The Guardian

Council approves subdivision

A TWO-lot subdivision in Robinvale has been given the green light of approval, despite council recommendations suggesting the application be refused. With Cr Philip Englefield declaring a conflict of interest, the remaining councillors were left to...

5 hours ago

Community

What’s on

Find out what’s on in and around Swan Hill. The Sweet Caroline Tour - A Tribute to Neil Diamond. Step back into the glory days of music and musicianship with this beautiful tribute concert.

03 Apr 2025

News

Orgs urge smoke alarm checks

AS Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the CFA are reminding residents about the critical importance of smoke alarm maintenance. RACV head of policy James Williams said an operational smoke...

7 hours ago

Community

Holiday fun at the library

SWAN Hill Community Library and Regional Art Gallery have planned activities across the region to keep children entertained throughout the school holidays. Swan Hill and Robinvale Libraries have daily activities and there will be bear hunts at Lake...

8 hours ago

News

Police to target sporting season traffic

SWAN Hill Police warn they will target minor driver distractions during the peak sport season in an effort to curb rising road fatalities. Senior Sergeant Matthew Wade said the region has recorded 22 fatalities this year, seven more than at this time...

11 hours ago

Community

Vintage rally gears up in Woorinen

THE Mallee Steam Oil and Machinery Club is preparing for its Annual Vintage Rally and Tractor Pull. The event will take place at the Woorinen South Township Recreation Reserve on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6. It will feature a wide range of...

14 hours ago

Video

Videos

Blue Ribbon Day: Honoring Our Heroes and Building a Safer Tomorrow

Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day. Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never...

28 Sep 2023

Farming and Environment

Swan Hill Sale yards today.

The livestock awaiting transportation to their new owners at the Swan Hill Sale Yards this morning They were sold in the livestock sale which started at 7.30am this morning

27 Jul 2023

Farming and Environment

Abattoir a business boost for emu farm

JEFF Long’s $2.5 million investment in a processing facility is about to start paying dividends at his Tragowel emu property. The delayed completion of the facility has had a knock-on effect on this year’s production schedule, which is...

12 Feb 2023

Mayor backs train services

COUNCIL is calling on V/Line to prioritise improvements to the Swan Hill rail service and meet the growing demand from the community. Mayor Stuart King said the beneficial 2023 ticket fare reduction resulted in increased passenger numbers, but...

17 hours ago

Community

Harmony takes centre stage

SWAN Hill’s vibrant and multicultural community will take centre stage at Riverside Park tomorrow for a spectacular Harmony Day celebration. Harmony Day committee chairperson Joelle Whiting touted the free event to be “bigger and better”...

17 hours ago

News

CFA State Champs a blazing success

THE Swan Hill Fire Brigade have smoked the competition to claim a resounding victory at the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) State Championships. The Swan Hill Senior Urban running team took out the B section aggregate with 75 points accrued...

17 hours ago

Police and Courts

Father jailed for sexual assault

A YOUNG girl says sexual offending towards her by her father over an 18-month period made her sad, as she wondered why it happened to her and not anyone else. The father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed after having been found...

17 hours ago

Sport

Football

Eagle McGregor returns to nest

ROUND 1 is often reserved for showing off a club’s newest recruits, ones who come with imposing reputations and high expectations that they’re the missing link to turn their club’s fortunes around. For the Mallee Eagles, tomorrow will be less...

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Coffey sneaks through gap on Musgrave

A SIX horse race, an odds-on favourite, and Harry Coffey saddled up on 12/1 shot Musgrave over the classic mile at Ballarat on Wednesday. What could go wrong?Well, if you were the favourite, apparently just about everything. Because despite having the...

10 hours ago

Sport

We’re back!

After 196 days, the Central Murray Football Netball League returns to the field tomorrow afternoon, for one of the most highly anticipated opening rounds in recent memory. Can NNW United go back-to-back? Or is it time for another club to...

16 hours ago

Netball

New look Bulldogs, Raiders

WITH two almost completely unrecognisable teams, it’s hard to know what to expect from Tyntynder and Koondrook-Barham when the two clubs take to the Alan Garden Reserve courts tomorrow afternoon. With both the Bulldogs and River Raiders changing...

17 hours ago

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Opinion

Bringing strong rural voice to talks

Deputy Mayor Cr Les McPhee - I AM honoured to prepare this Mayoral Column on behalf of Mayor, Cr Stuart King to share with the community the news that I have recently been elected to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Board. As the Deputy...

12 hours ago

Moulamein Notes

From rain to random strangers

Rain at lastWE had a bit of a political storm in Moulamein. Plenty of promises, plenty of noise, plenty of wind with bugger all result. I measured about 13mls. There were higher falls in town but I think they just have long legged dogs. Anywhere...

28 Mar 2025

politics

Labor’s handouts wafer thin

THE Albanese Government’s carefree approach to cost-of-living relief was on display in Canberra this week in an ugly and unexpected final sitting week. Swan Hill mortgage-holders who are $50,000 a year ($136 a day) worse off are expected to be...

28 Mar 2025

letters

Next stop is anarchy as the innocent fight back

To the Editor, VICTORIA is on a fast track to anarchy because the justice system is so badly broken. In Echuca this week, a business owner armed himself with a baseball bat to chase a shoplifter. Within an hour of him posting a video on a community...

22 Mar 2025

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