News
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Community faces ‘serious challenges’ says new mayor
GANNAWARRA Shire’s new mayor, Cr Ross Stanton, has committed to “steady and reliable leadership”. Cr Stanton was elected at last Tuesday’s mayoral vote, five votes…
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Words from the mayor
Cr Les McPhee – Mayor Mayoral election OUR annual mayoral election is approaching next week, and will be held on Tuesday. I have been open…
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Paramedics on the scene faster
PARAMEDICS attended 86.4 per cent of critically sick and injured patients in the Swan Hill urban area within the response-time target, according to the latest…
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Fires under investigation
GRASSFIRES in Tyntynder last week are being investigated and treated as suspicious by Swan Hill police. The three fires were believed to have been deliberately…
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Ripples felt from ‘political games’ on water
IF there is one thing that local irrigators, environmentalists and lobby groups all agree on, it is that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is being treated…
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Bridge money spared axe
SWAN Hill has been assured federal funding promised for its bridge redevelopment will be delivered. There were fears the Swan Hill Bridge may have lost…
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What’s On
TODAY 4.30pm for 5pm: Barefoot bowls at Nyah until April (weather permitting). Evening: Live music at Swan Hill Club featuring That Guy. Evening: Live music…
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Fire safety on farms critical
THE CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities amid warm and dry spring conditions. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said…
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Debate over bulk-bill changes
SWEEPING changes to Medicare are set to help more patients get access to bulk-billing GPs. From November 1, the government tripled bulk-billing incentives payments, while…
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Service spans 45 years
JOSELYN Ingram has reached an extraordinary milestone serving the community as a part of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s welfare team for 45 years.…









