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Licence to resume learner permit testing
LEARNER permit and licence testing have resumed in Swan Hill, but no new bookings will be taken until the backlog is driven down. Minister for…
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More housing a key action
SWAN Hill Rural City Council says a housing subdivision in Robinvale will help alleviate the shortage of housing in the area. Council’s acting director of…
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Malaysian man sold drugs to survive, court told
A MALAYSIAN man who has been living in Australia illegally for about 12 years says he turned to drug trafficking out of desperation after he…
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Millions ripped out of Mallee as JobKeeper payment is reduced
MORE than $15 million will be ripped out of the local economy every fortnight if the federal government goes ahead with its cuts to JobKeeper…
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Michael’s mission gets moving
MICHAEL van Ewijk is on a mission to beat blood cancer. The keen 70-year-old cyclist set off on his 700-kilometre solo journey yesterday, travelling from…
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Regions ideally positioned, says VFF
REGIONAL Victoria is ideally positioned to help lead the state out of the current economic woes, according to the state’s peak farming body. The Victorian…
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Taking the axe to illegal wood harvesting
PEOPLE have been warned they will face serious fines or even jail time if caught illegally harvesting wood from local forests. It comes as illegal…
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Further border easing flagged by NSW Premier
RESTRICTIONS on the NSW/Victoria border would be eased further in the coming weeks. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian hinted the border could soon be opened to…
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Frogs gather in wetlands
EVEN though we can’t gather in large numbers right now, frogs can. And they certainly are, with the arrival of spring, these vocal amphibians are…
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Dancing off the floor
DANCE schools, gymnastics and calisthenics clubs in the Swan Hill region are facing the prospect of not reopening this year. They have had to turn…
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