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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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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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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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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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Get your skin checked, urges doctor
WITH the sun rays becoming stronger, a local doctor is encouraging people to get their skin checked. Swan Hill Primary Health Medical Centre’s Dr Svitlana…
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Thirteen all keen for council election
A FIELD of 13 will contest the Swan Hill Rural City Council election next month. All incumbents except Lea Johnson are vying for a return…
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Boy, 11, injured in two-car crash
A PRIMARY school-aged boy was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Swan Hill earlier this week. Swan Hill police Acting Sergeant Annie Coobs said just…
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Rolling average plummets further
PREMIER Daniel Andrews says the border between regional Victoria and Melbourne will remain until it is safe to end the “ring of steel”. Mr Andrews…









