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Samantha James

Police focus on Easter holiday motorists

THE Easter Road Safety campaign is back in Swan Hill for its 26th year, with police and sponsors LJ Hooker hoping to continue the campaign’s record of no road fatalities during the holiday period. The bright yellow safety messages were posted on...

6 hours ago

News

Parties await court decision

ADVOCATES were in Federal Court this week to challenge a project they have claimed would have detrimental outcomes for significant wetlands along the Murray River. Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park’s (FNVP) legal challenge of Lower Murray Water’s...

16 hours ago

Tooleybuc News

Yanga Way upgrade planned

SCOPING of Yanga Way has begun to assess the road as well as plan upcoming improvement works, including widening the sealed section of the road. Representatives from Transport for NSW and Murrumbateman Regional Council met to discuss the potential...

10 Apr 2025

Tooleybuc News

Students shine in track and field

TOOLEYBUC Central School hit the track and field for their annual athletics carnival, with green house Murray coming out on top of yellow house Wakool on Wednesday March 26. While everyone put in their best effort, there were eight champions over the...

09 Apr 2025

News

Collision closes highway

TRAFFIC was diverted on Murray Valley Highway after a two-vehicle collision about 12:45pm yesterday just south of Donald-Swan Hill Road. The highway was closed in both directions until 2pm as emergency responders tended to the two drivers...

08 Apr 2025

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Crash diverts traffic on Murray Valley Highway

TRAFFIC is being diverted on Murray Valley Highway after a two-vehicle collision about 12:45pm today just south of Donald-Swan Hill Road. North and southbound traffic is being diverted via Back Boga Road, with northbound taking the Palframan Lane...

07 Apr 2025

News

Vending machine to support female students

COUNTRY Universities Centre Mallee has joined headspace in installing a dignity vending machine, which dispenses free packs of period products to students. CUC Mallee engagement coordinator Stacy Selleck said the campus got on board with the Share...

06 Apr 2025

News

Orgs urge smoke alarm checks

AS Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the CFA are reminding residents about the critical importance of smoke alarm maintenance. RACV head of policy James Williams said an operational smoke...

04 Apr 2025

Community

Holiday fun at the library

SWAN Hill Community Library and Regional Art Gallery have planned activities across the region to keep children entertained throughout the school holidays. Swan Hill and Robinvale Libraries have daily activities and there will be bear hunts at Lake...

04 Apr 2025

News

Police to target sporting season traffic

SWAN Hill Police warn they will target minor driver distractions during the peak sport season in an effort to curb rising road fatalities. Senior Sergeant Matthew Wade said the region has recorded 22 fatalities this year, seven more than at this time...

04 Apr 2025

News

Mayor backs train services

COUNCIL is calling on V/Line to prioritise improvements to the Swan Hill rail service and meet the growing demand from the community. Mayor Stuart King said the beneficial 2023 ticket fare reduction resulted in increased passenger numbers, but...

04 Apr 2025

LVFNL 2025

Inglewood to bloom with new recruits

AFTER a challenging 2024 season, Inglewood are laying the groundwork to be a strong competitor this season. Senior coach Fergus Payne said a host of new recruits and a new assistant coach will add to the team’s depth. “Our retention of players...

04 Apr 2025