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  • High speed internet arrives

    High speed internet arrives

    ELIGIBLE homes and businesses across the region can now access improved broadband coverage following the completion of new NBN fixed wireless towers. Residents in Tooleybuc,…

  • History preserved

    History preserved

    THE historic Swan Hill Water Tower has been officially added to the Victorian Heritage Register, recognising its cultural and architectural significance at a state level.…

  • ‘Pawfect’ news for dog owners

    ‘Pawfect’ news for dog owners

    TAILS are wagging in Robinvale after Swan Hill Rural City Council announced funding to create an off-leash dog park in the border town. The council…

  • Families rejoice at new playground

    Families rejoice at new playground

    ROBINVALE families are celebrating the long-awaited opening of the town’s new adventure playground, officially unveiled last Thursday. Local parents Damien and Rikki said the playground…

  • Funding tourism boost

    Funding tourism boost

    BALRANALD Shire Council has welcomed more than $731,000 in funding to strengthen the local visitor economy, as part of a wider $16.3 million investment across…

  • Cup pride

    Cup pride

    SWAN Hill turned out in full force to welcome hometown hero Harry Coffey and the iconic Melbourne Cup on Friday. Kicking off at 8am, the…

  • Bushfire outlook released

    Bushfire outlook released

    NORTHERN Victoria is forecast to have a “normal” level of fire risk for spring, as fire authorities prepare for a likely early start to the…

  • Best ‘Foott’ forward

    Best ‘Foott’ forward

    FRIENDS, colleagues and support workers have celebrated Kieran Foott’s second year at the Swan Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Venue manager Karla Barnes said Mr…

  • Carriages not fully locked blamed for detachment

    Carriages not fully locked blamed for detachment

    CARRIAGES detached from a Melbourne-bound passenger train near Seymour last Monday, just months after a similar incident at Swan Hill. The V/Line train continued on…

  • Rollout paused

    Rollout paused

    A ROBINVALE seasonal worker employer warns the cost of fresh produce will hurt at the checkouts unless an initiative to get Vietnamese workers onto paddocks…

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