News
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Back-up boost for SES unit
SWAN Hill’s SES has complete protection from power outages after the recent installation of a community-funded solar and battery system. The Mallee Sun Solar Bulk-Buy…
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Hub officially opened
BOOKS are flying off the shelves now that Robinvale’s new community hub has opened. Located on the grounds of Robinvale College, the hub houses a…
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Rent reform ‘fair’
AN endless list of rental reforms simply formalises best practice, according to Swan Hill landlord Brett Pekin. “My view on the changes now is positive,”…
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Highway patrol revs up testing
SWAN Hill highway patrol officers are targeting drink and drug drivers on the roads this Easter long weekend. They are taking part in Operation Nexus…
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Court up in a quandary
A SWAN Hill lawyer warns that if a court case involving families cannot be settled now, it could be up to two years before a…
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Bid to impose curfew at regional aerodromes takes flight
PLANES could soon be grounded at nightfall at the region’s aerodromes. Swan Hill Council has resolved that councillors be provided with a report outlining options…
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Dog park go-ahead
WORK on a fenced, off-leash dog park in Swan Hill will begin in April. The development, at Barry Steggall Park, comes in the wake of…
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Full steam ahead
MORE rail-based tourism in the region is on track to be realised as train enthusiasts work to repair Wycheproof’s turntable. A group of volunteers from…
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Boredom busters
ARE you sick to death of watching your children’s favourite animated blue dog? Try something different these school holidays. There’s plenty around town to keep…
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Growers fall foul of rules
A HEALTH and safety crackdown on growers in the Goulburn Valley should send alarm bells to those in the north-west of the state. WorkSafe inspectors…






