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Shock ads for plastics ban
A NEW advertising campaign released last week uses shocking images of plastic pollution and turtles choking ahead of the NSW government’s single-use plastics ban. The…
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Buloke Shire promotion for Yu
BULOKE Shire Council has appointed Hannah Yu as its new director of infrastructure and delivery. Ms Yu, who has been acting director of works and…
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Funds boost weeds, pest fight
SWAN Hill is being supported by the Victorian Government to prevent the spread of invasive weeds and pests on local roadsides. Member for Northern Victoria…
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Swan Hill JPs join century club
TWO Swan Hill JPs have achieved a milestone, with John Van Heumen and Neil Mesley reaching 100 attendances at a document signing service. Mr Van…
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Royal encounters magnify sense of history
MY memory of dates has never been flash, but one thing I clearly recall across all those decades has been school assembly, every Monday morning,…
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LMW chief quits
AFTER more than three years leading Lower Murray Water, managing director Anthony Couroupis has announced his resignation. LMW chair Sharyon Peart acknowledged Mr Couroupis’s contribution…
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Marquee cropping properties for sale
The great Australian farmland rush has arrived in the Mallee region, with Elders Real Estate listing two marquee properties for sale. Meering West primarily cropping…
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Solar rebates expanded
CLOSE TO 650 households in the Swan Hill local government area have a brighter future thanks to the Victorian Government’s Solar Homes program. The program…
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Locals dig Root Festival
THE Ouyen Mallee Root Festival is making its grand return this year with a strong focus on live music, good food and fun. The Mallee…
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Housing summit seeks solutions
A HOUSING summit next month will zoom in on growing regions and discuss innovative ways to deliver affordable housing, but the Opposition says it’s “cold…










