News
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Big names to headline in Balranald
BALRANALD is buzzing with festival fever ahead of the 5 Rivers Outback Festival this Friday. Beginning with a retailers’ fair on Market Street and an…
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All the fun of the show
THE annual Swan Hill Show once again proved to be a success over the weekend. The show kicked off on Friday morning, with hundreds of families…
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Swan Hill rates debate
AS the deadline for the public to raise objections to rate valuations looms, one homeowner has spoken out against the cost of living in the…
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Medical motel in planning
THE former Alcheringa Aged Care Hostel could be converted into a motel with a medical suite attached if a development application to Swan Hill Rural…
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Volunteer shortage
JACARANDA Lodge is in need of a helping hand. A shortage of volunteers in recent times has limited the range of outdoor activities available to…
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Calls for lower limit through Lake Boga
LAKE Boga Incorporated is pushing for a reduction in the speed limit along the Murray Valley Highway in a bid to improve road safety within…
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Exams loom for Year 12s
THOUSANDS of nervous Year 12 students are busily preparing for the biggest academic milestone of their lives. With their final VCE exams looming, students will…
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Bushfire at Beverford
A FAST-MOVING grassfire at Beverford on Friday has prompted local firefighters to remind the public to clean-up around the house in preparation for fire season.…
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New mayor for Balranald
IT HAS been a contentious year in politics for Balranald Shire Council, but a new chapter has begun with the election of a new mayor…
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Finding new ways to manage weeds
HERBICIDE resistance has encouraged primary producers to take innovative steps to manage their weeds, but an opportunity to move away from reliance on chemicals may…









