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Peter Bannan

Slow train sends people round bend

PERFORMANCE data for the Swan Hill train line has confirmed what passengers already know - it’s regularly running late. The latest data showed 81 per cent of services were on time in January, well below V/Line’s punctuality target of 92 per cent. The...

19 hours ago

News

Vacant council house sale a ‘win-win”

THE sale of a vacant house owned by Murray River Council in Moualemin to a locally-based aged care provider has been described as a “win-win”.The council resolved at its ordinary meeting this week to formally accept the purchase offer from Edward...

23 hours ago

News

Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 endorsed

A 10-YEAR roadmap that outlines the community’s goals for the area and the key strategies needed to achieve them has been endorsed by Murray River Council. The updated Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 guides the development of the council’s plans...

23 hours ago

politics

No more mobile black spots, says government

MAJOR world-first reform to provide basic universal outdoor mobile coverage across Australia has been announced by the Federal Government. The government has committed to introducing a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO), and will require...

23 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Irrigators outraged over latest water tender

THE Federal Government’s second water buyback tender in the southern Murray-Darling Basin has been met with a flood of anger from irrigators. The government this week opened tenders for water holders willing to sell another 100 billion litres this...

23 hours ago

Arts and Entertainment

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...

28 Feb 2025

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