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Tony Curran

Uniting Church celebrates induction of Deacon and commission of Pastoral Minister

THERE was a wonderful service last Sunday afternoon for the induction of Rev Mark Boyce as Deacon and the commission of Carol Boyce as Pastoral Minister in the Mallee Rivers regional team of the Uniting Church. Their ministry will be in the...

20 Jul 2021

Community

Honour for Swan Hill real estate agent Noel Watson

SWAN Hill rreal estate agent Noel Watson has received a certificate from the Real Estate lnstitute of Victoria recognising his 30-year membership. REIV services manager Matthew Griffin said Noel’s ongoing membership and support was a “wonderful...

20 Jul 2021

News

Masks now mandatory

WEARING a mask is now mandatory for people aged 12 and over. Face masks must be carried at all times and must be worn indoors, and outside where physical distancing of at least 1.5 metres cannot be maintained (except household members or...

15 Jul 2021

Farming and Environment

Absentee farmer fined $5,000 for animal cruelty to herd

ABSENTEE farmer, Bruce Cook, was fined $5000 in the Swan Hill Magistrates Court recently for animal cruelty to his herd. Mr Cook pleaded guilty to two charges, one for cruelty and one aggravated cruelty offence. Without conviction, he was fined...

09 Jul 2021

politics

Murray River mayor critical of NSW Covid business grants

MURRAY River Council has welcomed the NSW Covid-19 Support Package but says it may be a case of “too little too late”.The state government is offering grants of between $5000 and $10,000 for small businesses, payroll tax deferrals for all employers...

06 Jul 2021

News

Sports measure COVID impact

THE COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting Australia’s return to sport, according to Sport Australia data. Children’s sport participation has been most affected by the pandemic, although women were driving an increase in adult participation. Golf and...

05 Jul 2021

News

Dentists say budget pays no more than lip service to oral health

DENTISTS are down in the mouth after a federal budget that they say pays no more than lip service to oral health. The Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA) said the budget “reinforces the piecemeal approach to dental funding” and “does...

14 Jun 2021

News

Aged care centre scramble to vaccinate staff

REGIONAL Victoria is breathing a sigh of relief as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased - but now the rush is under way to get vaccinated. Aged Care centres across the Swan Hill region are scrambling to vaccinate staff, in a desperate...

04 Jun 2021

News

Aged care boss tells employee to get the jab or find another job

Aged care boss tells employee to get the jab or find another job THE owner of a Swan Hill aged care home has broadcast a scathing attack against one of his own employees. In a memo to all staff, Hope Aged Care owner-director Afif Hadj blasted the...

01 Jun 2021

News

Young sculptor transforms corrugated iron water tank for TWIG show

Young sculptor transforms corrugated iron water tank for TWIG showTHE ACRE Project Town TWIG’s youngest sculptor used recycled items from his family’s farm for his work of art. Archie Alderuccio, a Grade 5 student at Balranald’s St Joseph’s Primary...

25 May 2021

Sport

Kangas on the rampage

A ten-goal opening quarter helped set up a commanding 98-point win for the Cohuna Kangas at home over the Mallee Eagles at the weekend. The win was set up through a complete midfield domination from the Kangas, with Tyson Findlay, Jackson Williams...

11 May 2021

News

Classy Blues beat improving Demons

Kerang secured their third win of season 2021 and moved to second on the ladder with a 47-point victory over a much improved Nyah-Nyah West United at Nyah on Saturday afternoon. The Blues lead by just six points at the first break and were made to...

11 May 2021