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  • Quarry consideration for Piangil

    Quarry consideration for Piangil

    SWAN Hill Rural City Councillors will this week consider the merits of a planning application for a limestone quarry at Piangil. An application has been…

  • School safety for first day back

    School safety for first day back

    WITH most students returning to school on Friday, hundreds of school zones across regional New South Wales could benefit from enhanced accessibility and safety following…

  • Effort aimed at preventing harm

    Effort aimed at preventing harm

    NEW Flip the Vape billboard and bus ads have popped up in Mildura as part of a statewide anti-vaping and anti-smoking campaign aimed at young…

  • Lost contact signals poor coverage

    Lost contact signals poor coverage

    THE recent 3G network shutdown has left some people across the Millewa and southern Mallee frustrated with a reported new lack of coverage. Meringur farmer…

  • Japanese Encephalitis virus warning

    Japanese Encephalitis virus warning

    THE Royal Flying Doctor’s Service has encouraged residents throughout New South Wales to remain vigilant for Japanese Encephalitis. JE is spread by mosquitos that have…

  • Love on the menu

    Love on the menu

    COUPLES and businesses alike have been pulling out all of the stops ahead of Valentine’s Day. The chefs at The Italian is one of many…

  • Webster questions housing funding

    Webster questions housing funding

    MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has requested the Australian National Audit Office assess the probity and neutrality of the Federal Government’s Housing Support Program. The…

  • UK firm to run water plan

    UK firm to run water plan

    NORTHWEST Victoria’s water corporation has appointed British-based consultants Ricardo to guide the strategic direction of its rural and irrigation services. Lower Murray Water managing director…

  • Pavilion will soon get to the point

    Pavilion will soon get to the point

    THE Nichols Point Sporting Pavilion project is on track to be completed this year. The near-500 square metre building made up of 11 modular sections…

  • Fed’s money welcomed

    Fed’s money welcomed

    A RECENT announcement of additional Federal funding for men’s early intervention services has been welcomed by the team at the Mallee Accommodation and Support Program.…

  • Speed review for Dareton

    Speed review for Dareton

    AN increased volume of traffic in Dareton, specifically heavy vehicles including road trains, has prompted a review of the speed limit in the heart of…

  • Wentworth Council considers hard waste collection options

    Wentworth Council considers hard waste collection options

    WENTWORTH Shire Council will consider expanding its successful hard waste collection trail following a marked increase in the number of residents taking up the option…

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