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Increased demand expected as firewood season opens
FIREWOOD collectors across central Victoria are being urged to start planning their winter firewood needs as part of the opening of the spring collection season.…
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Tourism was booming in Balranald before COVID-19
TOURISM has taken a major hit in the Balranald region since the start of the year. Balranald Inc chairperson Dianne Williams said accommodation providers, local…
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Legal gag harms abuse survivors, advocate says
SUNRAYSIA sexual assault survivors who speak out under their real identity, could face jail time or be fined thousands of dollars under a new Victorian…
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Unlawful citizen detected in Robinvale
AN alleged unlawful citizen has been remanded in custody after being detected driving in Robinvale. The 30-year-old male was intercepted by police on August 28…
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Grave sites new respect
A PROJECT to restore and enhance Aboriginal grave sites in Robinvale has begun. Volunteer crews got to work pouring cement and adding headstones to the…
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NSW Premier’s regret at border restrictions
THE NSW/Victoria border bubble has reverted back to 50km on either side of the river. Last week, the NSW Government announced the bubble would be…
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SMECC chief set to move on
SUNRAYSIA Mallee Ethnic Communities Council (SMECC) says executive officer Dean Wickham is leaving after more than a decade with the organisation. SMECC board chair Redgina…
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Commercial landlords hardest hit
SOME commercial landlords in the Swan Hill region are believed to be the hardest hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. To ease the financial burden…
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Lack of consideration over Nyah Forest floodplain restoration project
A GROUP of locals are calling for proper management of the Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP). The VMFRP consists of nine discrete environmental projects,…
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Broader audience connecting online to Swan Hill council ordinary meetings
STREAMING ordinary council meetings could be the way of the future, according to councillor Les McPhee. The August ordinary meeting was “regrettably” moved from Robinvale…
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