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Renters on the rack: Swan Hill’s home truths
SWAN Hill’s supply of rental properties is critically low, according to real estate agent Noel Watson. While demand remains high, limited supply is placing increased…
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Balranald Shire roads still under water
THE extent of road damage across Balranald Shire, particularly the northern region, caused by last year’s floods has been laid on the table. Executive manager…
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Rates to rise 3.5 per cent under draft budget
SWAN Hill Council ratepayers will cop a 3.5 per cent rate rise next financial year under the 2023-24 draft budget released late last week. The…
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Beaming into the night
RIVERSIDE Park lit up at the weekend with an impressive display of light and sound. Yana Waingi, meaning “walk in lights”, began at Riverside Park…
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Tourists start to flood back
BALRANALD Shire Council has seen a “marked” increase of travellers on the road, with the recreational vehicle stop “constantly” full. Tourism, communications and events co-ordinator…
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Young enjoy YMCA Victoria’s All Aboard Skating Session
CHILDREN of all ages spent the last Friday of the school holidays “carving the concrete” at Swan Hill’s riverside skate park. Part of YMCA Victoria’s…
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Ag land prices keep rising
THREE years of good financial performance for Australia’s farm sector is poised to fuel double-digit percentage growth in land prices for the year ahead, according…
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Rain and wind give way to sun
SWAN Hill’s weather last week offered everything autumn is capable of but the week ahead promises no rain and some welcome sunshine. Saturday bought varied…
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Flood information delay claims
BALRANALD Shire administrator Mike Colreavy has criticised an executive for failing to provide crucial flood information when repeatedly asked. Mr Colreavy said “no satisfactory explanation”…
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Sub-division increasing affordable supply
PROFESSIONALS are snapping up newly created affordable housing in Robinvale. Four houses on Ronald Street have been on the market for eight weeks, after Swan…
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