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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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Cheap rentals shrink
THE number of rental properties under $400 a week in Victoria’s north west has fallen almost 24 per cent over the last three years. Nationally,…
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Caveat on roads cash
THE Victorian Government is “experiencing what many rural councils have been grappling with for years” – cost pressures facing road and other infrastructure maintenance, Rural…
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