2017
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Cruickshank withdraws from pre-selection race
WHEN nominations for The Nationals pre-selection closes on Monday evening, the list will be missing one previously announced candidate — Swan Hill Rural City Councillor…
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New party fancies its chances
THE Sunraysia branch of Katter’s Australian Party has begun their campaign in the Mallee with a simple warning — ‘if things don’t change now, they…
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North Park for sale
NORTH Park could be sold by the end of the year and developed soon after, with real estate agents calling for expressions of interest from…
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Bunnings interested in Swan Hill
BUNNINGS has responded to reports it is seeking a site for a warehouse in Swan Hill, confirming the town is an “area of interest”. Rumours…
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Truck driver fined $4000
TWENTY-NINE-year old Shane Barrett has pleaded guilty to a combination of offences relating to road safety. Swan Hill Magistrate’s Court heard on Wednesday that Mr…
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Residents lament connection problems
SEA Lake residents have banded together in a bid to improve the town’s Telstra landline service. Residents say they are frustrated over recent phone outages…
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Connecting to support
THE arrival of the National Broadband Network will expand the potential of online counselling services, according to health care providers. Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local…
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Man jailed for assaulting a police officer
A MAN who struck a police officer and sprayed him with capsicum spray near Piangil last year has been sentenced to three years and three…
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Primary performance
ROBERT HENSON A MAJORITY of Swan Hill region primary school students appear to be improving from years three to five, according to NAPLAN test results.…
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A tale of two schools
STANDARDISED test results, funding and staff data from Swan Hill schools have been released online and local secondary school principals have conceded more work needs…










