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Peter Bannan

Year in Review - October 2024

In October, Swan Hill celebrated community achievements, legal battles, and local development, from the lively Swan Hill Show to the thrilling Caulfield Cup win by local jockey Harry Coffey. Dive into the full year in review for more updates!

04 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - May 2024

May brought key moments, from advocacy for domestic violence survivors and tragic losses to community events and funding boosts. Political debates and local initiatives shaped the month - get the full scoop in the year in review!

01 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Lucky escape

SWAN Hill highway patrol are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a truck and utility that left a man with life-threatening injuries in Reedy Lake on Friday morning. It is believed a utility was travelling south on the Murray...

24 Dec 2024

News

Shire appoints experienced boss

BALRANALD Shire Council has appointed experienced public servant Peter Bascomb as interim general manager. Mr Bascomb, who has held general manager positions at other NSW councils for the past 23 years, started on Wednesday. He replaces Glenn Carroll...

24 Dec 2024

News

Body found in the Loddon

A BODY was found in the Loddon River at Kerang on Saturday afternoon. The grim discovery was made in water off Lower Loddon Road shortly after 4pm. Police on Sunday said the cause of death was yet to be determined, and identify of the deceases...

24 Dec 2024

News

NSW fire permits suspended

FIRE permits in the Balranald Shire will be suspended from December 22 until January 13. Lower Western Zone district manager, Superintendent Steve Walker said the annual decision was nothing new, and had been made to help keep the local community...

23 Dec 2024

News

Concerns for missing man

MISSING man Arlen could be in the Kerang area. The 23-year-old was last seen leaving his Kerang residence on December 12. Arlen is approximately 175cm tall with a solid build, brown curly hair with a mullet, and brown eyes. It is believed he may be in...

23 Dec 2024

politics

Symes Victoria’s first female treasurer

MEMBER for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes has been sworn in as Victoria’s first female treasurer. The Labor MP, who sits in the upper house, replaced Tim Pallas after he quit politics earlier this week. Ms Symes, from Benalla, has served as...

23 Dec 2024

News

Quinlivan new chair of Murray-Darling Basin Authority

THE Federal Government has appointed Daryl Quinlivan as chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. This follows the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston last week. Mr Quinlivan has extensive experience in public service governance and...

22 Dec 2024

News

Smoking ceremony cleanses build sites

A TRADITIONAL smoking ceremony has been held at the sites of the new Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub and Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. Members of the First Nations community, councillors and stakeholders of the new builds gathered to participate...

21 Dec 2024

News

Concern over Loddon Mallee Network

MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham is concerned about the looming move of a Loddon Mallee Network to oversee healthcare services in the region. Ms Benham requested an update from Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas on the expected announcement, and was told...

21 Dec 2024

News

Funding boost for Basin

MILLIONS of dollars will flow to NSW communities in the Murray-Darling Basin to create jobs and boost local economies, according to the Federal Government. NSW is the first state to access the Federal Government’s $300 million...

20 Dec 2024