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Peter Bannan

Waifs are up all night

AUSTRALIAN folk rock band The Waifs are proof timeless music resonates with fans. The band, comprising Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn, will continue to share their folk-infused, feel-good sounds at Swan Hill Town Hall on Saturday...

2 hours ago

Community

Funding to stop family violence

A MALLEE social support organisation has welcomed federal funding for three early intervention support services for men, including those who perpetrate or experience family and domestic violence. No to Violence will receive an additional $1.89...

2 hours ago

Education

Big Read hits big numbers

SWAN Hill Regional Libraries has ended another chapter in its successful Big Summer Read program. Across the municipality, 179 children aged of 5-17 participated, collectively reading an impressive 3990 books. Libraries manager Camille Cullinan said...

2 hours ago

News

Lands strategy goes ahead

POPULATION trends, residential housing growth expectations and actions to ensure a range of developable employment land is available in the Murray River Council area have been identified in a new strategy. The council unanimously adopted the final...

18 hours ago

politics

Housing funds ‘pork-barrel’ claim

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has accused the Federal Government of pork barreling housing funds into Labor-held electorates. The Australian National Audit Office confirmed it would consider investigating the government’s Housing Support Program as...

15 Feb 2025

politics

Call for affordable regional travel

REGIONAL people should be provided subsidised travel options, says Farrer independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe. It comes as the Federal Governments announced it would consider acquiring Rex Airlines to ensure the continuity of regional air...

15 Feb 2025

News

Share renewable energy development windfall

MURRAY River Council intends to lobby for equitable outcomes from renewable energy development. The council at its recent ordinary meeting resolved to reach out to councils within the Southwest Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ), seeking support for...

15 Feb 2025

News

Council opts for informal workshops

MURRAY River Council has rescinded its original decision to hold some of its formal council meetings outside of Moama, instead opting to hold informal workshops across the council instead. Councilliors were informed due to the requirements to...

14 Feb 2025

News

No to special rate variation move

RATEPAYERS in the Murray River Council area will be spared any special rate variation in the immediate future. The council at last week’s ordinary meeting resolved to rescind a motion from the June 2024 meeting which sought to start investigations...

14 Feb 2025

News

Drought resilience plan underway

A JOINT project to develop and implement a drought resilience plan can now start after receiving the stamp of approval from the Commonwealth in December. Murray River Council, alongside Berrigan Shire, Edward River and Federation councils, secured...

14 Feb 2025

News

Concerns over sex premises’ misdirected

SWAN Hill Council says its hands are tied after multiple complaints about some shops in the Swan Hill CBD allegedly offering adult-related services. Mayor Stuart King said councillors heard from people concerned about some shops being used for...

14 Feb 2025

News

Pedestrians urged to follow signage

SWAN Hill Council is urging residents and visitors to follow all signage at the construction site for the new Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub in Monash Drive. Council director of development and planning Michelle Grainger said to ensure the...

13 Feb 2025