News
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Fighting fund from sale proceeds
A PROPOSAL to quarantine proceeds from asset sales into a separate interest-bearing “fighting fund” has been adopted by Murray River Council, despite concerns from council…
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Future remains uncertain
THE Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange could close as early as July, after a nearly four-month process to gauge future options for the saleyards’ management…
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Milnthorpe steps forward for Farrer
A PROMINENT independent political candidate has put her hand back as a hopeful for the Federal seat of Farrer, following the current MP and former…
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Pressure grows for water inquiry
THE New South Wales Government has backed calls by an independent member of State Parliament for a royal commission into water management. Member for Murray,…
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Countdown to rodeo action
THE Berriwillock Rodeo is gearing up for another action‑packed weekend, with excitement building across the Mallee as the countdown begins. Just one week out from…
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The calm before the storm
We appear to be bogged down in a rut, with the commissioning of our new plant. I was super frustrated a couple of months ago…
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Uniting together under one flag
I am very pleased by the number of Swan Hill residents who have contacted my Electorate Office seeking a Together under One Flag sticker to…
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Review raises concerns over artificial intelligence
Concerns are mounting over the effectiveness of The Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review, with key stakeholders concerned about the use of artificial intelligence. Questions have emerged…
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Safety a priority
EVERY farmer deserves to come home safely at the end of the day. That is the message at the heart of a new statewide campaign…
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Catches signal healthy waters
MURRAY cod numbers are on the rise along Gunbower Creek and the wider Murray River system, with environmental water flows and on ground habitat works…
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Jujubes jewel
THEY look like tiny apples, taste like a crisp pear and carry more vitamin C than an orange. And in the red dirt of Koraleigh,…
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Golden opportunity for future
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority…












