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VEC proposes new accessibility measures
THE Victorian Electoral Commission has proposed a range of reforms aimed at making voting more accessible, as part of its submission to the Victorian Parliament’s…
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Business as usual for saleyards
THE Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange is set to operate into 2027, with Mayor Stuart King stressing it was “business as usual” for the immediate future of the saleyards. “Council…
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Agricultural land protection
IN my 1500 km travels to communities in the Mallee last week including Birchip, Sea Lake, Lake Boga, Swan Hill and Pyramid Hill, one after another, people came to me…
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Soaking rain boosts spirits
Rain at last They have been forecasting rain time and time again lately. They finally got it right. We ended up with 110 beautiful millimetres of rain. One of the…
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Mallee spared as state’s bushfire risk climbs
INCREASED bushfire risk is forecast across all of Victoria except for East Gippsland and the Mallee in autumn. The AFAC bushfire outlook for autumn 2026 identified a heightened risk of…
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Barham-Koondrook Cricket Club Grand Final Player Profiles
BARHAM-KOONDROOK Lance Davidson – Right Hand Batsman Experienced opener who has been one of Barham-Koondrook’s most consistent performers this season. Has reached double figures in eight of his 14 innings,…
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The Northern Oasis
SET on the shores of Little Lake Boort, the Boort township is privy to misty mornings, spectacular sunsets and the beauty of natural landscapes. Known as Victoria’s Northern Oasis and…
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A week in paradise
The moment the Save the Date landed in the mailbox, I knew this wasn’t going to be just another wedding, it was going to be an adventure. Printed in simple,…
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Grants to enable equality
THE Victorian Government has opened a new round of grants to strengthen LGBTIQA+ organisations across the state. Equality Minister Vicki Ward announced the 2025-26 LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants program, with…
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House prices still on the rise
HOUSE prices in north west Victoria are continuing to outstrip other regional centres in annual growth. According to the latest PropTrack home price index data, north west Victoria’s year-on-year growth…
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Storm carnage
PROPERTIES were destroyed, powerlines were down and fully-grown gumtrees were ripped from their roots as a vicious, isolated storm tore through Cohuna “like a freight train” on Thursday night. Residents…