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Peter Bannan

Book launch ahoy for Susea Spray

THE Swan Hill Regional Library will host a book launch tomorrow, the latest chapter by award-winning author Susea Spray. A Day on the Brine, the highly anticipated sequel to A Big Blue Boat, will be launched at the library at 10.30am. Readers got an...

10 hours ago

Police and Courts

Magistrate approves DNA request

A MAGISTRATE has permitted police to use “reasonable force” to obtain a DNA sample from a Swan Hill murder accused. Nodin Peters, 33, faced Bendigo Magistrates’ Court last week charged with the murder of 34-year-old Bendigo artist Josh Penny. Mr...

25 Feb 2025

politics

NSW Premier Minns now ‘opposes’ buybacks

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has welcomed the NSW Premier’s agreement to “actively oppose” federal water buybacks. The Independent MP said the Federal Government was taking more than 450 gigalitres of “desperately needed water from rural...

25 Feb 2025

News

‘Brolly good’ weather for farmers

THE Swan Hill region is experiencing its wettest February in almost 15 years. The rural city has recorded 31.4mm so far - significantly higher than the long-term average of 17.9mm. Swan Hill recorded 7.2mm, 23.6mm and 0.6mm on February 3, 4 and 5...

25 Feb 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Guess the identities in mysterious artwork

WHO do you see in this painting?When Sydney artist Martin Shaw painted Three Well Known Australians 40 years ago, there was no predicting the intrigue and fascination that would be sparked by the unusual travelling work of art. The mysterious artwork...

23 Feb 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Song about mum makes Harvey tour extra special

PROLIFIC Australian county music singer Adam Harvey is no stranger to Swan Hill and his local fans. The nine-time Golden Guitar winner was in the rural city in 2023 promoting the region with television travel program What’s Up Downunder, before he...

23 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Have say on VNI worker homes

GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. TCV said it recognised many areas in the VNI West...

23 Feb 2025

News

Council redirects research funding to WMLIG

MURRAY River Council will withdraw its membership from a research organisation and redirect it to Western Murray Land Improvement Group. The council resolved at its recent ordinary meeting to provide 12 months notice to withdraw from the One Basin...

22 Feb 2025

News

Kyalite Road major upgrade

A VITAL transport link between Kyalite and Moulamein will soon be upgraded. Murray River Council on Monday announced it would start $5.7 million worth of major construction works along Kyalite Road next month. The project will upgrade an 11.8km...

22 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Orchardist denied again in accommodation dispute

SWAN Hill Council’s refusal to issue a certificate to an orchardist to build worker accommodation on the site has been upheld by the planning tribunal. Redland Fruit took Swan Hill Council to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, to...

22 Feb 2025

Health

With JE circulating, it’s time to vaccinate

GANNAWARRA residents at-risk of contracting the mosquito-borne virus Japanese encephalitis have been urged to get vaccinated. Free vaccinations are available to eligible residents via Gannawarra Council’s immunisation program. Council chief...

22 Feb 2025

politics

MP driving age change

A PETITION calling on the Victorian Government to reduce the minimum probationary drivers licence age has been launched and sponsored by Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad. Reducing the age from 18 to 17 would make Victoria in line with every...

21 Feb 2025