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V/Line industrial action to hit commuters
SWAN Hill commuters have been warned to allow an extra 60 minutes for their journey today, with no trains to run on the Swan Hill,…
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Motion dismissed
A MOTION put forward by Swan Hill council at the recent Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) state meeting was dismissed because of its relevance only…
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Councils firm against water sharing plans
SWAN Hill council is among six regional councils to back Minister for Water Lisa Neville’s stance against changes to state water sharing plans. A member…
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Can’t afford to fail: Gepp
THE royal commission into the state’s mental health system highlights the complex health issues faced in regional and rural communities, says Member for Northern Victoria…
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FOCUS ON YOUTH
THE manager of a youth mental health organisation in Swan Hill supports the need for more services for adults in the region with mental health…
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VFF: ‘Simplify’ the basin plan
THE state’s peak farming body has a 10-point plan to fix the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP), which it says is “hurting farmers”. Last Tuesday, the…
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MENTAL HEALTH ‘A PRIORITY’
THE act of calling a royal commission is an acknowledgement the current system is broken and beyond simple repair, according to the chair. Former Department…
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Cafe interest on riverfront
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for a pop-up cafe at the Robinvale riverfront. The initiative aims to showcase the riverfront and encourage the community…
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A dance with a twist and twirl
MORE than 130 dancers from Dance It Up dance school took part in about 40 items at the annual end-of-year concert. Held at the Swan…
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Driest spring on record
A COOL start to summer has followed what has been declared as Australia’s driest spring on record. According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), an…
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