2017
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Appeal for witnesses to fatal Nyah West collision
Police have appealed for witnesses to a collision at Nyah West on Friday night that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old female pedestrian. Investigators…
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Traditional owners seek RAP status
TRADITIONAL land owners in the region are seeking greater influence on local heritage matters by seeking Registered Aboriginal Party status. Under the terms of the…
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Honours for councillors
TWO of Swan Hill Rural City Council’s most familiar faces have recevied awards recognising long service to the Swan Hill region. Cr John Katis was…
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Bicycle spending in the spotlight
A REPORT into bicycle-related expenditure in local government has rated Swan Hill Rural City as the least bike-friendly council in the state. Bicycle Network Victoria,…
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Businessman laments recruitment difficulties
SYD Wilson Auto Electrics owner Darren Scott is not surprised at recent data showing some businesses are suffering in the struggle to find workers. Mr…
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Struggle to attract foster carers
RECENT efforts by local organisations to recruit urgently needed foster carers have achieved little success. Both Mallee Family Care and Swan Hill Aboriginal Family Services…
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In town
SWAN Hill region businesses are increasingly struggling to find workers, according to a new study, and councils are grasping for solutions. The occupations most commonly…
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Orthodontics services ‘out of reach’
PUBLIC orthodontic patients are being forced to make frequent trips to Melbourne due to a lack of public and private services in Swan Hill. Swan…
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Conflict continues between candidates
TENSIONS continue to simmer between unsuccessful election candidate Tim Williams and Swan Hill Rural City Councillor John Katis despite the settling of an interim intervention…
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Finding workers…
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into agricultural education has backed the need for broader education opportunities to attract young people to the agriculture industry. The Victorian Government’s…
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