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Family reunites for annual Easter tradition
THE Johnson and Wright families have returned to the stretch of Murray riverbank they have called home every Easter weekend for about 70 years. Matriarch…
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Easter buzz in Balranald
BALRANALD Shire is gearing up for a busy Easter weekend, promising a diverse range of activities and events designed to entertain the whole family. The…
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Roads, water policy highlighted
A CRUMBLING highway network and fears over water policy have sparked urgent calls for government action following two high-level regional meetings this month. Balranald Shire…
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Wettest March since 1980s
SWAN Hill has recorded its wettest March in more than four decades. The rural city had 101.2mm fall across nine days of the month, with…
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Local puts hand up for Farrer
A NEW runner has entered the race for Federal seat of Farrer. The latest person to seek to have their name added to the ballot…
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Fuel fears spark urgent call
SWAN Hill Rural City Council is sounding the alarm over fuel supply risks, warning the region’s critical harvest and planting seasons could be thrown into…
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Keeping culture strong
Aunty Rose Kirby was born in Deniliquin in 1941, at a time when Aboriginal families lived under strict controls on missions. “Anyone who came in…
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Crime up across Swan Hill
CRIMINAL incidents in Swan Hill have risen again, with the latest figures showing a 3.8 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The Crime…
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Council acts on planning delays
A NEW mayoral taskforce will be formed to tackle long-running frustrations over planning delays and improve development services across the Murray River Council municipality. Mayor…
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Free public transport
TRIPS on trams and buses in Victoria will be free throughout April to “take the pressure of the pump”. Metro trains, trams and buses, as…
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