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DPI warns of weed threat
An outbreak of the noxious weed boneseed is causing concern near Swan Hill.[MORE]
Pair to face court over stolen cars
Two men in their 20s will face court after crashing allegedly stolen cars near Swan Hill in Victoria on Saturday night.[MORE]
Teen quizzed over car crash
Police are interviewing a teenager after a single car crash in Swan Hill early this morning.[MORE]
Indigenous schools say no consultation on new model
Victorian schools for Indigenous students say there was no meaningful consultation with them about the State Government's new model for the sector.[MORE]
Vic govt scraps Aboriginal schools
The Victorian Government will scrap its schools for Aboriginal students, and replace them with schools targetting younger teenagers.[MORE]
Police hunt motorcyclist after chase
Police are looking for a motorcyclist who eluded them during a short pursuit near Swan Hill early yesterday morning.[MORE]
Council considers saleyards future
The Swan Hill Rural City Council is considering the future of its stock selling complex.[MORE]
Agri Energy calls in voluntary administrators
A company that was planning to build ethanol plants near Swan Hill and Murtoa has called in voluntary administrators.[MORE]
Plane crashes in paddock
A 58-year-old woman suffered minor cuts to the head in a light plane crash near Swan Hill in north-west Victoria this afternoon.[MORE]
Fluoride set for Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang
Victoria's Health Department says it will be going ahead with the introduction of fluoride to water supplies in Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang.[MORE]
1 dead in Swan Hill collision
A man has been killed in a car crash in Swan Hill in Victoria's north-west.[MORE]
Scrap metal yard blaze sparked health warning
Firefighters spent several hours yesterday battling a big blaze at a scrap metal yard in southern New South Wales, near Swan Hill.[MORE]
Council enters racecourse row
The Swan Hill Rural City Council is stepping in to the turmoil over the future of the city's racecourse and plans for a $6 million redevelopment there.[MORE]
Nationals' MP backs guest workers trial
A federal National party MP is splitting from the Opposition and backing a scheme to bring workers from the Pacific Islands to ease labor shortages in horticulture.[MORE]
Broad backing for guest workers
A World Bank economist says overstaying will not be a problem if Australia's seasonal guest worker scheme is designed properly.[MORE]
Olympic dream ends for Vic badminton duo
North-west Victorian badminton team Ross Smith and Glenn Warfe have been eliminated from Olympic competition in the first round.[MORE]
Swan Hill badminton player prepares for Olympic challenge
Swan Hill badminton player Ross Smith is scheduled to make his first round appearance at the Olympic Games tonight.[MORE]
Developer fears for racecourse revamp
A developer is warning the planned $6 million revamp of the Swan Hill racecourse will probably be lost.[MORE]
Council monitors racecourse redevelopment plans
The Mayor of Swan Hill says the council is not looking to become embroiled in the dispute over the future of a $6 million redevelopment at the city's racecourse.[MORE]
Swan Hill golf course stays open
Swan Hill's city golf course will remain open, despite being due to close a month ago. [MORE]
Swan Hill hosts Koori Court
The Koori Court will hold its first sittings today at Swan Hill in north-west Victoria.[MORE]
State funds won't cut waiting lists: AMA
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says hospital waiting lists in the Wimmera-Mallee will not improve because of the latest Victorian Government funding.[MORE]
WorkSafe Victoria plans state awareness tour
WorkSafe has announced plans to visit eight regional Victorian areas this financial year in an urge to improve safety at the workplace.[MORE]
2 men to front court after dangerous police pursuit
Police say a driver turned off his car's headlights and drove into the path of oncoming vehicles as he tried to elude police during a pursuit in northern Victoria at the weekend.[MORE]
Illegal immigrants found working in the north-west
Raids in North West Victoria have located 17 people the Immigration Department says were working illegally in Australia.[MORE]
