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Peter Bannan

Audit rules gravel pits to go

CONCERNS about material transport costs have been raised following revelations an audit ruled the Murray River Council’s gravel pits must be closed due to legislated requirements that the council was unable to meet. Murray River Cr Dennis Gleeson...

8 hours ago

News

MP calls for pothole repairs

MEMBER for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell, has called for the repair of “dangerous” potholes on the main street of Wycheproof. The Liberal MP asked Roads and Road Safety Minister, Melissa Horne, in Parliament last week if the government would...

9 hours ago

News

Signage to encourage recycling

SWAN Hill Rural City Council has partnered with Sustainability Victoria to launch the Small Acts, Big Impact campaign, aimed at improving recycling habits across the region. Deputy Mayor Cr Les McPhee said as part of this initiative, residents will...

07 Apr 2025

politics

Walsh laments Commonwealth Games loss

PREMIER Jacinta Allan should put Elton John on her playlist, says Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. It comes as Mr Walsh spoke in Parliament on Wednesday about the money the Victorian State Government paid not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games...

07 Apr 2025

News

Council cash to support town levee

FOUR Murray River councillors have voted against the reallocation of $50,000 from capital to operational expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year for the purpose of town levee activities. Project management office acting manager Matthew Sherman told...

06 Apr 2025

Business

Bank to close branch

A CUSTOMER-owned financial institution will withdraw face-to-face services in Moulamein from the end of June. BankWAW last week announced the “difficult” decision, citing declining transactions and increased online banking as reasons for the closure...

05 Apr 2025

News

Budget a farrago of fantasy, says Walsh

VULNERABLE families and children in rural and regional communities have little to celebrate in this year’s Federal Budget, according to Mallee Family Care. Meanwhile, Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Budget was a “fa...

05 Apr 2025

politics

Councillors to push for financial support

MURRAY River Council will attend the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly with one issue firmly on the agenda – getting its fair share. The council, at its ordinary meeting last week, resolved to submit a motion to the...

05 Apr 2025

News

LED scoreboards at Alan Garden Recreation Reserve

THE scores are in and it’s 10s on the board, after new LED scoreboards were installed at Alan Garden Recreation Reserve. The new additions were added to the two netball courts and football/cricket oval. Swan Hill Council Mayor Stuart King said the...

05 Apr 2025

News

Fire danger period restrictions ease

FIRE restrictions will be eased in north west Victoria next week, with cooler nights and rain on the way. The fire danger period will lift at 1am on Monday, April 7, for the Buloke, Gannawarra and Swan Hill municipalities. North west region deputy...

04 Apr 2025

Police and Courts

Father jailed for sexual assault

A YOUNG girl says sexual offending towards her by her father over an 18-month period made her sad, as she wondered why it happened to her and not anyone else. The father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed after having been found...

04 Apr 2025

News

Blue-green algae still a risk

WARNINGS for high levels of blue-green algae at Lake Boga are unlikely to be removed before the school holidays or Easter. The warnings for Lake Boga and Lake Charm were first published by Goulburn-Murray Water on March 20, with warning signs...

03 Apr 2025