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Roads a dangerous disgrace
AN underfunded state of disrepair. That is how regional Australian roads have been described in a new report, which has called on the federal and…
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Granny flat choice for housing
GRANNY flats could help fight a lack of rental availability in Swan Hill and north-west Victoria, under new planning reforms. In Victoria from next month,…
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Search for cross border commissioner
THE search has begun for Victoria’s next cross border commissioner. The role is responsible for promoting the interests of border residents, resolving issues and developing…
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Hit with electoral review bill
GANNAWARRA Shire ratepayers have been hit with a $60,000 bill for an electoral structure review. A Victorian Electoral Commission advisory panel completed a review of…
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Community faces ‘serious challenges’ says new mayor
GANNAWARRA Shire’s new mayor, Cr Ross Stanton, has committed to “steady and reliable leadership”. Cr Stanton was elected at last Tuesday’s mayoral vote, five votes…
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Words from the mayor
Cr Les McPhee – Mayor Mayoral election OUR annual mayoral election is approaching next week, and will be held on Tuesday. I have been open…
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Paramedics on the scene faster
PARAMEDICS attended 86.4 per cent of critically sick and injured patients in the Swan Hill urban area within the response-time target, according to the latest…
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Fires under investigation
GRASSFIRES in Tyntynder last week are being investigated and treated as suspicious by Swan Hill police. The three fires were believed to have been deliberately…
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Ripples felt from ‘political games’ on water
IF there is one thing that local irrigators, environmentalists and lobby groups all agree on, it is that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is being treated…
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Bridge money spared axe
SWAN Hill has been assured federal funding promised for its bridge redevelopment will be delivered. There were fears the Swan Hill Bridge may have lost…
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