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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…
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Letters to the editor May 3
Dedication commended I RECENTLY visited Kerang looking for details of my great-grandfather whom I thought might be interred in the Kerang cemetery. As part of…
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Moulamein, Barham and Moama named finalists in Top Tourism Town Awards
THREE towns in the Murray River Council have been named finalists in the 2022 Top Tourism Town Awards for NSW. Moulamein, Moama and Barham all…
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Customers shocked by latest water bills
AS water bills for the last quarter hit Gannawarra residents’ accounts, some are finding their bill has doubled. Lower Murray Water posted to their social…
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Cohuna 500 cards
Another good night of Cards with 16 players turning up for to try and win . The Kerang players or card sharps took home the…
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Residents have their say on closed borders
CROSS-border communities will have an opportunity to have their say in relation to border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Murray River Council Mayor Chris Bilkey…
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Safety plea for young building workers
AS the building boom continues across the Mallee, industry employers are urged to make sure their workers are kept safe, particularly those under 30 who…
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Water quality key issue for Mallee Climate Forum
THE impact of climate change on water quality in the region will be a key focus of the upcoming Mallee Climate Action Forum. The free…












