The Guardian
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HAY TRUCK ALIGHT
A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after the hay he was transporting on a B-double caught fire near Sea Lake on Wednesday. The truck…
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Strategy for housing crisis
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will create a comprehensive strategy action plan to address the housing crisis in Robinvale. Councillors resolved unanimously to support the…
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Make your generosity count
AS countless pictures and stories continue to emerge from the horrific bushfire season, generous donations continue to roll in. But, emergency services and those on…
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ON TO THE NEXT STOP
SWAN Hill council has endorsed the construction of a bus stop and shelter at Stradbroke Avenue, with Public Transport Victoria (PTV) now set to have…
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From scrap to art
SCORPION, snail, dalek or giraffe, you name it, Natasha Gerakis can weld it. The Swan Hill Strike a Pose Dance teacher began welding about six…
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New year for Balranald
AFTER 13 years of organising the New Year’s Eve event in Balranald, Kylie Jolliffe is stepping down. Ms Jolliffe, a resident of Balranald for about…
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SMOKY MALLEE:: Swan Hill blanketed by bushfire smoke
THICK haze of smoke from bushfires raging in East Gippsland reached Swan Hill this week, blanketing the municipality the past two days. It prompted a…
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Bag loads of bushfire relief
BAG loads of essential items have been donated by the Swan Hill community to create emergency relief kits for those affected by the catastrophic bushfires.…
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Model paddle steamers on display
TO HAVE a spin of a working model paddle steamer make your way to the Pioneer Settlement these school holidays. Echuca model builder Robert Dingey…
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Emergency response
NEW South Wales and Victoria have declared a state of emergency as bushfires continue to burn in both states, forcing entire towns to evacuate. Mallee…









