News
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Tasty surprise
SWAN Hill Specialist School Community Cafe will continue, despite funding for the program wrapping up at the end of the year.The community cafe is designed…
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Lalbert’s final farewell
THE intimate community of Lalbert has marked the closing down of its Primary School with the erection of a commemorative statue.Friday saw about 50 people…
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Concern over politics
THE Australian Education Union and State Governments have clashed with the Federal Government over plans to install a new national school funding scheme.A council of…
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GRAIN BID HALTED
THE Federal Government’s decision to deny an overseas takeover of GrainCorp should not affect growers in the Swan Hill region, according to Member for Mallee…
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THE LATE MAIL: Australia Post denies union claims of cuts to regional services
AUSTRALIA Post has played down union claims that country mail services could be cut, instead saying the company is only in consultation stages over how…
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Mallee Muppets tackle Murray
AN all-female, Swan Hill-based team has been formed for this year’s Murray Marathon.Naming their team the Mallee Muppets, local ladies Tracey Burge, Gabrielle Schammer, Julie…
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Home sweet home: minister opens new era for service delivery
AFTER spending the last 10 years without a permanent home, Swan Hill Neighbourhood House can settle in to its new premises, officially opened by Minister…
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Koala count a success
ONE koala, two koala, three koalas — and more — were recorded during the Great Koala Count.The count saw ‘citizen scientists’ hit the road in…
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Climate in focus
MORE than 50 local residents took part in the National Day of Climate Action at Riverside Park in Swan Hill on Sunday.The rally took place…
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Malleefowl under fire
PRESCRIBED burning is putting the endangered Malleefowl further under threat, according to a conservation group.THE Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group (VMRG) is concerned about the effect…







