2017
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Man versus sheep
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was seriously injured after the motorbike he was riding collided with a sheep last week. About 2.45pm on Friday, the man was…
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Capturing the Anzac spirit
APRIL 25 is just around the corner, and this year the Swan Hill Army Reserves are honouring the Anzacs with a very fitting tribute. They…
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Renewed calls for farm rates review
A DIFFERENTIAL council rate applied to dryland farm properties is set to stay in the upcoming Swan Hill Rural City Council budget, but there is…
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Escapees keep authorities on their toes
SWAN Hill was alive with the sound of hooves this week, when a couple of livestock escapees took to roaming the streets rather than the…
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Proposed school would teach Aboriginal culture
BALRANALD children could be among those to attend a proposed school that would teach Aboriginal culture. Although still in the early stages, the school would…
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Farmers will have a field day
IT IS two weeks and counting until locals flock from far and wide to feast their eyes the best and brightest in farming equipment and…
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Super councils ‘not the silver bullet’
LOCAL government would not be local anymore, if a proposal to create 13 ‘super councils’ in Victoria were to come to fruition. According to Swan…
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Points tournament success
SWAN Hill’s only tennis coach says the first ever junior points tournament held in Swan Hill was a large success, with local players making a…
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Alleged festival assault
A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with aggravated indecent assault following alleged incidents involving two young children at an alternative festival in Moulamein. On Friday,…
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Campsites booked a year in advance
CAMPSITES across the region were hot property over the Easter long weekend, with numerous local holiday parks reaching full capacity. And, according to some park…
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