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General manager for Balranald
BALRANALD Shire Council has appointed its third general manager in less than three years. Craig Bennett assumes the position following the sudden death of Jeffrey…
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Valentine’s Day splurge forecast
AUSTRALIANS are set to splash out $485 million in the name of love this year – up 16.9 per cent on 2022 – with date…
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Brigade rebuild on track
IN firefighting, accuracy, timing and quick-thinking is critical. While there was no smoke and flames to contend with, all those qualities were honed and displayed…
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Tough summer for Balranald tourism operators
ANYONE who said in 2018 the next four summers would be affected by fires, floods and a global pandemic would have been labelled crazy. But…
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Duck hunting debate hots up
SHOTS have been fired by both sides in the duck hunting debate, as Premier Daniel Andrews awaits a report on breaches of the rules by…
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Don’t underestimate water risks
SWIMMERS are urged to never underestimate the risks around water, as data reveals swimming, paddling or wading as the most common activities preceding drowning in…
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Cultural hub needs views
SWAN Hill Council will hold small focus group sessions to seek feedback from the community on a new tourism and cultural hub at Pioneer Settlement.…
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Counting the cost of floods in Gannawarra Shire
EVALUATION of the 2022 floods’ impact in the Gannawarra Shire continues, with secondary impact assessments on roads, levees and buildings under way. Council received support…
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Homeless with no hope
FORMER railway worker Wayne Tripptree has given up hope of finding a place to call his own after being homeless for more than six-and-a-half years.…
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Rental stress surges
AN estimated 400 households in the Swan Hill region were experiencing housing stress, according to a landmark report released this week by the Community Housing…
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