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Families rejoice at new playground
ROBINVALE families are celebrating the long-awaited opening of the town’s new adventure playground, officially unveiled last Thursday. Local parents Damien and Rikki said the playground…
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Funding tourism boost
BALRANALD Shire Council has welcomed more than $731,000 in funding to strengthen the local visitor economy, as part of a wider $16.3 million investment across…
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Cup pride
SWAN Hill turned out in full force to welcome hometown hero Harry Coffey and the iconic Melbourne Cup on Friday. Kicking off at 8am, the…
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Bushfire outlook released
NORTHERN Victoria is forecast to have a “normal” level of fire risk for spring, as fire authorities prepare for a likely early start to the…
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Best ‘Foott’ forward
FRIENDS, colleagues and support workers have celebrated Kieran Foott’s second year at the Swan Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Venue manager Karla Barnes said Mr…
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Carriages not fully locked blamed for detachment
CARRIAGES detached from a Melbourne-bound passenger train near Seymour last Monday, just months after a similar incident at Swan Hill. The V/Line train continued on…
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Rollout paused
A ROBINVALE seasonal worker employer warns the cost of fresh produce will hurt at the checkouts unless an initiative to get Vietnamese workers onto paddocks…
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Warm, dry year recorded
THE last financial year was the warmest on record at sea and on land, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology report. Increased average temperatures…
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Melbourne Cup tours the region
SWAN Hill primary and specialist school students sat in awe last Friday as they were presented with the Melbourne Cup in all its shining golden…
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Storm sweeps through region
DAMAGING winds brought down trees in the Swan Hill region on Friday, with the SES responding to three requests for assistance. The strongest wind gust…
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