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RAINING HOPE
RAINFALL this year has already proven to be a lot more promising in comparison to the past two years. Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) figures show…
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Trash to treasure
IF you live in the Balranald region and you’ve got some items you want to get rid of, now’s the perfect time to sell them.…
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Boost for regional health
A NEW initiative designed to boost rural doctor, nurse and midwife numbers won’t effect Swan Hill District Health, but local health services are acting proactively…
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Burn target questioned
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has questioned the decision to scrap a five per cent annual burn target in the wake of the bushfires.…
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TRAINS AT A HALT
COMMUTERS using V/Line services on Friday spent extra hours on public transport as industrial action brought trains to a halt. Those travelling on the Echuca,…
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Regrowth amid hope
AS KANGAROO Island residents and businesses start to rebuild their lives after bushfires tore through the island, nature is starting to regrow. Rainfall has brought…
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Hunting for answers
MEMBER for Northern Victoria and agriculture minister Jaclyn Symes says any changes to the 2020 duck season will be announced “in due course”. Ms Symes…
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Police pleased with online uptake
VICTORIA Police is pleased with the uptake of the Police Assistance Line (PAL) and Online Reporting (OLR) tools in Mallee areas, despite well under half…
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Legacy of those in blue
THE legacy of former Swan Hill-based Detective Senior Constable Robert Lane is remembered this week, whose tragic murder was the foundation of a support service…
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Program goingswimmingly
AN increasing number of primary school students in Victoria are leaving grade six with water safety skills, including the ability to swim 50 metres. Minister…
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