Arts and Entertainment
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Big cat sighting in the Mallee
WE’VE all heard the reports of panthers roaming Gippsland and other parts of the state, but have you heard about sightings in the Mallee? Well…
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Concerns grow for missing man
THE disappearance of a Goodnight man missing since last month is “out of character” according to the man’s family. Police also have concerns for the…
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$18m budget passed despite concerns
DESPITE strong objections from one councillor, Balranald Shire Council has approved its $18 million budget. The draft operational plan went before council last Wednesday night,…
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Australian first baiting program underway
AN ambitious new fruit fly baiting program has begun rolling out across the Swan Hill region, with volunteers from 10 local community groups helping deploy…
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Footy star speaks out about “double life”
FOOTBALL has a role to play in mitigating the harmful effects of problem gambling in local communities. Anyone struggling to control their gambling is being…
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Local teacher speaks about bowel cancer battle
SCHOOLTEACHER Sarah Sutton reckons she’s not a natural in front of the camera. But photos from a recent Australian Women’s Weekly spread with her sister…
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Proposed crackdown on roadside memorials
MEMORIALS placed by Mallee families and friends grieving over the loss of a loved one in a road accident may be subject to tighter regulations…
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Don’t discount Diamonds…again
HE ENTERS the race off an even less conventional preparation than last year, but Bill Cerchi has warned punters not to make the same mistake…
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Local MP ‘not so broad-minded’
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad’s stance against legalising same-sex marriage has copped flak from his constituents. While the marriage equality debate was sizzling in Canberra…
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Stallholders wanted for farmers’ market
IT’S OFFICIAL – Swan Hill will have its very own farmers’ market by the year’s end. Four months after a feasibility study found that a farmers’…
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