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Peter Bannan

Campers urged to maintain safe campfires

CAMPERS are being urged to be vigilant around campfires and fire pits during the Easter long weekend. Forest Fire Management Victoria chief fire officer Chris Hardman said before campers settle in for stories under the stars, they should make sure...

6 hours ago

Community

What’s On

Looking for something to do over the Easter long weekend? Markets, music, races and much more - find out What’s On in and around Swan Hill!

18 hours ago

politics

Balranald backs local focus

BALRANALD Shire Council has thrown its support towards a national Federal Election campaign that will support every council to play a bigger role delivering local solutions to national priorities. Mayor Cr Louie Zaffina moved at the March ordinary...

19 hours ago

News

Council to provide accommodation

BALRANALD Shire Council will lodge an application to construct, or otherwise acquire, accommodation for aged care staff. The council at its March ordinary meeting authorised interim general manager Peter Bascomb to lodge an application for 100 per...

23 hours ago

politics

Regions miss out on energy rebates, says Walsh

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says constituents want to access the government’s heating and cooling rebates but can’t “because they live in regional Victoria”.“ The most recent complaint I received is consistent with all the...

16 Apr 2025

News

Council against emergency services fund

SWAN Hill Rural City Council has joined a growing chorus against the proposed emergency services and volunteers fund, saying “piling on a new tax is not just unfair, it’s acruel and reckless burden”.Mayor Cr Stuart King warned that the proposed...

15 Apr 2025

News

Debate over driving age

THE Victorian Government has put the brakes on a push to reduce the probationary licence age in Victoria to 17 in line with every other states and territories despite parliamentary lobbying.“I have been contacted by people across the state keen to...

14 Apr 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Let’s rock Riverside Park sound shell

THE Swan Hill sound shell is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a reunion concert to rock Riverside Park. Featuring a line-up of bands that have graced its stage over the years, Rock in the Park will be held on Saturday, May 3, from noon to...

13 Apr 2025

Farming and Environment

Concern over wind turbines

MURRAY River Council is concerned about wind farm development on prime, productive agricultural land in the shire, particularity cropping land reliant on chemical spraying. Councillors also highlighted concerns about insurance issues, and the visual...

13 Apr 2025

News

Water fines, cautions jump

LATEST water law compliance data for spring and summer shows the number of fines issued is up almost 70 per cent. The number of fines issued by the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator between September and February increased from 26 to 44 for the...

13 Apr 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Potger presents an evening of The Seekers

AUSTRALIAN music legend Keith Potger was never front and centre of The Seekers, but has proved time and time again he can hold the stage alone. The Seekers were an Australian folk-influenced pop group originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were...

13 Apr 2025

Farming and Environment

Farmers fight rising rates

STALLED debate and voting on the controversial proposed emergency services and volunteers fund has been welcomed by Victoria’s peak farming body. The Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025 was through its...

12 Apr 2025