News
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Swan Hill’s rental crisis
A “CRITICAL” shortage of affordable rental properties in Swan Hill is placing huge pressure on the region’s lower income earners. Real estate agents are reporting…
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Mine licence bid out for comment
THE in-demand mineral gypsum could soon be mined near Chinkapook and Chillingollah if a prospecting licence is granted. Maiden Gully based Goldfield Gravel has submitted…
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Locals’ success at Manang
THE population of Manangatang exploded at the weekend when more than 3000 people flocked to the tiny Mallee town for the 2014 Agfarm Manangatang Cup.…
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500 jobs lost after water cuts
ALMOST 500 jobs have been lost within the Wakool Shire due to a reduction in irrigation water availability. An Economic Impact Assessment commissioned by the…
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Headspace announced for Swan Hill
SWAN Hill is set to receive a much needed boost to youth mental health services following an announcement in the Headspace program today. The Federal Government has announced…
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Emerging talent in Aussie agriculture
A SWAN Hill resident and agriculture student has secured a coveted scholarship as part of the state-wide Rural Finance Scholarship Program. Matthew Rowlands, who is…
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“We feel safe”
SWAN Hill’s acting police inspector has met with members of the migrant community in the wake of hostilities towards Muslim Australians elsewhere. Acting Inspector Gary…
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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…










