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Safeguard school gear
THERE is nothing worse than kids coming home from school without that brand new hat or shirt in tow, and no way of getting it…
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Fund to help Balranald sporting clubs
BALRANALD Shire has secured $535,000 in funding for two important community projects under the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. In a massive boost for…
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Summer going swimmingly at Nyah District pool
IT has been a great swimming season at the Nyah District Community Swimming Pool (NDCSP), with record numbers and VICSWIM lessons giving their heated pools…
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Warning on crash risk
RESIDENT Kim Stapleton says she’s had her “life flash before her eyes” in near-tragic incidents at a dangerous Swan Hill intersection, which she has warned…
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Blow to worker beds growth
HUNDREDS of extra beds have been made available as part of a program to improve the availability and standard of accommodation provided to seasonal workers,…
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Balranald firefighters call time
WITH more than 100 years of service between them, three members of the Balranald Fire and Rescue have decided it is finally time to reel…
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Fears inflexible accommodation standards will deter seasonal workers
POLICING of housing standards might make it even harder to accommodate seasonal workers and worsen the region’s labour shortage, according to a Swan Hill Rural…
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Tractor’s narrow victory
John Deere says it is planning to put the region’s orchard, tree nut and vineyard industries back on track – with its next-generation ‘narrow gauge’…
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Late arrival first in line
REUBEN Robert Taylor may be only be 11 days old but he’s already marked a lot of firsts. He’s the first child for parents Marley…
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Fare go for passengers
BIG cuts to regional fares will mean huge savings for Swan Hill train passengers and cheaper travel that could lure more visitors to the region.…










