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Farrer candidate outlines key issues
BRIDGING the gap between rural and metropolitain communities is a key concern Country Labor’s federal candidate for Farrer.Albury-based school teacher and Farrer candidate Gavin Hickey…
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Big water buyback gets the go-ahead
FIRST it was the closure of the redgum logging industry, now Balranald’s mayor fears the Nimmie Caira water buyback scheme could deliver another crippling economic…
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Elders support recognition
WAMBA Wamba elders believe the recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution would continue their long road to reconciliation.Helping out at the NAIDOC Week Family…
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Lion pride for park’s progress
AFTER years of hard work and determination the Ultima Lion’s Club Park revitalisation project is nearing completion.Club secretary Alan Crilly said it was an exciting…
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‘Knitting it forward’
A BALRANALD café has begun its own pay-it-forward knitting project, creating quilts to donate to vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the local community.Local residents and…
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Lakeside proposal: rezoning aimed at unlocking Lake Boga’s waterfront potential
A PROPOSED development at Lake Boga has the potential to unlock highly sought-after residential waterfront blocks.Swan Hill Rural City Council has already thrown its support…
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Balranald skatepark plan rolls on
Although it is still in its early stages, the development of a new skate park for the Balranald community will go ahead, according to Balranald…
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Workload crisis: child protection workers ask department to address workload issue
CHILD protection workers in the Loddon Mallee are in the midst of a “workload crisis”, according to a Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) representative.Staff…
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Finding shelter for Swan Hill’s homeless
AN INCREASE in the availability and affordability of housing is necessary to alleviate homelessness in the Loddon Mallee, according to housing and homeless service Haven…
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Paths provide connectivity
STRENGTHENING the link between the Lake Boga township and the lake has been an overriding principle of Lake Boga Inc in recent months.The group has…
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