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Police road operation on long weekend
AS travel restrictions continue to ease for Victorians, police are launching Operation Compass to ensure motorists are kept safe. The operation will run in Gannawarra and…
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Extra long weekend market in Cohuna
COHUNA will be bustling with visitors this weekend, as an extra Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market is being held on Sunday for the Melbourne Cup long…
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COVID testing clinic moves in Swan Hill
SWAN Hill’s COVID-19 testing clinic has relocated to increase safety for motorist. Swan Hill District Health (SHDH has been moved the drive-through clinic from McCallum…
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Protect your home fruit and vegetables during wet and warm conditions
HOME gardeners have been warned to act now to protect their backyard fruit and vegetables as wet and warm conditions have created favourable conditions for…
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Wider benefit for MFC’s new home
IT might soon be built in Mildura but Mallee Family Care (MFC) is adamant its new home will set the foundations for a bigger and…
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Extra cash opportunity for farmers
FARMERS could earn some extra cash by improving and maintaining existing native vegetation on their farms. The North Central Catchment Management Authority is the only…
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Tool to monitor mice activity
THE NSW Government has launched a new monitoring tool to help farmers manage mice population numbers ahead of another record harvest. Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall…
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Bird’s eye view of wetlands
THE Game Management Authority (GMA) is conducting its annual helicopter survey across Victoria to monitor the abundance of game duck populations. Experienced wildlife biologists are…
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Moulamein Cup cancelled but bright future ahead
THE 2021 Moulamein Cup has been scratched, with the racing club deciding for the second year in a row not to hold the iconic Riverina…
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Tourist providers prepare for influx of visitors
TOURISM operators are expecting a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend when the metropolitan and regional border is ditched and statewide travel allowed. From 6pm on Friday,…
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Petrol prices surge as state shifts out of lockdown
PETROL prices in Kerang are more than 30 cents cheaper than Melbourne as the state shifts a gear out of lockdown. Service stations in the…
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Monthly train performance derailed on Swan Hill line
RECENT near-perfect monthly performance records for V/Line were derailed on the Swan Hill passenger line last month. The regional rail operator’s reliability plummeted to a…