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Samantha James

Boost for Mallee MRI Appeal

THE Mallee MRI Appeal has been boosted with two donations. Murray Downs Bowls Club raised $1000 with a dress up fundraiser game during their night bowls season. Club chairperson Garry McCaig said 60 players from over 20 teams made the 10-week...

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April 2025

Boost for Mallee MRI Appeal

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Health

Breathing easier with funding

SWAN Hill Community U Inc has made its final donation of $993 for a new respiratory device to Swan Hill District Health. The Airvo3 Machine delivers warmed and humidified oxygen to patients in the acute ward to make it easier for them to breathe. In...

21 Apr 2025

News

Tractor pull revving up

QUAMBATOOK will roar to life as it hosts the 47th Annual Australian Tractor Pull Championships on Easter Saturday, April 19. Quambatook Tractor Pull Association president Tim Betson said the event will be a celebration of raw horsepower and...

18 Apr 2025

Community

Family fun day in town

EXCITEMENT is building for the Easter Family Fun Day this Saturday in the Swan Hill CBD. McCallum Street and McCrae Street will be transformed into a hub of activity between 9am to 2pm.“There’ll be 50 metres of inflatables, jumping castles, laser...

18 Apr 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Easter Art Show will surprise

ROTARY Club of Kerang was busy over the weekend, collecting and collating the final 82 entries for the Annual Easter Art Show from around the state. The Show opens at 7pm on Friday with award presentations, a raffle draw and the first chance to...

18 Apr 2025

Police and Courts

Police Beat 17-04

A VICTIM received a phone alert of someone at his address in Lake Boga while away from his home just after midnight on Sunday, April 13. He returned home and located a male at the address. The male was arrested and interviewed. He was...

17 Apr 2025

News

Easter around the region

From the Robinvale Euston Easter festival, Balranald Easter egg hunt and Easter market, Balranald field and game annual Easter shoot and the Robinvale Easter tennis tournament.

17 Apr 2025

Community

No ordinary hunt

EASTER celebrations are in full swing this weekend at the Pioneer Settlement with a teddy bear picnic, bear scavenger hunt and Easter egg hunt. Pioneer Settlement marketing co-ordinator Janelle Earle said this is no ordinary hunt.“Rather than...

17 Apr 2025

News

Arrive alive, police urge

POLICE Victoria-wide will target impaired drivers from today until the Sunday after ANZAC Day in a bid to ensure road-users get home safe. The 10-day Operation Compass starting today will increase Victoria Police’s visible and active presence on...

17 Apr 2025

Water Sports

Lake Boga locals water-ski in nationals

LIFELONG Lake Boga water-skier Kelly Atkinson won silver and bronze representing Victoria for her fifth Australian Waterski National Championships in Port Macquarie at the weekend. Atkinson won silver in over 45 women trick, with a combined score of...

17 Apr 2025

News

Fireys rattle tins for the kids

VOLUNTEER firefighters will join thousands rattling tins across Victoria to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. Nyah Nyah West Fire Brigade Captain Phillip Maher said its members will team with Koraleigh Rural Fire Service to collect donations...

16 Apr 2025