News
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Caution needed as road use to boom
BALRANALD is in for a noisy few weeks with an increased number of heavy vehicles on the district’s roads. Overseen by Elencor Australia, the EneryConnect…
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Improving inclusion in community
MURRAY River Council has held the first meeting of its Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, marking a significant step toward improving accessibility and inclusion within…
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Break cycle of rural poverty, pleads MFC
A MALLEE human service provider is calling on federal election candidates to support strategies to break the cycle of rural and regional disadvantage. Mallee Family…
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Cat owners ‘feline’ good about new restrictions
CAT owners are being encouraged to provide suitable containment measures for that align with new requirements. Swan Hill District City Council public health and regulatory…
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Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 endorsed
A 10-YEAR roadmap that outlines the community’s goals for the area and the key strategies needed to achieve them has been endorsed by Murray River…
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Vacant council house sale a ‘win-win”
THE sale of a vacant house owned by Murray River Council in Moualemin to a locally-based aged care provider has been described as a “win-win”.…
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Subdivision for units approved
A DEVELOPMENT plan for a parcel of land in Rutherford Street, which will see the future development of 13 dwellings across a 13-lot subdivision, has…
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Piangil limestone quarry approved
A PLANNING application for a limestone quarry at Piangil has been approved by Swan Hill Rural City Council. The limestone extracted from the quarry will…
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‘Brolly good’ weather for farmers
THE Swan Hill region is experiencing its wettest February in almost 15 years. The rural city has recorded 31.4mm so far – significantly higher than…
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Draft Masterplan proposed works
Grandstand: Upgrade grandstand to include accessible and gender-appropriate change rooms. Alan Garden Reserve Pavilion: Initiate a refurbishment to improve changerooms. Explore opportunities to improve accessibility,…










