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Out and about: at the Kerang Technical High School swimming carnival
THE Kerang Technical High School community came together to cheer on the races at this year’s swimming carnival. This year, Vocational Major students planned, organised…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan under review
ON their website, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority say that for the past 13 years the group has “worked towards ensuring a healthy working Murray-Darling Basin”.…
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Courses open for farm leaders
RABOBANK is encouraging farmers from Australia and New Zealand to apply for two of their Business Management Programs aimed at providing participants with key industry…
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New initiative for soil diseases
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has recently launched a new initiative aimed at addressing economic strain from soilborne crop diseases. The Soil-Borne Disease Initiative…
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Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years
Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival – a celebration of food, wine and community. The…
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Coalition council of elders mooted
CANBERRA: Former Prime Minister John Howard is being discussed in conservative circles as a potential mediator for the Liberal-National split, which threatens to become more…
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More time for tiny towns
THE smallest towns in Victoria have an extra month to apply for a Tiny Towns Fund grant to fund improvements. Between $5000 and $50,000 are…
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Thefts across the region
SWAN HILL Theft: A REGISTRATION plate, a new Kings Swag still in its box and a bag were stolen from a vehicle parked in Barnett…
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Further financial stress
TUESDAY brought another blow to homeowners with interest rates rising another quarter of a per cent, about $75 a month more if you’ve got a…
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Second Mallee branch for One Nation
AS One Nation surges in popularity across the country, the right-wing populist party’s Mallee supporters voted to establish a second branch in the region at…
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Bursary backs students
TERTIARY students completing placements or intensive units in 2026 can now apply for up to $1000 in support through Country Universities Centre Mallee. CUC Mallee…
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Supply shortage underpins shaky growth
GROWTH in Australian home values re-accelerated in January, defying predictions 2026 would be a softer year for the property market and fears of an imminent…












