News
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Murray River on the rise
THE height of the Murray River reached the seventh step at Swan Hill’s Riverside Park 10 steps earlier this week. Although no substantial rain was…
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Store of goodwill
FOR 20 years, Culgoa’s community store has been an example of the strength of community in country towns. After being taken over by a group…
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New boss for Lower Murray Water
LOWER Murray Water has announced Paul Northey as its new managing director. Chair Sharyon Peart said she believed the rural water supplier found an “excellent”…
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Health debt plan idle – MP
AS regional centres like Swan Hill continue to struggle with a health-care workforce crisis, opposition regional health spokesperson Anne Webster believes more can be done…
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Harmless future a goal
DIABETES Australia want a future where diabetes can do no harm. The Australian Government recently announced an inquiry into diabetes in Australia. It is time…
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Trade deal stalemate
AUSTRALIA has been unable to strike a free trade deal with the European Union over access for agricultural products, with another round of negotiations set…
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New Ford museum gets traction
THE region’s newest tourist attraction officially launched this month, and what a big attraction it was. Ron Dehne’s tractor museum drew big crowds to Nyah as…
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Sign up for Nature Stewards program
SWAN HILL Rural City Council is looking for environmentally aware locals to sign up for their upcoming Nature Stewards program. Council has partnered with Victorian…
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The Kokoda experience is a real wake-up call
PETER Walsh didn’t know it, yet. But what he thought he knew was about to prove it was nowhere near enough. Because what he thought…
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Super day of community activities
THIS Sunday in Quambatook is set to be a super day out of community activities. The Super Sunday is thanks to flood-relief funding from Neighbourhood…









