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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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Swan Hill Council defends sending delegates to local government conference in Canberra
SWAN Hill Council Mayor Les McPhee has defended sending a three-person delegation to the annual Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra. Council…
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Warning on wild mushrooms
MALLEE residents are being warned of the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms, as wet and cooler weather provides ideal growing conditions for certain poisonous species.…
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Business invited to compete
SWAN Hill Council would be open to meeting with the 2026 Commonwealth Games organising committee to discuss potential opportunities for the region, according to Mayor…
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Mallee-raised Senator’s unity call on Voice
A FIRST Nations Senator who grew up in the Mallee believes a resounding “yes” vote in the Indigenous Voice referendum will help re-write harrowing statistics.…
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Homeless stats surge in Swan Hill
THE number of homeless people in Swan Hill has almost tripled in five years and the number waiting for social housing has also ballooned. Australian…
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V/Line tickets in high demand
THERE has been an uptick in regional rail patronage since the V/Line fare cap was introduced a fortnight ago. A trip between Swan Hill and…
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Paddling for heart health
PADDLING 42km a day down the Murray River for a world record attempt, you wouldn’t think that Peter Charlesworth had to have emergency heart surgery…
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Show and Shine in top gear
A SHINY new committee has taken the wheel and revved things up for this weekend’s Kerang Show and Shine. Held on Sunday at Alexander Park,…
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Secondary dwellings an answer to housing crisis, says MP
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is calling on the Victorian Government to fast-track a program that could help ease the housing crisis in the…










