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Prickly pear sale warning
MURRAY River Council is joining a new campaign urging residents to be on the lookout for the prohibited sale or trade of prickly pear cacti.…
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More ag workers head to NSW farms
THE NSW Government has announced more than 500 foreign workers will be added to the state’s agricultural workforce. Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall said while…
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Hunting carp became lot easier
BOWFISHERS in NSW will be able to hunt carp following new rules and regulations announced on Saturday September 2. NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall…
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Loddon Shire appoints new chief executive officer
LODDON Shire has appointed Lincoln Fitzgerald as its new chief executive officer. Currently manager of active and healthy lifestyles at the City of Greater Bendigo,…
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Border changes as areas of NSW and ACT move to orange zones
THE Victorian Government has announced major border changes, with areas of NSW and the ACT not in lockdown moving from red to orange zones. The…
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Kerang officer honoured the fallen on first day in uniform
WITH barely a crease in his blue shirt and on the first day of his police career, Andrew Neil was honouring those who fell before…
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Free passage for waterbirds between states
DESPITE travel restrictions, local feathery residents have clear passage over state border lines. And Keith, a four-year-old Straw-necked Ibis, has been enjoying the clear airspace…
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Fire cause investigated
Fire cause investigation POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire north of Leitchville. Police and firefighters attended the house fire on Hornsby Road in…
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No border lines when it comes to fires
CROSS-border fire crews joined forces to contain an out-of-control burn-off last week. CFA crews from Koondrook and Murrabit worked side-by-side with their New South Wales…
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Cruel dog act
TWO teenage boys have been charged after a pet dog was allegedly bludgeoned to death in Kerang. Police will allege the household pet was repeatedly…
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Pedalling for a worthy cause
HE might not be cycling to any specific town or destination, but Matthew Hodgson has his eyes on one thing: helping to fight childhood cancer.…
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Report finds childcare in Cohuna not viable
CHILDCARE service provision by Gannawarra Council in Cohuna would require a significant capital investment and ongoing operational subsidy, according to a report. Council was told…