News
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The rewards of volunteering
AFTER a quarter century with the Country Fire Authority, Swan Hill brigade captain Dennis ‘Nipper’ Turner knows a thing or two about volunteering. Originally he…
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Books raise funds
THE Ultima Progress Association has been out in force ensuring each Swan Hill home has a copy of the latest Yellow/White Pages phone book.President of…
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Hospital funding the centrepiece of state budget for Swan Hill electorate
THE biggest boon for the region in the 2013 state budget is the previously announced $18 million to redevelop the residential aged care facilities at…
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Riverfront plan on show
CONSULTANTS have touted the Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan as a community driven project that will distinguish Swan Hill from other Murray River towns.Two open house…
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Balranald’s Aerobics champs
BALRANALD Central School students have returned from Sydney with their heads held high after success in preliminary finals in the School Aerobics Championships.In their first…
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Targeting pedestrian safety
PEDESTRIAN safety is in the spotlight in Swan Hill this week as part of Global Road Safety Week.The week-long UN event is aimed to raise…
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Next stop: heritage path for Ultima park
ULTIMA and district locals enshrined in a walk of fame have paved the way for a beautiful new park.More than 355 locals — and counting…
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Nyah school approaches 100 years
IT WILL be a busy year for the Nyah District Primary School as it marks 100 years of education at Nyah West in 2015.Set to…
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NBN announcement misses region
THE annual National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout announcement has not included towns in the Swan Hill region.NBN Co announced yesterday 41 towns in Victoria and…
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Planned burn near Swan Hill, Lake Boga
THE Department of Environment and Primary Industries has advised residents of Swan Hill and Lake Boga of a planned burn at the Little Murray Weir…






