News
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Motorcyclist to face court
ARREST A MOTORCYCLIST will face court over a number of alleged offences, including theft of motor vehicle. Swan Hill police intercepted the rider on Stradbroke…
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Road will be ‘fixed’
ROADS minister Jaala Pulford has told parliament the Robinvale to Sea Lake Road will be fixed this harvest season. Ms Pulford’s comments came in response…
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‘Bold decision’
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will subdivide, develop and sell land in Robinvale in response to “market failure” in the town’s housing sector. Council unanimously…
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Long lunch on the Edward
WHILE the drought and high water prices are currently at the front of most country people’s minds, all things will be put aside tomorrow for…
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MDBA Plan getting hard to swallow
I TRIED to call a radio station tonight when they were talking about the plight of dairy farmers. I tried to explain to the bloke…
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TRY FOR FIVE
PEOPLE are being encouraged to eat a “rainbow” of vegetables and fruit every day as part of National Nutrition Week. This year’s theme, which runs…
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Seal rejected
SWAN Hill Rural City Council has resolved not to move forward with a special charge scheme to seal Gillespie Street, after a majority of residents…
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‘Frank and fearless’ expected
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says regional communities will expect the new Rural Assistance Commissioner to be “frank and fearless” in his advice to…
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Driving resource to draw on
LOCALS studying for their driver’s licence or learner permit now have another resource to draw on. Swan Hill Regional Library has partnered with Aussie-Driver.com to…
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Youth mental health ‘worse’
MENTAL health of young people is getting worse, and social media is one of the leading causes, according to new data from youth mental health…




