional driving lessons and comprehensive education.…
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Smoking in the flavour
SWAN Hill will be the start of a six-month tour of Smoke on The Water, which has been described as a festival of flavour by…
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Ambulance times top state
AMBULANCE performance in the Swan Hill urban centre was the best in Victoria during the final three months of last year. Paramedics attended 89.4 per…
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