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Lillian Altman

NAIDOC Week parade a march for future unity

FOR Wamba Wamba siblings Cree, 28, and Bayden Clayton, 25, NAIDOC week is about the past, the present and the future of Indigenous people - but also the land. And this year’s theme - Heal Country! - is particularly...

13 Jul 2021

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Tourism, business and the arts welcome further easing of Covid-19 restrictions

PIONEER Settlement staff, motel operators, wedding celebrants and a Swan Hill theatre group are among those breathing a sigh of relief at the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. From 11.59pm on Thursday...

18 Jun 2021

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Goschen project to generate hundreds of jobs

THE company behind a proposed mine just outside Swan Hill says it will create hundreds of jobs over a 20-year period - generating millions of dollars into the local economy. The Goschen Project - covering a total of 420 square kilometres of farmland...

23 Apr 2021

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Design team sought for Info Centre redevelopment

FRESH concept plans have been prepared for the redevelopment of the Balranald Visitor Information Centre. The project will incorporate the three existing buildings into a more integrated facility and improve visitor access and experience. Tenders...

06 Apr 2021

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RAISING THE ROOF: Tiny township’s spectacular fundraising auction

SEA Lake junior motocross rider Maggie Stacey loved nothing better than joining her mates on the track. But when her life was cut short at just 15 years old, friends and family rallied to remember her, with her motorcycle club holding a memorial meet...

06 Apr 2021

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Easter goes to their heads

FRIDAY morning was all about Easter at Balranald Central School, with the Easter bunny making an appearance. The primary students at the school participated in a hat parade, followed by a barbecue cooked by BSC’s Year 12 students. Some students even...

06 Apr 2021

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Balranald Vinnies on the move

VINNIES St Dympna Conference Balranald has a new venue to meet community members who need an extra helping hand. St Vincent de Paul Society Conference has relocated to the Shire Council Building (the CWA Hall) on the corner of Market and We Streets...

06 Apr 2021

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Driver killed in rollover

A 24-YEAR-OLD Curlwaa man has lost his life, after his vehicle rolled over near Robinvale. Police said it was believed the man was driving a ute west on Annuello-Wemen Road, 35km south of Robinvale, on Saturday...

06 Apr 2021

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Southern trail complete

THE construction of the walking trail on the southern side of the Murrumbidgee River in Balranald is now completed. Workers have started the section on the swimming bend reserve, which will progress along the river bank and head to Court Street...

06 Apr 2021

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Highway patrol revs up testing

SWAN Hill highway patrol officers are targeting drink and drug drivers on the roads this Easter long weekend. They are taking part in Operation Nexus which kicked off at 00.01am today and runs to 11.59pm on Monday. The Easter weekend sees an influx of...

01 Apr 2021

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Hub officially opened

BOOKS are flying off the shelves now that Robinvale’s new community hub has opened. Located on the grounds of Robinvale College, the hub houses a library, a resource centre, a space for meetings, information technology facilities, a conference space...

01 Apr 2021

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Police Beat: 1/4/21

Fire bug arrestA SWAN Hill youth was arrested over the weekend after they were allegedly involved in a fire at Swan Hill Primary School. The incident occurred on the evening of March 8, which saw an airconditioner catch fire in one of the school’s...

01 Apr 2021