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Samantha James

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...

15 hours ago

March 2025

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...

20 hours ago

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...

20 hours ago

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...

20 hours ago

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...

20 hours ago

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

Health

Pure inspiration as 4.44pm nears

GETTING started early to avoid the day’s heat, Ben Welch ran through Swan Hill on Wednesday morning for his third day on the road from Mildura to Echuca. Mr Welch had run over 200km from Mildura and left Tooleybuc by 3am to reach Swan Hill before...

07 Mar 2025

Community

Take off for ‘dancing in the sky’

AEROBATIC pilot Glenn Graham is returning to his home skies on Sunday with the Paul Bennet Airshows team for the Lake Boga Splash Down and Rev Up. Mr Graham learned to fly with his father at Mid Murray Flying Club in Swan Hill and has gone on to...

07 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Police gear up for Labour Day weekend

SWAN Hill police are preparing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and caution road users to be patient and take their time. Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said officers would be undertaking necessary preparations for the Esoteric Festival at Donald on...

06 Mar 2025