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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]

Schools welcome foundation students

This week The Guardian visited four more schools in the region to capture the foundation students as they settle into their first schooling environment. Lake Boga Primary School principal Marty Grey was delighted to welcome 11 new students to the...

2 hours ago

Health

Lunchboxes Go, Grow, Glow

THE 2025 school year is officially underway and with new uniforms sorted, stationery packs ordered and haircuts taken care of, you’re absolutely nailing the back-to-school preparations. But then, it hits you, the daily task of packing lunchboxes...

2 hours ago

News

Complaints in wake of jet skis

THE irresponsible use of personal watercraft and jet skis at Lake Boga has lead to complaints to Swan Hill Rural City Council and Better Boating Victoria. There have been reports some users are travelling at speed within the five knots zone which is...

11 Feb 2025

Education

New foundations at St Mary’s.

ST MARY’S Primary School kicked off the new school year by welcoming 82 foundation students to their community. The students make up four foundation classrooms being Orange, Green, Yellow and Blue rooms

11 Feb 2025

Education

Swimming start at Swan Hill primary

SWAN Hill Primary School was delighted to welcome 67 new foundation students into their school community last week. The students are in for classes, Prep S, Prep J, Prep G and Prep M

11 Feb 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Bridget’s back with Mad About the Boy

BRIDGET Jones fans will be delighted to see Renee Zellweger reprise her famous role as loveably awkward Bridget when the film’s franchise debuts it’s fourth instalment on February 13 at Showbiz Cinemas. Bridget Jones – Mad About the Boy is the...

08 Feb 2025

Community

The show must go on

THE Swan Hill Show has been a popular fixture on the region’s social calendar for more than 130 years. Coordinated by the Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc, this year the people behind the committee need the community’s...

07 Feb 2025

News

Regional road conditions hit tipping point

A CONCERNED Lake Boga resident is raising the alarm over a sinking section of the Murray Valley Highway between Swan Hill and Lake Boga, warning that the condition of the road could inevitably lead to an accident. The section, located in the...

07 Feb 2025

Education

Welcome foundation students

THE new year brings new starts for many, but none are bigger than our foundation (prep) students who venture off to school for the first time. Our region is fortunate to have many schooling options and over the coming editions, The Guardian will be...

07 Feb 2025

News

Drag strip repairs in fast lane

SWAN Hill’s drag strip is racing towards an ambitious October deadline to stage the first meeting with its new operators Skid City (Swan Hill) Inc. And there is a small army of specialists from Queensland-based Slab Jack Industries swarming the...

04 Feb 2025

Health

Turning upside down for cancer prevention

The GuardianEACH year in Australia about 1815 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, where it is very difficult to treat. That is why the team at Ovarian Cancer Australia are...

03 Feb 2025

Community

Bird boxes labour of love

NEW bird boxes have been installed across the Buloke Shire as part of a new project which aims to unite community members and support bird conservation. The installation of 70 boxes across the shire has been a labour of love for those involved in the...

02 Feb 2025