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Swan Hill stadium transformed into flood relief centre
ABOUT 100 beds were set up at the Swan Hill Basketball Stadium as it turned into a flood relief centre. Air mattresses, bedding and pillows…
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Lions flood appeal
THE Australian Lions Foundation has launched a national appeal to help Lions volunteers across the country provide emergency support to flood-affected communities. Anyone looking to…
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Murray Valley crash
THREE people sustained serious injuries when two vehicle collided between Kerang and Cohuna last week. Sergeant Zac Bull of Kerang police said a ute was…
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Team effort prepares Koondrook
THE levee bank in Koondrook is being raised 175mm above the peak of the 1975 flood as part of the town’s defence as the Murray…
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Shelves restocked, ready
AFTER shoppers stripped shelves bare during several days of panic buying, Swan Hill and Kerang supermarkets have replenished stock and staff are confident they’re prepared…
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Stay out of emergency zone, SES warns
NSW SES has reminded Murray River users that the river is closed to boats and other recreation activities after an emergency area was declared between…
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Swan Hill V/Line services suspended
A SWAN Hill line train has been grounded since October 13, with all services suspended “until further notice”. With Kerang isolated and surrounded by water,…
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Loddon River major flood level expected to linger
ANXIETY ran through the Kerang district overnight Monday as 27mm fell on the Loddon River, already at major flood levels. The major level was expected…
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Relief in Charlton as waters recede
AS CLEAN-UP efforts continue in Charlton, relieved residents say they’ve learnt a lot from the 2011 floods that inundated their town. “We’re getting back to…
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Culgoa braces for Tyrrell Creek peak
A MODERATE flood watch and act alert has been issued for the Culgoa township and surrounding areas as floodwater levels continue to rise along Tyrrell…
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Get online this week
COHUNA Neighbourhood House is getting involved in Australia’s largest community-led digital inclusion campaign by hosting a Get Online Week event October 21. The house is…
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Surveys to shape future of childcare
ADEQUATE access to childcare is an ongoing issue in Cohuna. But the town might be one step closer to resolving it, with residents encouraged to…