News
-
Former councillor’s vision firm on 2020
SEVENTEEN years after finishing her term as a Lakes Ward councillor, Dr Jacquie Kelly is keen to return to the council chamber. Swan Hill born…
-
Testing is the ‘strongest weapon’
THE state government has announced it’s ramping up surveillance testing and preventative contact tracing measures in regional Victoria from today. Premier Daniel Andrews said increased…
-
Veteran not done yet on council
LONG-SERVING Swan Hill Rural City councillor Les McPhee will contest his fourth local council election this month, while opting not to preference fellow candidates. Cr…
-
No higher price for police
NATIONAL Police Remembrance Day looked different this year but its importance has never been more pivotal. The nation united in previously unthought of ways on…
-
Basin rail blame game as project misses federal budget funds
THE $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project was snubbed in the Federal Budget on Tuesday night. The nation-building project — which has been on hold…
-
Balranald border permit breach
A MAN has been fined in Balranald for violating the conditions of his border permit. Barrier Police District police conducting border closure operations stopped a…
-
Community pulse alive as thousands of dollars raised for health service
BALRANALD Hospital Auxiliary has donated more than $11,000 worth of new equipment to Balranald Multipurpose Service in the past 12 months. The auxiliary hosts fundraisers…
-
Connecting youth creatively during Youth Arts Festival
THE COVID-19 restrictions won’t see the talents of the Swan Hill region’s youth fall by the wayside. This year’s Swan Hill Youth Arts Festival (YAF)…
-
Bags of joy despite the no show
THE Showbag Factory was in Swan Hill this week to lift spirits and tribute country shows that have been forced to cancel due to the…
-
Young voice is important, says Jeffery
DEPUTY mayor Chris Jeffery is hoping to be returned as a councillor for a second term to continue to give the Swan Hill municipality a…
Digital Editions
