2017
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Grateful for the support shown
AN ART exhibition held to raise funds for English school tuition fees for a Cambodian child officially opened on Friday, with the artist grateful for…
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Home court title for Elise
ELISE Morrison won her first home court title after she claimed the Under 25 women’s Inter Regional Country Championship on Sunday. The up and coming…
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Snake is no match for hungry redback
A MURRAWEE farmer got the shock of his life when he saw the remains of a blind snake hanging in the web of a redback…
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Still a spring in this veteran’s step
MORE than 60 years ago a young Terry Smith picked up a tennis racquet for the first time. That began a playing career which has…
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Taking in the New Year
Father and son endurance swimmers Eric and Hunter Helmick swam into Swan Hill on New Year’s Eve. The Colorado duo started their 2500km Murray River…
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Backpacker tax paperwork growing
Farmers and labour contractors have until the end of this month to register for the new backpacker tax rate. All backpackers who are in Australia on…
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Mosquito health alert for Swan Hill
Holiday makers have been warned to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases recently detected near Swan Hill. Chief health officer Professor Charles Guest was prompted to…
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Fish put the bite on anglers
Fish by the bucketload is the catch cry of Swan Hill tackle proprietor Jim Credlin. Credlin said there were stacks of Murray cod and golden…
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Regular reviews needed
An experienced consultant with more than 20 years’ experience says Balranald council should review its policies every four years after the municipality was put on notice…
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Impact of rates cap will be felt
Murray River Council says their ability to fund all the services that local government provide will be impacted “to some degree” after the NSW Government announced…










