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Michelle Brady

Only some rumbling

WAITCHIE resident Helen Bennett was inside her house when the earthquake hit. She said she heard what sounded like the rumble of a truck down a dirt road, and straight after received an alert on her phone via the VicEmergency App, alerting her of the...

20 Dec 2024

Community

Sea Lake wishing tree a success

THE Sea Lake and district community has dug deep this festive season for the town’s inaugural wishing tree program. The initiative, organised by Tyrrell College and Neighbourhood House, will ensure no local children go without this...

20 Dec 2024

Education

Isaac Durie dux of Tyrrell

TYRRELL College graduate Isaac Durie has been named this year’s dux. Isaac said the accolade came as a surprise. He added that he had taken each day as it came, and tried not to get bogged down in the hype of Year 12 and end of year results.“I...

20 Dec 2024

Community

We Believe in Unicorns returns

LOCAL charity, We Believe in Unicorns, has continued to provide a little bit of sparkle to those in need throughout 2024. This year saw the charity make its comeback, following the COVID-19 hiatus, which saw many fundraising activities come to...

16 Dec 2024

Athletics

Harry excels in discus

SEA Lake student Harry Wight has been recognised as one of the state’s best discus throwers. Wight competed in the Victorian All School Track and Field Championships last month, vying for qualification to the Australian All School Track and Field...

14 Dec 2024

Community

Sea Lake party’s serious side

SEA Lake will be a hive of activity this afternoon when the town hosts its annual Christmas Street Party. The fun-filled evening aims to provide a social gathering for community members, while promoting local businesses in the lead-up to Christmas...

13 Dec 2024

News

Dignity drive a success

THIS festive season will be a little bit brighter for vulnerable women and girls. It’s thanks to the generosity of locals who have put together a bag of essential items as part of this year’s Share The Dignity It’s in the Bag...

07 Dec 2024

News

Shops spread the word

SWAN Hill North retailers have banded together in a bid to boost their presence within the Swan Hill municipality. Retailers at the Chapman Street bricks-and-mortar shopping precinct believe they are the “hidden gem of shops” within Swan...

06 Dec 2024

News

Students join mental health fight

A GROUP of Year 9 Tyrrell College students have participated in the Blue Tree Project in a bid to help raise awareness of mental health. A fresh lick of blue paint has transformed the tree which sits out the front of Sea Lake Neighbourhood...

02 Dec 2024

News

Sea Lake ramps up aerial firefighting training

SEA Lake has been selected as a training base for the Country Fire Authority’s aerial firefighting fleet during this year’s fire danger period. The town is the CFA’s busiest airbase in Victoria, with the highest aerial intervention rates, and...

29 Nov 2024

News

Buloke councillors start term

BULOKE Shire Council has re-elected Alan Getley as mayor and elected Graeme Milne as deputy mayor during a special council meeting in Wycheproof on Wednesday. The meeting also confirmed the council’s delegate appointments and set the...

22 Nov 2024

News

Crews tackle spot fires along Calder Highway

FIRE crews were put to the test on Saturday, as they worked through extreme weather to contain a number of spot fires along the Calder Highway. A faulty wheel bearing on a trailer was responsible for starting the fire, which ignited at six spots...

19 Nov 2024