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Brief respite: rain and funding announcements provide respite but pressure continues to mount
IN LIGHT of record dry conditions and an uncertain outlook, farmers could have been forgiven for thinking recent announcements of Federal Government assistance and a…
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Father-son fundraising drive
A LOCAL father and son team will soon drive a ‘shitbox’ across Australia in support of cancer charity.Balranald Shire Councillor and Kyalite publican Ken Barnes,…
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Nyah tourism push
NYAH West resident Grace Willoughby believes the Nyah district has much to offer when it comes to local tourism opportunities. While Lake Boga has its…
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Safety slogans do the job
AFTER an Easter holiday season with no fatalities on Swan Hill region roads — the catchy slogans of children have been praised for the part…
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Duo heads write for the Stratosphere
TWO 16-year-olds are putting the finishing touches on a 150,000-word science-fiction novel.The typing twosome Chaise Eade, from Swan Hill, and Jonty Czechwicki, both attend Adelaide…
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Balranald: violent crime drops for 2012
VIOLENT crime in Balranald dropped during 2012, according to latest NSW police crime statistics.Drops across a wide range of crimes were recorded — break and…
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Nyah’s first ANZAC Day service in three decades
NYAH’S RSL sub-branch might have closed some three decades ago but the local community has never forgotten the sacrifices paid by its own at war.And…
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Bridal Bonanza: inaugural expo attracts more than 500 people
WHILE the thought of organising a bridal expo in just six weeks may sound like a daunting experience for many, a dedicated group of local…
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Jack McMahon: more than ‘just a pilot’
JACK McMahon is upfront and open about his time flying fighter planes at night during World War II — just don’t call him a hero.…
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New candidate rises up: former Family First candidate to stand for new party
“KEEP Australia Australian” is the key platform of Rise Up Australia Party candidate Tim Middleton, who will contest the seat of Mallee at the federal…
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