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Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Council redirects research funding to WMLIG

MURRAY River Council will withdraw its membership from a research organisation and redirect it to Western Murray Land Improvement Group. The council resolved at its recent ordinary meeting to provide 12 months notice to withdraw from the One Basin...

6 hours ago
Police and Courts

Police warn of new scam

POLICE warned the community to stay vigilant as scammers find new and inventive methods. A new scam reported in the community, dubbed “Hey mum”, texts people with the persona of a child asking for money to get home, with the excuse that their...

11 hours ago
News

Kyalite Road major upgrade

A VITAL transport link between Kyalite and Moulamein will soon be upgraded. Murray River Council on Monday announced it would start $5.7 million worth of major construction works along Kyalite Road next month. The project will upgrade an 11.8km...

11 hours ago
politics

MP driving age change

A PETITION calling on the Victorian Government to reduce the minimum probationary drivers licence age has been launched and sponsored by Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad. Reducing the age from 18 to 17 would make Victoria in line with every...

21 Feb 2025
Health

Split health district, says Dalton

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has called for the splitting of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District “to provide proper local health care”.Mrs Dalton said she would move a motion to divide the MLHD into two districts, and create a new district...

21 Feb 2025
Police and Courts

Safety push to counter motorcyclist fatalities

VICTORIA Police says its focusing on motorcycle safety this month after a “concerning” number of rider deaths so far in 2025. Motorcyclists make up more than a quarter of this year’s fatalities, with 12 riders killed on Victorian roads to date...

21 Feb 2025
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Community

Food and wine festival showcases region’s best

THE Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival is back again this year over the Labour Day long weekend in March. With events, entertainment, and of course, delicious food and drinks, it will be a celebration of the Swan Hill community’s offerings. A record...

21 Feb 2025
Community

Community pulls the right Strings

LAKE Tyrrell provided the perfect backdrop for a fundraising Valentine’s Day event which helped raise funds for vital medical equipment. In a heartwarming display of community spirit the inaugural Strings and Sunset event was a huge success...

21 Feb 2025
Community

The rhythm of Harmony Day

HARMONY Day council is excited to showcase their 15th year of harmonious community on Saturday April 5 at the Riverside Park, with the assistance of world-renowned artist Graeme Leak. Preparations for the day are well under way with entertainment...

21 Feb 2025
News

Fears grow for sinking highway site

CONCERNS are growing over the deteriorating condition of a section of the Murray Valley Highway in the northbound lane between Lake Boga and Swan Hill. The Guardian reported in the February 7 edition that drivers were concerned about the...

21 Feb 2025
Arts and Entertainment

Artists MASH out their talents

MALLEE Artists of Swan Hill are proudly displaying their works with an exhibition at the Balranald gallery showcasing the talents of all members. The exhibition will run for six weeks from February 7 with afternoon tea provided by Balranald’s country...

21 Feb 2025
Travel

On the buses for track upgrades

RAIL passengers will have to travel by bus for two weeks from tomorrow due to maintenance works on the Swan Hill train line. Buses will replace Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line trains for the entire journey from tomorrow until Wednesday, March 5...

21 Feb 2025
News

Government strategy for levees

THE Victorian Government has responded to the final report of the inquiry into the October 2022 floods, with confirmation of a review of the Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy which will examine issues around rural levee management. The...

21 Feb 2025
Arts and Entertainment

Pyramid Hill art show a success

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show attracted visitors from around the state over the weekend after a successful launch on Friday evening. Art show committee member Anne Grogan said the opening was attended by about 200 people eager to see the awards...

20 Feb 2025
Arts and Entertainment

The Dish to screen at Silo Cinema

THE Mallee night sky is the perfect backdrop for the next screening at Quambatook Silo Cinema on Saturday night. The silos will feature the top-grossing Australian film in 2000, The Dish. The Dish is an Australian historical comedy-drama that tells...

20 Feb 2025
Community

Swan Hill - What’s on

Find out what’s on in and around Swan Hill. Come find out about the Harmony Band, meet renowned musician Graeme Leak. Watch the Quambatook Silo Cinema showing of ‘The Dish’ projected onto the side of the town’s silo and much more.

20 Feb 2025
News

Land reclassification gets green light

MORE than 20 parcels of land in the Murray River Council area will be reclassified from community to operational to ease the financial burden to the council. The council resolved at last week’s ordinary meeting to reclassify the 21 parcels of...

20 Feb 2025