The Guardian • 8th September 2023

Historic levee needs protection, says councillor

FEARS the historic Takasuka levee will be damaged in future works proposed as part of floodplain restoration projects have prompted Swan Hill Rural City Council to seek more information.

The Guardian • 7th September 2023

Council 'wanted the rights', on road name says developer

CONTROVERSY over the naming of an arterial road through the $100 million South West Development Precinct is not racially motivated, but stems from Swan Hill Rural City Council’s attempt to dictate the street’s name, according to one of the developers.

The Guardian • 25th August 2023

Developer's call wins on road name

SWAN Hill Council has rejected the name of an Indigenous woman for an arterial road through the $100 million South West Development Precinct after an objection by the developers.

The Guardian • 24th August 2023

Meat prices fall at last

IN GOOD news for cash-strapped consumers, retail prices for red meat have begun to fall after staying stubbornly high despite a crash in saleyard prices for livestock.

The Guardian • 18th August 2023

Green light for highway service station

SWAN Hill Rural City Council doesn’t get to decide whether Swan Hill has “too many servos and not enough Hungry Jack's” when making planning decisions, this week’s council meeting heard.

The Guardian • 29th July 2023

Regional Victorians more likely to use drugs, alcohol

IT’S well known that smoking is more common among regional Victorians, but a report released last week shows we’re also more likely to consume a range of other legal and illegal drugs than Melbourne residents.

The Guardian • 28th July 2023

'One helluva bang for buck': Swan Hill tourism roars back

VISITOR numbers to the Swan Hill region have reached almost pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures from Swan Hill Incorporated.

The Guardian • 25th July 2023

Swan Hill Council approval rating falls again

COMMUNITY satisfaction with Swan Hill Rural City Council has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, according to the results of the latest survey.

Gannawarra Times • 10th July 2023

Aiming for service through Women Leading Locally program

AFTER contesting three elections over three years, Andrea Otto is hoping a new program will give her the edge she needs ahead of next year’s local government elections.

The Guardian • 7th July 2023

Tourism plan for Pental Island revealed

AN ambitious plan to transform part of Pental Island into a new tourism precinct and take advantage of growing demand for Aboriginal experiences has been unveiled.

The Guardian • 19th May 2023

'Lets get it done': council clear on new Swan Hill bridge

SWAN Hill Rural City Council has moved to eliminate any possibility of confusion about its preferred alignment for the new Swan Hill bridge.

Gannawarra Times • 16th May 2023

Hospital works to restore X-ray services

THE sudden withdrawal of X-ray and ultrasound services by Bendigo Radiology has left Cohuna District Hospital staff scrambling to find a solution for the community.

The Guardian • 12th May 2023

Dryland farmers say council rate rise is unfair

DRYLAND farmers say they are being expected to unfairly bear the brunt of rate rises flagged in the Swan Hill Rural City Council draft budget for 2023-24.

The Guardian • 28th April 2023

Swan Hill council ready to sign MOU on giant Goschen mine project

THE mammoth Goschen mine project is a step closer, with the design phase under way, Swan Hill Rural City Council ready to sign an agreement with the proponents, and an environmental effects statement soon to be released for public comment.

The Guardian • 7th April 2023

Council slams water 'mismanagement' after fish kills

GROSS mismanagement by governments and water authorities was to blame for recent fish kills in the region’s lakes system, according to Swan Hill Rural City councillors.

The Guardian • 10th March 2023

Swan Hill creche closure 'very odd', says ratepayer group

THE only creche providing occasional childcare in Swan Hill will close later this month after 20 years.

Gannawarra Times • 2nd March 2023

Diners take to Bower Tavern

DINERS in northern Victoria have taken to The Bower Tavern at Cohuna like a duck to water, booking it out most Friday and Saturday nights.

Gannawarra Times • 23rd February 2023

New state case is 'compelling'

CREATING a new state in western NSW would solve dwindling representation in parliament and give people a greater say in the management of its natural resources, an independent candidate for Murray says.

The Guardian • 10th February 2023

Dispute over orchard worker housing is set for VCAT

A DISPUTE over whether seasonal worker accommodation is ancillary use for a Lake Boga orchard or requires a planning permit appears headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

3rd February 2023

Homeless, with no hope

FORMER railway worker Wayne Tripptree has given up hope of finding a place to call his own after being homeless for more than 6 1/2 years.