News
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Leader of a ‘ghost’ agency
THE boss of a future Murray-Darling Basin compliance agency plans to establish five regional “field offices” across the basin – but he’s still awaiting legislation…
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Keeping ahead of the learning curve
PRINCIPALS at some of our local colleges have navigated their way through the pandemic more easily than many others – thanks to embracing digital learning…
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Scholarship offers $10k to farmers
YOUNG farmers have the opportunity to earn up to $10,000 in this year’s state government backed scholarship program. The 2021 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers…
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Farmers’ rebate scheme extended
FARMERS impacted by drought have been given a further 12 months to apply for funding from the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme to help…
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Hotter, drier if we ignore emissions
CLIMATE change in north-west Victoria will heighten the temperature and lead to more severe weather events if no action is taken. They are among the…
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Heart stats show we’re fit to drop
SWAN Hill residents are among the worst in the state for health and fitness, a new survey reveals. Northwest Victoria ranks second of the state’s…
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Day care’s top week
Intereach Swan Hill celebrated Family Day Care Week at Swan Hill’s Baptist Church Community Playgroup on Wednesday, filling the day with singing and stories, face…
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News in Brief: 7/5/21
Mental health help VICTORIAN schools can take advantage of Australia’s first mental health literacy and action program, adapted from a US scheme by Monash University.…
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Deadline to fill dams
GOULBURN-Murray Water domestic and stock customers are advised to fill their dams to secure water before the upcoming irrigation shutdown from May 15 to August…
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April showers dry up
IT was bone dry in the Mallee in April with just 2mm of rainfall recorded. The April total rainfall was well below the monthly average…






