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Club anger over gaming cards
THE introduction of mandatory cashless gaming cards to all NSW clubs is “significant government overreach” that will “devastate” the industry, according to Murray Downs Golf…
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Children at-risk of drowning in January
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is pleading with adults to watch around water, with children aged five to 15 at most risk of drowning in January.…
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Ambassador locked in
AUSTRALIA Day is just around the corner, and preparations for celebrations in Balranald are in full swing with the announcement of Andrew Lock as the…
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Mosquito-borne disease detected in Swan Hill
PEOPLE who live, work or holiday in the Swan Hill region have been urged to take precautions against mosquito bites to avoid being infected with…
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Germano wins VFF election
Emma Germano has been re-elected as VFF president following the peak industry body’s recent elections. She will be joined at the helm of the organisation…
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Year’s most popular reads revealed
AUSTRALIAN authors are well represented in the lists of 2022’s most borrowed books released this week by the Swan Hill Regional Library. Libraries manager Camille…
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Cat returns home after 16 months
AN elderly Swan Hill couple were given the ultimate Christmas gift – the return of their feline after 16 months in the wilderness. Remi was…
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Councils praise flood repair shift
THE Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed a change to Victoria’s application of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The peak body representing local governments…
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Support for our women leaders
Country women across Victoria can now apply for the 2023 Rural Women’s Network Leadership and Mentoring Programs. Both programs will encourage and empower participants to…
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Border town loses bank
THE closure of Robinvale’s ANZ bank branch is “another nail in the coffin” for the area, says Member for Mildura Jade Benham. ANZ last month…










