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Push to have permit checkpoint moved
THE New South Wales permit checkpoint needs to be moved in order to keep the Murray Downs Golf and Country Club operational, says club chief…
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Border detour concerns for Murray Downs family
A NEW South Wales family cross the border into Victoria at least six days a week for essentials services, including food and work. But, that…
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Bridge bedlam: Tooleybuc bridge closure causes outrage
FRUSTRATED local communities were forced to detour more than 100 kilometres when both the Tooleybuc and Nyah bridges closed this week. Both Murray River bridges…
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‘Headache’ in the north as border closes in Robinvale/Euston
ROBINVALE Ward councillor Jade Benham says the NSW/Victoria border closure had created a “headache” for residents and authorities in the town. Cr Benham said she…
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Life after stroke as Swan Hill resident pens her experience
ALMOST 30 years ago, Lorraine Taylor suffered a stroke, leaving the then-48-year-old paralysed on the left side and visually impaired in both eyes. The cerebral…
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Calls to provide specialists to the Mallee from Melbourne
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has called on the Victorian Government to fill the health care void left by South Australia’s border closures during the…
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Ring of steel to protect regional Victoria from virus spike
DRIVERS are being quizzed at police checkpoints on the boundary of metropolitan Melbourne as the city returns to stage three stay-at-home restrictions. Premier Daniel Andrews…
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‘A way forward’ for Balranald with budget adopted
BALRANALD Shire Council has deferred costs for advertising at Balranald’s information centre and visitor information guide until the next financial year due to the impacts…
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Bright SES gift for lucky canine
LOCAL labrador Coco Bloom was awarded with a special State Emergency Service (SES) jacket last Thursday night. As reported on June 26, 12-year-old Coco was…
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Border town’s businesses hit hard by state closure
BORDER town businesses copped a blow this week when the decision was made to close the NSW/Victorian border to contain the spread of COVID-19. Manager…
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