$11 million impact from Moama Lights Published on 21 December 2022 A post event survey of Murray River Council’s Moama Lights Event shows the three-week festival contributed more than $11 million to the Echuca-Moama region.
$3.7 million for road and community infrastructure Published on 22 July 2022 Council has welcomed $3.7 million in Australian Government funding that will see the delivery of several road and community infrastructure projects across the Council.
2 weeks left to nominate for 2026 Murray Australia Day Awards Published on 14 October 2025 There’s only 2 weeks left for residents to nominate in Murray River Council’s 2026 Australia day Awards.
Moama Lights: Finalist in NSW Tourism Awards. Published on 04 October 2023 Council’s Moama Lights event has been named a finalist in the Festivals and Events category for the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards.
2023/24 draft budget on display Published on 11 May 2023 Council has adopted its draft 2023/24 Operational Plan and Budget, which includes a $33.98 million capital works program.
2024 Business Award Winners Published on 31 October 2024 The 2024 Business Award Winners were announced at a Gala presentation dinner on 30 October.
2024/2025 budget adopted Published on 27 June 2024 Council has adopted its 2024/25 Operational Plan and Budget, which includes a $32.8 million capital works program.
2024/2025 draft budget on display Published on 14 May 2024 Council provisionally adopted its draft 2024/25 Operational Plan and Budget at Special Council Meeting this week, which includes a $32.8 million capital works program. The draft document, along with the draft Long-Term Financial Strategy, draft Revenue Policy and draft Schedule of Fees is now available for public comment.
2025 Australia Day Award recipients announced Published on 16 January 2025 Moulamein’s Alan Fielding is Murray River Council’s Citizen of the Year as council this week announced its award recipients for 2025.
2026 Australia Day Award winners announced Published on 14 January 2026 Moama’s Alexandra and Geoffrey Kent are Murray River Council’s joint Citizens of the Year as council this week announced its award recipients for 2026.