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Sunehra Ahmed

Practical help for would-be councillors

WITH local government elections coming up in October, aspiring councillors are encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about the election process. There are 14 sessions in regional Victoria, with the one in Swan Hill to be held in...

13 Jul 2024

Community

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in full voice

NAIDOC Week in Swan Hill is having a melodic ending with Koorieoke. The 18-plus event will be held this Friday night starting at 6.30pm at the Federal Hotel. Tickets to the event are $10, and participants will have the chance to win prizes as well...

12 Jul 2024

News

Twentieth camp a huge success

BALRANALD Pony Club has just finished its three-day annual camp, this year’s being the 20th. The milestone camp was held at the Balranald Pony Club grounds where more than 60 riders participated and 18 hours of riding was completed over the three...

10 Jul 2024

News

Help children in difficult circumstances go to camp

Swan Hill’s Alycia Anderson is hoping to raise $2,500 to help local children who have come from complex households, after experiencing a difficult childhood in foster care. The funds will go towards Southern Cross Kids’ Camps - a Christian charity...

09 Jul 2024

News

Getting together to stay strong

AFTER another year of NAIDOC Week celebrations at school, the Balranald community kept the fire burning with a community barbecue promoting health and mental wellbeing. The event was organised by Maari Ma Health and the Balranald NAIDOC Committee...

09 Jul 2024

News

Aged-care demand grows

AGED-care provider Uniting AgeWell has opened the doors to its new office in Swan Hill. More than 50 people attended yesterday’s opening ceremony in the new office building on the corner of Campbell and McCallum streets. Uniting AgeWell...

05 Jul 2024

News

Balranald earmarks road funds

BALRANALD Shire Council will be upgrading Bertram Road and Taylor Road in Euston to calm traffic and make the roads safer. Council decided to allocate an additional $250,000 in its 2024-25 draft budget for the two roads in Euston. Balranald Shire...

04 Jul 2024

Education

St Mary’s vouches for ‘new’ teaching style

ALL Victorian state schools are set to introduce structure phonics next year, but not everyone is happy about the mandate. The State Government announced last week that the updated Victorian Teaching and Learning Model, which will be implemented in...

04 Jul 2024

News

Balranald to pay off water plant design

BALRANALD Shire Council has decided to terminate the contract for the Balranald Water Treatment Plant years after approving up to $200,000 for its design and development works. In 2020, Balranald Shire Council approved Microfloc Pty Ltd to undertake...

03 Jul 2024

News

River runs through reception

CHILDREN from MDAS’ Youth Group in Swan Hill are adding some vibrant changes to Swan Hill Police Station by painting a mural of the Murray River in the reception area. Koorie families first educator and youth supporter Sahra Summerfield said the...

02 Jul 2024

News

Healthy conversations on the table

ABOUT five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are diagnosed with cancer every day, according to Cancer Australia. While Indigenous Australians have a slightly higher rate of diagnosis than non-Indigenous Australians, they are 40 per cent...

02 Jul 2024

Community

Social justice and land rights is the aim

GROWING up in Swan Hill, Wamba Wamba woman Lowana Moore saw her elders fight for social-justice outcomes as well as land rights and recognition of the Wamba Wamba people.“Back in the early 90s, I remember coming back to country because...

30 Jun 2024