News
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Ag sectors get talking
A GROUP of agricultural experts visited Swan Hill last Thursday to deliver a series of presentations at Stradbroke Hall. The group, which included academics from…
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Council debts will be chased
SWAN Hill Council will resume debt collection to pursue outstanding revenue, ending a suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic. Director of corporate services Bhan Pratap said…
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Words from the mayor
Cr Les McPhee Mayor Advocating for our fair share COUNCIL has recently participated in multiple advocacy opportunities in both Canberra and Melbourne – sharing the…
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Robinvale splash park concept designs released
INITIAL concept designs for a proposed splash park in Robinvale have been released for public feedback. Swan Hill Council director of development and planning Heather…
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Freight service off the rails
SUB-STANDARD rail infrastructure has been blamed for a decision by a freight service to halt its Ultima to Port Melbourne container train service. A Qube…
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Footprints tell story
THE story of the world’s largest collection of ancient human footprints will headline NAIDOC Week Celebrations in Balranald next month. Director and producer Vera Hong…
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Exhibition about paddle steamer Gem gathers steam
FOR 60 years, the Paddle Steamer Gem has shone brightly as a tourist attraction at Swan Hill’s Pioneer Settlement. This month, the Pioneer Settlement and…
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River trek builds prostate cancer awareness
MEN need to know their own bodies as well as women do, according to prostate cancer survivor and Swan Hill Mayor Les McPhee. He expressed…
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‘Mully’ in hall of fame
ONE of Swan Hill’s friendliest and hardest working residents has been recognised with the naming of the town hall’s new bar and cafe, Mully’s Place.…
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Warm start to winter, caution over dry summer
BY now, northern Victorians should be wrapped up in thick blankets with temperatures plunged into sub-zero degrees. Instead the extra layers remain tucked away, as…










