News
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Sea Lake risk assessed
HYDROLOGY modelling is taking place within the Buloke Shire to assess the potential flood risk to Sea Lake, in the likelihood of another major wet…
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Words from the mayor
IT is my privilege to be elected mayor of the Swan Hill Rural City Council for the next 12 months. This is my sixth term…
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Cupper’s rebuttal on Mallee Rally
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper says there is a place for the Mallee Rally and for Aboriginal cultural heritage to still be protected. Ms Cupper…
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Shire manager dies suddenly
BALRANALD Shire Council has been shocked by the sudden death of general manager Jeffrey Sowiak this week. Council administrator Mike Colreavy said Mr Sowiak had…
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St Mary’s Primary School performs for special visitors
THE St Mary’s Primary School (SMPP) grandparents and friends event burst to life last week with students and staff entertaining the crowd with musical numbers.…
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Sixth time around for McPhee
IT was a privilege to again be Swan Hill mayor, Cr Les McPhee said after he was elected unopposed. This is Cr McPhee’s sixth term…
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Mayor turns down $25,000
NEWLY elected Swan Hill mayor Les McPhee will take home $25,000 less than he’s entitled to after mayoral allowances were increased by the Victorian Independent…
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‘Wall of water’ after breach
FORTY minutes – that’s how long it took for water to begin threatening homes in Goodnight after the discovery of a broken levee bank. RFS…
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Highway reopens at lakes
THE Murray Valley Highway reopened to traffic between Kerang and Lake Charm on Wednesday after a levee was constructed to direct floodwater away from the…
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Volunteer effort feeds the hungry troops
OVER 18 days, the Swan Hill Fire Brigade Auxiliary Unit packed an incredible 1725 lunches for Australian Defence Force teams combating the flood emergency. Unit…










