The Guardian

Fun activities for children over school holidays

THE Swan Hill Regional Library and the Regional Gallery are teaming up to provide fun and engaging activities for children throughout the school holidays. Making the most of their temporary residency in the library, the gallery has $5 art and craft...

7 hours ago

News

Smoking ceremony cleanses build sites

A TRADITIONAL smoking ceremony has been held at the sites of the new Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub and Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. Members of the First Nations community, councillors and stakeholders of the new builds gathered to participate...

15 hours ago

Community

Groups fund raise for community

A GROUP of local organisations have come together this holiday season to provide support for the community. Swan Hill Rotary Club, Sunrise Rotary Club, Business and Professional Women’s association, Country Women’s Association and Inner Wheel have...

15 hours ago

News

Ease up on construction projects

SWAN Hill Rural City Council’s engineering department is encouraging residents to reach out for support before starting construction projects near or over an easement. By working with the Council early, residents can ensure their projects proceed...

15 hours ago

Education

Hard work pays off for students

TOOLEYBUC Central School senior students have finished the year with strong HSC results, which principal Melanie Wait attributes to small classes and supportive teachers. The sole Year 12 HSC student Keisha Andrews achieved one of the school’s four...

15 hours ago

News

Concern over Loddon Mallee Network

MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham is concerned about the looming move of a Loddon Mallee Network to oversee healthcare services in the region. Ms Benham requested an update from Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas on the expected announcement, and was told...

15 hours ago

Video

Videos

Blue Ribbon Day: Honoring Our Heroes and Building a Safer Tomorrow

Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day. Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never...

28 Sep 2023

Farming and Environment

Swan Hill Sale yards today.

The livestock awaiting transportation to their new owners at the Swan Hill Sale Yards this morning They were sold in the livestock sale which started at 7.30am this morning

27 Jul 2023

Farming and Environment

Abattoir a business boost for emu farm

JEFF Long’s $2.5 million investment in a processing facility is about to start paying dividends at his Tragowel emu property. The delayed completion of the facility has had a knock-on effect on this year’s production schedule, which is...

12 Feb 2023

Hot cars a threat to children, pets

IN just minutes, a car left in the summer sun can turn into a deadly oven. Every year, children and pets suffer after being left in hot vehicles - often unintentionally. Recently a 10-year-old boy died after accidentally locking himself in the boot of...

15 hours ago

Health

How to beat the heat and what to do if you can’t

HEAT kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, and extreme heat can affect anybody. Those more at-risk include people over the age of 65, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems and people...

15 hours ago

News

Funding boost for Basin

MILLIONS of dollars will flow to NSW communities in the Murray-Darling Basin to create jobs and boost local economies, according to the Federal Government. NSW is the first state to access the Federal Government’s $300 million...

20 Dec 2024

News

Truck and ute collide at Reedy Lake

SWAN Hill highway patrol are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a truck and utility that left a man with life-threatening injuries in Reedy Lake on Friday morning. It is believed a utility driver was travelling along the...

20 Dec 2024

Sport

Sport

Students rewarded

MID Murray Martial Arts Onore Dojo karate club held their end of year grading on Wednesday night with 15 students advancing. Senior member Renee Fisher said students of all ages and ranks participated with great success. “Children ranging from the...

20 Dec 2024

News

Drag strip shifts into gear

THE Swan Hill Drag Strip has taken another leap forward with the signing of a three-year lease with Swan Hill Rural City Council on Tuesday. Previously known as Skid City Consortium, the group, which plans to develop drag racing in...

20 Dec 2024

cricket

Four team T20 battle

A WEEKEND cricket extravaganza is upon us as four teams battle it out in the T20 semi-finals this Saturday for a spot in the grand final. T20 first placed side Wandella will be going at it against Woorinen starting at 1.30pm at the Swan Hill...

20 Dec 2024

Bowls

Bowls results

Social bowls was well attended last Thursday with 18 players taking part. The winning team consisted of Peter Furnell, Connie Rovere and Di Angus, well done to you all. The jackpot was not won so it keeps mounting. The next social bowls day...

20 Dec 2024

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Opinion

Christmas wishes and 2024 reflections from Mayor Cr Stuart King

AS we approach the festive season, I extend my warmest Christmas wishes to all members of our wonderful community. This time of year, offers us a moment to reflect on our achievements and look forward to the future with hope and optimism. 2024 has...

15 hours ago

Moulamein Notes

The heat was ‘egg-sacting’

FORTY SIX degrees on Monday. All I can say is at least it wasn’t on Saturday for our races. It did not quite hit the predicted peak on our back verandah. But it did hit 44 just briefly. This was our first day over 40 this year as far as I can...

20 Dec 2024

Opinion

Church services

Grain Shed News1 John 4:9 “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”This Sunday 10am, come along, invite family and friends to join us as we celebrate ChristmasFrom all...

20 Dec 2024

letters

Failure in our health system

To the editor TRAVELLING across regional Victoria in recent weeks, I have been struck by the stories of frustration, heartbreak, and failure in our health system. There is nothing to celebrate after 10 years of Labor and Jacinta Allan, and it’s...

13 Dec 2024

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