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First sod turned for new homes
CONSTRUCTION will begin this month on new accommodation houses in Robinvale in a bid to alleviate housing shortages in the Mallee. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne…
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Long-awaited skate park takes shape
EXCITEMENT is building as stage one progresses on the new Nyah West skate park. Swan Hill Rural City Council said all elements from Swan Hill’s…
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Success stories
SWAN Hill region businesses are leading the way, featuring in a new book about rural entrepreneurs. Central Victorian author and businesswoman Kerry Anderson interviewed 50…
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VFF in budget push for rail line
THE state’s peak farming body wants to see a commitment to complete the troubled Murray Basin Rail Project – including the promised standardisation of the…
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MP exit delights Dalton
THE sensational resignation of a NSW Nationals MP last week could pave the way for water reform, says Murray MP Helen Dalton. Member for Upper…
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Design team sought for Info Centre redevelopment
FRESH concept plans have been prepared for the redevelopment of the Balranald Visitor Information Centre. The project will incorporate the three existing buildings into a…
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RAISING THE ROOF: Tiny township’s spectacular fundraising auction
SEA Lake junior motocross rider Maggie Stacey loved nothing better than joining her mates on the track. But when her life was cut short at…
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Curlewis St parking no longer free
FREE parking at the Curlewis Street car park in Swan Hill ended on Sunday. Swan Hill Rural City Council director of development and planning Heather…
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‘Passport’ for farm workers
A ROBINVALE company has developed a QR code-based app farmers can use to verify the identity, status and qualifications of the workers on their farm.…
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Irrigators urge action
THE National Irrigators Council (NIC) has cautiously welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Water Markets Inquiry Final Report. Chief Executive…
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