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Caution urged when burning off
PEOPLE in the Mallee are being urged to exercise caution when burning off with fire restrictions now ending in all parts of Victoria. Since the…
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Mega 3D letters spell out Gannawarra town names
THERE is no excuse for not knowing the name of the town you are visiting, with mega 3D letters spelling out four of the Gannawarra’s…
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Skip bins for glass materials in Gannawarra
GANNAWARRA Shire residents can now recycle their household glass bottles for free at any of council’s transfer stations. Designated glass recycling skip bins have been…
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This is a climate emergency
THE expert consensus from Mallee Climate Action Forum held at the weekend is clear – this is an emergency. Sustainable Living in the Mallee, (SLIM)…
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Bridge a key topic at election forum
A PASSIONATE crowd packed into Swan Hill Town Hall last Wednesday to hear firsthand from federal election candidates for the seat of Mallee. Five of…
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Kerang industrial estate drives jobs boost
KERANG’S Tate Drive Industrial Estate looks set to reach capacity. Thirteen lots in the ninth and final stage of the industrial development were snapped up…
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Fuller stars on return to lead Balranald to first win
KEY forward Ben Fuller had an immediate impact in his return from injury to lead Balranald to their first win of the season. After missing…
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Pre-polling opens in Swan Hill
PRE-polling centres opened yesterday ahead of the May 21 federal election. Over the next two weeks, eligible voters can cast early ballots at more than…
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Labor’s Pacific solution for ag visa
THE Labor Party plans to “redirect” the agriculture visa, instead introducing a new pathway to address agricultural worker shortages using existing Pacific labour hire schemes.…
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Rich history on display at Benjeroop
THE Benjeroop community joined together on Easter Sunday to honour the town’s rich history. Around 40 people attended this year’s Annual Historical Display Open Day…
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Experts give wetlands the tick of approval
EXPERT ecologists have given the recent Gunbower Forest wetland environmental flow the tick of approval. Water for the environment flowed into Reedy Lagoon, the Little…
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Walsh wants ‘fair share’ for regions in Budget
THE State Budget must deliver regional Victoria “our fair share”, including new hospitals, according to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh said the…