News
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JobTrainer program funding extended
NSW residents will now have more access to fee-free training to gain employment skills. The NSW government has extended its funding of the joint NSW…
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State library Victoria fellowship
ARTISTS living in the Loddon-Mallee region will have the opportunity to use the fantastic facilities of the Victorian State Library, thanks to the incredible generosity…
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e-planning portal top of agenda
Discussing issues with the NSW Government’s e-planning portal will be front and centre when the Murray River Council attends the 2022 Local Government NSW Annual…
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Spring into firewood collection
THE spring firewood collection in state forests begins on Thursday. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) team leader values and assets planning Amy Groch said firewood…
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Water for rivers: Getting it out of the dams and onto the floodplain
THE River Peoples’ Forum this Friday will discuss ways the community can work together to ensure the region gets its fair share of environmental water.…
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Equality chief shares roadmap
THE Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities Todd Fernando continued his regional tour with a stop in Swan Hill last week, where he spent time connecting…
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Anger over firefighting assets ‘sleight-of-hand’
A “CYNICAL, financial sleight-of-hand” is how Murray River Council Mayor Chris Bilkey has described the determination by the NSW Government that local Rural Fire Service…
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Words from the acting mayor
Swan Hill Town Hall PACC – colour scheme COUNCIL has received funding to repair cracks and repaint the exterior of the Swan Hill Town Hall…
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Buzz in the air as spring looms
SPRING is almost here, and the buzz of families and friends getting together is happening everywhere. After two long years in and out of isolation,…
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Finish MDBA water reform
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) mid-year report card on the roll-out of the Basin Plan shines a light on the unfinished business of the country’s…










