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Peter Bannan

Improving inclusion in community

MURRAY River Council has held the first meeting of its Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, marking a significant step toward improving accessibility and inclusion within the community. The committee includes representatives from the local...

04 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Increased fuel keeps fire alert high

A LACK of rain over the past two years has led to increased fuel in forests and heathlands, prompting fire authorities to remain on high alert in early autumn. Large parts of western and central Victoria faced an increased risk of fire in early...

04 Mar 2025

Travel

Weekend train service expands

EXTRA weekend services will be added to the Bendigo passenger train line. Premier Jacinta Allan joined Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams in Ballarat on Friday to announce a new V/Line timetable that will make weekend shopping...

04 Mar 2025

Community

Murray River Council represented at conference

MURRAY River Council will be represented at the upcoming 2025 Local Government NSW Destination and Visitor Economy Conference. Cr Bianca Hurn was nominated to attend the event in Kingscliff, from May 26-28. The annual conference...

03 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Farmers angry over emergency levy

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says proposed increases to a new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund “could be the nail in the coffin for farm businesses”.The ESVR will replace the Fire Services Property Levy, and will encompass the State...

03 Mar 2025

News

Break cycle of rural poverty, pleads MFC

A MALLEE human service provider is calling on federal election candidates to support strategies to break the cycle of rural and regional disadvantage. Mallee Family Care has published a federal election statement addressing the cost of living...

02 Mar 2025

Travel

Slow train sends people round bend

PERFORMANCE data for the Swan Hill train line has confirmed what passengers already know - it’s regularly running late. The latest data showed 81 per cent of services were on time in January, well below V/Line’s punctuality target of 92 per cent. The...

01 Mar 2025

News

Vacant council house sale a ‘win-win”

THE sale of a vacant house owned by Murray River Council in Moualemin to a locally-based aged care provider has been described as a “win-win”.The council resolved at its ordinary meeting this week to formally accept the purchase offer from Edward...

01 Mar 2025

News

Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 endorsed

A 10-YEAR roadmap that outlines the community’s goals for the area and the key strategies needed to achieve them has been endorsed by Murray River Council. The updated Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 guides the development of the council’s plans...

01 Mar 2025

politics

No more mobile black spots, says government

MAJOR world-first reform to provide basic universal outdoor mobile coverage across Australia has been announced by the Federal Government. The government has committed to introducing a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO), and will require...

01 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Irrigators outraged over latest water tender

THE Federal Government’s second water buyback tender in the southern Murray-Darling Basin has been met with a flood of anger from irrigators. The government this week opened tenders for water holders willing to sell another 100 billion litres this...

01 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Book launch ahoy for Susea Spray

THE Swan Hill Regional Library will host a book launch tomorrow, the latest chapter by award-winning author Susea Spray. A Day on the Brine, the highly anticipated sequel to A Big Blue Boat, will be launched at the library at 10.30am. Readers got an...

28 Feb 2025