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Burning car warning
IN the early hours of Sunday emergency service volunteers and police were called to a vehicle fire at the Tragowel Swamp roadside parking area. Lake…
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Action taken on major thoroughfare
ROADWORKS are currently underway on the Murray Valley Highway, with crews repairing several sections of the road. Motorists should expect minor delays for the next…
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Saddle up, Murrabit Rodeo returns
THE Murrabit Rodeo is back, after a hugely successful inaugural staging last year, and billed as “bigger and better”. Last year the event drew around…
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Voluntary access preferred: VicGrid
VICGRID has started issuing notices of proposed entry to 27 properties where voluntary access for ecological surveys for the VNI West transmission line were not…
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Last call for power saving bonus
HOLDERS of a health care card, pensioner concession card, Veteran’s Affairs pensioner concession card, or a Veteran’s Affairs gold card are being urged to apply…
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Support call as pressure mounts in north west Victoria
RESIDENTS across northwest Victoria are being urged to prioritise their mental health as financial strain and changing conditions take a toll on local communities. Services…
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Dog’s Day Out arrives in the Mallee
THE iconic spluttering rumble of Lanz Bulldog Tractors is set to roar across Swan Hill and Woorinen next month, when the Mallee Steam, Oil and…
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A fish called Wanda goes on an amazing journey
AN Australian freshwater catfish has been dubbed Wanda after a remarkable wander across four northern Victorian waterways. Freshwater catfish are generally considered a non-migratory species,…
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Hundreds have their say on kerbside collection
RESIDENTS have just over a week to be in the running to win one of five $50 Mastercard pre-paid vouchers by completing a 10-minute survey…
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Learn about space these school holidays
FAMILIES will be able to experience space-themed art and craft activities for children of all ages next month thanks to the Gannawarra Library Service’s school…
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Water on the table at Barham
A REGIONAL backlash is boiling over as frustrated farmers and community leaders prepare to take their fight against the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to the public…
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Duck hunting season opens
THE Victorian duck hunting season began this week with a small number of wetlands closed to shooters, but the decision has reignited the long-running battle…












