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Peter Bannan

Six defibrillators now in region

THE Swan Hill region now has six publicly-available, automated external defibrillators, thanks to a flood recovery and resilience grants program. Swan Hill Council director of development and planning Michelle Grainger expressed delight at the...

12 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Man jailed for menacing, indecent messaging to girls

A SWAN Hill man who relentlessly sent menacing statements, threats of violence and explicit pictures to three teenage girls has been sentenced in the Mildura County Court. Rhys Wardle, 34, was 27 years old at the time of the offending...

12 Jan 2025

News

Driving made easier for learners

LEARNER drivers and their parents can take advantage of a free hour-long driving session. A myLearners Free Lesson will be delivered by an accredited driving instructor to teach learner drivers essential road safety skills and help supervising...

11 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Life and death knife threat made during attempted robbery

A MAN with a long rap sheet has been jailed after pulling out a knife on a Robinvale bottle shop attendant and saying “this is going to be a life and death situation”.Peter Johnson, 39, plead guilty in the Mildura County Court to one charge of...

11 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Youth’s appeal against knife robbery sentence refused

A YOUTH described as the “primary instigator” in an armed robbery of two men while armed with a knife has had her appeal against sentencing refused. In June last year, Olivia Baxter was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment each on two counts of armed...

11 Jan 2025

Health

Probable Japanese encephalitis case prompts warning

AN urgent health warning has been issued after a “probable” human case of Japanese encephalitis was identified in a resident of northern Victoria. Acting chief health officer Dr Christian McGrath said it was the first case of JE in Victoria this...

10 Jan 2025

News

Road safety a key police priority

VICTORIA Police has vowed to keep road safety a key priority this year after another “devastating” year on the state’s roads. There were 282 lives lost in 2024 compared with 295 in 2023. While the number of lives lost was lower, there was an...

10 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Boy killed in holiday tragedy

THE Boort district is wrapping its arms around the family of a three-year-old boy killed in a caravan fire last Thursday night. Emergency services were called to Lake View Street shortly before 6pm on January 2 after reports a caravan had caught...

10 Jan 2025

News

Eyes on water safety

VICTORIA’S police have warned they will patrol inland areas this weekend after responding to more than 100 incidents in the past week. During the same time last year there were 17 incidents, while the year before 36 were recorded over the...

10 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Police investigate fatal crash

POLICE are trying to piece together what led to a fiery crash in Kerang that killed an elderly passenger. Emergency services were called to the Murray Valley Highway, near Nancarrow Road, about 1pm on Sunday after reports a car had left the road...

10 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Mystery body

THE identity of a body found in the Loddon River in Kerang remains unknown. The body was found in water off Lower Loddon Road shortly after 4pm on December 22. Police said the cause of death was yet to be determined, and identity of the deceased...

09 Jan 2025

year in review

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