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SES prepares for spring deluge
SWAN Hill and surrounding areas received welcome rain this week. The local aerodrome recorded 11.8mm yesterday morning, 8.4mm at Kerang, 8mm at Kyalite and 5mm…
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Pick of the funds to help boost farm labour
THE Federal Budget has laid out millions of dollars to encourage young Australians to immediately take up farm work. Horticulture is expected to have a…
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Bright ideas colour Euston
STUDENTS at Euston Public School got creative during term three, producing artwork to be enjoyed by the whole community. The centrepiece of their artistic efforts…
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A marathon push for clinic
ROBINVALE almond grower Luke Benham has raised over $30,000 to help his hometown run a free, drop-in mental health clinic. Benham, in February, pledged to…
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Drug testing here to stay
MOTORISTS in the region can expect to be drug tested more often with a drug driving enforcement trial here to stay. The ability to conduct…
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Former councillor’s vision firm on 2020
SEVENTEEN years after finishing her term as a Lakes Ward councillor, Dr Jacquie Kelly is keen to return to the council chamber. Swan Hill born…
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Lockdown helps crime rate fall across Swan Hill
SWAN Hill’s crime rate has bucked the statewide trend, decreasing by 4.6 per cent on last year. In the latest Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) report,…
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Testing is the ‘strongest weapon’
THE state government has announced it’s ramping up surveillance testing and preventative contact tracing measures in regional Victoria from today. Premier Daniel Andrews said increased…
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Veteran not done yet on council
LONG-SERVING Swan Hill Rural City councillor Les McPhee will contest his fourth local council election this month, while opting not to preference fellow candidates. Cr…
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No higher price for police
NATIONAL Police Remembrance Day looked different this year but its importance has never been more pivotal. The nation united in previously unthought of ways on…
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