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Expanding care at chemists
THE oral contraceptive pill will be available to women over 18 without a script at participating pharmacies from July, as the State Government expands the…
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Tourist in your own backyard
Discover the beautiful New South Wales riverside town of Barham in The Murray River Region. A popular holiday destination, visitors to Barham can also enjoy bushwalking, swimming, canoeing and fishing…
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Date declared for Farrer by-election
THE by-election for Farrer will be held on Saturday 9 May, following the recent resignation of Sussan Ley who had held the seat since 2001. Nominations will close 13 April…
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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 Electoral Matters Committee inquiry into…
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Empowering parents to ignite their child’s future
PARENTS across the region are being encouraged to take an active role in shaping their child’s future as Murray Mallee LLEN prepares to host its 2026 Ignite Their Futures information…
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Police out in force across long weekend
POLICE are calling on drivers to take extra caution behind the wheel this month, as March continues to be the most dangerous period on Victorian roads. The appeal comes as…
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Wandella captain crowned MVP
WANDELLA’S Bohden McKnight capped off a remarkable season in Wednesday’s Swan Hill District’s Cricket Association's Presentation with a clean sweep of the night’s most prestigious awards. After polling 60 votes…
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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…