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Sunehra Ahmed

Paint brush captures positive experience

AN array of colourful paintings from children as young as two years old lined the walls of the Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) Hall in Swan Hill last Friday. Over the summer holidays, several painting sessions were run by MDAS staff for...

28 Jan 2025

Community

Conway citizen of year

THE Balranald Shire celebrated its movers and shakers as well as up-and-comers in at its Australia Day awards ceremony. Events took place in both Balranald and Euston on Sunday, with approximately 170 and 100 people attending. Anthony Conway was...

28 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

‘Dream come true’ leads to tour

SINGER-songwriter Taylor Sheridan is rising in the Australian music scene after opening for legendary artists such as Vanessa Amorosi, Dionne Warwick, Daryl Braithwaite and Jimmy Barnes all before releasing his first solo studio album. Since the...

26 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Author takes another river journey

EVER since her first book Daughter Of The Murray was published in 2016, Australian best-selling author Darry Fraser has carved out a niche for herself writing female-centric historical dramas set against the backdrop of the Australian bush and...

26 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Art programs share stories

SWAN Hill Regional Art Gallery are currently displaying a range of artworks by the students of the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (ATSICA) program and the Koorie Community Arts Program (KCAP) from SuniTAFE Swan Hill. The Telkaya Art...

25 Jan 2025

Community

Wemen makes progress with celebrations

THE small town of Wemen between Robinvale and Manangatang will be holding Australia Day celebrations thanks to volunteers of the Wemen Progress Association. Association president Annie Carey said the event was previously organised by the CFA, but did...

24 Jan 2025

Community

An Aussie arvo in Ultima

ULTIMA will be celebrating Australia Day at the Ultima Hall on Sunday, January 26. The event will kick off at noon with a barbecue lunch organised by Lions Club members that attendees can help themselves to, and water and soft-drinks will be on...

24 Jan 2025

Community

Manangatang’s community evening

THE Manangatang Improvement Group are switching things up for this year’s Australia Day celebrations. Instead of the usual Australia Day breakfast, an event will be held in the evening starting from 5pm at the Manangatang Bowling Club. Manangatang...

24 Jan 2025

Community

Bending the Australia Day trend

THE Boundary Bend Progress Association are inviting residents and others to an Australia Day Breakfast. The event will be taking place on Sunday, January 26, from 7am to 9am at Boundary Bend Memorial Park. Volunteers will be serving up a barbecue...

24 Jan 2025

Community

Swan Hill what’s on

Find out what’s on in and around Swan Hill

23 Jan 2025

Community

Shire to fire up the barbies

COMMUNITY members in Balranald shire are gearing up to celebrate Australia Day on Sunday. The January 26 celebrations will take place in both Balranald and Euston, kicking off with a breakfast barbecue at Euston Recreation Reserve at 8am followed by...

22 Jan 2025

News

Zoo animals settle in

FROM hippos and lions, to meerkats and more, 21 life-sized zoo animals are hiding in the Pioneer Settlement until the school holidays end. Pioneer Settlement operations manager Mathew Edwards said the animals had helped children explore the Pioneer...

17 Jan 2025