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Jason Shields

Lifesavers issue warning following uptake in inland drownings

AN increase in drownings in and around inland waterways has paramedics and lifesavers urging people to take care along the Murray River this summer. Life Saving Victoria (LSV)’s 2022-23 drowning report shows there were 19 fatal drownings at inland...

15 Feb 2024

News

Australia Day division

By Jason ShieldsMEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has taken aim at Swan Hill Council for abandoning holding its traditional Australia Day citizenship ceremony on January 26. Swan Hill councillors unanimously voted in September to support...

23 Jan 2024

Health

Too early to end COVID isolation

AUSTRALIA’S peak medical body has warned it’s “too early” to scrap COVID-19 isolation requirements, with the nation set to be hit by another wave of infections. National cabinet agreed to dump the five-day isolation period for positive cases at their...

14 Oct 2022

Education

Kids seek answers from MP

A GROUP of Murrabit Primary School students who wanted to learn about sustainable farming have received a visit from Member for Murray Plains Peter Wash to answer questions about to “how to make a difference”. In a letter to Mr Walsh, team member...

02 Oct 2022

News

CALLS TO QUIT - Councillor silent after ‘sad, pathetic’ outburst

A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor’s Facebook comments after video emerged of Richmond footballer Dustin Martin touching a woman’s breast have been labelled “horrifically misogynistic” amid calls for him to step...

09 Sep 2022

Business

Jobless rate tipped to remain steady

THE unemployment rate is expected to remain steady or fall further as demand for labour remains strong, when the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its latest labour force data. In June, the jobless rate fell to 3.5 per cent – the lowest rate...

19 Aug 2022

Health

Elective surgery ‘could’ be held off

AUSTRALIA’S chief medical officer has warned some states could hold off on elective surgeries due to the surge in COVID-19 and influenza cases. As infections across the country surge, fuelled by more infectious sub-variants, Professor Paul Kelly said...

15 Jul 2022

Health

Heath Minister rejects mask mandates

VICTORIA’S Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has been slammed after admitting she rejected health advice that recommended more mask mandates across the state. It comes as the 12-week immunity period that exempted people from isolating or testing if...

15 Jul 2022

Horse Racing

Paul’s Regret delivers stunning Cup win

SWAN Hill’s comeback cup carnival had only one regret across the three days, and everybody loved it – as Peter Chow’s five-year-old mare Paul’s Regret took out the $175,000 bet365 Swan Hill Cup on Sunday. And the $96,250 share of the prize money...

14 Jun 2022

Health

Midwifery team delivers amid challenges

SWAN Hill District Health has maintained a service for mothers, babies and families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Like at other regional health services, the period has caused pressure at times, but the midwifery and obstetric team has risen to...

28 May 2022

politics

UAP will repay debt, invest in regions

I’m standing for Mallee to fight for hope, opportunity and prosperity for future generations. Currently in Australia, successive Governments are responsible for over one trillion dollars of debt. Maybe the debt could be...

20 May 2022

politics

Party politics fail rural people

AS a single mum, I know what it is like to feel the pressure of paying the bills and putting fuel in the car. Australia’s story for us all is not a great one. Politics is about the party and its donors and certainly not the people. I have always been...

20 May 2022