year in review Year in Review - March 2024 From a farewell to a local arts legend to developments in health services and infrastructure, March 2024 saw a series of impactful moments in Swan Hill. Read on for a closer look at the month’s highlights! 31 Dec 2024
Arts and Entertainment Artist McKay displays flair ARTIST Betty McKay has partnered with the Porque team for their collection launch at The Federal Hotel on January 3. Ms McKay said she is very proud to be a part of this local collaboration as well as encouraging rural and regional creativity.“The... 30 Dec 2024
News Fashion duo bring their unique style back home SELF expression through clothing is about to get more individualised in Swan Hill, with Porque clothing brand’s collection launch at the Federal Hotel on January 3. Local boys Sam Fisher and Jack Woodward started Porque (pronounced POR-KAY) to make... 23 Dec 2024
Arts and Entertainment Prizes for reading over summer SAM JAMESCHILDREN and young adults can win prizes for reading and listening to audiobooks during the summer holidays thanks to the BIG Summer Read, with entries closing Friday, January 31, 2025. Open to people aged five to 18-years-old, everyone who... 22 Dec 2024
News Art works imprinted with women’s life journey JOELLE Whiting’s I’MPRINTED artwork is a culmination of five years of pomegranate prints that express her body’s journey through life. The Swan Hill artist submitted the artwork to Witch, Please!, an art exhibition by professional... 22 Dec 2024
Education Fun activities for children over school holidays THE Swan Hill Regional Library and the Regional Gallery are teaming up to provide fun and engaging activities for children throughout the school holidays. Making the most of their temporary residency in the library, the gallery has $5 art and craft... 21 Dec 2024
Education Hard work pays off for students TOOLEYBUC Central School senior students have finished the year with strong HSC results, which principal Melanie Wait attributes to small classes and supportive teachers. The sole Year 12 HSC student Keisha Andrews achieved one of the school’s four... 21 Dec 2024
Health How to beat the heat and what to do if you can’t HEAT kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, and extreme heat can affect anybody. Those more at-risk include people over the age of 65, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems and people... 21 Dec 2024
News Students back MRI Appeal IN a remarkable display of entrepreneurial spirit and community-mindedness, Year 6 students at St Mary’s Primary School have raised a substantial $1,000 for the Mallee MRI Appeal. As part of their economics unit, the students embarked on a unique... 20 Dec 2024
Police and Courts Police beat Crime form around the region: Search warrants, Police evasion, Cannabis and imitation firearms seized 20 Dec 2024
News Six Christmas craft hacks THERE’S nothing like sitting down with the kids to enjoy a spot of Christmas crafting but if, like many parents, you can’t face the mess craft can create, fear not - there is an easy way to have your Christmas craft cake and eat it... 18 Dec 2024
Education Students closer to dreams with top results WITH the aim of working in medical research, Swan Hill College Year 12 graduate Amy Van Liessum’s 98.55 ATAR result has guaranteed her entry to her university preferences. Completing psychology, physics, chemistry, maths methods and English this... 17 Dec 2024