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Samantha James

School strengthens community connection

TOOLEYBUC Central School is continuing their collaborative spirit into 2025, welcoming parents to the school for afternoon tea and electing the student representative council. Principal, Melanie Wait, said the welcome afternoon tea was well attended...

16 Mar 2025

Tennis

Fitness and fun for participants

TUESDAYS are tennis days for Swan Hill Home of Projects participants, with coaching from Danielle Delmenico set to take them to a new level. Participants were welcomed to their first session with three new rackets, clothes and a host of other...

15 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region: Warrant, Theft from motor vehicle. POLICE executed a warrant at a Swan Hill address on Tuesday, March 4

15 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

The Australian Songbook Tour

THE VOICE runner up Mick Harrington is bringing his Australian Songbook Tour to the Tooleybuc Country Club Hotel for an evening of classic Australian songs at 6pm tonight. A country boy hailing from East Gippsland, Mr Harrington knows the joy that...

14 Mar 2025

News

Nollsie serenades Swan Hill

SHANNON Noll took a break from his packed golf schedule for an impromptu acoustic set at the Clocktower park on Sunday. He and Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor Stuart King launched the Dine & Fine event, drawing a crowd that packed the shaded...

14 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Region booms with food and wine fest

PIONEER Settlement was bustling with over 2000 patrons enjoying food, wine and sunshine at the Swan Hill Regional Food & Wine Festival on the riverbank on Saturday afternoon. People were on their feet enjoying the music and settled on picnic...

14 Mar 2025

Health

Luncheon race to raise funds

New total for the thermometer: $1.85MSWAN Hill Jockey Club is aiming to raise $30,000 for the Mallee MRI Appeal at their Friday racing luncheon on April 4. Luncheon attendees will be treated to a two-course smorgasbord, a five-hour drinks package and...

14 Mar 2025

News

Minister tours new emergency department

VICTORIAN Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne visited Swan Hill District Health’s new $65.7 million emergency department on Wednesday morning. The ED has more than doubled the available treatment spaces to help improve wait times and...

14 Mar 2025

Education

Students make best start

TOOLEYBUC Central School’s foundation students have settled in and are enjoying learning. Principal Melanie Wait said they have had a wonderful start to the year with the support of the whole school.“They’re doing really well with their new...

12 Mar 2025

Football

Saints launch season with motivation coach

PERFORMANCE coach Mick Miller spoke to the Tooleybuc Manangatang Football Netball Club at their season launch on March 1. Club president Taylah Morris said the What Are You Prepared to Do? presentation was good for senior athletes as they...

11 Mar 2025

Community

New duo returning show to it roots

THE new Swan Hill District Show committee aims to return to the show’s roots with a revitalised focus on the region’s agriculture and small businesses. Newly appointed show president Jess O’Shea said she and vice-president Leah Whitfield had...

08 Mar 2025

News

Esoteric Festival cancelled

THE Esoteric Festival due to start in Donald today was cancelled yesterday evening, while about 2000 attendees awaited entry to the festival grounds. Organisers instructed attendees to leave the site and find alternate accommodation. Swan Hill...

07 Mar 2025