News
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Flood risk objection fails
SWAN Hill Council has granted a planning permit extension for land on River Road, Swan Hill despite a recommendation that it be refused due to…
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Push to de-amalgamate council falls flat
A FRESH push to de-amalgamate Murray River Council has been defeated before it could even be investigated. In 2016, the then-NSW Government merged neighbouring Wakool…
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New ED coming up to speed
ONLY small “teething” issues have been reported since Swan Hill District Health treated its first patient at the new emergency department. An open day prior…
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Mayor questions rate cap timing
SWAN Hill Council Mayor Stuart King has criticised the timing and handling of two Victorian Government policy announcements on the eve of Christmas. The government…
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Breakfast with friends
BEVERFORD community members joined together to celebrate Australia last Sunday, with more than 50 people joining for the event. Beverford and District CFA second Lieutenant…
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Parent concern over bus plan
TRANSPORTING children on a bus on days of extreme fire danger “defies logic”, according to a Manangatang parent. The State Government has been urged to…
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Race relations focus for film
A SHORT film will be shot in Robinvale as a part of proof of concept to help raise funds for a feature-length movie. Former Robinvale…
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Calling all trivia buffs
SWAN Hill’s sister-city Yamagata are set to send a delegate of visitors to Swan Hill in March as part of the bi-annual student exchange program…
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MP pushes for P-plater age reduction
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has renewed calls for Victoria’s probationary driving age to be lowered to 17. The Nationals MP said it would…
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Windfall puts projects on move
PROJECTS in the Swan Hill municipality will get off the ground after the council discovered more than $1.2 million in surplus funds. Director of corporate…










