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Minimum wage increase set to kick in
AUSTRALIA’S lowest paid workers will take home an extra $1.20 each hour when the new minimum wage decision kicks in next month. The Fair Work…
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Board ‘stoked’ about start on Swan Hill emergency department
CONSTRUCTION is set to start on Swan Hill District Health’s new emergency department this month. Work on the site is planned to start during the…
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Rural roads inquiry stalls
CALLS for an inquiry to probe the condition of Victorian roads have stalled in the Upper House after the crossbench voted to defeat a Coalition…
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Stars lure experts, fans
THE Sea Lake Astro Fest is ready to reach for the stars again. After an extremely successful first year, the Astronomical Society of Victoria will…
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Kitchen fire safety warning
SWAN Hill residents are urged to make kitchen fire safety a priority in winter. As Victorians rug up for the cold, the state’s fire services…
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Closures are a con, says union
THE Finance Sector Union has called on Westpac to do better for the community, after it announced only eight out of 20 planned bank branch…
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Free vehicle registration for apprentices
SWAN Hill apprentices will be eligible for free vehicle registration from July 1. The $10 million initiative will provide free registration to apprentices, such as…
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Bridge works delay traffic
MOTORISTS should allow an extra 20 minutes travel time while repair works are carried out on the Barham-Koondrook bridge. Lighting and the walkway will be…
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Council backs housing support plan
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will contribute $15,000 towards the employment of a housing support officer to help address the housing crisis if nine other…
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Motels are not answer for homelessness
A MOTEL owner has called on government and community organisations to stop resorting to motels as a way of fixing the region’s accommodation crisis. Melissa…
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