SWAN Hill Council welcomed 30 residents as new Australian citizens on the eve of Australia Day.

Ceremonies were held in Robinvale and Swan Hill on January 25.

Santhosh Gunasekaran, his wife, Francesca Gomez, and two children, Victoria and Alexandra, publicly stated their commitment to Australia.

The family moved to Australia from Singapore five years ago,

"It was a big difference for us becaus...