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Walk with a friend, full of beans
AS the weather begins to cool, it’s perfect weather to find a friend and go for a walk. As part of Active April, which is…
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Container deposit scheme set for November start
SWAN Hill residents can soon earn money by returning their used cans, bottles and cartons to community drop-off points as a new scheme gets set…
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World Transplant Games raise awareness
I HAVE had the privilege this week of being in Perth for the World Transplant Games as part of my role as Opposition assistant spokesperson…
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Boort woken up
SLEEPY Boort was rattled and woken last Tuesday morning by a 3.4-magnitude earthquake. Geoscience Australia, the earthquake monitoring agency, said 71 people felt the ground…
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Plea to increase organ donation rate after COVID dip
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged people to register for organ donation in light of a new inquiry into donation rates in Victoria.…
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Homebush saddles up for rodeo
HOMEBUSH Recreation Reserve is all set to host the annual Homebush Rodeo this weekend. Homebush Recreation Club treasurer Sandy Pippins said she was excited about…
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Flood recovery grant teams set to arrive
A SPECIALISED team of flood recovery grant assessors will arrive in Balranald Shire this month to assist residents, business owners and primary producers with grant…
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Patient support payments too slow, says Peter Walsh
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is concerned the “failing” popular transport assistance scheme will be a victim of next month’s State Budget. The Victorian…
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Youth Homelessness Matters Day focusses attention on issue
A FOCUS on youth homelessness highlights just how desperate the need is for a solution to the crisis, according to Mallee Accommodation and Support Program.…
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Burden pushing essential workers to brink
THE average essential worker in northern Victoria spends about half of their wage on rent, creating pressure that is pricing workers out of their communities,…
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