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New format for council meeting agendas
MEETING agendas have been changed to a new format to encourage members of the public to ask more questions of Swan Hill Rural City councillors…
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Council shares grants across community groups
COMMUNITY groups and events have been awarded grants totalling more than $140,000 by Swan Hill Rural City Council. Councillors voted at the general meeting this…
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New chair for sustainability group
SUSTAINABLE Living in the Mallee (SLIM) has a new chair after Jana Sarantis was elected to the role at the organisation’s annual general meeting. Ms…
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Government cost-shifting under scrutiny
STATE Government cost-shifting came under scrutiny during public question time at Swan Hill Rural City Council’s general meeting this month. Council Watch Inc president Kelvin…
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Deadly risk in Murrawee shed fire
A DEADLY pesticide complicated efforts to battle a blaze that destroyed a shed at a Murrawee property on Friday. Crews from across the area and…
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Ex-farmer Peter up against aviation giants
A NEW local business will take on some big names in the upcoming Australian Aviation Awards, a black-tie event to be held in Sydney at…
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Love grows down on the farm
WILL Simpson and Jess Cova hoped to find love when they signed up to Farmer Wants a Wife, but the couple admit they were a…
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Three quit VFF board
TENSIONS remain high at Victoria’s peak farming body, with three board members quitting their positions earlier this week. Victorian Farmers Federation egg council president Meg…
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Detail key on social housing
A $1 BILLION announcement to build 1300 new homes in regional Victoria leaves “a couple of big questions” amid hopes of addressing housing shortages in…
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Jess steps up for stair climb
AFTER conquering one of the toughest stair-climb challenges in Australia last year, local firefighter Jess Burge is ready to take on the iconic climb for…
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