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Robinvale housing works start

SWAN Hill Council is calling on contractors to be part of a transformative project addressing the critical housing shortage for important workers in Robinvale. Acting chief executive Michelle Grainger said a local demolition contractor...

23 hours ago

Health

New year, new asthma plan

AS children return to school, Asthma Australia is urging parents to update their child’s Asthma Action Plan. Just like packing a school hat, this simple step helps ensure your child’s asthma is well managed, and helps teachers...

23 hours ago

News

Ultima footpath works

The GuardianSWAN Hill Council has announced it will soon start footpath replacement in Dillon Street, Ultima. Director of infrastructure Leah Johnston said works were scheduled to begin the week starting February 3 and be completed by the end of...

02 Feb 2025

News

Lake Boga fire

CFA HAS issued advice for Lake Boga and Pental Island as a haystack and grassfire is burning at Lake Boga that is not yet under control. The grassfire is travelling from Winlaton Road in a northerly direction towards Bethune Lane. The advice...

31 Jan 2025

letters

State of roads concern

Here we go again. The blame game’s back on. On the radio airwaves last week, Premier Jacinta Allan once again blamed floods for the shocking state of our regional roads. Driving around regional Victoria last week, I was genuinely...

31 Jan 2025

Opinion

Back to school testing budgets

THIS week marked a return to school for Victorian students (and next week across the river in New South Wales) and charity groups are raising the alarm over the spike in young families burdened by the cost of getting their kids...

31 Jan 2025

Moulamein Notes

Good gathering for breakfast

WE had almost 100 at a rough guess turn up for our Australia Day breakfast. We had our Council Mayor John Harvie there as well as our ambassador for the day, Gwenda Darling. Our Mayor spoke well, as did the ambassador. Our three awards for our...

31 Jan 2025

Community

What’s on - Swan Hill

Find out what’s on in and around Swan Hill.

30 Jan 2025

Community

A nice day out

BOUNDARY Bend community members joined together to celebrate Australia on Sunday

28 Jan 2025

Community

Where to celebrate Australia Day 2025

Bending the Australia Day trend Boundary Bend: THE Boundary Bend Progress Association are inviting residents and others to an Australia Day Breakfast. Wemen makes progress with celebrations Wemen: THE small town of Wemen between Robinvale and...

24 Jan 2025

Opinion

Words from the mayor

Words from the Swan Hill mayor - Cr Stuart King: Happy new year! A year of projects and opportunies. Jam-packed weekend of events to celebrate Australia Day. HAPPY new year to residents in our municipality! I hope you had a wonderful festive season and were able to enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones. It’s a great time of year to relax, recharge, reflect, and set some goals for the new year ahead.

24 Jan 2025

Opinion

Brekky’s return is news to savour

Anne Webster columnI WAS thrilled to read Peter Bannan’s article “Popular Breakfast Returns” in Tuesday’s Guardian about the Australia Day breakfast returning for the first time five years, thanks to the Rotary Club of Swan Hill...

24 Jan 2025