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Peter Bannan

Guess the identities in mysterious artwork

WHO do you see in this painting?When Sydney artist Martin Shaw painted Three Well Known Australians 40 years ago, there was no predicting the intrigue and fascination that would be sparked by the unusual travelling work of art. The mysterious artwork...

3 hours ago

Arts and Entertainment

Song about mum makes Harvey tour extra special

PROLIFIC Australian county music singer Adam Harvey is no stranger to Swan Hill and his local fans. The nine-time Golden Guitar winner was in the rural city in 2023 promoting the region with television travel program What’s Up Downunder, before he...

3 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Have say on VNI worker homes

GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. TCV said it recognised many areas in the VNI West...

3 hours ago

News

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...

22 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...

22 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Orchardist denied again in accommodation dispute

SWAN Hill Council’s refusal to issue a certificate to an orchardist to build worker accommodation on the site has been upheld by the planning tribunal. Redland Fruit took Swan Hill Council to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, to...

22 Feb 2025

Health

With JE circulating, it’s time to vaccinate

GANNAWARRA residents at-risk of contracting the mosquito-borne virus Japanese encephalitis have been urged to get vaccinated. Free vaccinations are available to eligible residents via Gannawarra Council’s immunisation program. Council chief...

22 Feb 2025

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

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

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