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Regional testing increased
COVID-19 testing has significantly increased in Swan Hill, following a number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria linked to an outbreak in Sydney’s northern beach. Over…
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Pain swells on island
KANGAROO Island resident and former Balranald resident Cheryle Chalmers says the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worst time for the fire-ravaged island. The…
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2021, here I come
ARRIVING into the world late, Ronnie Gadsden was the first baby to be born in Swan Hill in the new year. Ronnie was born on…
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HEADING HOME
HOLIDAYMAKERS were forced into a frenzy on New Year’s Eve as the Victorian Government enforced a hard border shutdown with New South Wales. Melburnians visiting…
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House fire probed
THE cause of a house fire at Nyah West on New Year’s Day is under investigation. The fire occurred at a Donald Street property with…
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Train and ute collide
POLICE are investigating after a V/Line passenger train and ute collided at a level crossing north of Bendigo on Wednesday. Police said the 26-year-old received…
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Wine alliance calls for trade calm
THE peak body representing Australia’s “big three” wine-producing regions has tempered fears about the impact of China’s massive tariff whack on local producers. The Inland…
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Hope for harvest worker fix
THE federal government has announced changes to encourage temporary visa holders to support Australian farmers struggling to find workers during COVID-19. Minister for Agriculture, Drought…
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Lifelong sense of purpose
“ONE of the reasons I teach middle school here is I remember those years as formative years, but also difficult years. I realise what you…
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2020: tested and taught
IT was a year that tested and taught. Tested the human patience and taught us resilience and gratitude. While we couldn’t kiss and hug our…
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