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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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Basin rail blame game as project misses federal budget funds
THE $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project was snubbed in the Federal Budget on Tuesday night. The nation-building project — which has been on hold…
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Balranald border permit breach
A MAN has been fined in Balranald for violating the conditions of his border permit. Barrier Police District police conducting border closure operations stopped a…
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Community pulse alive as thousands of dollars raised for health service
BALRANALD Hospital Auxiliary has donated more than $11,000 worth of new equipment to Balranald Multipurpose Service in the past 12 months. The auxiliary hosts fundraisers…
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