News
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Speewa ferry stays closed
THE temporary closure of Speewa ferry will be extended this month due to the high water level of the Murray River. Transport for NSW was…
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Ball brings out community ties
A LOCAL winemaker has raised thousands of dollars for charity, while bringing a touch of glamour back to her town. The inaugural Joy John Wines…
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No answers in search
RENEWED search efforts for missing man Wayne Tripptree last week were unsuccessful. Search crews combed through bushland around the Narrung area and employed sonar in…
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Grain worker dies
WORKSAFE are yet to determine if further action will be taken after the death of a man at a Nullawil grain depot. A 25-year-old French…
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State ‘committed’ to bridge
THE Victorian Government says it remains committed to working with its NSW counterpart on plans for an improved Murray River crossing between Swan Hill and…
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Be alert to fire danger
BULOKE residents have been urged to begin preparing and cleaning around their properties, with the fire danger period to begin on Monday. Swan Hill and…
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Silence honours the many who served
SWAN Hill RSL is expecting a larger turnout than normal for Saturday’s Remembrance Day service. Sub-branch president Peter Ritchie said weekend memorial services were usually…
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Lake Boga hosts lifesaving training
LAKE Boga is one of 12 towns taking part in Ambulance Victoria’s Heart Safe Community Program. The joint initiative with the Heart Foundation aims to…
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Fed-up health volunteers step away
MOULAMEIN’S committee that connects health officials with the community have submitted a shock mass resignation. The Moulamein Local Health Advisory Committee resigned at their annual…
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Drunkenness arrest rates low, say police
SWAN Hill police are expecting no great impact on their duties as Victoria officially decriminalises public intoxication. Public drunkenness no longer be a criminal offence…









