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Keep on track despite heat
V/LINE passengers have been urged to plan ahead when set to travel on days of extreme heat. Chief executive Matt Carrick said heat speed restrictions…
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Algae alerts for water users
RESIDENTS visiting lakes, dams, and reservoirs are being advised to check for blue-green algae warnings and take the necessary precautions this summer. Goulburn-Murray Water regularly…
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Drowning on the rise around homes
LIFE Saving Victoria has reported an increasing number of drownings around the home in the past year. There were a total of 59 drownings in…
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New faces on board
THE North Central Catchment Management Authority has welcomed four new board members, including a new chair. Victoria’s Water Minister Harriet Shing appointed Euan Ferguson to…
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Caution urged on summer fire risks
CRIME Stoppers Victoria is partnering with police to remind people to consider the consequences of their actions, in a bid to prevent potential bushfires this…
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Teens have voices heard
AS teenagers living in rural Victoria, it can sometimes be hard to have your story heard. But Kerang’s Lauren Cordingley and Birchip’s Eliott Bidstrup have…
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Bin day shift for Murray River Council
MURRAY River Council residents will have their kerbside bins collected one day later than usual next week. With no collections Christmas Day on December 25,…
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Pastors’ adventure finds the right pace
Born and raised in Kerang, Pastor Shane Westlake has returned to take up ministry at the Grain Shed Church of Christ in Swan Hill with…
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Red-letter day for classic car
CLASSIC cars are something Kerang’s Ken Fowler has always had a passion for, in particular for his 1957 Ford Customline. But he never expected a…
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Snakes on the move in the north west
A SUSPECTED fatal snake bite in north west Victoria has prompted Ambulance Victoria to warn residents to be on the lookout and to know what…
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Pay law ‘cost jobs’
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster is concerned farmers and small business owners will bear the cost of new “same job, same pay” laws. Employers with…
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Hutchinson leaves NDCH
The new year will bring some changes to the Northern District Community Health with a new interim chief executive appointed, along with board memberships also…
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