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Freight service off the rails
SUB-STANDARD rail infrastructure has been blamed for a decision by a freight service to halt its Ultima to Port Melbourne container train service. A Qube…
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Footprints tell story
THE story of the world’s largest collection of ancient human footprints will headline NAIDOC Week Celebrations in Balranald next month. Director and producer Vera Hong…
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Exhibition about paddle steamer Gem gathers steam
FOR 60 years, the Paddle Steamer Gem has shone brightly as a tourist attraction at Swan Hill’s Pioneer Settlement. This month, the Pioneer Settlement and…
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River trek builds prostate cancer awareness
MEN need to know their own bodies as well as women do, according to prostate cancer survivor and Swan Hill Mayor Les McPhee. He expressed…
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‘Mully’ in hall of fame
ONE of Swan Hill’s friendliest and hardest working residents has been recognised with the naming of the town hall’s new bar and cafe, Mully’s Place.…
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Warm start to winter, caution over dry summer
BY now, northern Victorians should be wrapped up in thick blankets with temperatures plunged into sub-zero degrees. Instead the extra layers remain tucked away, as…
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Pooling funds for cause
A COLD winter’s day didn’t deter students and staff at Tyrrell College from supporting a worthwhile cause. Participants embraced the school’s Big Freeze challenge, plunging…
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Swan Hill line changes
PASSENGER trains on the Swan Hill line will run at slower speeds for four months at some sections to allow newly installed infrastructure to bed…
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Lid on water price rises
GOULBURN-Murray Water has announced its customer bills will rise by less than inflation. The water utility released its 2023/23 price list, with increases between 2…
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Euston Weir level up before fall for repairs
THE pool level at Euston weir is temporarily being raised before being drawn down again to complete repair works to minor damage sustained during recent…
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