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Meagan McGregor

Meagan McGregor is the Editor of The Guardian and The Gannawarra Times. You can reach her at [email protected]

MP makes council visit

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh was given his own meeting with Swan Hill Rural City Council this week ahead of its official first meeting of the year. Mr Walsh had been invited to attend the ‘pre-meeting’ to meet the new council, and to give...

3 hours ago

Community

Lakeside setting for official ceremony

LAKE Boga Lion’s Club will hold an all-community event on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Australia Day and the achievements of Lake Boga residents, groups and businesses. Hosted on the Lake Boga foreshore, the event will begin at 11.30am with...

3 hours ago

Police and Courts

Quambatook murder arrest

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have arrested a man this morning as part of their investigation into a body located in Quambatook yesterday. A 67-year-old Quambatook man was arrested without incident this morning in the Welshmans Reef area. He...

22 Jan 2025

Tennis

Tennis dream comes true for Tristan

WHEN Tristan Schoolkate visited Swan Hill two years ago, it would have been with a racquet in hand and a big dream in his heart. Then 21 years of age, Schoolkate was the winning top seed of the first ITF ProTour event held at Swan Hill’s lawn tennis...

22 Jan 2025

News

Body found in Quambatook

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www. crimestoppers. com. au

21 Jan 2025

News

Disaster funding to preserve museum

THE Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum will receive $65,500 following a successful application to the Victorian Government’s Disaster Recovery Heritage Grants. The funding will be used for disaster risk management documentation and to identify...

18 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Charges for fire

A 31-year-old woman has been charged following a fire in Swan Hill on Thursday. Police and emergency services responded to a unit fire in Makepeace Street about 6.30pm. The unit was unoccupied at the time, and no-one was injured. A woman was...

17 Jan 2025

Community

Harmony Day sets own tone

SWAN Hill Harmony Day is set to make a musical mark this year after the committee received $21,566 in funding to support local Harmony Day celebrations. The Federal Government invested $700,000 across 19 projects as part of its Festivals Australi...

17 Jan 2025

Ideal embroidery service to avoid lost property bin

WHEN it comes to labelling your back-to-school essentials, look no further than Swan Hill Disposals and Outdoor Store. Their embroidery service will ensure your items will steer clear of the lost property bin. They can personalise a range of items...

17 Jan 2025

Community

February market ‘on paws’

THE Swan Hill Market was a hit last weekend, with regular stallholders joining a mix of entertainment options and specialty stall holders. Market organiser Karen Mott said hot weather and the holidays made for a smaller market, but didn’t dampen...

10 Jan 2025

Community

Town out for golden ducks

THE Murray River at Swan Hill was a sea of yellow on New Year’s Day as SES Swan Hill Unit’s popular annual duck race was run and won. Swan Hill SES deputy controller Julie Jochs said ticket sales had exceeded expectations with all 2000...

10 Jan 2025

News

Lake Boga lights up new year

NEW Year’s Eve celebrations were set against an amazing sunset backdrop and 9.15pm fireworks over Lake Boga on December 31. The day lived up to its 36-degree weather prediction and drew both locals and visitors to the popular lake. More than 1500...

10 Jan 2025