News
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Medical motel in planning
THE former Alcheringa Aged Care Hostel could be converted into a motel with a medical suite attached if a development application to Swan Hill Rural…
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Volunteer shortage
JACARANDA Lodge is in need of a helping hand. A shortage of volunteers in recent times has limited the range of outdoor activities available to…
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Calls for lower limit through Lake Boga
LAKE Boga Incorporated is pushing for a reduction in the speed limit along the Murray Valley Highway in a bid to improve road safety within…
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Exams loom for Year 12s
THOUSANDS of nervous Year 12 students are busily preparing for the biggest academic milestone of their lives. With their final VCE exams looming, students will…
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Bushfire at Beverford
A FAST-MOVING grassfire at Beverford on Friday has prompted local firefighters to remind the public to clean-up around the house in preparation for fire season.…
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New mayor for Balranald
IT HAS been a contentious year in politics for Balranald Shire Council, but a new chapter has begun with the election of a new mayor…
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Finding new ways to manage weeds
HERBICIDE resistance has encouraged primary producers to take innovative steps to manage their weeds, but an opportunity to move away from reliance on chemicals may…
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Bonding over bacon
A BIG bacon and egg barbecue lunch will be held in a bid to bring blokes together. The idea behind the ‘Save Your Bacon’ lunch…
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Roll up, roll up, for the show
WITH just a few weeks to go until the 2014 Swan Hill Show, the Swan Hill Agricultural and Pastoral Society is putting the finishing touches…
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Fair springs into action
SPRING has sprung and the Ultima community is set to celebrate with their inaugural spring fair. The fair concept was the brainchild of Ultima Progress…









