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Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against Woorinen stone fruit farm
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Woorinen fruit farmer for allegedly underpaying two Malaysian fruit pickers more than $13,000 and providing…
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LAKE BONANZA
SEA Lake’s iconic Lake Tyrrell received $2.3 million in funding on Thursday to boost its status as one of North-West Victoria’s premier tourist destinations. The…
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SWAN HILL GROWING
SWAN Hill’s population grew by 4.54 per cent in the past five years according to national census figures released on June 27. While a series…
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SCREEN TALK
TWENTY years ago, an unknown author named Joanne Rowling released her debut novel and in the process ignited the imaginations of millions of children across…
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Brett makes his mark
A PIVOTAL figure in the history of the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum has died at the age of 86. Brett Freeman left a legacy…
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Michelle Payne cops four-week suspension
MELBOURNE Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has received a four-week suspension after pleading guilty to taking a banned substance. Payne, 31, was stood down from…
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Lanigan wasting no time making his mark
GREYHOUND training is in his blood, and if his early success is anything to go by, a long and esteemed career awaits Swan Hill’s Matt…
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Look out for hidden dangers
RHIANNON Glare has a new bundle of joy to focus on, but the tragic death of her parents last June is something she will never…
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Spamalot opening a success
SWAN Hill Theatre Group’s production of Monty Python’s Spamalot has so far been a rip-roaring hit with locals. Filled with laughs, great music and a…
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Higher education push
POLITICIANS and education advocates have called for higher education courses in rural towns to continue after a successful partnership in Swan Hill. The Deakin Learning…










